Character Design Courses

Pivot Thinking - The Neuroscience of Design

Explore cognitive science and neuroscience findings behind design thinking, including "pivot thinking" - the ability to reframe problems and shift directions in problem-solving.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Inspiration, Design, and the Human Element

Explore product quality, user-centric design, and innovation with Stanford experts. Learn to develop exceptional products by understanding user needs and incorporating non-measurable elements into the design process.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Global Product Design

Explore models and challenges in designing products for a global landscape, focusing on cultural considerations and strategies for international success.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Thinking and Peak Performance - Stanford Innovation Masters Series

Discover strategies to bridge generational gaps and leverage millennial insights for innovation, enhancing product development and service offerings across industries.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design to Disrupt

Explore sustainable innovation in the garment industry with Dan Widmaier, CEO of Bolt Threads. Learn about disruptive technologies, environmental impact, and maintaining focus on core goals.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Design Addictive Games

Explore game design secrets for creating addictive experiences, focusing on flow state, player engagement, and industry insights from a veteran designer's personal journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Runway - A New Tool for Distributed Systems Design

Introducing Runway: a comprehensive tool for designing distributed systems, combining specification, simulation, visualization, and model checking to evaluate correctness, availability, and performance.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Design Thinking Hybrid - An Evolution of Innovation

Explore the evolution of design thinking as an innovation method, its adaptation for business, and techniques for incorporating it into organizational culture to drive large-scale impact.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Thinking vs. The Lean Startup

Explore the differences between design thinking and lean startup methodologies for innovation, with insights on their philosophies, practical applications, and limitations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Achievement Habit - A Design Thinking Guide for Doers

Transform your behavior and achieve goals using design thinking principles. Learn problem-solving techniques, overcome barriers to action, and gain confidence to pursue your aspirations.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Thinking and the Art of Critique - I Like-I Wish

Explore the "I like/I wish" technique for constructive feedback and ideation in design thinking, fostering open communication and collaborative problem-solving within teams.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Improve Work Process with Design Thinking

Discover key Design Thinking techniques to solve workplace challenges and enhance team processes in this insightful webinar led by Stanford experts.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rethinking Design for Accessibility

Explores innovative approaches to accessibility in technology design, emphasizing collaborative, situated, and enacted perspectives. Presents case studies that challenge traditional views and highlight social and political dimensions.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

When Design Equals Planning - Computational Approaches to Robot Design

Exploring the intersection of robot design and planning, this seminar discusses computational approaches to simplify design processes and make formal statements about design feasibility across various robotic systems.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Engineering Design Optimization - Linear Constrained Optimization

Explore mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals of optimization for engineering systems design, covering linear and non-linear problems with emphasis on multidisciplinary applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video