We start with diverse teams of experts from many disciplines

In our experience, teams have greater impact when their ideas integrate human, business and technical factors. The d.school connects Stanford's activities in these fields and brings together diverse teams of experts that would otherwise never collaborate.

Stanford faculty from nearly every school and department have stepped forward to offer energy and support, especially those associated with other interdisciplinary programs at Stanford, including:

• Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing
• Center for Design Research
• Center for Work, Technology and Organization
• Stanford Biodesign
• Stanford Center for Social Innovation
• Stanford Technology Ventures Program