ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Our Mission
Our Mission
We are a human-centered design consultancy that invents solutions for a better tomorrow. We partner with companies, non-profits, and any other entity for social good on campus and beyond. Our four pillars of impact are:
We are a human-centered design consultancy that invents solutions for a better tomorrow. We partner with companies, non-profits, and any other entity for social good on campus and beyond. Our four pillars of impact are:
society
environment
health
poverty
society
environment
health
poverty
Core Values
Core Values
We are a diverse organization united by a shared passion for positive impact. By fostering collaboration, open-mindedness, and empathy, we empower individuals to grow and contribute to a community rooted in a commitment to make a difference.
We are a diverse organization united by a shared passion for positive impact. By fostering collaboration, open-mindedness, and empathy, we empower individuals to grow and contribute to a community rooted in a commitment to make a difference.
We design with intention
We try, we modify, we try again
We promote diversity in skill and thought
We lead through empowering ourselves and others
We design with intention
We try, we modify, we try again
We promote diversity in skill and thought
We lead through empowering ourselves and others
Design Ideology
Design Ideology
We utilize design thinking frameworks in every project we take on in order to create innovative, thoughtful, and intentional solutions that create tangible change. In each stage of the process, we center our focus on the user and their experience (both past and potential) because we believe that first and foremost, design impacts humans.
We utilize design thinking frameworks in every project we take on in order to create innovative, thoughtful, and intentional solutions that create tangible change. In each stage of the process, we center our focus on the user and their experience (both past and potential) because we believe that first and foremost, design impacts humans.
User interviews, user research, shadowing
Empathize
Define
Problem definition,
persona creation,
pain points
Ideate
Diverge & converge
for multiple solutions
Prototype
UI/UX design, 3D
printing, laser cutting,
wireframing, coding
Test
User testing, gathering usability feedback
User interviews, user research, shadowing
Empathize
Define
Problem definition,
persona creation,
pain points
Ideate
Diverge & converge
for multiple solutions
Prototype
UI/UX design, 3D
printing, laser cutting,
wireframing, coding
Test
User testing, gathering usability feedback
Founding Story
Founding Story
Invention Corps was founded in 2017 by the University Innovation Fellows, as part of an effort to increase undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship within UC Berkeley.
Since our beginnings, we have always championed multidisciplinary designers, thinkers, and leaders who seek to tackle the “wicked problems” of society through human-centered design. Unlike other design consulting organizations, we offer pro-bono partnerships and high quality deliverables as part of our dedication toward positive social impact.
Because of this, we have no formal recruitment process (resumes, portfolios, etc.) and instead gauge creative and collaborative skills through design challenges. Likewise, our club is completely operated by students, and each member has equal responsibility and agency in sustaining and improving our community.
Invention Corps was founded in 2017 by the University Innovation Fellows, as part of an effort to increase undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship within UC Berkeley.
Since our beginnings, we have always championed multidisciplinary designers, thinkers, and leaders who seek to tackle the “wicked problems” of society through human-centered design. Unlike other design consulting organizations, we offer pro-bono partnerships and high quality deliverables as part of our dedication toward positive social impact.
Because of this, we have no formal recruitment process (resumes, portfolios, etc.) and instead gauge creative and collaborative skills through design challenges. Likewise, our club is completely operated by students, and each member has equal responsibility and agency in sustaining and improving our community.
Team Gallery
A brief glimpse into our club culture, the creation of shared memories, and the community we’ve built.
