Design Workshops: Boost Creative Collaboration

A course by Grace Ascuasiati , Design Strategist and Researcher

Design Strategist and Researcher. Madrid, Spain.
Joined July 2021

Learn to plan, develop, and run constructive workshops for design projects that help teams achieve real results and foster collaboration

100% positive reviews (22)
937 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to plan, develop, and run constructive workshops for design projects that help teams achieve real results and foster collaboration

Designing a world-class product or service requires more than a good idea, you need a team behind it that knows how to work together and solve creative problems. This is where design strategist and researcher Grace Ascuasiati steps in. With more than 15 years of experience, she develops events, training programs, and workshops that help teams and organizations like IKEA, Telenor, and Huawei enhance their communication and collaboration to deliver remarkable results.

In this online course, learn how to plan, develop, and run successful design workshops. Grace shares her secrets to facilitating events that are both productive and engaging, as well as strategies for dealing with difficult situations. Boost creative collaboration and take your design projects to the next level.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 14 downloads

What Is a Design Workshop?
9 minutes, 32 seconds
The Briefing
3 minutes, 41 seconds
Planning the Design Workshop
5 minutes, 1 second
Introduction and Warm Ups
5 minutes, 18 seconds
Framing the Problem
4 minutes, 36 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 937 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 4m)
  • 14 additional resources (3 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a detailed plan for your own design workshop or team event.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to learn how to run constructive and engaging workshops to help teams collaborate and achieve concrete results.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed, just a computer with access to Miro.


Reviews

937 Students
22 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Grace Ascuasiati

A course by Grace Ascuasiati

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Design Strategist and Researcher

Grace Ascuasiati is a design strategist and researcher with a degree in psychology. She started her career in marketing research, but quickly realized her calling was in UX research, where she could make a positive impact on the individuals in the design process. She uses her research to develop events, training programs, and workshops that help teams and organizations enhance their communication and collaboration to solve the challenges they face.

Grace has worked on design projects across the globe, leading research for brands like IKEA, Telenor, Huawei, BBVA, Spring Studio, and Design Transformation. She currently manages a team as the senior UX researcher at Eventbrite and also runs #IamRemarkable workshops to empower women and minority groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The First Steps

    • What Is a Design Workshop?
    • The Briefing
    • Planning the Design Workshop
    • In Person versus Online: Adapting to Different Formats
  • U3

    Conducting a Workshop: The Stages

    • Introduction and Warm Ups
    • Understanding the Problem
    • Framing the Problem
    • Generating Ideas
    • Refinements and Closure
  • U4

    Final Tips and Tricks

    • The Workshop Agenda
    • Dealing with Difficult Situations
    • Last Thoughts
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design Workshops: Boost Creative Collaboration

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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Design Workshops: Boost Creative Collaboration. Marketing, and Business course by Grace Ascuasiati

Design Workshops: Boost Creative Collaboration

A course by Grace Ascuasiati
Design Strategist and Researcher. Madrid, Spain.
Joined July 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 937 students