It offers students a transdisciplinary and unconventional learning experience, that challenges them to achieve transferable skills, build bridges between the academic world and society, enables them to bring science into practice, enhances creative solution thinking and to implement ideas.

What is Design Thinking?

Design Thinking is an activity-based method closing the gap between the academic and the social world. The aim of Design Thinking is using a design-based approach in thinking of innovations that are orientated on users and their needs.

For whom?

The Pressure Cooker can be offered as part of a module or course but can also stand on its own. It is suitable for both Bachelor's and Master's students, regardless of their disciplinary background or prior knowledge.

Duration

The Pressure Cooker consists of running through the Design Thinking phases using specific tools offered in training and workshops, fieldwork, group work, meetings and reflection assignments. The total duration varies between 2,5 - 5 days in a row or spread out during a course. It can be programmed at the start of a course as a kick-off or at the end of a course as a wrap-up.

Cook with us!

Following the successful Pressure Cooker pilots, we are now implementing this educational format wider within Dutch universities. We can support you in setting up a tailor-made Pressure Cooker by:

• Handing over our User Guide of the 'Pressure Cooker Design Thinking';
• Offering professional training for lecturers in order to support or facilitate the Pressure Cooker;
• Delivering a facilitator who will accompany and support you and your students during the process of the project;
• Matching your academic goals with the client's wishes;
• Help with finding suitable clients and issues.