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DESIGNTK 521

Design Innovation Studio II

Vivek M. Rao

Description from DukeHub

In this course, students will practice applying design and innovation frameworks and methodologies in the context of a near semester-long project. As the second in a series of three courses core to the program, Design Innovation Studio II will focus on methodologies and frameworks to support solution generation, prototyping, and experimentation. Key outcomes from the class will include (1) fluency in concept generation, selection, prototyping, and experimentation methodologies and frameworks; (2) connections between concepts, prototypes, and business outcomes and objectives; (3) concepts, solutions and prototypes that will support Design Innovation Studio III.

Skills

AI-resilient: 3 of 5

  • Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "studio"
  • No: Live work with people
  • No: Judgment someone is accountable for
  • Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "studio"
  • Yes: Small, in-person format · title: "studio"

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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