Observation of Design Ripple plan in Finland

Operator: Tsai, Chiung-Yi

Time: Sep/2014

Operator

Name: Jenny (Tsai Chiung-Yi)

Nationality : Taiwan

Age: 21 years old

University: Chung Gung University

Major : Chemical Engineering

Skills: Cooking, painting

Interest: design , education , architecture,

science

Language skills: English (intermediate level)

Contact: b0023032@gmail.com

I am fascinated with design. It harmonizes with humanity, culture, and

nature. Although I major in chemical engineering, I think of how I can combine my major with design. I hope I can contribute to industry of designing of my country in the future. Fortunately, I participated in the program “Island of World Citizen” and received a free ticket to Finland for the sake of my passion for design. I want to experience Finnish design because I am interested in how nature is realized in design and what drives the concept of Finnish design. I will try to discovery secret behinds the well-known Finnish design. Hope that

Taiwan become better by design as well as Finland.

Origin

Introduction of Plan

Education and culture impact the concept of design of one country. I will start my observation with this two aspects. I will visit designers and visit art and design education organizations in order to find the answers to my questions. I especially want to know more deeply how architectural education helps children and teenagers with creativity since creativity usually be ignored in education in Taiwan. In addition, observing the combination of design and technology is another purpose of my observation, since I would like to combine my

major with design.

Objective of Plan

To gain a deeper understanding of art and design education for children and teenagers, the combination of design and life, and cross-disciplinary To cultivate my global vision of design

To Rethink the disadvantages and advantages of Taiwanese design

Education

Culture

Concept of

design

Finnish design

The Path to Finding the Concept of Design in Finland

Three Themes

Theme 1 - Children and Teenagers Art and Design Education

Theme 2 - Observation of Finnish Design

Theme 3 - Cross-disciplinary Art and Engineering Fields

Curriculum design

Cultivating creativity

Interaction with students

Picture Resource: http://www.ooopic.com/pic_11357150.html

Three aspects I emphasize .

Theme 1 - Children and Teenagers Art and Design Education

How Content

Observation 1. Space arrangement and facilities 2. Interaction between teachers and students 3. How teacher realize their concept of education

interview 1. Interviewee: teachers 2. Organization structure 3. The concept of course design 4. The difficulties in teaching or in operating the

organization 5. Plans for the future

Record 1. Words 2. Photography

Expected effect in Taiwan

1. Share the experience in Finland in publication in order to inspire young people to rethink what education is suitable for children in Taiwan

Theme 2 - Observation of Finnish Design

Put the use of design into

public service

Sustainable design

Urban issue

Picture Resource: http://www.helsinkidesignweek.com/

Three aspects I emphasize .

How Content

Observation 1. The style of Finnish design 2. Public facilities 3. Put the use of design into public service 4. Sustainable design

interview 1. Interviewee: designer 2. The background to urban issues in Helsinki 3. How to improve city through the use of design

Record 1. Words 2. Photography

Expected effect in Taiwan

1. Share the wonderful experience of design in Finland 2. Convey the importance of paying attention to one’s

surroundings and make it better

Theme 3 - Cross-disciplinary Art and Engineering Fields

Teaching methods

Industry-academic

cooperation

Cross-disciplinary

Design Factory

Media Factory

Picture Resource: http://www.helsinki.fi/kaupunkitutkimus/

Three aspects I emphasize .

How Content

Observation 1. Space arrangement 2. How students cooperate with each other and

overcome the difficulties 3. Lectures

interview 1. Interviewee: staff, students 2. Industry-academic Cooperation 3. The concept of course design

Record 1. Words 2. Photography

Expected effect in Taiwan

1. Share the ideas that cross-disciplinary is creative , interesting

2. Inspire young people in Taiwan to explore their creativity by incorporating knowledge of other professions

Schedule Date Location Content

9/3 Helsinki Go to museum /visit Taipei Representative Office in Finland

9/4~9/14 Helsinki

Helsinki Design Week /designers/ architecture schools

9/14~9/21 Aarhus Participate in Urban Space 3

9/22~9/28 Espoo Visit Design Factory and Media Factory in Aalto

9/29~10/7 Flexible time

Flexible time for schedule adjustments if necessary

After Travel in Taiwan

Hold exhibition about trip to Finland.

Deliver a speech at National Chia-Yi Girls’ Senior High School and Chung Gung University to share my experience in Finland and encourage young people to to explore the world.

Hold sessions to share experience in creativity and design education with those who are interested.

Thanks to all the people who gave me so much help.

Let’s make a better world through the utilization of design.