At IDIN, we’re all about learning, especially when it’s hands-on. Here we’ve compiled some of our favorite resources, many of which are used at our trainings and summits around the world.
Resource Library
Skill Builder: Sheet Metal Bucket Participant Photo Guide
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Skill Builder: Handheld Foam Cutter
- Curriculum

Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Questions? Please contact IDIN Academic Partner, Olin College of Engineering at anna.konstantinova@olin.edu.
Skill Builder: Sheet Metal Bucket Evaluation
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Skill Builder: PET Bottle Cutter (Instructor's Guide)
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download both the Skill Builder and the Instructor Guide.
Skill Builder: Foam Cutter Participant Photo Guide
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Questions? Please contact IDIN Academic Partner, Olin College of Engineering at anna.konstantinova@olin.edu.
Skill Builder: Smart Light Instructor Guide
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Skill Builder: PET Bottle Cutter
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download both the Skill Builder and the Instructor Guide.
IDIN Innovation Center Tips to Engage Community Members
- How-to
This document gives Innovation Centers in the IDIN Network ideas on how to engage local community members in their activities and trainings.
Build-It: Battery-Operated Wood Block Phone Charger
- How-to
This Build-It describes the tools and processes needed to build a battery-operated wood block phone charger.
Build-Its are curriculum designed to help experienced designers guide potential innovators through a design process and help familiarize new innovators with tools. All Builds-Its are a work-in-progress. Please master the Build-It individually before leading a larger group.
Tips for Writing a Grant
- How-to
This document provides guidance on writing a grant for a project. It is tailored to IDIN Network members applying for a microgrant, but its lessons are also applicable to other grants.



