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User centred design training
for mission driven innovators
Foothills courses, workshops and sprints give you the tools and structure to find your users and bring your concept to the world. Taking you from fuzzy idea to a tangible design, in weeks rather than years.
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You’ve been thinking about this for a while
Maybe you’ve done some research, made some plans, talked to friends about it. But it still feels overwhelming, like there’s so much you need to figure out before you can move forward.
Foothills works with founders and mission-driven teams like you, helping you work out who your idea is really for, then turn it into something real you can test and learn from. Learn the methods with Rosie, or have us apply them for you.
Whether you’re finding your audience, shaping your idea, building a prototype or testing with real users, we’ll help you bring something to the world that people genuinely need.
Get started
Courses & Events
Join one of Foothills courses or events and bring your idea to life. Choose from 1-1 sessions or a group course. Or attend one of our one off events or workshops.
Add on and bespoke options are also available alongside our courses.
Find your users course
1-1 sessions
Using years of methods developed by Rosie you’ll map out how your audience experiences the problem you are trying to solve for them. With this map you’ll build a picture of who they are and where you can find them.
Read more
1-1 sessions
Using creative design methods and techniques, this course helps you Find your users and come up with a unique, viable idea to move forward into design and prototype stage.
Read more
Prototype course - design it right
1-1 sessions
Learn how to design and build a working digital prototype of your idea, that your audience genuinely loves using. This course allows you to learn craft design skills to design industry standard solutions for your defined audience.
Read more
Audience usability testing course
1-1 sessions
Learn how to test a prototype with your audience. You’ll learn where to find and recruit your audience. Then you’ll build a framework for how to test your working solution with them. Also open to innovators who have an existing idea live and want to test it.
Read more
Courses led by Rosie
Foothills is led by Rosie Lidington who has worked as a digital designer since 2008.
Rosie has designed experiences for organisations like The Guardian, The BBC, ATG, NHS, Aviva, Cambridge University, Camden Council and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Through her courses Rosie brings her expertise to founders looking find their audience and articulate their ideas.
Book a 15 min call
Learn more about Foothills
Rosie’s experience that informs Foothills
Innovation design for The BBC sounds app
At the BBC I used Innovation methods to imagine a new experience for BBC radio listeners.
View my design portfolio
Enhancing The Guardian’s online design
At The Guardian I designed a new registration and sign in experience for their audience, using expert craft design skills.
View my design portfolio
Bringing a ‘Producer’ app to life for ATG
At ATG I used audience understanding methods to design an app for ATG’s audience.
View my design portfolio
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Stay in the loop with practical guidance, resources and updates on new masterclasses and programmes — straight to your inbox.
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Benefits
Specifications
How-to
Contact Us
Learn More
User centred design training
for mission driven innovators
Foothills courses, workshops and sprints give you the tools and structure to find your users and bring your concept to the world. Taking you from fuzzy idea to a tangible design, in weeks rather than years.
Explore courses
Book 15 min intro
Courses led by Rosie
Maybe you’ve done some research, made some plans, talked to friends about it. But it still feels overwhelming, like there’s so much you need to figure out before you can move forward.
Foothills works with founders and mission-driven teams like you, helping you work out who your idea is really for, then turn it into something real you can test and learn from. Learn the methods with Rosie, or have us apply them for you.
Whether you’re finding your audience, shaping your idea, building a prototype or testing with real users, we’ll help you bring something to the world that people genuinely need.
Get started
Courses & Events
Join one of Foothills courses or events and bring your idea to life. Choose from 1-1 sessions or a group course. Or attend one of our one off events or workshops.
Add on and bespoke options are also available alongside our courses.
Find your users course
1-1 sessions
Using years of methods developed by Rosie you’ll map out how your audience experiences the problem you are trying to solve for them. With this map you’ll build a picture of who they are and where you can find them.
Read more
1-1 sessions
Using creative design methods and techniques, this course helps you Find your users and come up with a unique, viable idea to move forward into design and prototype stage.
Read more
Prototype course - design it right
1-1 sessions
Learn how to design and build a working digital prototype of your idea, that your audience genuinely loves using. This course allows you to learn craft design skills to design industry standard solutions for your defined audience.
Read more
Audience usability testing course
1-1 sessions
Learn how to test a prototype with your audience. You’ll learn where to find and recruit your audience. Then you’ll build a framework for how to test your working solution with them. Also open to innovators who have an existing idea live and want to test it.
Read more
Courses led by Rosie
Foothills is led by Rosie Lidington who has worked as a digital designer since 2008.
Rosie has designed experiences for organisations like The Guardian, The BBC, ATG, NHS, Aviva, Cambridge University, Camden Council and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Through her courses Rosie brings her expertise to founders looking find their audience and articulate their ideas.
Book 15 min intro
Learn more about Foothills
Rosie’s experience that informs Foothills
Innovation design for The BBC sounds app
At the BBC I used Innovation methods to imagine a new experience for BBC radio listeners.
View my design portfolio
Bringing a ‘Producer’ app to life for ATG
At ATG I used audience understanding methods to design an app for ATG’s audience.
View my design portfolio
Enhancing The Guardian’s online design
At The Guardian I designed a new registration and sign in experience for their audience, using expert craft design skills.
View my design portfolio
Sign up to Foothills regular newsletter
Stay in the loop with practical guidance, resources and updates on new masterclasses and programmes — straight to your inbox.
Enter your email address
Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a quick message and we’ll get back in touch to discuss any queries you might have.
