Why design thinking is essential for teenagers (and why it’s missing from schools)

Many teenagers have no trouble thinking; they struggle to understand how to put their thoughts into practice. Between grades, tests and correct answers, they rarely have the space to explore, make mistakes and come up with solutions. This is where design thinking comes in: not as a theory, but as a practical way of learning to turn doubts and frustrations into opportunities.

The Strambiani

At Junior Design, we believe that emotional and social education shouldn’t be a lesson… but an experience.

That’s why we’ve created the children’s book series “Gli Strambinari”: a collection of picture books designed for children aged 4 to 6, which turn soft skills into magical, fun and deeply educational stories.

Why design thinking starts with empathy

All posts Design and children 7 min read Why design thinking starts with empathy Second book Starting the second book in a saga is doubly exciting. It means picking up the lives, thoughts and characteristics of each character again and bringing them back to life on the pages of the book. I am starting to […]

Room 9: Erased by a number – the novel that gives students back their voice

All posts Design and children 7 min read Room 9: erased by a number. the novel that gives students back their voice The problem How many times has a grade silenced a student’s voice? How many times does school seem to care only about numbers and checkboxes, ignoring who we really are and how we […]