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Nancy Richardson Design Center

Nancy Richardson Design Center Inspire "Intellectual power comes from knowing how things come together."

— James Folkestad, University Distinguished Teaching Scholar

We brought Design Thinking to CSU because it's permeating the world around us Articles for inspiration

Why Design Thinking Works

The Harvard Business Review published this article exploring the variety of human tendencies that get in the way of innovation and describe how design thinking’s tools and clear process steps help teams break free of them.

The World Needs Students With Interdisciplinary Education

In the quarterly journal, Issues in Science and Technology, researchers reveal that when students can understand and make connections across a diverse array of knowledge and skills, they embark on a path to more rewarding lives and employment opportunities.

How We Promote Design Thinking

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Innovation Fund

Everything we do at the RDC is in service of advancing our goal: to make CSU one of the top 10 design schools in the country. We have the staff, faculty, and vision to make that happen, we just need the continued support from donors. Consider giving to our ongoing needs and make a difference in the design-driven future we are creating.

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A student and an instructor collaborating in the Metal Lab