In one of my school projects, my group used the Design Sprint method to create an ad campaign that aimed to make IKEA’s second-hand section more appealing. We decided to get creative and used IKEA’s old catalog materials to give our campaign a nostalgic touch while promoting sustainability. I was thrilled when the IKEA representative picked our project as the best from the sprint!

Design Sprint Phases:

• Understand: We kicked things off by identifying the problem and gathering insights on how IKEA was currently marketing their second-hand section.
• Diverge: Next, we brainstormed a bunch of ideas to make second-hand items more attractive to customers.
• Decide: After that, we narrowed down our ideas and picked the most promising ones to move forward with.
• Prototype: We then created a prototype of our ad campaign using a mix of the old catalog materials and our new designs.
• Test: Finally, we presented our prototype to the IKEA representative and collected feedback to fine-tune our concept.

This project was a great opportunity to apply design thinking in a real-world context and showed me how effective the Design Sprint method can be in coming up with innovative solutions.

In this school project, my group collaborated with a startup company called ”Learnsy” to create a prototype for their learning app. Our goal was to design an engaging and user-friendly interface that would enhance the learning experience for users of all ages.

After developing the prototype, we hosted a testing event where we invited testers from Learnsy’s target audience to provide feedback. Participants explored the app and shared their thoughts on its features, usability, and overall design. This feedback was incredibly valuable in helping us understand what worked well and what needed improvement.

Through this project, we gained hands-on experience in product development and learned how crucial user feedback is in shaping a successful product for the startup.

In one of my course projects, my group and I were tasked with innovating something new, and we came up with the idea for a color-changing lamp. This lamp is designed to change colors based on the current market price of electricity, providing a visual indication of when electricity is cheap or expensive.

With guidance from our teachers, we transformed our concept into a working prototype. This project allowed us to combine creativity with practical application, and it was exciting to see our idea come to life. Our innovative lamp not only serves a functional purpose but also helps raise awareness about energy consumption.