An Introduction to Design Management
My Approach to Design
In my current course, Design Management, I mainly learn how creative processes can be seen as strategies that work towards deeply understanding the consumer's wants - therefore aiming to produce something valuable and meaningful. I firmly believe that meaningful design is one of our most valuable tools.
Meaningful design has one common starting point: design research. My projects might have different design backgrounds; however, they were all born from human (or environmental) - centred research techniques that helped me find the right problem to discuss and work towards solutions. They enable me, the designer, to structure conversations that can help me better understand and empathize with people. Therefore, these methods result in helping designers to have the right conversations at the right time.
After exploring different fields of design, I realized my main areas of interest are: Research and strategy design, spatial design, experience design and service design - and I try to skew my projects towards these areas.
Meaningful design has one common starting point: design research. My projects might have different design backgrounds; however, they were all born from human (or environmental) - centred research techniques that helped me find the right problem to discuss and work towards solutions. They enable me, the designer, to structure conversations that can help me better understand and empathize with people. Therefore, these methods result in helping designers to have the right conversations at the right time.
After exploring different fields of design, I realized my main areas of interest are: Research and strategy design, spatial design, experience design and service design - and I try to skew my projects towards these areas.
Integrative Research
I conduct qualitative research that contributes to a humane analysis of the system product - market - consumer, accurately framing the problem and bringing strong solutions.
Co-design
I facilitate collaboration and problem-solving activities via design thinking methods (wireframes, journey maps, service blueprints...), attaining multi-perspective projects and solutions of high relevancy.
I conduct qualitative research that contributes to a humane analysis of the system product - market - consumer, accurately framing the problem and bringing strong solutions.
Co-design
I facilitate collaboration and problem-solving activities via design thinking methods (wireframes, journey maps, service blueprints...), attaining multi-perspective projects and solutions of high relevancy.
Design Strategy
I combine human-centred viewpoints with business methodologies to design a holistic strategy of market placement and branding.
That creative +
Design is about creating something new, or making something become better than it is. It is about seeking improvement in places that pure business would not. That's when pure innovation is made.
Lost in Translation, Found in Collaboration
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I combine human-centred viewpoints with business methodologies to design a holistic strategy of market placement and branding.
That creative +
Design is about creating something new, or making something become better than it is. It is about seeking improvement in places that pure business would not. That's when pure innovation is made.
Lost in Translation, Found in Collaboration
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Hanna Trinity Cox
She/Her.
Hanna is an emerging multidisciplinary service designer born and based in London. She is currently in her third year set to acheive a first class honours in BA (Hons) Design Management at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.
Hanna’s practice includes service design, system design, branding and identity, sustainabilty design, and environmental design engineering - the synergy between creativity, science and technology to create value for society. She also enjoys tradtional practices, such as sculpture, painting and analogue photography. She works across digital, environmental and 3D design, using a range of skills including the design and art direction of visual identity for brands/individuals, campaigns, marketing, environmental graphics, product, packaging and wayfinding.
Feel Free to say hello or get my portfolio and CV at hannatcox05@gmail.com ︎
hannatrinitycox.cargo.site
+447913581832
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Experience:
Design Assistant
Studio La Plage
London, UK
Aprilo 2022 - Present
Design manager of a live rebranding project for the chairty Food Behind Bars.
Arts Temps Staff Member
Univeristy of the Arts London
London, UK
September 2021 - Present
Various roles including research assistant, micro-teaching assistant, live panel speaker + campus guide.
Events Staff Manager
TCS Recruitment
London, UK
October 2019 - April 2020
Coordinating a team of servers to cater at London Fashion Week venues.
Store Manager
Majorelle Boutique
London, UK
June 2019 - August 2019
Manager of a homeware shop, where I managed sales and business trades aswell as redesigned the store layout.
Studio Assistant
Retrouvius Architectural Reclamation + Design
London, UK
February 2017 - November 2018
Devising an efficient indexing system, the management of all incoming correspondence, creating company presentations and making + receiving company orders.
Design Assistant
Studio La Plage
London, UK
Aprilo 2022 - Present
Design manager of a live rebranding project for the chairty Food Behind Bars.
Arts Temps Staff Member
Univeristy of the Arts London
London, UK
September 2021 - Present
Various roles including research assistant, micro-teaching assistant, live panel speaker + campus guide.
Events Staff Manager
TCS Recruitment
London, UK
October 2019 - April 2020
Coordinating a team of servers to cater at London Fashion Week venues.
Store Manager
Majorelle Boutique
London, UK
June 2019 - August 2019
Manager of a homeware shop, where I managed sales and business trades aswell as redesigned the store layout.
Studio Assistant
Retrouvius Architectural Reclamation + Design
London, UK
February 2017 - November 2018
Devising an efficient indexing system, the management of all incoming correspondence, creating company presentations and making + receiving company orders.
Education:
BA (Hons) Design Management
London College of Communication
UAL
September 2020 — Present
Disctinction
BA (Hons) Interior Design
Kingston University London, London
September 2019 — June 2020
Distinction
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Ravensbourne University London
September 2016 — June 2018
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College,
London
September 2010 — June 2016
GCSE (11) A-B
A* Art
A* Design
A* English Literature
A Language
A Math
BA (Hons) Design Management
London College of Communication
UAL
September 2020 — Present
Disctinction
BA (Hons) Interior Design
Kingston University London, London
September 2019 — June 2020
Distinction
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Ravensbourne University London
September 2016 — June 2018
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College,
London
September 2010 — June 2016
GCSE (11) A-B
A* Art
A* Design
A* English Literature
A Language
A Math
Skills:
I’m adept in using Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Gylphs, Vectorworks and the Microsoft Office Suite. Im also experienced in using tools such as Miro and Trello. I have good understanding of Adobe Afteraffects and I am currently learning Cinema 4D. I have working knowledge of website design, using Adobe XD, Cargo, WordPress, Squarespace and Adobe Portfolio.
Traditional:
Techincal drawing, architectural drawing, observational drawing and sketching, letterpress, silk screen printing, lithography, etching, lino printing and painting. Photography: Digital, 35mm and darkroom processing.
I’m adept in using Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Gylphs, Vectorworks and the Microsoft Office Suite. Im also experienced in using tools such as Miro and Trello. I have good understanding of Adobe Afteraffects and I am currently learning Cinema 4D. I have working knowledge of website design, using Adobe XD, Cargo, WordPress, Squarespace and Adobe Portfolio.
Traditional:
Techincal drawing, architectural drawing, observational drawing and sketching, letterpress, silk screen printing, lithography, etching, lino printing and painting. Photography: Digital, 35mm and darkroom processing.
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