Design Foundations - July 2023

Co-design involves design skills, tools and approaches. Learn a simple and repeatable design process to strengthen your work in any field. This interactive course is an appetiser to in-depth design study - not the main course.

📋 Course description

In this course, you’ll learn about mindsets and methods, including:

• How different design approaches engage communities (e.g. HCD, UCD, co-design)
• What each phase of the design process aims to achieve and what tools to use
• How to move between exploration and decision-making
• What common mistakes and misconceptions can undermine success

Why does this matter? Individuals and organisations without an existing design mindset and skillset often struggle to adopt co-design. Design basics are among the building blocks for aspiring facilitators of co-design. 📚 Read more in KA’s article From no design to co-design.

🧠 Who this course is for

This is an introductory course. It focuses on design practices that underpin many forms of design, including co-design. Participants may have significant experience in other fields but may not have been exposed to design approaches beyond sticky notes. The course does not go into depth on specific approaches such as digital design, health care design or co-design. Experienced designers (especially those with formal training) may like to look elsewhere.

🗝 Investment

Individual: $400 AUD + GST. Place confirmed on payment.

Discounts are available for First Nations practitioners ($250 + GST), young people aged under 25 ($200 + GST) and groups of 3 ($999 + GST). You can select this option at payment or contact KA.

🖥️ The workshop format

This 5-hour online workshop is a mix of experiential learning and accessible theory, with breaks every 50 minutes and a half-hour break for lunch (you’ll prepare your lunch). Ahead of the session, you’ll receive a 5-10 minute task. After the session, you’ll receive several materials to support your practice and a discount for one-on-one or small group coaching.

💌 Questions or requests

Please contact KA.