Hello there.

The Minnesota Homeownership Center & Stoked are so excited you are here to take on a Design Thinking challenge. The videos below will walk you through a crash course on human-centered design, which you can apply to the work you do with homeowners in the state of Minnesota every single day. We believe in learning through doing - so dig right in to the instructions below.

 

Session Materials

 

Welcome to a virtual introduction to design thinking with Stoked!

  • Please download and print out the worksheet packet you see to the right.

  • This will require a total of 70-85 minutes.

  • We have broken it up into 8 steps that must be completed sequentially.

  • We recommend completing all 8 steps in one 70-85 minute session.

  • If that is not possible, you may pause after any step and return later.

  • For each step, watch the video first and then complete the step in your packet.

  • You will need a partner for steps 1 & 7. This can be anyone - someone you live with, someone you work with, a friend you can video conference, or even a stranger if you're feeling scrappy.

  • This is a chance for you to try something new, so for the 70-85 minutes, please temporarily suspend skepticism, lean into curiosity, and have fun!

  • Once you have completed the introduction, we will host a debrief and reflection of your experience to answer questions and discuss application.

Click to download the session worksheets. Please print out, grab a pen and get ready for some fun!

Click to download the session worksheets. Please print out, grab a pen and get ready for some fun!

 

STEP 1: EMPATHY (20-30min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Interview your partner & take notes on page 2

 

STEP 4: IDEATE (7min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Generate a bunch of ideas on page 4

 

STEP 7a: TEST IN-PERSON (13-18min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Test with your partner & take notes on page 6

STEP 2: DEFINE (7min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Complete the prompts on page 3

 

STEP 5: PREPARE TO PROTOTYPE (6min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Sketch 1 idea on page 5

 

STEP 7b: TEST VIRTUALLY (13-18min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Test with your partner & take notes on page 6

STEP 3: PREPARE TO IDEATE (6min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Write an ideation prompt at top of page 4

 

STEP 6: PROTOTYPE (9min)

  1. Watch the video

  2. Build a prototype of the idea you sketched

 

STEP 8: FINISH (2min)

  1. Watch the video and email megan@stokedproject.com if you have any questions, ideas or feedback.

  2. Fill out this short online form to get 1.5 continuing education hours from the Center

  3. CONGRATULATIONS! You're done