Designing For Impact
Explore how design can be harnessed as a catalyst for social transformation and its intersection with innovation with Inês Ayer (Senior Designer at Pentagram)
Why take this course?
Create new futures.
Learn how to drive the social factor on new and current projects. Explore how design can be harnessed as a catalyst for social transformation and its intersection with innovation. This course equips students with the tools to become agents of change in an ever-shifting world. From climate action to social justice and biotech, the possibilities are endless.
Why take this course?
Learn how to combine creativity with commercial logic for positive impact.
Design is about making good things, good for the "customer" but also for society and the planet. Learn how to boost your current projects or new impact ideas into social.
Why take this course?
We live in a world full of problems, and opportunities.
Contemporary problems are endless, and there is no silver bullet. The only way for us to transform the future of our society is by acting as change makers at the scale that our actions, and our projects can reach.
Why take this course?
A course for creators from all kinds, and all projects of all types.
A campaign can tackle social challenges and have a positive impact, so a new template for an advocacy firm. Every creation is political and an opportunity to change our future.
Engage in
genuine
learning.
Interact with seasoned instructors and a diverse peer group during live online classes. Dive into a unique learning adventure within our dedicated platform.
Instructors
Inês Ayer
Senior Designer at Pentagram, Founder & Creative Director Studio Ayer
What are you
going to learn
in this course?
Framing Challenges
Understand the root of a problem and expand it. We will dive into case studies with a practical scope in mind.
Collective Empathy
How to approach research as a base for construction and be aware of the social panorama. Validating your idea with active listening practices.
Prototyping Humanity
From ideation to outcome using technology to shape society. We will focus on strategies to implement new projects or to revisit ongoing projects with a social driven lens. Our project outcomes will vary from digital to print.
Scaling and Sustaining Initiatives
What are impact metrics and ways to analyze the drives for project conversion? Now that you have built your concept we want to help you transform it into reality.
Crafting Narratives for Change
Learn to amplify impact through storytelling in a final class pitch. It’s not only about the content but also how you portrait it to your audience in a compelling narrative.
Course details
Tuition
US$ 650
10% discount for former students. If you have completed at least one course with us in the past, you are eligible to receive the discount immediately.
We offer scholarships. If you are a member of an underrepresented or marginalized community, have an annual income of less than $45,000.00, are unemployed, or work for an organization making a social impact, you could be eligible for a scholarship immediately. Enroll now.
Course Duration
7-week course.
6 classes — Mondays from 7pm to 9pm EST
All classes take place live via Zoom. The links are automatically sent to your email and WhatsApp (optional). The sessions are recorded and will be available to students.
Our commitment to
making an impact
through education
We believe that gaining access to quality education has the power to profoundly alter an individual's life. This is why we are dedicated to providing scholarships to those who belong to underrepresented groups, individuals with limited financial resources, or individuals actively engaged in social impact initiatives. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to enroll and select the scholarship option.
Connecting
with the market
We believe in collaboration to achieve our goals. That's why we team up with companies on both sides: to help train their teams, and to find new talent among our past students.
FAQs
Who is this course for?
Young professionals and students who are seeking to engage in more purposeful work. Open for designers, architects, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, lawyers, economists and activists.
How can I communicate with the instructors and peers?
Upon application, you will be added to a private Slack group with instructors and other students. It is a place for questions, exchange of ideas, and inspiration, in addition to official communication and announcements.