DD 105

Tinkering Studio

1-0-4-6

 

Syllabus:

The habit of tinkering; Exercises in lateral thinking; Exercises in creative problem solving; Exercises in craftsmanship; Problem identification in the real world; How to find creative solutions by doing; How to inculcate the habit of making; introduction to the maker and DIY communities; Building simple models using off-the-shelve mechanical, electrical and electronics DIY kits; Building working solutions to perceived problems in the world

 

Text/Reference Books:

1.     Garratt J. Design and Technology, Cambridge University Press,1996

2.     Edward de Bono, How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 exercises to develop the mind, RHUK, 2014

3.     Don Norman, The Design of Everyday Things, Basic Books, 2014

4.     Edward de Bono, Lateral Thinking, Penguin UK, 2010