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Inspires teams to innovate and solve complex challenges through experiential learning.

Empowers educators to design impactful classroom solutions using a structured approach.

Introduce design thinking using a free, online, interactive workshop led by experts.

Unlock your creative potential with insights from leading experts in design and innovation.

Unlocks the power of design thinking to transform organizational challenges into innovative solutions.

Gain insights into IDEO's creative processes and learn from its successes and failures.

Unlocks the problem-solving power of integrative thinking for effective decision-making.

Transform classrooms by integrating design thinking into K-12 education to foster innovation.

Facilitates behavioral and organizational change through effective prototyping methods.

Empowers organizations to innovate through design thinking in social impact initiatives.

Empowers nonprofits to leverage design thinking for greater social impact.

Advisory and practice that applies human-centered design and design thinking to product, service, and organizational strategy to drive new offerings and business model change.

Programs and curricula that develop design thinking skills across teams and scale innovation capabilities through experiential workshops, simulations, and learning resources.

Curricula, toolkits, and guides tailored for educators and schools to teach design thinking, enable project-based learning, and integrate human-centered practices in classrooms.

Design practice focused on nonprofits, government, and social ventures that uses human-centered methods to address community challenges, program design, and policy implementation.

ExperienceInnovation

A family of experiential design thinking workshops by ExperiencePoint that equips teams to learn, experience, and apply design thinking to tackle real-world problems. The program uses hands-on learning with simulations to build design thinking capabilities at scale and help people and organizations become future-ready.

• Engage In Realistic Simulations
  Participants immerse in real-world scenarios, enhancing their practical understanding of design thinking.
• Prepare For Future Challenges
  Equips participants with skills necessary to tackle emerging challenges and sustain innovation.
• Scale Skills Across Teams
  Facilitates widespread adoption of design thinking methodologies within organizations, enhancing collective capabilities.
• Learn By Doing
  Participants actively engage in learning processes, fostering deeper understanding and retention.
• Comprehensive Learning Experience
  Structured programs provide a layered learning approach to ensure full comprehension and application of design thinking.

Design Thinking for Educators Toolkit

A free toolkit and workbook to help educators design meaningful solutions in the classroom, in schools, and in communities. Developed by IDEO and Riverdale Country School, the toolkit contains the design process and methods adapted specifically for K-12 education, and, along with the Designer’s Workbook, supports intentional and collaborative design.

• Facilitates Impactful Classroom Solutions
  The toolkit empowers educators to think creatively and formulate innovative solutions tailored to their students' needs.
• Access At No Cost
  Educators can access the toolkit and workbook for free, lowering barriers to incorporating design thinking in their teaching.
• Guide Collaborative Design Processes
  The Designer's Workbook serves as a comprehensive guide to facilitate collaboration among educators during the design process.
• Tailor Design Thinking For Educators
  The toolkit is specifically designed to meet the needs of educators, making it relevant and practical for the classroom.

d.school Starter Kit

Stanford d.school’s online Starter Kit offers a three-hour online introduction to design thinking for classrooms or workplaces, provided free of charge and delivered via Zoom. The curriculum is designed for distributed learning and requires only a laptop, Wi‑Fi, a pen, and paper, with step-by-step video instructions from d.school educators.

• Facilitates Remote Learning
  The course structure supports participants from various locations, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility.
• Expert Instruction Provided
  The guidance from experienced educators ensures participants are well-supported throughout the learning process.
• No Cost Involved
  Participants can access valuable design thinking training without any financial barriers.
• Easy Access for All
  The simple requirements make it accessible to a wide audience, facilitating quick setup and participation.
• Concise Learning
  The focused three-hour format provides an efficient introduction to design thinking, ideal for busy professionals.

Creative Confidence

A book by IDEO founder David Kelley and partner Tom Kelley on developing the creative potential within us all. It emphasizes that creativity is a skill everyone can cultivate and apply, not just for 'creative types'.

• Cultivate Your Creativity
  Understand that everyone has the capacity for creativity and learn strategies to harness it effectively.
• Learn From Experts
  Gain insights and unique perspectives from two leading figures in the world of design and creativity.

