Starting with Design Thinking
Learn what design thinking is and how to start applying the principles, process, mindset, and techniques
Begin with design thinking in this introductory online workshop. Learn what design thinking is and how to start applying the principles, process, mindset, and techniques to grow.
In this design thinking 101 experience, you'll gain awareness into what design thinking is and how to begin applying it in your own work. Find out what the most popular human-centered design frameworks are and begin to apply this powerful approach to innovation. You'll see how to prototype (in small ways) common activities you can use to learn about your users and define what challenges you can solve. Learn about gaining empathy for your customer or user through creating personas and journey maps. See the steps to take for your own design thinking project to move forward from understanding of who you are designing for and their journey, into ideas you can co-create for and with them.
This online workshop is recommended for those new to design thinking who would like to learn the basics and even get ready for starting a design thinking project or process. Use these human-centered methods to create and design your next innovations for those people important to you.
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Darin Eich, Ph.D. designs and facilitates innovation workshops and design thinking training for organizations, universities, and leadership teams. He is the founder of InnovationTraining.org and has designed programs for 100+ organizations. He also leads facilitation training and gives interactive keynotes where audiences take part instead of just listening. He is the author of The Design Thinking Mindset, Innovation Step-by-Step, and Root Down & Branch Out.
Darin's passion involves helping people to become themselves, find and live their strengths, and become more creative, innovative and successful leaders. He also helps institutions develop leadership programs and retreats, and he shares new tools and ideas through Innovation Learning.
A variety of organizations listed below have utilized Darin's innovative facilitation, consulting, keynotes & workshops, and leadership development programs for training and innovation. Our programs and expertise have also been featured in various media publications.
