ThinkPlace Singapore

💡 Design thinking is about grounding your ideas in real, human experiences, and providing your clients with insights they can trust when making big decisions. By diving into human-centred design, we tap into the deep roots of anthropology, sociology, and psychology, using powerful ethnographic techniques to truly understand how people interact, communicate, and create value together. One of our go-to frameworks is 𝗔𝗘𝗜𝗢𝗨, a simple yet powerful tool to capture the essence of a service experience: 𝗔 — 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: What are people trying to accomplish? What processes and tasks are they immersed in? 𝗘 — 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Where’s all the action happening? Engage all your senses to soak in the atmosphere, and jot down every detail before it fades into the background. 𝗜 — 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Who’s interacting with whom, and how? These moments, whether routine or rare, are the building blocks of the experience. 𝗢 — 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: What tangible tools or devices are in play? These objects are more than just things—they’re emotional anchors tied to history and relationships. 𝗨 — 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀: Who are the people involved? What are their roles, values, and relationships? Remember, users aren’t just the end-users! Interested to find out more about application of the AEIOU framework? Reach out to us today at info@thinkplace.com.sg🌟 #ThinkPlaceSG #TPSG #HumanCentredDesign #HCD #DesignThinking #EthnographicResearch #CoDesign

At ThinkPlace, we explore various methods to derive deep, actionable insights that drive innovative solutions. Our approach is rooted in immersive, participatory methods that bring us closer to the real experiences and needs of the people we design for. Swipe to see how we do it 👉 Our methods ensure that the insights we uncover are not only deep and meaningful but also actionable, leading to sustainable and innovative outcomes. Ready to explore how our engagement approach can transform your design process? Reach out to us today at info@thinkplace.com.sg #ThinkPlaceSG #TPSG #Insights #CommunityEngagement #DesignThinking #HumanCentredDesign #HCD #ServiceDesign #StrategicDesign #BehaviouralResearch

🎉That's a wrap for 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! We had the amazing opportunity to be involved in Singapore Design Week again this year and was able to conduct 3 workshops on the topic of 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. For 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, we explored what it means to be age inclusive in design and co-created an inclusion framework for inclusive design solutions with our participants. For 𝗝𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗶, we learned about frugal innovation and went about searching for examples of it in our everyday life, co-creating a map of all frugal innovations here in Singapore. For 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, we discover the power of prototyping in policy making to guide us in re-designing some interesting policies all over the world and voted for each new policies. 💡Thank you to DesignSingapore Council for having us as part of this event. And most importantly, we want to thank everyone for taking the time to participate in our workshops and are so inspired by the diverse perspectives and ideas that came out of them! We'd love to keep hearing from you so please continue to share your ideas with us! 😭 Bumped that you missed out on the fun? No sweat because there's more fun to come! 🤭Make sure to stay tune to keep up to date with our upcoming workshops and events! #SDWSG2024 #SingaporeDesignWeek #TPSG #ThinkPlaceSG #codesign #design #inclusivity #workshop #inclusivedesign #policy #policydesign #innovation #jugaad #frugal Credit: Music by Jacob Sapp from Pixabay

Lights, camera, action! 🎬 Catching Don Paul Mathew and our awesome team in full swing, creating content for our upcoming online learning platform. We had a blast hosting Don from ThinkPlace India in Singapore for a week! From sharing our insights to introducing him to the delicious world of local cuisine, it was an unforgettable time! 🍜✈️ Looking forward to more fun collaborations! #ThinkPlaceSG #TPSG #ThinkPlaceIndia #HumanCentredDesign #HCD #Impact #CapabilityBuilding

Join us this Saturday for our final two workshops of 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! Embark on a 𝗝𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗶 to uncover frugal innovation in the neighbourhood, and dive into 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, where you'll prototype policy solutions through play. Don’t miss out on these unique, hands-on experiences! Sign up for Jugaad Safari and Policy Playground today at https://lnkd.in/gwVckEjS 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 One of Asia’s premier design festivals, Singapore Design Week (SDW) celebrates Singapore’s distinctive brand of creativity, exploring design through three defining festival pillars: Design Futures (the design of the future and the future of design), Design Marketplace (lifestyle trends with a spotlight on Southeast Asia), and Design Impact (innovative solutions for a better world). Organised by the DesignSingapore Council, SDW is a celebration of creativity and innovation, championing thought leadership and showcasing the best of design from Singapore and beyond.  sdw.sg #SDWSG2024 #SingaporeDesignWeek #TPSG #ThinkPlaceSG #design #jugaad #frugalinnovation #frugal #innovation #everydaydesign #designtrail 

Counting down the days for when our first event for Singapore Design Week starts! Come join us as we look into design and the future - how might we use design to build sustainable social futures? Sign-up for our events today at and see you then!: https://lnkd.in/gwVckEjS #SDWSG2024 #SingaporeDesignWeek #design #prototyping #innovation #frugal #ageism #ageinclusive #inclusivity #diversity #workshop #codesign

Happening this weekend! Have you gotten your tickets yet? Sign up today and join us in co-creating an age inclusive framework to further promote age inclusivity in future designs: https://lnkd.in/gwVckEjS See you then! #SDWSG2024 #ageinclusivity #ageism #antiageism #inclusivity #inclusion #design #codesign

At all our workshops, we don't just break the ice - we shatter it!  Our custom-designed icebreakers are our secret sauce to kickstart creativity and collaboration in our sessions. We design them with a human-centred approach, always ensuring that they resonate with our diverse groups of participants, while aligning with the outcomes of the workshop at hand. Whether it's sparking new ideas or building connections, our icebreakers are crafted to make everyone feel engaged, valued, and ready to dive in! 👉 Swipe to learn some of our tips to design icebreakers that captivate and connect with your audience. Ready to energise your next session? Get your ice-breaker card today at Amazon! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g5JaMSN9 #ThinkPlaceSG #TPSG #NowOnAmazon #ThinkCards #Facilitation #icebreaker #tips #engagement 

While powerful in nudging human actions, behavioural designs also introduces significant ethical questions. Who decides what is considered a "beneficial" behaviour? To what extend is it acceptable for designers to determines what is in the best interest of the people? Where is the line between helpful guidance and unethical manipulation? At ThinkPlace Singapore, we practice the highest levels of ethics and integrity to ensure that our work focuses exclusively for the good of society and the planet. As such, our work in behavioural design is guided by 6 ethics principles to ensure that we are nudging behaviours for good. 👉 Swipe to learn more about our ethics to behavioural design. Ready to nudge behaviours in an ethical way? Reach out to us today at info@thinkplace.com.sg! #ThinkPlaceSG #TPSG #SBC #SocialBehaviouralChange #BehaviouralResearch #Resources #Toolkit

Just one week left until our programme at Singapore Design Week! Don't miss this chance to join our interactive programmes on building sustainable social futures through inclusivity, exploration and play! Register today at https://lnkd.in/gwVckEjS See you then and let's design our futures together!