What is Design?

Tell me about the chair you are sitting in.

Design is... Design is all around us. Design is creative problem-solving. Design is art people use. Design is a way of learning. Design improves what already exists and creates what does not.

Design is about creative problem-solving.

What is design? Design is art people use.

Design improves what already exists and creates what does not.

What is design? Design is all around us.

A system or experience can be designed.

Big challenges can have simple design solutions

critical thinking skills research and analysis designing solutions presentation & critique Design-thinking enhances

critical thinking skills multiple ways of problem solving designing solutions presentation & critique Design-thinking enhances

critical thinking skills multiple ways of problem solving communication skills Design-thinking enhances

critical thinking skills multiple ways of problem solving communication skills team building and collaboration Design-thinking enhances

critical thinking skills multiple ways of problem solving communication skills team building and collaboration innovation and invention Design-thinking enhances

Design thinking in the classroom is not about design elements or the end product. Design thinking is about the process.

Break [5 min.]

What can Cooper-Hewitt offer you?

Youth Programs

Teen Design Fair Tuesday, October 18, 2011

T+W=Design School field trips to Cooper-Hewitt