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Data & Design
Smart Places
This zone is about the places people share — school, street, market, city. Your team collects data about how a place is used, then redesigns it so it works better for everyone.
- Data
- Design thinking
- Mapping
- Interviewing
- Presenting
- Teamwork
What you'll explore
- How data gets collected about a place, and who it leaves out
- Designing spaces that are safe and easy for everyone to use
- Turning numbers into a map, chart or dashboard people understand
- Testing a redesign with the people who use the space
Great for you if…
- You notice when something is badly designed and want to fix it
- You like charts, maps and patterns
- You enjoy talking to people to find out what they need
Project ideas for your age
- Idea 01Draw a map of the playground and mark the happy and busy spots
- Idea 02Count how many people use each door in one break time
- Idea 03Design a road-safety sign for the school gate
Tools & materials
- Tally sheets, stopwatches, survey forms
- Spreadsheets and charting tools
- Mapping tools and floor plans
- Card models, 3D printing, design software
What a strong project looks like
Real data your team gathered, a clear visual that makes the problem obvious, and a redesign that at least a few real users have tried and commented on.
Pick Smart Places for your team
Sign in with your admission number, lock in this zone, and invite 5–8 classmates from your level.
Sign in and choose