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Design Thinking For Beginners

MAKER PREP will offer workshops to introduce the principles of Design Thinking and Integrative Thinking™. Their boutique approach to training offers a Design Thinking education to an under-served demographic -- students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations. Most trained in Design Thinking hail from Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, and government organizations seeking to increase skills in critical thinking and innovation. MAKER PREP looks to add to that specialized population by offering training to those who are in need of it most.

MAKER PREP’s mission is to empower individuals and urban organizations to innovate, a vital skill needed to excel in the 21st century. In an age of a heightened sense of fear and failure, it is imperative to fortify innovation skills and thinking. Participants will learn methods that inspire creativity and utilize tools to find solutions to real-world challenges.

MAKER PREP curriculum is based on the principles of Design Thinking and Integrative Thinking™ -- techniques taught and used by the worlds most successful brands including Apple, Architect Frank Gehry, Cirque du Soleil, Disney, Google, IDEO, Nike, and numerous designers who create amazing products and services. MAKER PREP offers workshops that are highly interactive and individualized to provide participants with ways to harness their creativity, build leadership skills, and become agents of social change.

Introduction to Innovation

In our 3 session workshop, you will learn the terms, techniques, and thought patterns used by successful innovators and leaders. We will develop your understanding of Design Thinking and Integrative Thinking -- two innovative tools that help to solve personal and professional challenges. These tools are known to increase creativity and can lead you to simple and clear solutions for self-improvement. Throughout this workshop, we will explore the Design Thinking process: how to use inspiration, how ideas are generated, and how to visualize your ideas to bring forth action and yield successful results.