Designing Thinking Geelong: Strategic Design for Community Leaders
Presented by
Spearhead Strategic, Fruitful Communications, Deakin University, Committee for Geelong, Geelong Chamber of Commerce
Location
Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus - School of Architecture and Built Environment
Additional times
9:00am - 12:30pm: Exploring Strategic Design Fundamentals for Geelong 1:00pm - 4:30pm: Applied Strategic Design Studio Workshops for Geelong (by invitation only) 5:30pm - 7:00pm: Geelong Design Leaders Forum Event Celebration and Networking
Applying the power of strategic design to address growth challenges and unlock new opportunities in Geelong.
Strategic design combines design thinking and strategic planning to create innovative solutions to complex problems. It involves interdisciplinary collaboration, a human-centered approach, and a holistic view of systems to drive meaningful change.
This event will explore the fundamentals of strategic design, and discuss how capability uplift, courageous and collaborative leadership, and the integration of First Nations knowledge can increase Geelong’s capability as a UNESCO City of Design
Workshop participants will develop practical skills in Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking to imagine innovative solution pathways to tackle some of Geelong’s key growth issues. Pathways will be presented and discussed at the networking evening.
