The Perfect Gift

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Source

Created by Jorge Martinez, College of Engineering, Purdue University, based on "The Wallet Project," developed by the Institute of Design at Stanford University (also referred as “d.school”).

Tags:

  1. Design Education
  2. empathy
  3. engineering
  4. etiquette
  5. global inclusion
  6. IPG created
  7. other awareness

The activity includes a facilitator’s guide and a student handout, which are provided in links (original Wallet Project) and downloads (adapted version).  Participants will also need a pencil or pen to write and sketch.  Common construction materials for crafts, such as those listed in the optional materials, are recommended.  However, the facilitator may decide to not have participants build a prototype.  In many cases, hand-drawn sketches and verbal explanation might be enough to describe a solution.

  • Required materials
    • Copies of “The Perfect Gift” student hand-out (available in ‘Downloads’)
    • Pencil/pen to sketch
  • Optional materials for construction (per facilitator’s preferences)
    • Construction papers/foam sheets/index cards
    • Rubber bands
    • Popsicle sticks/straws/toothpicks
    • Ribbon/string/yarn
    • Scissors
    • Glue/Tape