Design Summer Camp
Five-day design process immersion program for professionals
IIT Institute of Design
350 N LaSalle St
Chicago, IL 60656
July 15–19 Session
July 22–26 Session
Key Benefits + Content
Participants learn problem framing, user research, analysis, concept generation, prototyping, and design communication all in the context of addressing an actual challenge for a real organization during the course of the week.
Content taught by ID faculty
Learn a structure process for practicing design processes for innovation
Engage in team-based projects and hands-on learning
Collaborate with business professionals from leading organizations from around the world.
Who should attend?
All disciplines involved in innovation within organizations are welcome,. No formal design training is required, but management experience is strongly recommended. Enrollment is limited to ensure hands optimal classroom interaction and engagement in activities.
Who has participated?
Participants have come from numerous organizations, among others, ABInBev, Amway, Autodesk, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, FedEx, GE Healthcare, General Motors, Hyatt, Intuit, Marriott, McDonald’s, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Microsoft, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Nokia, Proctor & Gamble, SC Johnson, Steelcase, Target, University of Chicago, Wolverine World Wide, XPrize Foundation.