Teaching children design develops creative thinking and helps them better understand the visual component of the world around them.

Design also helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, choosing the best solutions.

Knowledge in the field of design helps children confidently navigate the modern digital environment and technologies. In the future, this can become an advantage in their careers, since designer skills have been and will remain in demand, and let AI wait!

An excellent opportunity in the era of gadgets and digital media to immerse yourself and explore the world of objects, develop fine motor skills and understand cause-and-effect relationships through examples from the environment and animal evolution. An opportunity to design several of your own objects. Develop team communication and, at the end, make an exhibition for friends and parents!

1 MODULE, 8 lessons of 1.5-2 hours.

CEPHALOPOD

It is no secret that children who grew up on ready-made content and toys with instructions find it very difficult to fantasize today. And in design, it is very important to be able to come up with something completely new and see new images in familiar forms.

We will make a CEPHALOPOD from existing various blanks and scraps of wood, wire and other durable materials - a character unlike anything else. Funny, possibly with moving parts. We learn to work in the mode of form restrictions. Developing creative thinking and vision based on the principle – from the general to the specific

The module program includes:
1. Quick sketching
2. Exercises to develop creative thinking
3. Working with volume in plasticine
4. Working with volume in wood
5. Photograph of the final work
6. Assembling a presentation
7. Presentation-defense of the project

MODULE 2, 8 lessons of 1.5-2 hours.

LAMP

An adult task - we will design a lighting device for work, rest or entertainment. In this module, we will also master the techniques of project graphics, make prototypes and even introduce children to working in tandem with AI. At the end, we will turn on the light and invite everyone to the presentation!

The program of the module:
1. A lesson on project graphics, a lesson on how to convey volume on a plane
2. Exercises to develop creative thinking (mood boards, competitors, references).
3. Working with volume in plasticine
4. Working with volume in wood
5. Photograph of the final work
6. Assembling a presentation and generating images in neural networks
7. Presentation and defense of the project

MODULE 3, 8 lessons of 1.5-2 hours.

BACKPACK

We design a comfortable backpack, study human ergonomics and the architectonics of materials.

The program of the module:
1. A lesson on human ergonomics
2. Project graphics with a person
3. Exercises to develop creative thinking (mood boards, competitors, references).
4. Working with volume in paper or plasticine
5. Working with volume in fabric or foam
6. Photograph of the final work
7. Assembling a presentation and generating images in neural networks
8. Presentation and defense of the project

MODULE 4, 8 lessons of 1.5-2 hours.

DESIGNER'S DESK

We complicate the task and design a desk for a creative person. We will study ergonomics in more depth, strengthen our mastery of design graphics. We will get even closer to the possibility of AI assistance. We will definitely defend the project.

The module program:
1. In-depth lesson on human ergonomics
2. Design graphics with a person
3. Exercises for the development of creative thinking (mood boards, competitors, references).
4. Working with volume in paper or plasticine
5. Working with volume in wood or thick cardboard
6. Photograph of the final work
7. Assembling a presentation and generating images in neural networks
8. Presentation and defense of the project

Each project is designed for 8-9 lessons, during which we will
get acquainted with the basics of composition, color and light, ergonomic
features of objects.
We will get acquainted with the capabilities of neural networks for designers and with their help we will make visualizations of our projects.
We will design each project as a small presentation and at the end of the course we will hold an exhibition for friends
and parents.
The course also includes additional tasks on paper plastics, allowing young designers to quickly master
the creation of volumetric forms. Some of the lessons will be held in a game
form, when participants will help each other come up with
ideas and exchange experiences.
If there are competitions in all modules, we send the received works for judging!