Design innovation
Design innovation
This course helps you refine your skills in observation, analysis, interpretation, and research. You’ll learn to connect design with broader cultural, technological, economic, political, and environmental contexts, gaining a well-rounded perspective.
Skills
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of specialist technical and practical aspects of design ideation and professional concerns relevant to your practice of design.
Critically reflect on technical and practical knowledge and evaluate the rigour and validity in the development of your design work.
Demonstrate how your professional practice or research relates to design and evaluate how this informs new or revised approaches to your creative design practice.
Communicate the innovation strategy created with the application of the contents included in this course.
Skills
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of specialist technical and practical aspects of design ideation and professional concerns relevant to your practice of design.
Critically reflect on technical and practical knowledge and evaluate the rigour and validity in the development of your design work.
Demonstrate how your professional practice or research relates to design and evaluate how this informs new or revised approaches to your creative design practice.
Communicate the innovation strategy created with the application of the contents included in this course.
Skills
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of specialist technical and practical aspects of design ideation and professional concerns relevant to your practice of design.
Critically reflect on technical and practical knowledge and evaluate the rigour and validity in the development of your design work.
Demonstrate how your professional practice or research relates to design and evaluate how this informs new or revised approaches to your creative design practice.
Communicate the innovation strategy created with the application of the contents included in this course.
Structure
Week 1 - Introduction to Design Innovation
Week 2 - Consumer Cultures and Subcultures
Week 3 - Postmodern Consumer and Segment markets
Week 4 - Lifestyle and Trends
Week 5 - Research: Empathy and Ethnography tools
Week 6 - Ideation
Week 7 - Co-creation and user-centred innovation
Week 8 - Product Development
Week 9 - Nature, Technology and Design
Week 10 - Environmental and Sustainable Design
Week 11 - Supply Chain and Fair Trade
Week 12 - Innovation Culture
Week 13 - Business Design
Week 14 - Storytelling
Weeks 15 and 16 - Project Portfolio and Presentation
Structure
Week 1 - Introduction to Design Innovation
Week 2 - Consumer Cultures and Subcultures
Week 3 - Postmodern Consumer and Segment markets
Week 4 - Lifestyle and Trends
Week 5 - Research: Empathy and Ethnography tools
Week 6 - Ideation
Week 7 - Co-creation and user-centred innovation
Week 8 - Product Development
Week 9 - Nature, Technology and Design
Week 10 - Environmental and Sustainable Design
Week 11 - Supply Chain and Fair Trade
Week 12 - Innovation Culture
Week 13 - Business Design
Week 14 - Storytelling
Weeks 15 and 16 - Project Portfolio and Presentation
Structure
Week 1 - Introduction to Design Innovation
Week 2 - Consumer Cultures and Subcultures
Week 3 - Postmodern Consumer and Segment markets
Week 4 - Lifestyle and Trends
Week 5 - Research: Empathy and Ethnography tools
Week 6 - Ideation
Week 7 - Co-creation and user-centred innovation
Week 8 - Product Development
Week 9 - Nature, Technology and Design
Week 10 - Environmental and Sustainable Design
Week 11 - Supply Chain and Fair Trade
Week 12 - Innovation Culture
Week 13 - Business Design
Week 14 - Storytelling
Weeks 15 and 16 - Project Portfolio and Presentation
Final Assessment
The final assessment for this course will be a practical project based on course work.
Final Assessment
The final assessment for this course will be a practical project based on course work.
Final Assessment
The final assessment for this course will be a practical project based on course work.
£1,159.00
£1,159.00
100% Online
100% Online
100% Online
Real support from expert tutors
Real support from expert tutors
Real support from expert tutors
Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese
Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese
Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese
16 weeks
16 weeks
16 weeks
Certificate upon completion
Certificate upon completion
Certificate upon completion
What our students say
What our students say
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
What our students say
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
Who it's for
Who it's for
Who it's for
Our programmes are designed for professionals who want to lead in marketing, product, and design — not just keep up. Whether you’re starting out, pivoting careers, or deepening your expertise, this learning experience is built for you.
Marketers who want to speak the language of design and build campaigns that convert.
Designers aiming to expand their strategic thinking and business impact.
Career changers moving into digital roles across UX, branding, and product.
Founders & freelancers balancing multiple roles and skill sets.
Creative professionals wanting practical projects and portfolio-ready outcomes.
Earn a recognised certificate
Earn a recognised certificate
Earn a recognised certificate
When you complete a programme, you’ll receive a digital certificate issued by the London School of Design and Marketing. It’s recognised by employers and trusted by professionals in creative and digital industries.
