Design Ventures and Innovation
Where design, innovation and real-world impact meet
Accelerating new design-driven ventures
Design Ventures and Innovation at The Design School is a strategic initiative dedicated to connecting partners with design and accelerating new design-driven ventures.
We unite founders, industry leaders, investors, faculty and students to explore opportunities, develop visionary ideas and advance innovation through design.
Our approach is grounded in the belief that design is the core engine of innovation, a powerful force for imagining possibilities, solving complex challenges, and creating new futures.
Explore the possibilities
Partner with us
Collaborate with our multidisciplinary design ecosystem to explore opportunities, solve challenges and co-create initiatives that shape the future.
Work with us on ventures, visionary ideas or strategic partnerships in architecture, interior design, graphic design, industrial design, landscape architecture, AI, telecommunications, microchips, aerospace, and more.
Discover the power of design
See how design drives innovation across industries. Explore examples of the kinds of challenges you can bring to us, from applied research and prototypes to visionary product and experience explorations.
A catalyst for design-led innovation
About
Design Ventures and Innovation is a strategic initiative within The Design School at Arizona State University dedicated to advancing innovation through design. We bring together founders, industry partners, investors, faculty and students to explore opportunities, develop visionary ideas and shape design-driven initiatives that make meaningful impact across industries and society.
As part of the largest and most comprehensive design school in the country, Design Ventures and Innovation connects organizations with the full creative power of design — across products, experiences, services, systems and emerging futures. We believe design is the core engine of innovation, offering new ways to understand challenges, prototype possibilities and build the next generation of ventures.
Mission
We connect partners with design, cultivate creative leadership and accelerate design-driven ventures that have the potential to transform industries and society.
We empower teams to:
- Explore opportunities and new ideas.
- Envision future products, services, and experiences.
- Prototype emerging possibilities.
- Shape initiatives that make a meaningful difference.
We strengthen ASU’s role as a catalyst for design-led innovation.