Design thinking is a methodology based on the proposal of meaningful ideas and thoughts. Its purpose is to solve real problems for specific groups and to provide a brand-new solution for people of all professional backgrounds. Meanwhile, it is also one of the most effective ways of inspiring creativity. It helps people to understand the background from which the problem occurred, incubate insights and solutions, as well as to rationally analyze and find the most suitable solutions. Thus, design thinking is considered one of the key abilities in individual complex-task processing.
In this DKU InE Activity, we are honoured by the presence of Mr Christian Kuhna, Founder and CEO of USDC. He will share with us how the systematic mechanism of design thinking works, as well as his meaningful insights into the question “How could creativity be inspired?”
This activity will be split into two parts. From 9-10 AM will be a hybrid lecture on “Enabling Creativity with Design Thinking”, where the concept of design thinking will be explained. After the lecture, Mr Kuhna will begin an onsite workshop with 25-30 registered students from 10 AM-5 PM, allowing the participants themselves to experience the charm of design thinking.
We are looking forward to your participation!
01 Registration
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02 Activity Info
Lecture Topic: Enable Creativity with Design Thinking
Time: Sept 23, 9:00-10:00 AM (Friday)
Venue: Blue Oasis
Zoom ID: 995 5437 6889 Passcode: Dii
All-day Workshop Topic: Design Thinking and Storytelling (Onsite Only)
Time: Sept 23, 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM (Friday)
Venue: Blue Oasis
*For students who want to join the workshop, please tick the “join the full-day workshop” option. Registration is on a first-come-first-get basis, according to the confirmation email.
Tea, lunch, and dinner will be served at the workshop.
03 Speaker Info
Christian Kuhna
Christian Kuhna is the founder and CEO of USDC, Urban Society Design Consultancy, Shanghai, China, a consultancy that helps change society through human-centred design, Design Thinking/Service Design, Speculative Design, and Digital Transformation.
After a career of over 20 years in communication, PR, and HR Strategy at the HQ’s of Daimler, Siemens, and Adidas, Christian is now teaching Innovation & Design Thinking for Digital Entrepreneurship at the Alibaba Business School, further developing their curriculum and driving their global growth and partnership strategy in countries abroad, and at the Jiao Tong University Shanghai at their the Global Elite of Business Administration (EBA) Global EBA program.
A passionate networker and communicator, he grew up in England, India, Nigeria, and Greece – and his family members come from China, Greece, Hungary, and Netherland. He is living in his very own United Nations community and considers Shanghai his home.
With expertise in cutting-edge technologies, like AI, Blockchain, VR, and AR, Christian wants to bring together art, design, and technology to create a more human-centred work/life concept and society.
