Designers
Contents
Definitions and Scope
Target Population: Socially Conscious Designers and Creatives
Client Segments
Size of the Problem
Desired impact for target group
Needs of [insert client type]
Need for [ insert description ]
[Needs should not be identified in term of its specific solutions—eg youths need mentoring, seniors need hospice care, people with disabilities need day care (these are specific solutions we can be in the next column)—Instead, they should be defined in more ‘perennial terms’ because the solutions can change but the needs remain; I don’t need a CD player, or even an mp3 player, I need ‘portable music’ and currently the best solution seems to be Spotify]
[Also indicate the size of this specific need & projected demand were data is available]
Existing Resources
[e.g. existing services or programmes both private or public; relevant policies and legislation]
Gaps and Their Causes
[Some gaps could be due to 1) capacity of solution to meet size & projected demand, 2) quality of solution (effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, scalability etc.), 3) accessibility (geographical, cost to client)]
Possible Solutions
[Based on the specific gaps and reasons for those gaps, what might be solutions that can help? Insert existing but untapped resources, or new ideas that have not been considered yet]
Need for [ insert description ]
Existing Resources
Gaps and Their Causes
Possible Solutions
Need for [ insert description ]
Existing Resources
Gaps and Their Causes
Possible Solutions
Need for [ insert description ]
Existing Resources
Gaps and Their Causes
Possible Solutions
Need for [ insert description ]
Existing Resources
Gaps and Their Causes
Possible Solutions
Resource Directory
Creatives for Causes
A platform where creatives can do pro bono work for charities and NGOs or get freelance assignments from startups, SMEs and businesses.
https://www.creativesforcauses.com
The Design Cultivation
A collective of youths exploring design as a medium for social change
https://www.thedesigncultivation.com/
Make the Change
Offer marketing, advertising and design services to social enterprises, NGOs, SMEs and social service organisations. Also offers education and mentorship programmes for schools they call 'community development'
Participate in Design
A community-centric design organisation that helps neighbourhoods and public institutions design with people and not just for people