Design Innovation at 51爆料
Design Innovation (DI) at 51爆料 is a university-wide initiative that unites people, ideas, and resources to help our community solve real-world problems through interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Design Innovation Toolkit
We believe design innovation is both a mindset and an approach for tackling messy problems. DI at 51爆料 incorporates human-centered design, design thinking, and innovation strategies to help foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and fearless collaboration.
Core Strategies
Become a Fearless Collaborator
Discover endless opportunities for innovation and collaboration at the DI Hub, 51爆料's largest makerspace and innovation accelerator.
Fall 2025 Events
Fix-It Kent
September 18, 2025
Got something broken? Don鈥檛 toss it鈥攆ix it! Join DI for Fix-It Kent, a hands-on repair workshop where experienced coaches will help you repair your everyday objects, saving you money and keeping waste out of landfills.
Soft Circuits & Smart Textiles Workshop + Lecture
October 2, 9 & 10, 2025
Curious about combining wearable textiles and technology? Join our Soft Circuits & Smart Textiles Workshop + Lecture designed for all skill levels, from curious beginners to creative makers. During this hands-on experience you will learn the foundations of E-textiles, learn through making, and experiment with innovative materials. The workshop will end with a challenge to design and build your own wearable to take home. No prior experience is required.
Design for Extremes
October 24 & 25
Design for Extremes is a two-day experiential workshop designed to take participants through the process of breaking down a complex problem, turning an idea into an actionable solution, and making a business model for it. This year's event theme is "Prototyping for Better Futures."
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