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Stanford d.school

The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the d.school, was founded at Stanford University in 2005. Each year, more than a thousand students from all disciplines attend classes, workshops, and programs to learn how the thinking behind design can enrich their own work and unlock their creative potential.
Assembling Tomorrow
Experiments in Reflection
Make Possibilities Happen
Design Social Change
Creative Hustle
This Is a Prototype
You Need a Manifesto
Design for Belonging
Drawing on Courage
Navigating Ambiguity
The Secret Language of Maps
Creative Acts for Curious People

Books

Assembling Tomorrow
Experiments in Reflection
Make Possibilities Happen
Design Social Change
Creative Hustle
This Is a Prototype
You Need a Manifesto
Design for Belonging
Drawing on Courage
Navigating Ambiguity
The Secret Language of Maps
Creative Acts for Curious People

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and educators are increasingly aware that integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum is critical if we want students to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Download the thematic educator guides on Teaching About Anxiety and Mindfulness and Teaching About Student Wellness. Explore our specially curated collections on

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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. AANHPI Creators – Middle School titles AANHPI Creators – High School titles .

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