36: Radical thinking: Lion dance for seniors?!
08/07/24 • 58 min
Imagine this: lion dance meets active ageing!
Singapore is one of the fastest ageing nations in the world, and staying active is key. But what if we take that a step further? That's what Hao Jie and Edmund from NextOfKin Creatives did by combining the vibrant rhythms of lion dance with the concept of active ageing. Listen in and get ready to redefine what staying fit and fabulous means in your golden years!
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Our guests are Hao Jie and Edmund. This episode is in support of the People of Design Campaign by DesignSingapore Council.
Check out NextofKin Creatives, and their latest initiative Public Design School.
Do you know there's a cafe in Singapore run by senior citizens called SASCO@Khatib?
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Hello!
(03:54) About Silver Pride Lion Troupe
(06:46) How did this project start?
(10:06) Immersing and brainstorming at a senior-ran cafe
(14:45) Edmund & Hao Jie's role: Micro vs Macro
(20:51) What's their design process and challenges?
(34:05) A day in a life of a senior in Silver Pride Lion Troupe
(40:10) Advice to designing for senior-care
(43:40) Memorable moments
(48:36) Learnings from designing this programme
(51:26) What's next for the Silver Pride Lion Troupe programme?
(55:12) What's next for NextOfKin Creatives?
♥️ We're self-funding this podcast, so if you’re enjoying the episodes and want to support us, we'd be so grateful for any donations. Every little bit helps—thank you so much!
♥️ Reach out to us on Instagram, where we hold post-release discussions with our supportive listeners or email us at [email protected]
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Imagine this: lion dance meets active ageing!
Singapore is one of the fastest ageing nations in the world, and staying active is key. But what if we take that a step further? That's what Hao Jie and Edmund from NextOfKin Creatives did by combining the vibrant rhythms of lion dance with the concept of active ageing. Listen in and get ready to redefine what staying fit and fabulous means in your golden years!
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Our guests are Hao Jie and Edmund. This episode is in support of the People of Design Campaign by DesignSingapore Council.
Check out NextofKin Creatives, and their latest initiative Public Design School.
Do you know there's a cafe in Singapore run by senior citizens called SASCO@Khatib?
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Hello!
(03:54) About Silver Pride Lion Troupe
(06:46) How did this project start?
(10:06) Immersing and brainstorming at a senior-ran cafe
(14:45) Edmund & Hao Jie's role: Micro vs Macro
(20:51) What's their design process and challenges?
(34:05) A day in a life of a senior in Silver Pride Lion Troupe
(40:10) Advice to designing for senior-care
(43:40) Memorable moments
(48:36) Learnings from designing this programme
(51:26) What's next for the Silver Pride Lion Troupe programme?
(55:12) What's next for NextOfKin Creatives?
♥️ We're self-funding this podcast, so if you’re enjoying the episodes and want to support us, we'd be so grateful for any donations. Every little bit helps—thank you so much!
♥️ Reach out to us on Instagram, where we hold post-release discussions with our supportive listeners or email us at [email protected]
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Remember back in 2021 when we used to ask each other, “Have you been vaccinated?” Fast forward to 2024, and now the greeting is, “Have you found a job yet?”
This year might feel like a rollercoaster of hope and rejection for many of us.In Part 2 of Kopi Chat, we dive into the real talk about job hunting after a layoff and tackle some tough topics like salary cuts!
Grab your coffee and join us for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of the job search journey. ☕✨
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Hello!
(02:55) Shitty job market + more layoffs...
(03:20) Observation of Singapore's design job market
(08:15) Desperation energy
(10:20) More contracts vs perm roles?
(11:34) Getting rejected :")
(17:15) Framework for your "dream job"
(18:10) Lower salary and taking a cut
(25:40) Embracing "failures" than "wins"
(28:50) How to accurately suss out a company culture?
(31:50) Mind-shift as a renewed employee after a layoff
♥️ We're self-funding this podcast, so if you’re enjoying the episodes and want to support us, we'd be so grateful for any donations. Every little bit helps—thank you so much!
♥️ Reach out to us on Instagram, where we hold post-release discussions with our supportive listeners or email us at [email protected]
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37: Small kids, big thinkers - Design thinking in primary schools!
Heard of design thinking for kids? That's right - kids as young as 10 years old are learning coding, researching, brainstorming and even pitching in primary schools!
Get ready to meet Team GummyCare, the young innovators on a mission to advocate for healthy eating! 🥕🥦 How did they come up with their awesome idea and will they take over our jobs? 😱
Let’s get inspired by the next generation of big thinkers!
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Our guests are Mrs. Tan Qili (Teacher), and Team GummyCare consists of Amelia, Karyn, Luke, Ying Xuan and Rui Jie from Ai Tong Primary School.
This episode is in support of the People of Design Campaign by DesignSingapore Council.
Image courtesy of the DesignSingapore Council.
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Welcome Team GummyCare!
(06:25) How Ai Tong Pri. Sch. brings design thinking to kids
(13:00) How did Team GummyCare came out with their great idea?
(16:54) Ingenious ways to quickly validate their ideas
(18:54) Final showcase, prototype & meeting the minister!
(29:05) How Ai Tong Pri. Sch. students are encouraged to "design-think"
(33:50) Students' learnings, memorable stories, and teacher's takeaway
(36:40) Students very realistic dream when they grow up
♥️ We're self-funding this podcast, so if you’re enjoying the episodes and want to support us, we'd be so grateful for any donations. Every little bit helps—thank you so much!
♥️ Reach out to us on Instagram, where we hold post-release discussions with our supportive listeners or email us at [email protected]
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