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Your Instructors: Seamus Yu Harte, Louie Montoya, and Laura McBain

Intentional Design


The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (d.school) has created this starter kit to share the power of design. From creating demos to designing products that you can sell while you sleep, Design Thinking is a foundational tool. This class will teach you how to use human-centered design to evolve your offerings and ensure you’re building something long-lasting. 

Module 1 will help you identify a problem.

Module 2 will help you design a solution & test it.

Note: this course is best experienced with a partner - but if you have to do it alone we've given you tips on how to still get value from it.


“'Prototype' in my world is a 'demo' or 'scratch track'... I cannot get on a stage & do a rap battle if I have not done 50 of 'em in the neighborhood. That's the 'prototype'.”

- Lacrae (rapper, singer, entrepreneur)

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Hands-on Learning

Designing engaging learning experiences is the d.school's specialty. These three instructors will keep you entertained and inspired as you start your design journey. 

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Partner Up

We recommend you go through the exercises in this course with a friend or business partner in order to get the most out of the activities.

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Featured Artist

Khalil Anthony, polymath artist and Zoo Labs alum, shares how Design Thinking has become a centerpiece for all aspects of his art and career.


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