In our classes, labs, and initiatives, we tackle big projects with strong partners that have real outcomes. Great relationships with committed project partners are crucial to depth of our students learning and strength of their confidence in the design process.

Generally, we enter into partnerships to work on projects based first on the interest of our students in the topic area and a good match to current curriculum and initiatives or future activities. We also ask whether the project or partnership will help us to challenge or stretch our knowledge of design thinking (How do we gain empathy for a user who lives half a world away from us? How do we prototype a complex business process?) Great partners are both able and committed to letting us into their process and helping us put something out there in the world. Depending on their situation and ability, some of our partners may also make a financial contribution.

If you are interested in finding out more about project partnerships, please contact us.