The IB Design Tech class at LHS always has a lot going on, so this is what they are currently working on:
IB Design Tech is taught by Brian Jernigan. It has been operating for five years, and every year has something new and exciting that students are designing and achieving. For two years, the class has been working with APH (American Printing House), schools for the blind, and various other industry partners.
This year, students are currently working with APH and Link PD, an industrial design firm that puts empathy first and designs products that help others. I asked what their latest projects have been, and Jernigan said, “They just finished a 6 day Design-A-Thon, which is a project that has only been practiced in colleges until now.” The students had to re-design or invent a product to help the blind or individuals with low vision, which they then presented to APH. The students are learning how to design, make, and finish products, while working with industry partners.
We are very excited to see what else is to come from IB Design Tech, and how they are using design to help others!
