ACTIVITIES FROM DESIGN MINDS
What's the problem?From Design Minds, this quick problem solving task helps students to begin identifying problems that inspire designers to create solutions.
Big PictureBig Picture challenges students to be active agents for change and to think creatively to create solutions
Map the CityTeams develop wayfinding sequences, linking cafe's (or some other service) around the city
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What's the story?Students construct a story relating to a series of objects using a graphic organiser.
The Big IssuesThe Big Issues activity is a whole class & small group activity that explores design artifacts, products & systems or services that have made a profound impact on social, cultural or environment outcomes.
Back StoryDevelop human centred scenarios that allow students to see past connections and possible future uses of products or services
The Empathy ToolboxA toolkit that introduces empathic design, using Stanford University's research into Social Intelligence & approaches to game design
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River RescueStudents are presented with a problem to solve using everyday objects, prioritising solutions as they discuss.
The Big Issue 2.Students explore and identify design problems & solutions.
Coffee PackagingTeams examine and deconstruct the stories of Coffee packaging.
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