Overview
Welcome to the d.school Starter Kit! If you were looking for the Virtual Crash Course Video, you’re in the right place. This is our new introductory curriculum.
In this online intro to design you’ll get exposed to a medley of design abilities, methods, and mindsets. You’ll watch videos and learn what design looks like in the real world, as well as discover ‘what design is’ by doing partner activities and discussions. In three hours you’ll learn over 20 concepts and tools that will help you apply human-centered design to your own work.
Originally designed to be used in-person, this virtual interactive workshop was especially adapted to be delivered over Zoom to help us learn together, even from a distance. It is specially made for people who want to introduce design to students in their classes or colleagues in their workplace.
The workshop is co-facilitated by you alongside d.school instructors Laura McBain & Louie Montoya via video. You don’t need to be an expert to run this workshop—you just need to be what we call a “lead learner.” It’s your job to lead the experience but it is also designed to allow you to learn along with everyone else if you so desire.
Your participants only need a computer with wifi, Zoom, a pen, and a few sheets of paper to join.
As the co-facilitator, in order to host the workshop, you need a Zoom Pro, Business, or Enterprise plan (for breakout rooms and unlimited time ). Everything else you need is in the Google slides. Follow the steps below to get started!
Preview of the Starter Kit Google Slides (click to access)
