Tours

“Come immerse yourself in design thinking.”
  • If you’re interested in learning more about the d.school, please join us for a tour! You’ll learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we think.
  • We host a tour every other Friday from noon to 1pm (new time for 2012), including plenty of time for questions & answers. The tours are hosted by d.school experts who work here full time.

No need to make a reservation, just come on by.

Upcoming tour dates for 2012 (Note New Time for 2012: Noon to 1pm):

  • January 13
  • January 27
  • February 10
  • February 24
  • March 9
  • March 23
  • April 6
  • April 20
  • May 4
  • May 18
  • June 1
  • June 15
  • June 29
  • July 13
  • July 27
  • August 10
  • August 24
  • September 7
  • September 21
  • October 5
  • October 19
  • November 2
  • November 16
  • November 30
  • December 14

 

Tours

FAQs

“We get this all the time.”

How can I visit the d.school?

Please join us for a tour of the d.school! You’ll learn about who we are, what we do, and how we think. We host a tour every other Friday from 12:00 – 1:00PM, including plenty of time for questions & answers. The tours are hosted by d.school experts, who work here full time. Please check here for more information.

Can I take classes at the d.school?

Currently, the d.school offers classes to enrolled Stanford graduate students. Please see our course listings for current offerings. The Stanford Design Program offers a graduate degree in design thinking; students from the Design Program frequently participate in d.school courses. We also run short workshops for executives periodically during the year.

How do I apply to the d.school?

Students who are interested in a masters degree in design should apply to the Stanford Design Program. Students interested in taking multidisciplinary d.school classes at the institute should apply to any graduate program—whether it be a PhD program in Computer Science, an MBA program, the Stanford Design Program, or any other graduate course of study—and augment their chosen degree program with our course offerings. The d.school itself does not directly admit students nor grant degrees but does offer courses from world-class faculty in design thinking. Click here for more information about the types of students you’ll find in the d.school.

I’m a member of the press, how can I get more information about the d.school?

You can find more information on our fact sheet, downloadable here. It also has contact information for Debbe Stern, who handles public relations for the d.school.

Can I observe a class at the d.school?

Please contact the teaching team of the class you’re interested in—they’ll let you know about their policy on visitors. Check the list of current courses here.

How can I get a job at the d.school?

If you’re interested in becoming a Fellow, look for the application to go online sometime in March. Otherwise, our job postings—when we have positions available—are listed on jobs.stanford.edu.

Who are d.school Fellows?

The d.school fellows position is a post-masters full time role. Ideal candidates come from diverse backgrounds, have shown competence in design thinking, and demonstrate potential for leading innovation. As part of the dynamic d.school team, fellows play key roles in the d.school community. This is an exceptional opportunity for fellows to develop innovation leadership skills, contribute to the design thinking movement, and contribute to the design thinking movement.

FAQs

Getting to our building

Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford

Campus can be a tricky place for visitors. Our mailing address and the address you’d want to use if you’re mapping us are different. Check out the directions below. The visitor parking lot accepts credit cards and cash, but it does occasionally fill up.

Our physical address:

550 Panama Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
Telephone: (650) 736-1025 Fax: (650)736-1526
Email: info@dschool.stanford.edu

General Visitor Directions and Parking

From Highway 101 North & South or El Camino Real

Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero becomes Galvez Street as it enters the university. Stay in the left lane on Galvez and at the stop sign turn left onto Campus Drive. Continue on Campus Drive (East) until you reach Mayfield Ave. Turn right onto Mayfield Ave. After a forced left turn there is a large parking lot off of Mayfield on the right side. (Parking is $1.50 per hour from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and credit cards, bills and coins are accepted.) Park as far from Mayfield Ave. you as you can.

Once parked, walk north towards Tresidder Union which can be recognized by its outdoor tables. Walk with the Tresidder Union on your left side and you will see the Old Union directly in front of you. Take a left to walk between Tresidder Union and Old Union, and then a right onto Duena Street, keeping Old Union on your right. At the next intersection, Panama Mall, make a left onto Panama. The d.school is two buildings down. On several doors, you’ll see “Thomas F. Peterson Engineering Laboratory.” You’ve arrived!

From Highway 280 North & South

Exit Alpine Road east toward Stanford. Turn right at the light onto Junipero Serra Blvd. Turn left at the second light onto Campus Drive East. Continue on Campus Drive East until you reach Mayfield Ave. Turn left onto Mayfield Ave. After a forced left turn there is a large parking lot off of Mayfield on the right side. (Parking is $1.50 per hour from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and credit cards, bills and coins are accepted.) Park as far from Mayfield Ave. you as you can.

Once parked, walk north towards Tresidder Union which can be recognized by its outdoor tables. Walk with the Tresidder Union on your left side and you will see the Old Union directly in front of you. Take a left to walk between Tresidder Union and Old Union, and then a right onto Duena Street, keeping Old Union on your right. At the next intersection, Panama Mall, make a left onto Panama. The d.school is two buildings down. On several doors, you’ll see “Thomas F. Peterson Engineering Laboratory.” You’ve arrived!



Walking from the visitor parking lot to the d.school

Getting to our building

Contact Us

“Here's how to connect.”

The best way to reach us is by email:

info@dschool.stanford.edu

Our mailing address:

Hasso Plattner Institute of Design
416 Escondido Mall
Building 550, Room 169
Stanford, CA 94305-3086

The main telephone line:

+1 (650) 736-1025. For general information, directions, or to leave us a message. (Messages are checked periodically. The best way to get in touch is via email.)

Contact Us