Students gain hands-on experience in Penn's Studios@Venture Labs, utilizing state-of-the-art digital and analog design tools to bring their product ideas to life.
The Product Design Academy is a three-week, studio-based program offered by the Wharton Global Youth Program. It provides high school students with a deep dive into the design thinking process and product development. Students will learn to identify customer needs, generate product concepts, and iteratively prototype and design a physical product for showcase. The program emphasizes gaining technical skills through hands-on experience in Penn's Studios@Venture Labs, utilizing digital and analog tools for computer-aided design (CAD), laser cutting, and 3D printing. Participants will also explore entrepreneurial strategies for transforming their product ideas into viable businesses, covering concepts like value proposition and go-to-market strategy. The program culminates in a keystone project where teams showcase their innovation journey and prototypes.
A typical day includes topics lectures and CAD demonstrations, mid-morning and afternoon breaks, small group activities, lunch, prototyping skills activities, and group work time in the studio.
This program is ideal for high school students currently in grades 10-11 with a genuine interest in designing and fabricating new-to-market products, and those interested in the intersection of art and business.
University of Pennsylvania
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