Advanced Human-Centered Design
This course is designed for students who have previously taken our Introduction to Human-Centered Design class and are ready for more. In Advanced HCD, Professor Asha Srikantiah coaches a small cohort of students to expand and deepen their design knowledge through real-world experience. In this practicum class, students spend 14 weeks working with an external partner on a design challenge. Students dive deep into primary and secondary research, uncovering insights about the stakeholders and ecosystem of the partner’s design challenge. They uncover opportunities for new solution ideas, and prototype concepts in-market.
Past projects include working with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to improve the patient experience navigating information overwhelm, and working with nonprofit design lab Amplifier to design a deck of cards that can be used as an educational tool by teachers.
Looking for a sneak peek at the type of work we do in our classes here at the Hive? Check out this case study from the class: