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Design Thinking: Cultivating Curiosity for Empathy and Inclusion

When you think about design, you probably don’t think about curiosity as an important design skill. But a curious mindset can help you be more flexible and adaptable to life-long learning—and prepare you for learning the tools of design thinking. In this course, Jessie Shternshus helps you dig deeper into your curiosity to form better relationships and design more inclusive products and environments. Get tips on the overall importance of curiosity in design thinking, how self-consciousness can inhibit curiosity and exploration, and how conforming to societal norms can lead to mindless actions. Plus, hear about tools for increasing curiosity.

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