{"id":819391,"date":"2025-03-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/?p=819391"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:47:37","slug":"design-kids-stanford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/design-kids-stanford\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Kids: Empowering the Next Generation of Creatives with Wacom\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Wacom, we believe in the power of creativity to shape the future. We're passionate about supporting young artists and designers as they explore their potential and develop their skills. That's why we're incredibly excited to share the story of <a href=\"https:\/\/dschool.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Kids<\/a>, a remarkable organization at Stanford University fostering a vibrant community of young designers and empowering them to make a real impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As highlighted in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/https\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2024\/12\/design-kids-build-community-through-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stanford News article<\/a>, they're building a movement. They're creating a space where students from all backgrounds can discover the power of design thinking, learn valuable skills, and connect with mentors who inspire them. They're not just teaching students <em>about<\/em> design but teaching them to <em>be<\/em> designers, problem-solvers, and innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Design-Kids-at-desks-using-Wacoms-1080x607.jpg\" alt=\"Design Kids at desks using Wacoms\" class=\"wp-image-819394\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Design-Kids-at-desks-using-Wacoms-1080x607.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Design-Kids-at-desks-using-Wacoms-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Design-Kids-at-desks-using-Wacoms-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were deeply inspired by Design Kids' mission and the incredible work they do. Seeing their dedication to nurturing young talent resonated with our own commitment to empowering creativity. That's why we were thrilled to partner with them and provide Wacom devices \u2013 some <a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-intuos-pen-tablet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wacom Intuos pen tablets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-cintiq-pen-display\">Wacom Cintiq pen <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wacom-cintiq-pen-display\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">displays<\/a> \u2013 to their students. These tools, known for their precision and intuitive design, are the perfect companions for budding artists and designers as they bring their ideas to life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Creative Rituals with Stanford&#039;s Design Kids: Episode 1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iADxVq_94uI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The joy and excitement in these videos are palpable. You can see firsthand how these tools ignite a spark in these young creators. For some, it's the first time they've experienced the magic of drawing on a professional-grade tablet. For others, it's an upgrade that will allow them to take their skills to the next level. But for all of them, it's an opportunity to explore their creativity without limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe that access to the right tools is crucial for fostering creativity. By providing these Wacom devices we hope to empower Design Kids students to unleash their imaginations, experiment with new techniques, and develop their unique artistic voices. We can't wait to see the incredible things they create!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Sherry-Yan-Art-Design-Kids-1080x607.jpg\" alt=\"Sherry Yan Art Design Kids\" class=\"wp-image-819395\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Sherry-Yan-Art-Design-Kids-1080x607.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Sherry-Yan-Art-Design-Kids-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/03\/Sherry-Yan-Art-Design-Kids-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Some work created by Design Kid <a href=\"https:\/\/sherryyan.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sherry Yan<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Design Kids is more than just an organization; it's a family. They're building a supportive community where students can learn from each other, collaborate on projects, and celebrate each other's successes. They're fostering a sense of belonging and empowering these young designers to use their skills to make a positive impact on the world around them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Wacom, we're proud to support Design Kids and their mission to empower the next generation of creative thinkers. We believe that by nurturing creativity and providing access to the right tools, we can help shape a brighter future for everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about Design Kids and how you can support their incredible work by visiting the Stanford <a href=\"https:\/\/dschool.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design School<\/a> website, or following the Design Kids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wearethedesignkids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on Instagram<\/a>. And stay tuned to the Wacom blog for more stories about how we're empowering creativity around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Wacom, we&#8217;re passionate about supporting young artists and designers. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re excited to share the story of Design Kids, an organization fostering a vibrant community of young designers and empowering them to make a real impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":819393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2330,2331,2656],"tags":[6025,6024],"class_list":["post-819391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creative-education","category-design","category-education","tag-design-kids","tag-stanford"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=819391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819391\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/819393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=819391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=819391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=819391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}