The SVa-Des Design Literacy Initiative
Design has the power to shape how people think, live, and interact with their environments. However, design as a discipline remains largely unnoticed from early education in India. Arcause has structured an outreach program to inculcate design literacy to schools across the country as an initiative of SVa-Des – See Value in Design. Students even get opportunities to präsenz klausur schreiben lassen in design exercises, reinforcing practical learning.
The SVa-Des Design Literacy Initiative is a nationwide effort aimed at taking design awareness, creative confidence, and critical thinking to 100 schools across India. Our goal is simple: enable young students (4–18 yrs) to understand how design shapes their daily lives and inspire them to think creatively and critically about the world around them.
This initiative, led by Ethos Foundation, is supported by leading organisations including Indian Institute of Architects, and the Rainmatter Foundation, making it one of the most meaningful design-led outreach missions in the country.
This entire effort is run by You, for Students, with Us- being your guiding backbone.You — The Design Literacy Catalysts — are the heart of this movement.
Why does this Matter ?
Most people in India have grown up without ever encountering design education. They don’t learn:
- How design affects everyday objects and environments
- How it shapes cities, infrastructure and society
- How design can improve our day to day understanding of things
- How design can solve real life problems
By visiting schools and interacting with students in a fun, accessible, story-driven way, you become their first gateway into a conscious future. Our Future !
Your work will Create
Awarness
Curiosity
Confidence
A more design-literate generation
What’s
your role ?
Step 1: Empathize-Understand-Learn
- Attend the orientation session conducted by us
- Learn the outreach content modules prepared by us
- Understand how to communicate with the teachers, students and parents
- Prepare your team (if you register as a pair/group)
Step 2: Execute-Deliver-Document
- Identify schools in your city – 2 or more
- Co-ordinate with the school to fix a date/time
- Deliver a 60-90 min Design Literacy Session
- Use the outreach kit: presentations, activity sheets, prompts, videos
- Conduct hands-on fun activities with the students
- Document the process through photos, short clips, student work
- Submit a simple reflection + attendance sheet + documentation pack after the session
What Do You Get ?
Certificate
An official certificate highlighting your contributions
Outreach kit
a.) Presentation deck b.) Script + timing guide c.) Activity sheets d.) Brief notes e.) Documentation guidelines.
Training
Online training workshop
Stipend
A stipend of INR 3000 per school, with a maximum of Rs,15000 for 5 or more schools for your efforts. This is inclusive of travel and any other expense that you may incur
Support
Constant support from our team
Showcase
A chance to be showcased as a ‘Lead Design Literacy Catalyst’ for exceptional work
General Guidelines
1
Attending the online training session/orientation session is mandatory
2
Go through the tools, decks and activities thoroughly
3
Test your presentation + activity materials
4
Co-ordinate with your school well in advance (We will guide you!)
5
Reach the school on time
6
Introduce the initiative clearly
7
Deliver the design session confidently as per the facilitator script provided to you
8
Maintain healthy communication with the stakeholders involved
9
Engage and encourage the students to actively participate
10
Collect student works for documentation as per the documentation checklist provided to you post the training workshop
Conclusion
By joining this initiative you are helping shape a movement that aims to build a more design aware next generation by fostering a culture of innovation and empathy. You are not just a volunteer, you are a ‘DESIGN LITERACY CATALYST’.
We thank you for stepping up and becoming a part of this movement.