Finally: it’s here! Developed within the Design Studio of the master Design Driven Innovation, this minor will help you create real impact on today’s complex challenges. In the Design Driven Innovation minor you learn how to develop human-centred solutions using design research, co-creation and rapid prototyping. Work hands-on in multidisciplinary teams on real-life challenges from organisations. With just-in-time theory, you’ll learn by doing in our Design Studio. Discover your designer mindset, grow your network and turn ideas into action. This minor is your launchpad towards innovation, entrepreneurship or a master’s degree.

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In this minor you tackle real societal and organisational challenges such as sustainability, health, behaviour and system change. You learn design research, stakeholder engagement, systems mapping, ideation and rapid prototyping. Courses and workshops focus on design thinking, co-creation, serious gaming and impact design.
Together with students from different backgrounds you form a design team. You experiment, test and iterate while developing real interventions for real users. You don’t just design: you create change!

Structure of the minor

You will work in our Design Studio: a creative, welcoming learning environment where collaboration, experimentation and personal growth are central. Students, lecturers and master students work closely together in an open and supportive community.
The minor takes one semester (30 ECTS) and consists of two 8-week periods (2 x 15 ECTS). You work in the Design Studio days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Monday and Friday are for self-study and project work.
Each period starts with a real challenge from external partners. Think for example, of an Wadden Islands challenge, a circular challenge, or participation in the municipality. You follow the full design process: research, insights, concepting, prototyping and testing. You receive workshops, masterclasses and coaching from lecturers, professionals and master students.
Using design methodologies such as:

• System mapping and visualisation
• Design Research
• Co-creation and stakeholder involvement
• Rapid prototyping
• Serious gaming techniques

You develop three learning outcomes that you will continuously work on:
 

• Design skills & design research: Together with stakeholders, you will tackle challenges and design replicable and methodical interventions.
• Justify & persuasion: You can explain to stakeholders in a reproducible way why the challenge is complex, important, and relevant. You will choose a suitable format and medium for this.
• Designer mentality: You demonstrate a proactive and creative approach to challenges. You dare to experiment with design and research techniques and can continuously reflect on your own process and results.
  You work interdisciplinary, work together professionally and build a portfolio that shows your growth. No mandatory books; literature is provided. The minor is an excellent stepping stone to the Master’s programm

This minor is open to students from all programmes and backgrounds. Whether you study engineering, health, business, communication, ICT or design: your perspective matters. You are preferably in year 3 or 4 of your study.
This minor fits students who:

• are creative and curious
• like learning by doing
• enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams
• want to create social impact
• dare to experiment and step outside their comfort zone

A good command of English is required. The minor is hands-on, intensive and project-based. Interested in innovation, design or a master’s degree? This minor is a perfect fit for you. This minor offers an ideal stepping stone for those interested in exploring the Master’s programmes Design Driven Innovation and Serious Gaming as their next step.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are your schooldays. Monday and Friday are self-study days.

Assessment consists of two evaluations (midterm and final). Throughout the minor you collect evidence in a portfolio including research results, prototypes, reflections and professional development. During the assessment you present and explain your design decisions and learning process. Passing both assessments results in 30 ECTS.

Deze minor biedt jou een unieke kans om je vaardigheden op het gebied van ontwerpen en innovatie te ontwikkelen, ongeacht je achtergrond en ervaring. Door samen te werken met studenten uit verschillende vakgebieden en het toepassen van diverse ontwerpmethodieken, krijg je een breder perspectief. Zo verrijk je je eigen ontwikkeling met nieuwe inzichten en praktische ervaringen die je kunt toepassen in je eigen praktijk. Je wordt tijdens de minor volop begeleid met maaksessies en inhoudelijke workshops door docenten en masterstudenten met ervaring in het vak.