Social Innovation MDes
This course applies the lens of design
thinking to address some of society’s
most important social, environmental
and economic challenges.
Futures
This course builds on a heritage
which sees designers use their
creative skills towards positive social
change. You will design and develop
ideas and organisational models that
have the potential to transform
government, business and not-for-profit
services to meet the challenges of
major global issues. At the heart of
the course is design thinking – problem
solving methodologies, prototypi ng,
visualisation and co-creation.
The Course
You will develop solutions that address
pressing social and environmental
demands. These are often in the fields
of health, social cohesion, demographic
shifts, climate change and economic
development. These issues are not
necessarily addressed by one sector
alone or by conventional market-led
forces. Instead they involve cross-
sectorial experimentation, co-creation,
prototyping and scalability. Globally
focused case studies will broaden
students’ perspectives and increase
understanding of social innovation as
a driver for social change.
The course will guide students through
the underlying patterns, causes and
behaviours needed for change. It will
demonstrate how design is increasingly
used to develop more enduring and
inclusive business models.
Duration: 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time
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Luxury Brand Management Innovation MDes
Stage One
This stage introduces you to a
range of theories and practices in the
strategic use of design and innovation,
with a particular focus on the method
of design thinking in the global
context and how it relates to social
and environmental change and
sustainability.
Unit 1 Cultural and Contextual
Design Studies
Unit 2 Practical Application
of Design Thinking in
Social Innovation
Unit 3 Managing Design in a Global
Society and Economy
Stage Two
This stage develops the practical
application of design thinking with
a focus on innovation and industry-
oriented professional practice based
on social innovation. It also extends
your innovation and leadership
tool-kit. The Studio Practice unit gives
you the opportunity to take on a work
placement or design research project
which will inform your major project.
Unit 4 P
rofessional Practice in
Management and Consulting
Strategic Design and Innovation
Unit 5
Unit 6 Studio Practice
Stage Three
This stage allows you to evaluate and
advance your own area of research
and professional practice ahead of
your major project.
This course explores the
development of high value services
and luxury brands on a global scale.
Futures
In the corporate world, luxury brand
managers oversee the development of
products and high-end services. They
also have a significant strategic role in
continuously improving the customer
experience and re-invigorating the
band promise.
The Course
Luxury Brand Management Innovation
focuses on managing the relationship
between luxury brands, high value
services and consumer behaviour.
Students will analyse established
brands and the process of repositioning
them. Luxury Brand Management
Innovation requires sensitivity to
customer perceptions of established
aesthetics and the potential for higher
levels of engagement and participation.
You will progress through the various
stages needed to turn a luxury brand
into a ‘lived’ experience providing
insightful thinking and practical
strategies into what makes a luxury
brand ‘high value’.
The course benefits from the research
interests of existing Ravensbourne staff,
including the impact of ethical issues
on luxury brand perception, and the
role of digital strategies in diversifying
luxury brands,
Unit 7 Major Project
Entry requirements: Page 142
How to apply: Page 146
Term starts:
September 2018
Students will also have the
opportunity to work closely with
other MDes students, particularly
on Service Design Innovation and
Service Design Management.
Stage One
We introduce you to a range of
theories and practices in the strategic
use of design and innovation, with
a particular focus on the method
of design thinking and how it relates
to luxury brand management.
Unit 1 C
ultural and Contextual
Design Studies
Unit 2 Practical Application of
Design Thinking in Luxury
Brand Management
Unit 3 Managing Design in a Global
Society and Economy
Stage Two
We help you to put your learning
in a professional context and
develop the practical application
of design thinking with a focus on
innovation and industry-oriented
professional practice.
Unit 4 P
rofessional Practice in
Management and Consulting
Strategic Design and Innovation
Unit 5
Unit 6 Studio Practice
Stage Three
This stage allows you to evaluate
and advance your own area of
research and professional practice
ahead of your major project.
Unit 7 Major Project
Duration: 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time
Entry requirements: Page 142
How to apply: Page 146
Term starts:
September 2018
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