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Thomas Both

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Director of Designing for Social Systems Program / Adjunct Professor at Stanford d.school
📍 Menlo Park, California, United States

Thomas Both is a design leader and educator at the Stanford d. school, where he directs the Designing for Social Systems program. With a background from Stanford and Harvey Mudd College, he focuses on applying human-centered design to complex social challenges, leveraging over a decade of experience.

Outside of academia, Thomas is a creator and entrepreneur. He founded a design company, inventing and launching a ceramic dining piece called the ooma bowl. He enjoys traveling with his family and has a passion for fostering creative work in others.

He has successfully designed and licensed five of his ceramic products to the major retailer Uncommon Goods.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director of Designing for Social Systems Program / Adjunct Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
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Designing Social Systems
He leads the "Designing for Social Systems" program at the Stanford d. school, a focus he has developed for nearly a decade.
Human-Centered Design
His work is centered on teaching professionals how to apply human-centered design to innovate and solve complex problems in their fields.
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Career

Work history

2015
Director of Designing for Social Systems Program / Adjunct Professor
Stanford d.school
2010 - 2015
Curriculum and Experience Lead
Stanford d.school
2009 - 2010
Design Fellow
Stanford d.school
6-2023
Partner
WithIn Collaborative
2008 - 2011
Founder and Designer
Cube and Corner Design
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Education
2006 - 2008
Master of Science - MS
Stanford University
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science - BS
Harvey Mudd College
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