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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.
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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.
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02 Programs
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Make impact with design
People in business, higher education, 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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03 Field Notes
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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.
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04 Happening Now
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12, 2020Introductory 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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17, 2019Introductory 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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12, 2019Introductory 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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10, 2019Apply for the Creativity in Research Scholars by May 10!
Overviewd.school Creativity in Research Scholars are a diverse set of Stanford PhD students across all disciplines. In addition to their primary ... -
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13, 2019Introductory 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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12, 2018Workshop: The world needs YOU to be a tech person
Do you tune out when people mention blockchain, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other big words that reference technology? Are you not ... -
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17, 2018Introductory 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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13, 2018Introductory 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 at the ... -
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18, 2018Designing for Social Systems Workshop - June 2018
Join us for an intensive workshop to help you design more human-centered, strategic, and effective programs and organizations in the social sector. ... -
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12, 2018Introductory 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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8, 2018Navigate ambiguity with us at SF Design Week
Immerse yourself in our paper forest made from 30,000 feet of hanging paper*. Join the Stanford d.school at SF Design Week and explore student ... -
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7, 2018Navigate ambiguity with us at SF Design Week
Immerse yourself in our paper forest made from 30,000 feet of hanging paper*. Join the Stanford d.school at SF Design Week and explore student ... -
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3, 2018Launchpad's Product/Market Fit Assessment Lab (office hours)
Do you want to launch a new venture? Got a "killer idea" that you've been toying with over the last few months, and want to see whether you have ... -
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30, 2018Introductory 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 at the ... -
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21, 2018Introductory 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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20, 2018Teaching and Learning Studio Faculty Workshop
The Teaching and Learning Studio workshop helps higher education teachers use design thinking to create student-centric active learning ... -
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2, 2017The Designer's Workout: Strengthen your design thinking abilities
Curious about design thinking and how it can equip you to lead your work differently? Participated in an intro to design thinking activity (not ... -
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15, 2017Introductory Design Thinking Workshop
THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT, THANK YOU!Are you curious about design thinking? Hungry to experience it for yourself? Don’t just watch from the ... -
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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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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
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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
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