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d.studio students work with iHUB new ventures

d.studio students work with iHUB new ventures

This term, one of the d.studio sections has been working with social enterprises who are part of the Coast Capital Saving iHUB. Each team of 5-6 students are working with a different “design/business problem”.  They begin by working with their client to co-create a design brief (what problem or opportunity they will work on through […]

The Studio Summit:  Copenhagen Business School

The Studio Summit: Copenhagen Business School

Angele and I attended the first Studio Summit at the Copenhagen Business School at the end of August. The Summit gathered together around 25 participants who teach in some form of studio in business schools, theatres, engineering programs and other interesting locations. Of course, we ran the Summit like a studio. The first day we […]

d.studio moves to new Sauder Learning Labs

d.studio moves to new Sauder Learning Labs

Just an update (finally) on the move of the d.studio from Henry Angus 338 to the new Sauder Learning Labs.  First an update on COMM 388 and its “expansion”.  This term we have two studios happening.  On Tuesday afternoons Angele Beausoleil is leading 30 students in an exploration with a client and on Wednesday afternoons […]

Millennials + Cars?

Millennials + Cars?

Millennials don’t care about owning cars and car makers can’t figure out why…there’s a headline that caught my eye.  http://www.fastcoexist.com/3027876/millennials-dont-care-about-owning-cars-and-car-makers-cant-figure-out-why Written by Darren Ross in Fast Company’s newsletter, here are some interesting stats: The number of cars purchased by people 18-34 years old fell almost 30%. According to new research, younger millennials are actually engaged […]

Leading Business by Design:  Why and how business leaders invest in design

Leading Business by Design: Why and how business leaders invest in design

Design is everything, because without it we have no business. … there is intense competition, and anybody can design a decent product.  They can’t all design outstanding products.  So, design is the differentiator.  CEO, Pentland Brands plc Leading Business by Design:  Why and how business leaders invest in design is a report on research conducted by […]

d.studio reflections on the Fall 2013 lululemon studio

d.studio reflections on the Fall 2013 lululemon studio

The d.studio hummed last term with two major projects for the B. Comm students — one section tackled a business model project for the Pacific Newspaper Group. The other section engaged with a series of projects from lululemon.  I was honoured and delighted to have Nancy Richardson join me each Wednesday afternoon for three hours […]