
Design for Startups
Bridging the gap between technology and design for improved product development
Project Overview
The Problem
Design expertise improves the form and function of products, platforms and services, making consumer items and software platforms more functional, aesthetic and human-centred.
Start-ups face a challenge in connecting to design talent, and are often missing the fundamental design pillar in their business strategy.
How We Are Solving It
Project Lead
Project Partners
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“Design for Startups boosts capacity by building a bridge between the worlds of design and technology...This program allows younger companies to partner with the university, giving them a direct line to emerging talent”
Read How Tech Companies Connect with Designers Director, Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship at Emily Carr