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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Introduction:
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Interview a Local User
Conclusion:
Quiz:
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
Conclusion:
Quiz:
Lesson 4: Balance Beauty and Function
To understand how good design combines both usability and visual appeal.
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Introduction:
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Analyze and Redesign a Product
Conclusion:
Quiz:
Lesson 5: Present Like a Pro
To learn how to confidently share your design ideas through storytelling and visuals.
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Introduction:
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Product Pitch Presentation
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Quiz:
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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Introduction:
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Design a Low-Cost Aid
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C9: Design Thinking & Industrial Design

Aim:
 To build a simple prototype that represents your design idea.

Requirements:

  • Cardboard

  • Tape and scissors

  • Markers and glue

Steps:

  1. Choose a design idea from Lesson 2.

  2. Sketch what it should look like and how it works.

  3. Use cardboard and markers to build a basic model.

  4. Ask at least two classmates to test it.

  5. Listen to their suggestions and note down what can be improved.

Working of the Activity
A mockup helps you see your design in real life. By testing early, you avoid mistakes later and build something more useful.

 

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