Introduction to Design Thinking: A Free 2-Day Course

The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT is the home of Design Thinking and a first for Africa and its people. Much like its predecessors in the USA (d.school) and Germany (HPI School of Design Thinking), d-school Afrika at UCT offers training and capacitation in design-led innovation.

Our Introduction to Design Thinking programme is specifically designed to help you enhance your critical thinking capabilities while working in diverse, multidisciplinary teams on real-world challenges. This programme builds confidence in dealing with uncertainty and fosters a human-centred approach to problem-solving.

Participants will engage in a real-world learning environment, embracing uncertainty and complexity while applying design thinking in practice. You’ll also learn how to use design thinking structurally, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration and co-creation.

Course Details

Dates: 18 – 19 March 2025

Time: 09:00 – 16:00

Venue: Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT

Requirements

• You must be a registered higher education student (HED) or a HED student that has not graduated more than a year ago
• Between the age of 19 – 35 years
• Able to attend both days

Benefits of Introduction to Design Thinking

• Exposure to the design thinking process
• Development of empathy for users
• Learning to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Gaining experience in low-fidelity prototyping
• Receive a certificate of completion (if 100% of the course is attended)

How Does It Work?

This is a free, two-day in-person Introduction to Design Thinking course, giving you hands-on experience in human-centred innovation and problem-solving.