SPACE AND SERVICE DESIGN
expo 2020
WHAT IS SPACE AND SERVICE DESIGN?
The Postgraduate in Space and Service Design at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences is the result of social innovation; the focus of the designer on the design of the physical space only evolves to the design of a system of spaces, objects, services, circulation and communication which are jointly able to fulfil the specific needs of the user. Service Design is a system, holistic, user-centered, co-creation, sequencing, evidencing and testing!
FAQ ANSWERED BY THE CLASS OF 2020
Eight questions eight anwers.
MEET THE NEW SPACE AND SERVICE DESIGNERS!
This is the Space and Service Design Class of 2020!
Who is who in this international and multidisciplinary team? Meet them here and don’t hesitate to contact them through their Linkedin or Tumblr.
Andrea Villacrés
I obtained my diploma in 2013 and immediately started my adventure in the world of housing projects. I was lucky enough to work for 6 years with the best in my country. The coincidences in life brought me to Belgium. I decided to start a new stage in my life and made a 180° change. No change would be complete though, without acquiring new knowledge.
Annie Bui
After graduated and worked in the interior design field, I wanted to go deeper into interaction and human centered design. That’s how I crossed paths with Space&Service Design. To me, Space and Service Design is the bridge that connects people and design. As a teacher once told me “ Keep designing relevant stuffs”, I feel way more connected into whatever I’m designing right now than before.
Carley Hamaway
I found out that I really like user centered design. I also wanted to have a different point of view in design, so this is why I chose to apply for the Postgraduate Space and Service Design programme. I like to come up with innovative ways to make everyday habits easier for everyone.
Iske Tjolle
Last year I decided to immerse myself in the methodologies and practices of Service Design. To me Service Design means making life easier by adapting daily services to the needs of the user. Once these services are brought into play, there is more room to contemplate, self reflect, experiment and most importantly: surround oneself with loved ones.
Adela Hankus
I was born in Poland and lived in Brussels most of my life. I have a background in social sciences: human geography, law and urban planning as well as a deeply rooted interest in art and design. I decided to study Space and Service Design because I believe it’s a wonderful combination of what I’ve learned so far with practical aspects of designing services and spaces.
Alina Pereyaslavskaya
I love my work and have already practiced it for several years. It is clear that in the 21 century people who have answers on how make visitors happy will have a more successful business and designers who can create such services will have better projects. The practice of Service Design in this Programme and meeting experienced speakers really boost designers’ skills to the next level.
Amelie Mols
Nice to meet you, my name is Amélie. I am a graphic designer with big interest in designing for people. That’s why I have chosen to immerse my skillset and learn more about human-centered design. For me Space & Service design is designing according to the needs of customers, so the service is human-centered, competitive and relevant for them. It focus on the behavior of the people, their needs and motivations.
Rani Veroustraete
I found this course by talking to a friend. When I heard about the kind of assignments they did, I got really excited about it. I like that this course makes you think about the quality of your designs and not trying to make quick and false decisions. I also think it is very interesting to see what other disciplines have in store and what happens if they come together. I'm hoping to grow my skills further and further and never stop learning.
FINAL PROJECT 'T GROM, THE VEGETABLE MUSEUM
Design for sustainable tourism, sustainable food production and consumption and cultural heritage.
The focus of this final project in the Postgraduate in Space & Service Design of Thomas More is on designing spaces/objects and services/experiences for the museum of the vegetable region of Mechelen (’t Grom) in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. The mission of ’t Grom is to preserve and protect biodiversity through the cultivation of heritage varieties; to share knowledge about gardening and growers’ varieties, healthy lifestyles, culinary traditions and ecology; and to increase the market potential for chefs and growers who work with local and seasonal food. This design challenge translates the mission of ’t Grom into three themes: cultural heritage (museum), education and sustainable tourism. The students decided very early in the process to join forces and to work as a group in order to create a holistic and complete design solution for the museum site. Their design proposals will be exposed in the museum all summer long.
