Heart-Centered Design Thinking Series with Peter Gould

Heart-Centered Design Thinking Series with Peter Gould

The Heart-Centered Design Thinking Series, hosted by VCUarts Qatar Continuing Education Program, offers inspiring workshops led by internationally recognized designer and educator Peter Gould. Rooted in his pioneering heart-centered design approach, these sessions invite participants to explore how creativity, strategic design, and values can be aligned to foster meaningful impact in both education and creative industries.

Through practical activities, case studies, and design thinking tools, participants gain new perspectives on purposeful alignment in their professional journeys—whether as educators shaping learning experiences or as emerging creative professionals navigating their careers.

This series is a valuable opportunity for continuing education, empowering participants to:

• Develop a heart-centered designer mindset for lasting professional and personal growth.
• Learn strategies to elevate projects with clarity, creativity, and purpose.
• Connect design practice with values-driven innovation in an age of increasing distraction.

By merging global design leadership with human-centered insight, the series nurtures professionals who seek not only success but also holistic, values-aligned fulfillment in their work.

Workshop 1: Heart-Centered Design Thinking for Emerging Creative Professionals

Join us for an inspiring two hour workshop exploring how to find purposeful alignment and professional success in your creative career, by nurturing a heart-centered designer mindset.

Instructor Peter Gould will deliver an engaging, practical session drawing on decades of industry experience helping teams, leaders and entrepreneurs seeking holistic outcomes in their work and life.

The session will include:

• Introduction to Heart-Centered Design: Aligning strategic design, creativity and values
• Case Studies: Behind-the-scenes stories designing & launching creative products
• Embracing our Designer Mindset: Design thinking tools to prototype and iterate ideas
• Strategic Design Creative Leadership: Heart-Centered Design Canvas Activity
• Design for Remembrance: Meaningful experiences in the age of ‘design for distraction’

Limited Seats: Register now to experience this unique and memorable workshop, hosted by VCUarts Continuing Education.

Start: Sat, 29 Nov, 2025
End: Sat, 29 Nov, 2025
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Location: VCUarts Qatar Campus, Atrium
Cost: 200 QAR

Workshop 2: Heart-Centered Design Thinking for Educational Professionals

Join us for an inspiring two hour workshop exploring how to find purposeful alignment in your education career and professional projects, by nurturing a heart-centered designer mindset.

Instructor Peter Gould will deliver an engaging, practical session drawing on decades of industry experience helping teams and leaders seeking holistic success in their work and life.

The session will include:

• Introduction to Heart-Centered Design: Aligning strategic design, creativity and values
• Innovation Stories: Creative education case studies adopting meaningful art & technology
• Embracing our Designer Mindset: Design thinking tools to elevate education projects
• Strategic Design for Education Professionals: Heart-Centered Design Canvas Activity
• Design for Remembrance: Meaningful experiences in the age of ‘design for distraction’

Limited Seats: Register now to experience this unique and memorable workshop, hosted by VCUarts Continuing Education.

Start: Sun, 30 Nov, 2025
End: Sun, 30 Nov, 2025
Time: 12:30-2:30 pm
Location: VCUarts Qatar Campus, Atrium
Cost: 200 QAR