PSDS
3001

Innovation

Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Paul Benson
Section: A

CRN: 2918

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1200A
Date Range: 1/24/2025 - 5/9/2025
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Kelly Burton
Section: B

CRN: 2921

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1102
Date Range: 1/24/2025 - 5/9/2025
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: John Payne
Section: C

CRN: 2920

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 910
Date Range: 1/24/2025 - 5/9/2025
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Rose Pember
Section: D

CRN: 13707

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1200A
Date Range: 1/21/2025 - 5/6/2025
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Selina Tedesco
Section: E

CRN: 2919

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1200B
Date Range: 1/21/2025 - 5/6/2025
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Jesse Flores
Section: F

CRN: 15766

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1200A
Date Range: 1/23/2025 - 5/8/2025
Innovation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Nitzan Hermon
Section: X1

CRN: 13708

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Online - Synchronous

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 1/21/2025 - 5/6/2025
Innovation
Fall 2024
Taught By: Paul Benson
Section: A

CRN: 15735

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1108
Date Range: 8/30/2024 - 12/13/2024
Innovation
Fall 2024
Taught By: Max Emrich
Section: B

CRN: 3393

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 912
Date Range: 8/30/2024 - 12/13/2024
Innovation
Fall 2024
Taught By: Nitzan Hermon
Section: X1

CRN: 14239

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Online - Synchronous

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2024 - 12/3/2024
Innovation
Fall 2024
Taught By: Sharon Counts
Section: C

CRN: 17424

Credits: 3

This course explores classic texts on entrepreneurship and innovation, while also considering the role of the artist and design as an agent of change, and the nature and promise of technology in the creation of our possible future(s). Using a design thinking approach that stresses participation, iteration, and integration, the course lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, and projects will address topics like users, process, place, diffusion, and intellectual property along with tools like brainstorming, prototyping, scenario planning, and positioning. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the fundamental tools needed to innovate in any context.

Open to: Upper-level Strategic Design and Management majors, Creative Entrepreneurship minors, and Fashion Business minors; other students by permission of the Strategic Design and Management program.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:06am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 912
Date Range: 8/27/2024 - 12/3/2024