Design Thinking for Brands
Human-centered brand innovation
Apply design thinking methodology to brand challenges. Learn to innovate brand experiences using human-centered design principles enhanced with AI. Master the complete design thinking process from empathy through prototyping.
Olivia Hartford
Senior Professor of Brand Storytelling & Narrative
MFA (Yale School of Drama), MBA (Stanford GSB), Ex-Apple Creative Director
or 4,900 credits
Plan: professional
What You'll Learn
Apply design thinking to brand challenges
Use AI for empathetic design research
Build innovative brand experiences
Prototype and test brand concepts
Course Curriculum
5 chapters · 270+ minCore principles and methodology of design thinking
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Building essential knowledge of fundamental principles and methodologies in the ai-native brand paradigm.
- Understand core principles and theories
- Apply foundational frameworks correctly
- Build knowledge progressively
- Connect concepts to practical applications
Practical Application Essentials
Translating theoretical knowledge into actionable brand strategies.
- Connect theory to practice
- Identify application opportunities
- Execute implementations effectively
- Measure application outcomes
Lecture · Chapter 1 of 5
Design Thinking Overview
Design Thinking Overview
This lesson is Design Thinking Overview. Core principles and methodology of design thinking
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Course Project
Design Thinking Workshop
Lead a design thinking session for a brand challenge
Prerequisites
- No prior experience required — fundamentals are covered in Chapter 1
Topics Covered
Your Instructor
Olivia Hartford
Senior Professor
Former Apple Creative Director who built narrative systems for 200+ global campaigns. Pioneered Neural Brand Narrative — AI-driven storytelling that maintains brand voice consistency while generating authentic emotional resonance.
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