Think Like a Designer is an introductory freshman course taught by executive director of the Stanford Design Program, Bill Burnett, in the Product Design departement to introduce Stanford freshmen to this unique major. The course was an overview of the skills that a good designer needs (sketching, need finiding, brainstorming, teamwork, prototyping) as well as the process one goes through to create and propose products (need-finding, ideation, testing, etc.). The class had three major projects, redesigning the ramen experience (Ramen Experience.pdf), redesigning Stanford's dining halls and redesigning the camera (Camera Assignment.pdf). The results of these three group projects are pictured here.
This is one of the prototypes I made for redesigning Stanford's dining halls. One of the issues that was identified as a problem in the current system was the use of trays. Using trays means extra washing and encourages students to take more food then can and should eat. As part of my solution to this problem, I designed a mini model for a new plate system where students pick up plates as they gather food and slide them together as they go.