Change by Design

Tim Brown, IDEO's CEO, shows how design thinking can be used to solve a wide range of business challenges by aligning people, technology, and business needs.

• Addresses Diverse Business Issues
  Utilizes design thinking methodologies to tackle a variety of business challenges, enhancing adaptability and problem-solving effectiveness.
• Empowers Innovative Mindset
  Equips organizations with a structured framework to foster creativity and innovation, guiding teams through the design thinking process.
• Puts People First
  Prioritizes user insights to align solutions with real human desires and needs, ensuring relevance and impact.
• Facilitates Quick Testing
  Promotes creating and testing multiple iterations of ideas swiftly to enhance solutions before finalizing them.
• Enhances Team Capabilities
  Fosters collaborative environments where diverse perspectives and skills contribute to innovative problem-solving.

The Art of Innovation

Tom Kelley reveals IDEO's creative processes and how IDEO teams research and immerse themselves in product or service development, highlighting stories of successes and failures.

• Learn from Real-world Examples
  Provides valuable lessons and insights from notable projects, illustrating the complexities of design innovation.
• Explore Design Practices
  Offers insights into the methodologies that drive IDEO's innovative solutions and iterative design processes.
• Deep Dive into User Insights
  Demonstrates how comprehensive research informs design decisions and enhances product relevance.

The Opposable Mind

Roger Martin explores integrative thinking and the power of holding opposing ideas in constructive tension to create better decisions.

• Enhances Decision-Making Skills
  Integrative thinking enables decision-makers to synthesize conflicting ideas into superior solutions, fostering innovation.
• Showcases Successful Strategies
  Highlights practical insights from over 50 business leaders, illustrating the effectiveness of integrative thinking in diverse contexts.
• Facilitates Innovative Solutions
  Provides readers with tools to navigate and resolve multifaceted challenges using integrative approaches.

Taking Design Thinking to School

A book on how the technology of design can transform teachers, learners, and classrooms, describing how design thinking's "learning by doing" methodology can enhance K-12 education.

• Enhances Learning Environments
  Utilizes design thinking to create meaningful learning experiences that drive collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving among educators and students.
• Empowers Educators
  Equips teachers with practical methods to integrate design thinking, improving educational outcomes and engagement.

Prototypes as (Design) Tools for Behavioral and Organizational Change

An article describing how prototyping can facilitate behavioral change and organizational development in the workplace.

• Facilitates Change Through Prototyping
  Utilizes prototyping not just as a design tool, but as a means to facilitate behavioral transformations and adaptability in organizational settings.
• Prioritizes People in Design
  Encourages designers and organizations to focus on the real needs of individuals when creating solutions, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.

Design Thinking for the Greater Good

Through ten stories of struggles and successes in fields such as health care, education, agriculture, transportation, social services, and security, the authors explore how design thinking and collaborative creativity can transform entrenched bureaucracies, providing a roadmap for practical implementation.

• Enhances Organizational Impact
  Shows how to effectively apply design thinking to solve problems faced by nonprofits and government agencies.
• Provides Practical Insights
  Offers detailed narratives of successful design thinking applications across various sectors, demonstrating tangible benefits.
• Improves Team Dynamics
  Provides methods for collaborative innovation, essential for tackling complex social issues through teamwork.

Design Thinking for Social Innovation

IDEO.org article describing how design thinking tools can support nonprofits and social sector work.

• Prioritizes User Needs
  Equips nonprofits with practical design thinking tools to foster empathy and ensure that solutions are tailored to the end-users they serve.
• Enhances Nonprofit Effectiveness
  Provides insights on utilizing design thinking to address complex challenges faced by nonprofit organizations, enabling more effective and innovative solutions.
• Demonstrates Successful Applications
  Highlights successful case studies where design thinking has effectively addressed social issues, serving as inspiration and guidance for other organizations.
• Fosters Team Collaboration
  Promotes collective brainstorming and diverse perspectives, enhancing solutions through collaborative problem-solving processes.