Introduction to Design Thinking

Please get your tickets (limited spots) via the Eventbrite link below (free for Impact Hub members, 10EUR for non-members): http://www.eventbrite.de/e/introduction-to-design-thinking-tickets-15350012300 Centered around creativity, empathy, and putting the user’s needs as the heart of the problem, Design Thinking is seen as an important tool for driving business and social innovation. But what is Design Thinking, you ask? Design Thinking is a collaborative, human-centered approach to solving a wide range of complex problems. This 90 minute workshop is a hands-on introduction to the design thinking process: understanding user's needs, framing the problem for creative solutions, ideating, prototyping, and testing. Let's sharpen the skills you already have or get inspired by some new design thinking experiences! Facilitator Profile: The workshop will be facilitated by Anna Laesser. Anna is an expert in applying Design Thinking methodology to design workshops that are tailored, solution-orientated and co-creative and interactive. She is an innovation manager and has consulted renowned German companies in implementing solutions to become more innovative. Anna has professional expertise in service design and user experience of mobile products. She holds a BA in European Studies and a MA in Media & Visual Anthropology. Anna is also a co-founder of Impact Hub Berlin, instructor at the d.school (HPI, Potsdam) and a crossfit enthusiast.