Design can change the world. But whether it's for better or worse isn't a static outcome. Your work - like you - will change with time. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the worse. This course will introduce you to the powers and responsibilities of design work through a series of hands-on project-based learning experiences. You will explore a medley of design mindsets, methods, and mediums - but most importantly, you will have a better understanding of who you are and how you can use design to change the world, for the better. Please note: This course is designed specifically for first-year graduate design students and is not open to students outside the cohort.
4 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)
Design can change the world. But whether it's for better or worse isn't a static outcome. Your work - like you - will change with time. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the worse. This course will introduce you to the powers and responsibilities of design work through a series of hands-on project-based learning experiences. You will explore a medley of design mindsets, methods, and mediums - but most importantly, you will have a better understanding of who you are and how you can use design to change the world, for the better. Please note: This course is designed specifically for first-year graduate design students and is not open to students outside the cohort.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.