One-Day On-Demand Workshop for Academics

Design Thinking for Impactful Science Communication: Crafting Engaging Products, Experiences, and Narratives

Overview

Enhance your science communication skills with this one-day, on-demand workshop tailored specifically for academics. Learn how to apply design thinking principles to create captivating products, experiences, and narratives that effectively convey your scientific research. This workshop can be delivered in English and/or French and can be tailored according to the needs of your organization.

Key Workshop Elements

1. Introduction to Design Thinking
   Understand the fundamental concepts and stages of design thinking, and how they can be applied to science communication.

2. Empathy and Audience Engagement
   Learn techniques to better understand and connect with your target audience, ensuring that your communication strategies are both relevant and accessible.

3. Ideation and Prototyping
   Explore innovative ways to communicate complex scientific ideas using storytelling, visuals, interactive experiences, and other creative approaches.

4. Testing and Refinement
   Collaborate with fellow participants to evaluate and refine your communication concepts, ensuring that they resonate with the intended audience.

5. Practical Application
   Work on a real-life project to apply the design thinking methodology to your own research, culminating in the creation of a tangible product or experience.

Flexible and Customizable

This on-demand workshop can be scheduled at your convenience and customized to meet your organization's or research group's specific needs. Our experienced facilitators will work closely with you to ensure the workshop content and activities align with your goals.

Bilingual Offering

Our skilled facilitators are fluent in both English and French, allowing for seamless delivery of the workshop in either language or a mix of both, depending on your preferences.

Registration

To register for the "Design Thinking for Impactful Science Communication" workshop or to request more information, please fill out the registration form below. Our team will be in touch with you shortly to discuss your needs and confirm your workshop date.

Featured Projects

Explore some of the innovative science communication projects we've developed using design thinking principles: