Creativity is humanity’s most distinctive resource.

We nurture Creative Intelligence in youth.

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DesignX is a leader in design education for youth — championing a human-first approach to creativity.

Our belief is that every child is born with unique, unbridled creativity.

We serve to give the creativity form, structure and purpose—expressing through studio-style design programs that enable them to think like designers, work with real materials and real constraints, to bring thoughtful ideas to life with imagination and care. This pedagogy has been shaped by nearly two decades of experience in K-12 design education.

We immerse students in the full design process—from concept to completion—using hands-on tools and materials that build skill, judgement, and true creative confidence.

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Program Highlight

Design Summer Camp for Kids & Teens

K-12 students learn to bring their ideas to life in one-week design studio-style sessions throughout the summer. Each studio offers a unique hands-on design experience, led by talented emerging designers who guide students through every step of the process—from ideation to completion.

⚲ Los Altos, California
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Fashion Design

Soft Toy Design

Wood Toy Design

Architecture

  • "DesignX is our all-time favorite program. The classes offer exceptional value by sparking curiosity and encouraging creative thinking. Our daughter is now pursuing Fashion Design at Parsons in NYC, all thanks to the inspiration she found at DesignX. If you're looking for a program that fosters creativity and success, DesignX is an invaluable experience."

    — Kimm D., Parent (2025)

  • "My daughter is a huge fan of DesignX—it’s the one camp she asks to return to each year."

    — Nita S., Parent (2024)

  • "My daughter had so much fun at the DesignX fashion design camp. The teachers are wonderful—skilled, encouraging, and truly dedicated to helping each child grow and bring their own fashion creations to life."

    — Christine D., Parent (2025)

  • "I was pleasantly surprised by how much the camp achieved and how enthusiastic my daughter was coming home and talking about it. She is already asking for attending it next year. I think the camp definitely sparked her inner design passion."

    — Snow W., Parent (2017)

  • "My daughter loves the skirt she made at the DesignX camp. And I love seeing the sense of pride she has when she wears it."

    — Tracy C., Parent (2017)

What do students learn at DesignX?

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Creativity

Students imagine boldly and create work that is an intentional expression of their vision.
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Presence

Hands-on making cultivates spatial awareness, sensory engagement, and connection to the physical world — a counterbalance to digital overwhelm.
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Craftsmanship

Students develop an appreciation for how things are made — learning patience, attention to detail, and the value of high-quality work.
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Confidence

Seeing a project through from sketch to final piece empowers students, building confidence that they can make their ideas happen.
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Problem-Solving

Through making and refining a product, students encounter challenges that help them learn to troubleshoot, adapt, and problem-solve.
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Collaboration

Studio-style work teaches students to listen, share ideas, and contribute to a collective outcome.
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Planet Stewardship

Through material exploration and upcycling, students learn to design with intention, responsibility, and care for their planet.
Learn About Our Philosophy

DesignX began as an effort to bring studio-based design learning to K-12 students, at a time when design was limited to higher education.

Since then:

8,000+

Students Served

27

Schools Engaged

541

Programs Delivered

60

Design Educators Developed

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Read Our Founding Story
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Program Highlight

Each summer, talented design graduates are selected to lead our studios—bringing real design expertise and creative energy into the classroom. Fellows enable budding designers, model human-first creativity, and contribute to building the next generation of thoughtful makers—while strengthening their own design and leadership skills.

The DesignX Fellowship

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Learn About The 2026 Fellowship