This class is a required advisory class for design juniors that will guide them in exploring personal and purposeful work. In this course, students will be encouraged to clarify their personal and design values with respect to the impact they hope to make as human-centered designers. Class activities will prepare students practically for navigating their careers beyond Stanford. Outcomes will include supporting students in developing their personal body of work and launching a digital portfolio. Throughout the course, Design Formation will allow students to build community in their cohort as well as with the broader design alumni community. Time will be afforded for students to synthesize and integrate material learned in their chosen method depth classes and domain classes. Finally, this course will prepare students to leverage these insights in service of their senior year capstone project.
1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit
This class is a required advisory class for design juniors that will guide them in exploring personal and purposeful work. In this course, students will be encouraged to clarify their personal and design values with respect to the impact they hope to make as human-centered designers. Class activities will prepare students practically for navigating their careers beyond Stanford. Outcomes will include supporting students in developing their personal body of work and launching a digital portfolio. Throughout the course, Design Formation will allow students to build community in their cohort as well as with the broader design alumni community. Time will be afforded for students to synthesize and integrate material learned in their chosen method depth classes and domain classes. Finally, this course will prepare students to leverage these insights in service of their senior year capstone project.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.