This issue, Touchpoint Vol. 3 #3 “From Sketchbook to Spreadsheet” is linked to the theme of the Service Design Conference in San Francisco in October 2011 and also features some of the conference talks. Touchpoint 3 #3 explores the impact that service design is now making to organisations’ bottom lines and presents the compelling stories of designing business strategies, monetising service propositions and cultural change.
Are you studying (service) design and considering to develop your career in service design ?
Is doing a traineeship part of your curriculum ?
Yellow Window plans to host a trainee for a period of at least 12 weeks and up to 24 weeks.
What we offer is real project experience in service design and social innovation projects.
You will be part of a dynamic and multinational team in a consultancy that combines service and product design activities.
We are looking to recruit 12 Early Stage Researchers to DESMA, a European doctoral level research training network in the area of Design Management. The positions are full time for three years, starting in September 2012. Opportunities for adding a fourth year for completing a PhD will be discussed separately for each position.
The Conference on Service Design and Service Innovation, ServDes, is the premier research conference for exchanging knowledge within service design and service innovation. It brings researchers and practitioners together to discuss, share and evolve the emerging discipline of service design, and design-related service innovation. The ServDes. 2012 will be held in Espoo, Finland. Conferences theme is Co-Creating Services. The scientific programme will be composed of papers that have been peer-reviewed in a double-blind review process.
We are looking for a SDN project manager to support the strategic development of the SDN into a bottom up, self sustaining community! We are young, motivated, unique and need a skilled, connected and motivated partner in designing the future of the network. To learn more about your field of responsibility and our requirements, please have a look at the job offering, and please forward it to anyone you know who might be interested!
Do you consider yourself an outstanding designer with an eye for user experience? Do you have a good understanding of service design and design research tools?
If so, this could be your opportunity to make your mark. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Service Designer who dares to think differently, like to experiment and manage uncertain situations.
Continuum and th AIGA convened a group of top business leaders and innovators from a variety of backgrounds and industries, including Disney, Facebook and Zipcar, to discuss how designing a service experience with purpose can transform a company's image and make people's lives better.
One of the most exciting outcomes of Design London, the Royal College of Art's collaboration with Imperial College, is a new interdisciplinary Masters in Service Design which is now open for applications for the Academic year 2012/13.
Have you or someone you know completed their doctorial studies in the field of Innovative Management in 2011?
In order to stimulate the next generation of innovation researchers, ISPIM and John Wiley are offering prizes worth over €4000 to the authors of the three best innovation dissertations from 2011.
The deadline for submission to the ISPIM-Wiley Innovation Management Dissertation Award is 31 JANUARY - so apply now!
Full details of how to apply be found here
Macromedia University for Media and Communication (MHMK) will contribute the topic of service design and design management to the program of next year´s Munich Creative Business Week. On February 10th the leading private Media University in Germany brings together experts, students and interested persons for its MHMK PanelTalk. Internationally noted speakers will talk about the potential of service design and design management to boost innovation.
