Acknowledge: A strategy to break the silence, to learn from our history

In the six years I have been walking around in this faculty, I have gained theoretical<br/>knowledge, but foremost gained practical handholds to design strategically. For this last stretch, I have defined a project brief with personal attachment, one that presents a complex problem that I wanted to find a solution for. <br/><br/>In collaboration...

Introducing modular products to the medium-end B2B foodstuffs market

Candy Inc is a Dutch company specialized in designing and manufacturing process equipment for the global confectionary industry. Their brand is built on high quality custom projects for the high-end market. To lower their prices and appeal to the medium-end market, Candy Inc has implemented Configure-To-Order practices (Aqlan, et al., 2014). To...

Future Inventors: An educational program to elicit problem solving skills in upper primary school learners in Lamu, Kenya

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education plays a critical role in personal and societal development by preparing students for a rapidly changing, technological world. However, implementation of integrated STEM education poses significant challenges for educators, particularly in emerging markets such as Kenya, where...

Designing for a Pro-Active Ministry of Justice and Security: A strategy to move towards actionability in response to Harmful and Immoral Online Behaviour

‘Wicked problems’ like Harmful and Immoral Online Behaviour is a complex social phenomenon which the Ministry of Justice and Security feel increasing urgency for. However, because such a phenomenon is complex and fast-paced it is hard to respond to.<br/><br/>Since 2018 Directie X has started to draw attention to Harmful and Immoral Online...

Activating youth 12-15 years old in Rotterdam for circular behaviour - a strategic action plan for the municipality of Rotterdam

This graduation project focusses on the circular economy as a broader topic and stimulating specific circular behaviour within adolescents as a scope. The municipality has a specific division called Rotterdam Circulair tasked with the assignment of accelerating the city of Rotterdam towards a circular economy. The designer of this project has...

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