Prof. Carl Frech

(He / Him)
Teaching Faculty HPI d-school

Coach (external)

I was introduced to the concept of Design Thinking at IDEO in San Francisco in 1993. Since then, I have used this method in my work as an entrepreneur, coach and consultant as well as in my teaching activities.

Over the years, I have enriched the Design Thinking approach with my own methods and tools for systemic thinking and action.

Always looking for a way to lead innovation and creativity to meaningful and responsible results. Sometimes the better solution is not to pursue an idea. My approach: The best tools are invisible.

Current Projects

  • Research work on the topic of Education Futures.
  • Preparation of an event on the topic of artificial intelligence as a social challenge.

Education

  • Visual Communication, focus on digital media

Experience (Academic)

  • Professor of design, conceptbuilding and design (since 2005)

Experience (Non-Academic)

  • Company founder
  • Developer of funding programs
  • Consultant and coach

Teaching

  • Würzburg University of Technology

Publications