The Think Like a Designer Workshop
There’s something powerful about watching a student realize they already have what it takes to solve problems creatively—right in their own classroom, home, or community.
That’s the spark behind our Think Like a Designer Workshop (TLAD).
It’s a pop-up experience that shows students how to take everyday challenges and reframe them through the lens of design. No fancy tools required—just curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to try. This is the immediate, flexible way to introduce foundational innovation skills into any learning environment, transforming how students approach challenges right now.
What Is “Think Like a Designer”?
In this 60–90 minute workshop, students are guided through our three-step design process:
- Think about a problem that matters to them.
- Use understanding with quick, fearless brainstorming.
- Make it real by building a prototype they can test and refine.
The beauty of TLAD is its simplicity—students leave not only with a project they’ve created, but with a process they can repeat at home, in school, or anywhere life throws them a challenge.
What Students Take Away
- Creative Confidence: Learning that “I can solve this” isn’t just for adults.
- Everyday Innovation: The skills to apply design thinking to problems in their lives.
- Teamwork + Empathy: Practicing how to listen, share, and build with others.
For Educators + Organizations
This workshop isn’t just fun—it’s foundational. Students learn transferable skills that align with problem-solving, critical thinking, and SEL standards. And because TLAD is portable, we can host it right in your classroom, at your community space, or in our Experiential Learning Center (ELC).
Why It Matters
When students learn to think like designers, they learn to think like change-makers. They start to see design not as something “other people do,” but as a mindset they can use to improve their own lives and communities.
Ready to learn more? Schedule a quick call with us—or skip ahead and complete the EDU/Coordinator intake form today to get started.
Extend the impact of the TLAD workshop with our Think Like a Designer: Designer’s Kit—a complete set of tools students need to spark curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm. Available in a price range of $24.99–$49.98, it’s an easy way to continue exploring design thinking beyond the workshop.
