Designer
Are you interested in working on topics like climate change, health and well-being, or responsible consumption and production? Join our 20-week programme, created for people who are passionate to address social challenges with digital technology.
Designer (3rd year student or graduate)
How can you design for society? In this Track we will use a user-centered design approach. You will be working closely with different stakeholders and together you will come up with tools, methods and solutions for a societal challenge. Together with the city and its citizens we will design for societal impact to create solutions for the society of tomorrow.
Keywords: User centered design, UX design, UI design, Data Visualization
Why should you join this program?
You are interested in making social impact
You bring in expertise or have interest in technologies (such as AI, IoT, data science and blockchain)
You are curious to learn and share with other disciplines
You are open to other cultures and like to explore new perspectives
You would like to master the Design Thinking Methodology, where you also turn your ideas into prototypes
Why should you NOT join this program?
You want to keep doing what you already did
You prefer being told what to do
You don't like to travel to Amsterdam
You like working on things that are simple and easy
What do the 20 week look like?
We start with two-week intensive training on Design Thinking, Sustainability and Teamwork
Within sprints or three weeks you work on a project within a team. There will also be workshops, meetings with project partners, with a project coach and a lot or other community events. In every sprint you will be developing prototypes or your project solutions.
After 20 weeks we close the program with a showcase with the project partners and the Digital Society School community.
Your team will deliver prototype (s), research report with insights and methodology, blog posts and presentation like powerpoint and a video.
You will take home a professional portfolio, based on your experience, to use in your further career.
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1
Maandag
Have a Stand Up meeting with your team where you decide what needs to be done this Sprint. Start ideating on designs for your prototype. Consult your coach on different design ideas.
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2
Dinsdag
Conduct some user research at your client's office. Do a usability test with your prototype. Conduct some design thinking methods to get your creative juices flowing.
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3
Woensdag
Attend a workshop on Inclusive Design. Start tweaking your design based on the usability test results. Meet with an expert in rapid prototyping, get his advice on how to develop your concept.
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4
Donderdag
Present your progress to your group, ask for feedback and input. Work to implement the feedback your group gave you. Work with the 3d Printer. Develop your prototype further.
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5
Vrijdag
Work towards your learning goals, work on your own Internship Portfolio.
Hoe jouw week er bij ons gaat uitzien:
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Type vacature
Meeloopstage
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Vakgebied
Design
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Start stageperiode
februari 2020
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Vergoeding
€ 350 p/m
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