Course Content
Lesson 1: Design is All Around Us
To discover how everyday items are designed and how we can improve them by thinking like designers.
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Introduction:
What You’ll Learn
Activity: Redesign a Classroom Object
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 2: Designing for Real People
To learn how understanding real people’s needs helps us create better solutions.
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What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Interview a Local User
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Lesson 3: Sketch. Mock. Test. Repeat.
To turn design ideas into simple models and learn how testing leads to better results.
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Introduction:
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Make a Cardboard Mockup
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Lesson 4: Balance Beauty and Function
To understand how good design combines both usability and visual appeal.
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What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Analyze and Redesign a Product
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Lesson 5: Present Like a Pro
To learn how to confidently share your design ideas through storytelling and visuals.
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What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Product Pitch Presentation
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Lesson 6: Designs That Make a Difference
To inspire students to design solutions that create real-world impact by helping others.
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What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Design a Low-Cost Aid
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C9: Design Thinking & Industrial Design

Aim:
 To create a simple, helpful product for someone in need using empathy and creativity.

Requirements:

  • Research material or internet access (for background knowledge)

  • Sketchpad and pens

  • Craft supplies (optional: cardboard, tape, glue, markers)

Steps:

  1. Choose a user group: elderly people, farmers, or students.

  2. Identify one real-life problem they face (e.g., heavy bags, water shortage, low lighting).

  3. Sketch or build a basic model of a product that can help them.

  4. Describe how your design works and how it will make a difference.

 

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