The Innovation Hub is a Student-Driven Design Thinking Collective.
Driven by peer-to-peer design thinking, we co-create with students to improve campus life at the University of Toronto
WHAT'S NEW AT IHUB
What Do Designers and Artists Have in Common? They Share a Lot of Things!
In this blog, Bela reflects on her role as both an artist and a designer. She shares how her habits as an artist translate to her design process, and how she realized that these two professions aren’t as different as she initially thought.
Written by Bela Wong, Graphic and Communications Assistant, Honours Bachelor of Arts in Art and Art History and Communication, Culture, Information & Technology (CCIT)
Read MoreCommunications Team Reflection: New Perspectives Though Collaborative Design
In this blog, the Communications team shares their experience working collaboratively across different design disciplines and what they learned from iterating together.
Written by the Communications team
Read MoreDesign Thinking & Curriculum Team Reflection: Reframing Student Stories to Create Change
In this blog, the Leadership and Design Thinking Team share what it was like to lay the groundwork for the Innovation Hub’s latest project and discuss the lasting impact of learning collaboratively in a peer-to-peer environment.
Written by the Design Thinking and Curriculum teams
Read MorePeer-to-peer design thinking
Our research uses a peer-to-peer feedback model rooted in participatory design and ethical practice. Everything in the Innovation Hub is intentionally designed to ensure a positive experience for students — both those who work here and those who share their stories with us.
We’re committed to changemaking that reflects the needs of the diverse U of T community.
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Stories Heard
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WHAT WE OFFER
Design Research
Our design research projects aim to improve students’ experiences on campus. Every project looks different but uses design thinking to generate insights that inspire action.
Storytelling
We showcase the diverse experiences of UofT students through storytelling. We bring stories to life through events, videography, photography, and other media formats.
WORKING AT THE IHUB
We are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience by tackling real -world problems that impact them.
Working at the Innovation Hub is an opportunity to join a cross-functional, cross-disciplinary team of passionate students and recent graduates. Our team members learn valuable skills that can be applied across various career contexts.
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