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What is Design?


 Design is the process of creating products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users. Learning design involves exposure and practical skills related to techniques and tools used in user experience research & design and process and service design in a digital age.


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Design Practices & Skills
1. Designing For Users
Accessibility, adaptive design, user interface, etc.
Type of Resource Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Notes
Video Annual Report: Ellen and Jason Government of Canada, Privy Council Office https://www.facebook.com/ClerkGC/videos/604452839930035/ Stresses the importance of accessibility. Ellen met Jason, who is visually impaired, and she built him a 3D map to help him get around the office.
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Expert, video, article, course, etc. Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Anything to add?
2. User Research
Research methods, journey mapping, stories, personas, etc.
Type of Resource Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Notes
Video Annual Report: Ellen and Jason Government of Canada, Privy Council Office https://www.facebook.com/ClerkGC/videos/604452839930035/ Stresses the importance of accessibility. Ellen met Jason, who is visually impaired, and she built him a 3D map to help him get around the office.
Expert, video, article, course, etc. Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Anything to add?
Expert, video, article, course, etc. Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Anything to add?
3. Usability Testing Methods
Surveys, focus groups, evaluations, etc.
Type of Resource Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Notes
Article User Research Basics U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services https://www.usability.gov/what-and-why/user-research.html When to perform which types of user research.
Expert, video, article, course, etc. Name/Title Organization https://18f.gsa.gov/2016/02/09/tips-for-capturing-the-best-data-from-user-interviews/ A quick 5-minute read.
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4. Design Thinking
Problem definition, human-centered design, ideation, etc.
Type of Resource Name/Title Organization Contact/Link Notes
Report summary (3 pages) Design Thinking for Public Service Excellence United Nations Development Programme: Global Centre for Public Service Excellence http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/capacity-development/English/Singapore%20Centre/GCPSE%20Design%20Thinking%20Summary.pdf Examples of design thinking in public sector use (on page 3).
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5. Cultural Implications
Systems thinking, business design, diverse teams, etc.
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6. Methods
Guerilla, videos, interviews, etc.
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