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Jon Freach

Instructor Jon Freach discusses upcoming “Introduction to Design Thinking” class

June 28, 2016

This fall, the College of Fine Arts will offer the course “Introduction to Design Thinking” (DES301), taught by Jon Freach open to all UT students. In this course, students will learn the principles of design thinking and apply them to real-world problems while working in interdisciplinary teams. Students will also learn how to frame problems, learn about people and their behaviors, then apply those insights to improve products and services through rapid prototyping and iteration.

Doreen Lorenzo

Design Industry Leader Doreen Lorenzo Joins College of Fine Arts to Integrate Design Studies Across UT

March 8, 2016

The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has appointed to its faculty design industry leader Doreen Lorenzo to oversee a campus-wide initiative to integrate design thinking into the curriculum across the university.

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Q&A with Design Industry Leader Doreen Lorenzo

March 8, 2016

Design industry leader Doreen Lorenzo has joined the Design faculty in the College of Fine Arts to oversee a campus-wide initiative to integrate design thinking into the curriculum across The University of Texas at Austin. We recently chatted with her about her work and what drew her to this opportunity at the university.