David Lee EdTech

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgvHMrQ6Vq8 Deion Sanders famously said, “If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good.” I felt that extra boost after getting a fresh cut, but as I sat in the chair, I realized I was walking away with more than just a haircut—I was witnessing a masterclass in design. The place was K-Cuts here in Singapore. At first glance, it’s a budget option: 10 to 15 minutes, cost-effective ($12 SGD), and no-frills. But when I looked closer, I saw that everything was designed with extreme intention. I noticed the payment kiosk that eliminated queue friction. I saw the individual closets for customer belongings, the UV sterilizers for tools, and the ingenious vacuum system at the floor base that let stylists sweep away hair in a second. This wasn't just about aesthetics; it was about removing every non-essential barrier to create efficiency for both the customer and the employee. Design is Problem Solving We often confuse "design" w...

The Design Thinking Standards (DTS) provide educators a foundation of what students are expected to learn and do when using the design thinking method. These learning goals are guidelines that educators can use, adjust and modify to meet the needs of their students. The following standards were developed based on the  work and teachings  of the  d.school  (Institute of Design at Stanford University), a leader in design thinking education, and its  K12 Lab Network , a program that brings design thinking into schools.  The DTS are composed of  design practices  (skills that students will be able to do), core design ideas (knowledge that students will understand), and  design mindsets  (set of attitudes essential for effective application of design thinking). There are two sets of DTS's. The first set of standards incorporates the K12 Lab's  design thinking principles  (or mindsets) and is recommended f...

IDEO ,  an innovation and design firm, utilizes a design process that helps them develop products that we use everyday (computer mouse, high tech medical equipment, ski goggles, computer screens, etc.). In an  ABC Nightline report , the company revealed some of its secrets and demonstrated their process by designing a shopping cart.  The following are some of the highlights of the report:  The members of the design team were  not product experts , but were  experts in the process of design . The project leader is chosen based on her or his  ability to work with groups .  The design team members are from a  wide-range of fields . This results in different perspectives and solutions to a project.  There  should not be a hierarchy system  in an innovative culture.   The design team  speaks with product experts  (people who use, make, and repair the product) because it is fa...