User-Centered Design
Make learning possible at every opportunity
Every solution that we design for our clients is different and unique. First, we identify gaps and problems, understand the users’ needs, then design solutions accordingly.
Best for: hospitals, schools, senior care, inclusion partners, public agencies
What we design: sensory trails, multisensory walls, play kits, wayfinding, engagement stations, interactive corridors.
Discovery and stakeholder alignment
User insights (staff, caregivers, children, seniors)
Prototyping and testing
Implementation and training
Evaluation and iteration
How we work
Our UCD process
Problem-solving through design
Create & Play is designed to keep young in-patients and out-patients engaged meaningfully during their hospital visit. Families can access simple, self-guided craft activities that support calm, focus, and positive distraction.
Highlights
Designed for independent use with minimal staff facilitation
Encourages purposeful play while waiting or recovering
Easy to replenish and scale across departments
Location: Thomson Medical Centre
At CPAS (West), we transformed a mundane corridor into a vibrant multi-sensorial play space with an enchanting garden theme. This long, curved multisensory wall features interactive tactile boards, playful musical instruments, and water painting boards to ignite imagination and delight the senses.
Highlights
Converts “pass-through” space into a purposeful engagement zone
Multi-sensory elements that invite exploration and repeated use
Designed for accessibility, curiosity, and independent discovery
Location: Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (West)
We designed a series of workshops focused on mental wellness and self-affirmation for girls, then designed the exhibition space to showcase their work. We also created a cute drop-in activity for visitors during the centre’s opening.
Highlights
End-to-end journey: programme + showcase + public engagement
Youth-centered and strengths-focused framing
Event activation is designed for participation, not just viewing
Watch the video here.
Location: Suncare SG
This thematic sensory kit is inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. We localised the food references using fruits and treats commonly found in Singapore, such as durian, mangosteen, and ice kacang. The kit includes activities like threading and counting, plus dough mats for creative expression.
Highlights
Multiple activity formats for different attention spans
Easy for teachers or caregivers to facilitate
Supports play-based learning through tactile and fine-motor tasks
Used by: Thye Hua Kwan EIPIC
These maintenance-free floor stickers offer fun activities for children waiting for their procedures. Designed to be simple, durable, and easy to use in a clinical setting.
Highlights
Supports calmer waiting experiences
No-maintenance format suited for healthcare environments
Encourages movement and engagement while waiting
Location: KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
We curate gift packs designed especially for in-patients to uplift spirits and support well-being. Each gift includes a meaningful affirmation card, alongside carefully selected items that bring joy and a sense of connection during their stay.
Highlights
Designed for emotional support and encouragement
Suitable for healthcare partners and special campaigns
A simple way to extend care beyond clinical touchpoints
Location: Thomson Medical Centre
We designed a role play design board and reusable sticker pack to support Reimagining Our Roads, a hands-on Design Thinking lesson where children learn about road safety and inclusive commuting, then apply user-first thinking to redesign streets that work better for everyone. Using guided prompts and scenario cards, participants explore different commuter needs and build an “ideal road” by placing, testing, and refining sticker elements.
Lesson flow (Design Thinking)
Empathise: explore different commuter roles and needs
Define: identify a road safety problem to solve
Ideate: brainstorm improvements using guided prompts
Prototype: create a road layout using reusable stickers
Test and Improve: review, adjust, and explain design choices
Designed impact
Builds empathy and user-first thinking
Encourages problem-solving through rapid iteration
Makes road safety memorable through learning-by-making
Location: Land Transport Authority (LTA)
We advocate for sensory play to support children with sensory processing needs. We designed and installed sensory trails in mainstream schools to encourage social play while providing vestibular and proprioceptive inputs, paired with self-affirmation messages. These decals are weather-proof and require little to no maintenance.
Best for
Corridors, sheltered walkways, indoor halls
Daily movement breaks, SEL check-ins, inclusive play prompts
Location: Various schools
Intergenerational Heritage Activation Activity
As part of NHB’s Heritage Activation Nodes (HAN) initiative, we designed a fun, conversation-sparking activity to help the community celebrate Clementi’s past and present. The activity encourages intergenerational exchange and storytelling through guided prompts and hands-on engagement.
Highlights
Built to support cross-generation conversation
Easy to run for community settings and public activations
Heritage made accessible through playful interaction
Location: Clementi
We worked with partners to transform mundane spaces into interactive, nostalgic experiences. At St Andrew’s Nursing Home, we turned a corridor into a vibrant 1970s Singapore streetscape with iconic elements like a kueh stall, records shop, and Chinese opera theatre, creating a multi-sensory activity zone for seniors.
Highlights
Reimagines passive corridors into meaningful engagement zones
Heritage cues that spark memory, conversation, and participation
Multi-sensory design for senior-friendly interaction
Location: St Andrew’s Nursing Home, Taman Jurong