Our department hosted User Focused Design Workshop directed by Doğan Şekercioğlu from IDEO, USA. In the first session of the event which was organized by Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Associations (IMMIB), Doğan Şekercioğlu presented IDEO’s design approach, design thinking methods and internet of things. In the afternoon he conducted the workshop in which 25 students from METU, TOBB ETÜ, Gazi University and Atılım University participated. At the end of the workshop participating groups developed design ideas on internet of things.