STEAM x Design Thinking

INQUIRY-BASED BILINGUAL WORKSHOPS

2023 PROGRAMS

The 2023 schedule is in the works. To learn about our past workshops, visit here.

 
 
 

OUR VISION

 

SKY Labo is an educational initiative that strives to foster the next generation of innovators by equipping students with a new mindset for learning. Since 2016, we've organized 14 workshops, inspired over 240 students and 60 educators about the power of human-centered design, and invited women STEM professionals from globally recognized organizations (IDEO, Uniqlo, Panasonic, Hitachi, etc.) as guest speakers and contributors.

 
 
 
 
 

OUR PROGRAM

 

At our workshop, students will learn and practice Design Thinking with the guidance of experts from Silicon Valley, exploring their creative potential through hands-on activities. From interviewing strangers to pitching an idea in front of judges, our workshop will help students develop perspective-taking skills, build on each other’s ideas, and fail forward.

 
 
 
 
 

OUR STUDENTS

 
 

Our students come from all across Japan. We strive to create a diverse yet inclusive environment where students thrive by learning how to collaborate with peers with different backgrounds and experiences.

 
Testimonials - English

“I loved that the program was so hands-on. We did not sit at a desk and listen to instructions all day. We were constantly talking to our users, to each other, to our coaches, and to the instructors and were building our prototypes all day.”

“The bilingual design coach was always ready to answer any of my questions.  When I started the program, I knew no one and was nervous, but the entire team welcomed me.  It was also encouraging to be able to speak up in English.”

“I was worried as I walked in on the first day because everyone else spoke English.   However, I gradually got used to it and started finding joy in voicing my own opinion. It allowed me to discover new things as I immersed myself in the English-only environment.”

“Voicing my opinion was never my forte, when someone agreed or built on top of my idea, it was very fun. In addition, I learned how to put myself in someone’s else’s shoes and see things through a different perspective.”

“I got to know the team well as we went through interviews, brainstorming, portrait drawing, and prototype making.  These activities were new and refreshing experiences for me.”