User centred design training
for mission driven innovators
Foothills courses, workshops and sprints give you the tools and structure to find your users and bring your concept to the world. Taking you from fuzzy idea to a tangible design, in weeks rather than years.
Explore courses
Book 15 min intro
You’ve been thinking about this for a while
Maybe you’ve done some research, made some plans, talked to friends about it. But it still feels overwhelming, like there’s so much you need to figure out before you can move forward.
Foothills works with founders and mission-driven teams like you, helping you work out who your idea is really for, then turn it into something real you can test and learn from. Learn the methods with Rosie, or have us apply them for you.
Whether you’re finding your audience, shaping your idea, building a prototype or testing with real users, we’ll help you bring something to the world that people genuinely need.
Get started
Courses & Events
Join one of Foothills courses or events and bring your idea to life. Choose from 1-1 sessions or a group course. Or attend one of our one off events or workshops.
Add on and bespoke options are also available alongside our courses.
Find your users course
1-1 sessions
Using years of methods developed by Rosie you’ll map out how your audience experiences the problem you are trying to solve for them. With this map you’ll build a picture of who they are and where you can find them.
Read more
1-1 sessions
Using creative design methods and techniques, this course helps you Find your users and come up with a unique, viable idea to move forward into design and prototype stage.
Read more
Prototype course - design it right
1-1 sessions
Learn how to design and build a working digital prototype of your idea, that your audience genuinely loves using. This course allows you to learn craft design skills to design industry standard solutions for your defined audience.
Read more
Audience usability testing course
1-1 sessions
Learn how to test a prototype with your audience. You’ll learn where to find and recruit your audience. Then you’ll build a framework for how to test your working solution with them. Also open to innovators who have an existing idea live and want to test it.
Read more
Courses led by Rosie
Foothills is led by Rosie Lidington who has worked as a digital designer since 2008.
Rosie has designed experiences for organisations like The Guardian, The BBC, ATG, NHS, Aviva, Cambridge University, Camden Council and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Through her courses Rosie brings her expertise to founders looking find their audience and articulate their ideas.
Book 15 min intro
Learn more about Foothills
Rosie’s experience that informs Foothills
Innovation design for The BBC sounds app
At the BBC I used Innovation methods to imagine a new experience for BBC radio listeners.
View my design portfolio
Bringing a ‘Producer’ app to life for ATG
At ATG I used audience understanding methods to design an app for ATG’s audience.
View my design portfolio
Enhancing The Guardian’s online design
At The Guardian I designed a new registration and sign in experience for their audience, using expert craft design skills.
View my design portfolio
Sign up to Foothills regular newsletter
Stay in the loop with practical guidance, resources and updates on new masterclasses and programmes — straight to your inbox.
Enter your email address
Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a quick message and we’ll get back in touch to discuss any queries you might have.
User centred design training
for mission driven innovators
Foothills courses, workshops and sprints give you the tools and structure to find your users and bring your concept to the world. Taking you from fuzzy idea to a tangible design, in weeks rather than years.
Explore courses
Book 15 min intro
You’ve been thinking about this for a while
Maybe you’ve done some research, made some plans, talked to friends about it. But it still feels overwhelming, like there’s so much you need to figure out before you can move forward.
Foothills works with founders and mission-driven teams like you, helping you work out who your idea is really for, then turn it into something real you can test and learn from. Learn the methods with Rosie, or have us apply them for you.
Whether you’re finding your audience, shaping your idea, building a prototype or testing with real users, we’ll help you bring something to the world that people genuinely need.
Get started
Courses & Events
Join one of Foothills courses or events and bring your idea to life. Choose from 1-1 sessions or a group course. Or attend one of our one off events or workshops.
Add on and bespoke options are also available alongside our courses.
Find your users course
1-1 sessions
Using years of methods developed by Rosie you’ll map out how your audience experiences the problem you are trying to solve for them. With this map you’ll build a picture of who they are and where you can find them.
Read more
1-1 sessions
Using creative design methods and techniques, this course helps you Find your users and come up with a unique, viable idea to move forward into design and prototype stage.
Read more
Prototype course - design it right
1-1 sessions
Learn how to design and build a working digital prototype of your idea, that your audience genuinely loves using. This course allows you to learn craft design skills to design industry standard solutions for your defined audience.
Read more
Audience usability testing course
1-1 sessions
Learn how to test a prototype with your audience. You’ll learn where to find and recruit your audience. Then you’ll build a framework for how to test your working solution with them. Also open to innovators who have an existing idea live and want to test it.
Read more
Courses led by Rosie
Foothills is led by Rosie Lidington who has worked as a digital designer since 2008.
Rosie has designed experiences for organisations like The Guardian, The BBC, ATG, NHS, Aviva, Cambridge University, Camden Council and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Through her courses Rosie brings her expertise to founders looking find their audience and articulate their ideas.
Book 15 min intro
Learn more about Foothills
Rosie’s experience that informs Foothills
Innovation design for The BBC sounds app
At the BBC I used Innovation methods to imagine a new experience for BBC radio listeners.
View my design portfolio
Bringing a ‘Producer’ app to life for ATG
At ATG I used audience understanding methods to design an app for ATG’s audience.
View my design portfolio
Enhancing The Guardian’s online design
At The Guardian I designed a new registration and sign in experience for their audience, using expert craft design skills.
View my design portfolio
Sign up to Foothills regular newsletter
Stay in the loop with practical guidance, resources and updates on new masterclasses and programmes — straight to your inbox.
Enter your email address
Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a quick message and we’ll get back in touch to discuss any queries you might have.