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CDM1001: Introduction to Culture and Design Management

Interdisciplinary thinking lies at the heart of Culture and Design Management. This course introduces fundamental perspectives, concepts, and methods across culture, design, management, UX, technology, art, branding, and marketing. Through lectures, case discussions, and interdisciplinary projects, students will learn to connect these domains and develop thoughtful strategies for real-world opportunities.

Class time
Tuesday(s), 10:00–13:00
Location
VeritasB 443
Instructor
Prof. Bokyung Lee
Office hours
Monday, 9:00–11:00
Language
English

Deliverable #1: Art as a Cultural and Expressive Lens

3%
Project
Project 1
Due
Sep. 15

Complete the Art design-lens exercise using D:Branch and document the observations, comparisons, and reasoning developed through the analysis.

Deliverable #2: Art and Business Integration

3%
Project
Project 1
Due
Sep. 22

Analyze how artistic and business considerations interact, compare alternative design decisions, and explain their implications.

Deliverable #3: Graphic Design Analysis

4%
Project
Project 1
Due
Sep. 29

Use D:Branch to examine graphic-design elements and explain how alternative decisions influence meaning, perception, and communication.

Deliverable #4: Product Design Analysis

3%
Project
Project 1
Due
Oct. 06

Compare product-design alternatives and evaluate their relationship to purpose, usability, users, and context.

Deliverable #5: Interaction Design Analysis

3%
Project
Project 1
Due
Oct. 13

Analyze interaction-design decisions and explain how they shape usability, behavior, feedback, and the overall user experience.

Deliverable #6: Service Design Analysis and Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis

4%
Project
Project 1
Due
Oct. 20

Analyze a service-design case and synthesize insights across the design lenses explored throughout Project 1.

Deliverable #7: Pop-up Store Design Critique

15%
Project
Project 2
Due
Oct. 20

Submit the midterm critical-analysis report based on a pop-up store field visit and the integrated application of multiple CDM design lenses.

Deliverable #8: Company, Market, and User Research Plan

4%
Project
Project 3
Due
Nov. 03

Frame the project through an initial understanding of the partner company and Korean market, and prepare a focused user research plan.

Deliverable #9: User Research Execution and Key Findings

7%
Project
Project 3
Due
Nov. 10

Conduct user research and document the key evidence and findings that can inform the Korean market launch strategy.

Deliverable #10: Customer Insights and Initial Strategic Direction

9%
Project
Project 3
Due
Nov. 17

Synthesize research findings into customer insights, opportunity areas, and an initial strategic direction.

Deliverable #11: Integrated Korean Market Launch Strategy

20%
Project
Project 3
Due
Dec. 08

Present the integrated Korean market launch strategy and submit the final presentation deck.

Deliverable #12: Personal Interdisciplinary Map

10%
Project
Project 4
Due
Dec. 14

Submit the personal interdisciplinary map and final reflective report connecting the semester’s accumulated learning.