Intentional Creation
Design Thinking for Social Change 1: Design Lens
The first course in the Design Thinking for Social Change Learning Path, exploring human-centered design as a theological practice.
- Format
- Self-paced
- Time
- First of a three-course learning path
- Teaching partner
- Pacific School of Religion
Taught by Neil Goldberg, a designer and adjunct professor at PSR, the course introduces the concept, origin, and theological underpinnings of design thinking, inviting students to see the world through a design lens as integral to spiritual formation.
What the course covers
- Objects of Design
- Design Lens Innovation
- Human-Centered Design
- Design is a Theory of Change
- A Historical Perspective on Design Discipline
- The Origins of Design Thinking
What you’ll learn and practice
- Understand the concept, origin, and theological underpinnings of design thinking
- Learn key human-centered design principles
- Create a personal self-reflective practice for creative-leadership growth