We’ve worked with designers and entrepreneurs for almost 20 years, and we know that feedback and guidance from a like-minded community are critical to success. Our support sessions provide a quick shot of design-based inspiration and can be tailored to help you solve a specific professional challenge – such as mapping your business strategy or fine-tuning your investor pitch. We’ll design a session or series of sessions just for your needs, whether it’s a one-off sparring meeting or a short course of problem-solving exercises.
Who’s the workshop ideal for?
Small to medium-sized organisations or businesses looking to learn how Design to Improve Life and design-based tools can be useful to their work.
What will I walk away with?
A clearer perspective on your specific challenge and a plan of action to start solving your challenge.
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Our masterclasses offer a thought-provoking entry point into the world of Design to Improve Life. Maybe you've already heard about design thinking and want to know why it’s the go-to business practice? Or maybe you’re looking for some sustainability trends or inspirational solutions relevant to your industry? Our customisable masterclasses include a sample of exercises from the Design to Improve Life Compass combined with cherry-picked design cases from The Index Award pipeline and data insights from our Big Picture Tool.
Who’s the workshop ideal for?
Small to medium-sized teams within organisations, businesses and educational institutions looking to start or increase their sustainability efforts.
What will I walk away with?
A good understanding of design thinking and the DtIL methodology, tailored design inspiration and/or design insights relevant to your practice or business.
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The Design to Improve Life (DtIL) Training provides a deep-dive into the Design to Improve Life education methodology and its main tool the Design to Improve Life Compass. The training offers a hands-on approach to tackling design challenges, using cross-disciplinary and user-centred processes, methods and techniques.
With the DtIL Training, educators and professionals go through the four Compass phases in-depth and learn to clarify design challenges, focus on the end user's needs, and ensure design solutions are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
Who’s the workshop ideal for?
Medium to large businesses, organisations and educational institutions who have a roadmap for their sustainable ambitions, but need guidance on the next steps.
What will I walk away with?
You’ll be a Compass super-user with a complete toolkit for sustainable, human-centred innovation ready to generate ideas/solutions to tackle your professional challenges.
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This Implementation Workshop is the next step of the DtIL Training, designed to help you walk the talk – turning plans into tangible actions! The workshop gives you the skillset to translate your DtIL Training outcomes into your day-to-day practice as an educator, entrepreneur or business leader.
Who’s the workshop ideal for?
Businesses, organisations and educational institutions looking to execute their roadmaps for change.
What will I walk away with?
A full toolkit on how to incorporate structured creativity into your daily practice, ensuring you get the most out of the DtIL training. The implementation tools will be critical to helping you drive internal change and achieve your professional goals (not just talk about them!).
Pre-requirements
DtIL Training
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Want to level up your skills further? The train-the-trainer programme turns you into a fully-fledged certified Design to Improve Life Compass trainer. You’ll be required to plan and facilitate tests for your students or within your team using the methodology and submit a two-page report on your findings. This programme is specifically aimed at participants who’ve successfully completed the DtIL Training and the Implementation Workshop and want the full skillset to facilitate, as well as teach others how to run their own workshops.
Who’s the workshop ideal for?
Medium to large-sized educational institutions, businesses and corporations looking to educate and upskill their own employees into changemakers, based on well-defined strategic goals.
What will I walk away with?
You’ll be fully equipped to teach others the DtIL mindset and methodology! As a skilled multiplier, you’ll be able to run your own Tool Training workshops to up-skill your students, colleagues, business partners and more.
Pre-requirements
DtIL Training + Implementation Workshop
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