Design Thinking Practice Class *Cantonese*
Event Information
About this Event
For the design thinking practitioner, it is a 3-Days (2 hours per day) online program for you to
- practice the design thinking mindset
- work with real user
- make a social impact for the deaf
*50% Ticket fee will directly donate to the NGO, SLCO Community Resources 語橋社資
Schedule
Day 1: 9 Jan (SAT), 10am - 12nn (Sharing by SLCO about the deaf's daily difficulties and knowing your team)
Day 2: 16 Jan (SAT), 10am - 12nn (Brainstorming ideas and talk with the user)
Day 3: 23 Jan (SAT), 10am - 12nn (Test your ideas and present to the user)
Format
Online (via MURAL and Airmeet), Language Cantonese, Interact with real users
3 Reasons Why you should join
1. Practice makes Perfect
No matter you are an experienced design thinking practitioner or you are a beginner in design thinking, you have to practice a lot and a lot to be familiar with the design thinking process and mindset. However, it isn't easy to find a new topic or new users for you to work with. If you are passionate about design thinking and want to enhance your skill in a meaningful way.
If you love design thinking, this program is tailor-made for you.
2. Innovative Solution for the Deaf
Do you know the daily difficulties of the deaf? How can we make their life better? We believe that design thinking is a way to bring an innovative solution to life. This program is a chance for you to talk with the deaf directly and gets their feedback on your ideas.
If you want to make an impact, this program is tailor-made for you.
3. Support the NGO
50% Ticket fee will go directly to the NGO, SLCO Community. Also, you can choose to make a separate donation to them. It means that you are not just attending a program and earn new skills. Actually, you are supporting the NGO, especially in this tough moment. In this experience, you take something, also give back something.
If you want to give back to the community, this program is tailor-made for you.
About SLCO Community Resources
SLCO Community Resources Limited (SLCO-CR) was established in 2016 with the support of the Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Project Fund of The Chinese University of Hong Kong as an independent non-profit charitable organization to provide self-sustainable community services and social ventures based on linguistics research, empirical evidence and experience in frontline services. The vision of SLCO-CR is to promote sign bilingualism in communication, education and social inclusion; to create a diversified community without communication barrier.
About ImpactX
Founded in 2017, ImpactX is a social innovation consultancy. We believe that everyone can be a changemaker, and we have to co-create a better society. Therefore, we dedicated the education programs to design thinking mindset and social entrepreneurship. We organize training workshops, tailor-made corporate programs, and incubating early-stage social impact start-ups.