Workshops
Getting started: a 2 hour introduction to design thinking
One way to introduce the design thinking mindset and get started using design methods is to try out the Wallet Exercise. The exercise is developed at d.school
Get the handout here - and the facilitators guide here. You can find translations of the exercise here.
A one-day workshop: run it on your own
As part of the Design Thinking for Libraries Toolkit we developed “Design thinking in a day”. You can use it to get your team started. Download copies and learn the basic steps in this guide!
Design thinking-workshops: get help to get your hands dirty
If you want to implement design thinking you might consider having a workshop to kickoff design thinking as an approach at your library. Aarhus Public Libraries and Chicago Public Libraries have hosted a number of workshops in Europe, South America, North America, China, Africa, Russia etc. We have collected a number of resources for you. If you want to learn more about how we can help you, you can reach out to us at: hello@designthinkingforlibraries.com