LUMA Workplace® features

Expert guidance, tools and design thinking resources to help everyone think and work like a designer

LUMA's digital platform equips you with on-demand resources that are essential for applying design thinking in your daily work.

An approachable guide to design thinking methods

  • Plain-language descriptions of each method in the LUMA System — what it does, how it works, when to use it.
  • Step-by-step instructions, quick guides and how-to videos.
  • Expert tips on how to get the best results.
  • Real-world examples of each method in use.
  • Templates and related resources for use in work sessions.
Photo Illustration showing screenshots of LUMA Workplace's Methods Page
Illustration showing screenshots of LUMA Workplace's Methods Page
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A screenshot from the LUMA Workplace Get Up to Speed Class with a callout box with the title of the class

Resources to make design thinking part of daily work

  • Online video instruction to learn at your own pace.
  • Expert guidance on how to combine individual methods for any challenge.
  • Dozens of LUMA recipes for common challenges like “Getting everyone on the same page” or “Coming up with better ideas.”
  • Step-by-step instructions — who should participate, how much time to schedule, what materials to bring.
  • Tools to customize recipes to reflect your organization’s unique challenges or processes.

Support and tools to build design thinking into remote collaboration

  • As an always-on digital platform, LUMA Workplace gives you resources, videos and tools, anytime and from anywhere.
  • All 36 LUMA methods have ready-to-use templates in Mural,* a digital workspace for remote collaboration.
  • Try recipes designed for remote collaboration, such as hatching bold ideas or understanding people’s goals.
  • Plan remote work sessions and share agendas with anyone, anywhere, using our Session Planner tool.
  • Get coaching from LUMA experts via chat on weekdays, around-the-clock.

*Separate account required for Mural

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A graphic showing how the Use template now button can be found on LUMA methods and recipes to open in your digital whiteboard

Tools to turbocharge design thinking impact

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An illustration showing screenshots for how to use LUMA Workplace Session Planner

Session Planner

Transform design thinking recipes into start-to-finish work agendas using Session Planner:

  • Add meeting components like breaks and meals, and activities like group discussion and wrap-up
  • Share an agenda with attendees in advance
  • Invite participants using common tools like Outlook, Google calendar or iCal
  • Duplicate and modify your agendas for new work sessions

Facilitation Guide

For each agenda, LUMA Workplace creates a custom Facilitation Guide for in-the-moment guidance and support:

  • Expert advice on how to get the most from each activity
  • Guidance on doing a session dry run to polish your agenda and build confidence
  • Tips for transitioning one method to the next activity
  • Method templates and tools at the ready inside your agenda

And so much more to explore

Photo Icons showing downloadable templates, video tips from experts, recipes for different sectors and processes and a ton of examples to learn from
Icons showing downloadable templates, video tips from experts, recipes for different sectors and processes and a ton of examples to learn from

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