“The question is, can you teach the fundamentals of design thinking to schoolchildren so that they can be more effective and innovative in anything that they do?”

An innovation expert and consultant with a resume like a stock ticker of global companies, Vijay Kumar has taught for decades at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute of Design while also finding time to write 101 Design Methods, a seminal resource on innovation methodology. Learn more about his efforts to help evolve design education in This Is Chicago, a snapshot of the city’s creative community curated and published by AIGA Chicago.

Grab a copy at the book release party on June 18, or pre-order one right here.