Optional knowledge-based study/Arctic Design Week (2cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content

A one-off course or a course completed during an exchange study period is also suitable as an optional knowledge-based study.

Further information

After completing the course, the students are familiar
• recent examples of sustainable and responsible design
• Arctic design subject and place
• using social media to communicate participation in professional events

Contents
Arctic Design Week 2023 is organized annually in the third week of March (week no. 12) in Rovaniemi. The long-term umbrella theme of Arctic Design Week is responsibility, which presents sustainable and responsible design as well as the most successful business ideas and the most impressive cultural works. Some of the program is open only to invited guests and paid participants, but some is open to the public: some of the talks, seminars, exhibitions and workshops.
Implementation and forms of work
Students participate in open events and produce content for social media publications. The requirement is three videos (max 2 minutes each) to present their experiences from open events. Instagram and/or LinkedIn are used as social media platforms in the course. Course presentation (2 hours) before the event and closing seminar (2 hours) after Arctic Design Week

Assessment accepted / rejected
Time spring season, week no. 12
Target group Open to everyone
Responsible person Maria Huhmarniemi
Language of instruction English