Weimar, Germany

Design Thinking: Design Science – Designerly Ways

The ‘Design Thinking’ short-term course calls for architectural innovation, describing the process of object creation and exploring the process superimposed on another object/creation (could range from an urban space, activity/behavior pattern, or a specific building/structure). The program shall cover Brain Storming Design exercises with respect to Cross Stimulation (Fractionation technique for getting ideas moving), Suspended Judgment (Suggestions by participants with no attempt at evaluation of ideas) and The formality of the Setting (Dividing things into sub-categories and put ting them together in new ways)

The participants will be divided into small groups and each shall be given a random wicked problem to define and look for a holistic solution of the same.

The program shall cover Brain Storming Design exercises with respect to three stages.

Cross Stimulation (Fractionation technique for getting ideas moving)
Suspended Judgment (Suggestions with no attempt at evaluation of ideas)
The formality of the Setting (Dividing things into sub-categories and to put them together in new ways)

Schedule
Day 1& 2 : Empathize (Modeling and Visualization)
Day 3 & 4 : Define (Mental Imagery)
Day 5 & 6 : Ideate (Reflection in thinking)
Day 7 & 8 : Prototype (Passion & Messiness)
Day 9 & 10 : Test and Implement (Analogies & Simile

Course leader

Pappal Suneja

1993, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
MSc "Design Research", Bauhaus Dessau Foundation
Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Studies.
www.ajc-plus.com

Target group

The course is suitable for all ages and preferably for participants from the fields of design, technology, art, architecture, and management.

Course aim

Participants of the course will develop the ability to define a problem and search for specific, holistic solutions. This can be useful for professional activities as well as for university studies.

Fee info

EUR 890: The course fee includes:

Orientation day
Programme according to description
Teaching materials
Bauhaus Summer School ID card and a Welcome package
Daily Lunch at the University Cafeteria (Monday - Friday)
Internet access at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Free use of library
Accompanying programme
Excursions
Free entrance to museums belonging to Klassik Stiftung Weimar
Welcome dinner/BBQ
EUR 690: Students and BUW alumni