Stanford d.school Starter Kit
Workshop ideas and templates for Design Thinking beginners.
PURPOSE
Getting started with Design Thinking can feel overwhelming for teams without prior experience. The Stanford d.school Starter Kit lowers this barrier and provides ready-to-use workshop formats. It enables teams to experience Design Thinking principles in practice without having to study extensive theory first.
HOW TO USE
The kit contains ready-made workshop templates that can be used directly in team meetings. Facilitators follow the step-by-step instructions and use the provided templates as working materials. The formats are designed to be completed in 60 to 90 minutes.
WHAT IT IS
The Stanford d.school Starter Kit is a collection of workshop ideas and print-ready templates from Stanford University. It conveys the fundamental principles of Design Thinking through practical exercises such as Empathy Interviews and Rapid Prototyping. The materials are available under a Creative Commons license for free use.
EXAMPLE
Example: Your team of mechanical engineers is supposed to conduct their first Design Thinking workshop but has no experience with creative methods. With the Stanford d.school Starter Kit, you get ready-made workshop templates and exercises that guide you step by step through the process. After just one afternoon, you have initial prototypes for an improved tool holder.