FAST 48 XII March 6-8, 2020: A Bootcamp in Design Thinking for Social Impa...
Fri Mar 6, 6:00 PM - Sun Mar 8, 6:00 PM

The FAST 48 weekend bootcamp that teaches the basics of human-centered design for social impact. Learn via short cycles of individual and group practice, including direct work in the community. The FAST 48 serves graduate students, staff, faculty, educators, and community organizations interested in learning design thinking for their practice, research, or organizational programs. We welcome artists, creative types, and local social entrepreneurs! We are working with PlayBuild New Orleans, a central-city based nonprofit promoting design education for ages 4-12 years, through imaginative play and finding new uses for under-utilized urban spaces.

Why 48, why FAST? In a fast-paced program spanning 48 hours, from 6 PM on Friday to 6 PM on Sunday, you will

Learn the key mindsets of human-centered design (HCD) or design thinking (DT)

Practice some basic methods fpr immersion, user-centered synthesis, ideation, etc.

Appreciate how design-thinking fits into your personal "social innovation toolkit".

Reflect on how to take it back to your program and workplace.

Learn how DT is helping generate social innovations for health, poverty, energy, and environmental challenges around the world.

Join a network of people with common interests in design thinking for social innovation.

Enrich your resume! Practice skills that get you recognized by employers looking for creative, entrepreneurial, solutions-seeking changemakers.

Event Details

Cost for graduate students: $60 early bird rate; $85 for late sign-up (last 2 weeks). This is a bargain! It covers food, drinks, and workshop supplies, and materials. We have a few scholarships -- get in touch.

Professionals: $90 early bird, $125 during the last week. If you are gainfully employed and have salary, please select this option.