We believe everyone has the capacity to be creative. The Stanford d.school is a place where people use design to develop their own creative potential.
Classes for Stanford students
Experimental. Student-centered. Team-taught. Come explore our current offerings, all based on real-world projects.
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Our goal is to help you use design to make change where you are.
Make impact with design
People in business, the public sector and K12 education are using design to create change. We offer learning experiences for professionals, educators, and students from beyond Stanford.
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Real-world projects
How does design thinking work in practice? These stories inspire us and can help you make a case for change.
04 Happening Now
Upcoming Events
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19, 2017Introductory Design Thinking Workshop
Are you curious about design thinking? Hungry to experience it for yourself? Don’t just watch from the sidelines – come give it a try.We’re holding a ... -
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14, 2017Introductory Design Thinking Workshop
Are you curious about design thinking? Hungry to experience it for yourself? Don’t just watch from the sidelines – come give it a try.We’re holding a ... -
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14, 2017Introductory Design Thinking Workshop
Are you curious about design thinking? Hungry to experience it for yourself? Don’t just watch from the sidelines – come give it a try.We’re holding a ... -
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1, 2017Wayfinder 5 Day Summer Program for High Schoolers
Summer 2017: Project Wayfinder is excited to announce a 5-day summer program for high schoolersWe are very excited to be hosting our first ever 5-day ... -
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22, 2017Applications Open! Designing for Social Systems Workshop
The d.school is excited to announce an intensive workshop for leaders and practitioners in nonprofit, philanthropy, government, and social impact ... -
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19, 2017Apply for the Creativity in Research Scholars by May 19!
Overviewd.school Creativity in Research Scholars are a disciplinary diverse set of Stanford PhD students. In addition to their primary research ... -
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11, 2017Info Session: Creativity in Research Scholars on May 11
Overviewd.school Creativity in Research Scholars are a disciplinary diverse set of Stanford PhD students. In addition to their primary research ... -
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1, 2017Night Launch
The d.school's celebrated Launchpad program presents:Night LaunchAn evening where you can see and experience 10 stellar products and services just ... -
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31, 2017Introductory Design Thinking Workshop
Are you curious about design thinking? Hungry to experience it for yourself? Don’t just watch from the sidelines – come give it a try.We’re holding a ... -
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28, 2017LaunchPad's Product/Market Fit Assessment Lab
Every Tuesday, Open for Drop-In's from 2:30 to 4pm, d.school Bay Studio (second floor)Hoping to launch a new start-up venture? Got a "killer idea" ... -
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27, 2017Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2017 UIF Program
Calling all student dreamers, inventors, and designers to join the global University Innovation Fellows program!Applications for the University ... -
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22, 2017d.school Spring Preview
Wed. Feb. 22, 12-1 PM Come to the d.school to taste our new lineup of classes and workshops for Spring!From 12-1PM teaching teams from every ...
05 Resources
Tools for Creative Action
Explore activities and resources we use in our classes and programs and adapt them for your own projects.
Get in Touch
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Mailing address
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design
416 Escondido Mall
Building 550, Room 169
Stanford, CA 94305-3086
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Email: info@dschool.stanford.edu
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Telephone:
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Design For Social Systems
Social Impact Innovators! Come together at the d.school this August to connect design thinking, systems thinking, and communications design in a hands-on 6 day workshop.
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