The SUTD-MIT International Design Centre, in partnership with the JP Morgan Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of our new Design Odyssey programme.
The programme aims to provide our students a truly seamless transition to professional practice by developing a human-centric focus rooted in design, innovation and social awareness. For more information on Design Odyssey, please refer to the collaterals below.
Projects
How might we develop a vision of nursing/elderly home to accommodate the growing population of elderly? |
How might we utilize the food waste created everyday in a meaningful way? |
How might we improve the quality of life of those who have limited mobility, including those with physical constraints and medical conditions? |
How might we encourage needy children to discover their passion and interest in Design and Technology? |
How might we sustainably empower wheelchair users in the near and long term with the skills and knowledge to invent their way out of their circumstances?
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How might we reduce the amount of food that are thrown away due to aesthetics and develop a solution to deliver healthy food to people? |
How might we tackle environment issues in Singapore? (Target users and beneficiaries) |
We intend to employ the rewarding nature of coding to empower under-privileged students by enhancing their sense of achievement and guiding them towards their ambition. |
Improving the operational efficiency of EQUAL-ARK and exposing At-Risk Youths to mentorship, which empower them to become better individuals in society. |
How might we create an inclusive society through habitual reinforcement via integrated technology |
How might we reuse used smartphones in a meaningful way to help improve the lives of the people, e.g refugees, elderly or children in rural areas |
How might we solve healthcare related problems due to the increasing aged population in Singapore? |
How might we provide efficacious aid for disaster victims through a humanitarian effort at |
How might we create renewable energy for third world countries to utilise? |
How might we create an environment that promotes sustainability? |
How might we improve the life of people with disabilities? |
How might we streamline everyday mundane processes within a home to efficiently respond to elderly people’s needs? |
How might we allow new programmers to put their programming skills to use in meaningful real world projects. It would give them experience, while benefiting NGOs with fresh talent. |
How might we assist the lives of patients with hand tremors without the use of medication? |
How might we aim to give back to nature – with recycling at the core of our business? |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Venue | Event | Type |
| 20 & 22 September 2017 | 2 – 6PM | Campus Centre | Learning Celebration Carnival:
CLOSING – Design Odyssey Project Showcase |
CORE |
*Programme schedule is subject to changes
| PAST EVENTS *Check out photos of the workshops from here |
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| Date | Time | Venue | Event |
| 12 July 2017 | 2 – 5PM | IDC Innovation Space, 3.109 | Internship Project Progress Sharing |
| 28 April 2017 | 5.30 – 7PM | The Café by The Cake Shop
8 Somapah Road, #01-102, Building 1 |
Design Odyssey Get-Together Dinner –
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| 7 April 2017 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Leadership Module 4 |
| 24 March 2017 | 3 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Women Leadership Panel |
| 17 March 2017 | 2.45 – 5.45PM | Cohort Classroom 2, 1.315 | Leadership Module 3 |
| 10 March 2017 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Enterprise Mid-Term Project Review |
| 24 February 2017 | 3 – 7PM | IDC Innovation Space, 3.109 | Design Odyssey Social Phase – Project Showcase |
| 17 February 2017 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Portfolio Development |
| 10 February 2017 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Leadership Module 2 |
| 8 February 2017 | 3 – 5.30PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Meet and Greet with Mentors *Refreshments will be provided |
| 20 January 2017 | 9AM – 3PM | Capstone 9 & 10, 2.509 | Leadership Module 1 *Lunch will be provided |
| 7 – 14 January 2017 | Yangon, Myanmar | Overseas Immersion Trip | |
| 16 December 2016 | 6 – 8PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Design Odyssey Get-Together •Announce IAP Trip details •Itinerary and Pitching Preparation *Dinner will be provided |
| 2 December 2016 | 3 – 4PM | J. P. Morgan Capital Tower 168 Robinson Road |
Odyssey Pitch 6 |
| 25 November 2016 | 3 – 4PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Odyssey Pitch 5 |
| 18 November 2016 | 3 – 4PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Odyssey Pitch 4 |
| 11 November 2016 | 3 – 4PM | J. P. Morgan One@City Changi Business Park Central 1 |
Odyssey Pitch 3 |
| 4 November 2016 | 3 – 4PM | J. P. Morgan Capital Tower 168 Robinson Road |
Odyssey Pitch 2 |
| 28 October 2016 | 9AM – 1PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Mid-Term Project Review |
| 2 – 5PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Fusion 360 Design Now Workshop Programme Information |
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| 3 – 4PM | J. P. Morgan One@City Changi Business Park Central 1 |
Odyssey Pitch 1 | |
| 14 October 2016 | 5.30 – 8PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Design Odyssey Get-Together
*Dinner will be provided |
| 5 October 2016 | 2 – 6PM | Computer Lab 1.611 | Web Development |
| 28 September 2016 | 2 – 6PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 |
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| 23 September 2016 | 2.30 – 4.30PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Pitching Workshop by J. P. Morgan |
| 21 September 2016 | 2 – 6PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | 3D Technology CAD and 3D Modelling |
| 16 September 2016 | 5 – 6.30PM | Waiting Room, 2.103 | Industry Networking Dinner *Students need not attend |
| 14 September 2016 | 2 – 6PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Design Philosophy and Culture Programme Information |
| 6 September 2016 | 9.30AM – 4.30PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Design Boot Camp Day 2 – Mindset and Teamology Programme Information |
| 5 September 2016 | 9.30AM – 4.30PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Design Boot Camp Day 1 – Prototyping Programme Information |
| 8 July 2016 | 5 – 6.30PM | IDC Innovation Space, 3.109 | Mentor Appreciation Dinner |
| 15 June 2016 | 5 – 6PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Project Briefing Project Briefing Slides |
| 15 June 2016 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Cultivating Emotional Intelligence with Mindfulness and Enneagram Programme Information |
| 27 May 2016 | 3 – 6PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 |
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| 25 May 2016 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Mindset and Teamology Programme Information |
| 20 May 2016 | 2 – 5PM | Cohort Classroom 10, 2.308 | Affinity Diagram and Ideation Techniques Programme Information |
| 18 May 2016 | 2 – 5PM | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 |
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| 29 April 2016 | 6 – 8PM | Capstone 9, 2.509 | Social Dinner |
| 15 April 2016 | 3 – 6PM | Capstone 9, 2.509 | Social High-Tea |
| 23 March 2016 | Capstone 9, 2.509 | Professional Portfolio Development | |
| 10 March 2016 | 100 Jalan Mashhor | Social Immersion Visit to EQUAL-ARK | |
| 7 – 8 March 2016 | Capstone 7 & 8, 2.408 | Inaugural Bootcamp | |
Enterprises and students who are interested to be a part of this program or find out more can contact design_odyssey@sutd.edu.sg.
(Download the FAQ here)
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Poster (Click to save or right-click and “Save link as..”) |
