Design Library

Can a science park become a community space where work, life and play come together? Through DesignSingapore Council’s Real World Co-design Platform, and with support from CapitaLand Development, students from Anglo-Chinese Junior College worked alongside STUCK Design to reimagine Singapore Science Park as a destination for those who work, study or live nearby. Using design thinking, they uncovered unmet needs, surfaced fresh perspectives and sparked ideas for more connected, human-centered spaces. From mapping insights to envisioning new possibilities, these students learnt how thoughtful design can shape more inclusive, vibrant spaces for all.

Can design unlock new possibilities for play, connection and inclusivity? As part of the Real World Co-design Platform, DesignSingapore Council collaborated with SG Enable to bring together four design programme partners, Special Education (SPED) schools, social service agencies and mainstream schools. Together, they tackled real-world challenges – from creating safe and enjoyable play experiences for persons with visual impairment, to designing inclusive ways to connect with persons with autism, intellectual disabilities and hearing impairment. Through this programme, participants experienced how design can break down barriers, foster meaningful connection and build a society where everyone belongs.

What if students could shape the very spaces they learn in? At Peicai Secondary School, students took on that challenge through the Real World Co-design Platform, in partnership with the James Dyson Foundation. Together with design practitioners from Design Exchange, they reimagined their school pond as an inclusive and sustainable space using design thinking. From bold ideas to delivering tangible impact, these young changemakers are transforming spaces with innovation and creativity.

Watch how Secondary 1 students from Peicai Secondary School embarked on an innovation sprint with facilitators from the Singapore University of Technology to experiment with different solutions through prototyping and user testing that allowed students to improve on their innovative solutions.

Watch how students from Serangoon Garden Secondary School were mentored by facilitators from the Singapore Institute of Technology to develop skills in creative and innovative problem-solving, and learnt new sustainable practices to create value for themselves and the community.

Watch how Secondary 3 students from Queensway Secondary School were mentored by Beeplab to create Value in Action projects that involved the community, cultivating students that are active contributors and caring citizens of Singapore.

Students, their parents, and teachers from Commonwealth Secondary School collaborated with a team from Bank of Singapore to tackle sustainability challenges in design thinking workshops.

Watch how students from Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) were mentored by VIVITA Singapore to overcome the reliance on seeking ‘one correct answer’, focusing instead on the iterative processes of design thinking through Dsg's Learning by Design initiative.

Can complaining be a source of inspiration? In a school-based designathon developed by STUCK Design and Bedok South Secondary School, students picked up design thinking and creative problem-solving skills through constructive complaining.