Are you afraid of public speaking? Well, let me ask you a question… were you born with a fear of public speaking? Seriously, as a baby, were you aware of your fear of public speaking? Fear of public speaking (also known as “glossophobia”) is higher on the list of global ‘fears’ that the fear of death! Ever given a presentation and felt like your throat was closing and your mouth was dry? Or made an important request of your boss but thought your voice sounded…

“Virtual reality is the ‘ultimate empathy machine.’ These experiences are more than documentaries. They’re opportunities to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. It’s exactly what Designer’s need!” Chris Milk In an essence, this is it! Let’s look around… the students in your classroom are currently learning about ‘Space’ and they are reading a textbook section about each planetary system or designing a pencil box to be built in the woodwork shop! …

Let me share a small story about one of my past students in the second year of Architecture at QUT. He was one of the most talented, naturally skilled designers for his age. His OP score was very high and he had maintained a very high GPA during his first…

Working with a lot of schools and universities across Australia, it is becoming more and evident that there are some common misconceptions about ‘Design Thinking’ as a model/approach/mindset etc. So, my hope with this article is to clarify these key elements at the start. …