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Architecture & Cultural Studies

Design Thinking Unleashed: Ignite Creativity and Solve Problems

When:

16 August - 30 August 2025

School:

Bauhaus Summer School

Institution:

Bauhaus-UniversitÀt Weimar

City:

Weimar

Country:

Germany

Language:

English

Credits:

3 EC

Fee:

950 EUR

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Design Thinking Unleashed: Ignite Creativity and Solve Problems

About

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 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) and
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

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

Fee

950 EUR, Regular

Fee

750 EUR, students & alumni

The course fee includes: Orientation & Support Programme according to description, Teaching materials, Bauhaus Summer School ID card, Daily Lunch at the University Cafeteria (Monday - Friday), Certificate, Internet access at the Bauhaus-UniversitÀt Weimar, Free use of library, Accompanying programme including excursions, Free entrance to museums belonging to Klassik Stiftung Weimar, Travel by public transport in Weimar. Please note our terms and conditions (admission conditions, cancellation conditions etc.). The course fee does not include: Travel costs, Accommodation, Insurance, Additional excursions

Interested?

When:

16 August - 30 August 2025

School:

Bauhaus Summer School

Institution:

Bauhaus-UniversitÀt Weimar

Language:

English

Credits:

3 EC

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