Master of Design for Services

Student Profiles

Lauren Currie

Course: Master of Design
Date: 2008-2009

Lauren Currie is the co-director of Snook, a social innovation and service design outfit based in Glasgow. Lauren’s Masters Project examined how Service Design can reach a range of stakeholders. Lauren also researched older users needs for a European telecom company’s research lab. With an enthusiasm for service design, design thinking and working with the public, Lauren Currie passionately believes that designers have the ability to assist social and cultural change. Lauren is focused on changing the lives of Scottish people through service design and practical action.

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Dr. Qin Han

Course: Master of Design
Date: 2005-2006

Qin is a User Experience Architect at LBi, London. She was recently behind the organisation of one of the biggest global service design events: Global Service Jam – with over 70 attendees at the London event creating and prototyping ‘Superhero’ services in 48 hours. http://www.gsjamlondon.org.uk/

Her Masters project looked at wayfinding. She worked as a Teaching Fellow on the Master of Design programme promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and people-centred design research whilst studying for a PhD under Professor Tom Inns and Bill Nixon. Before moving to Britain, she studied Computer Science and Technology at Tongji University, China. Her interdisciplinary and international experience in teaching, research and design practice contributes to her unique perspective on the future of design and its contribution to organisation and innovation.

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Jamie Shek

Course: Master of Design
Date: 2009-2010 

Taking part on the Masters of Design course was a very valuable experience for me. Leading into the course I had a strong interest in Interaction Design and Technology. My ambitions were to learn how I could use my skills as an Interaction Designer to make viable products and services, providing solutions to real world problems and opportunities. I believe that to become a successful designer you must be aware of the various other design disciplines in addition to your own area of expertise.

The MDes programme is an ideal platform in which you can learn from your peers and tutors, through collaborations and various other mechanisms (such as discussions and workshops). The vibrant studios provide an ideal working environment to facilitate this. The Masters of Design course opens doors to new networks of people including industry professionals and alumni who are ready and willing to help you develop as a designer.

I currently run my own business called iGiveADamn offering digital solutions, such as web and mobile app design. Our key focus is on building meaningful products and services with a strong social benefit.  My advice to anyone considering the course is; if you are prepared to step into unfamiliar territory throughout your journey you well leave the course a better person, a better designer and be more attractive to employers.

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Jen Ballie

Course: Master of Design
Date: 2010

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Ceara Nissa McCurdy

Course: Master of Design
Date: 2010

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Sarah Griffiths

Course: Master of Design
Date: 2010