Sensory awareness integrated into DesignX youth design curriculum.


Pilot experience implemented in DesignX 2025 summer program in the SF Bay Area teaching a Wood Product Design class to 15 students, focused on the sense of touch. Full experience implemented in the DesignX 2026 summer program for 400+ students: 6 weeks of Fashion Design, Soft Toy Design, Wood Toy Design, and Architecture focused on the 6 human senses, for 400+ students. Designed teaching materials and training for original, context-specific awareness exercises.


For DesignX Education Company


Team: Richa Krishna, Durga Kalavagunta, DesignX Fellows

Sensory awareness integrated into DesignX youth design curriculum.


Pilot experience implemented in DesignX 2025 summer program in the SF Bay Area teaching a Wood Product Design class to 15 students, focused on the sense of touch. Full experience implemented in the DesignX 2026 summer program for 400+ students: 6 weeks of Fashion Design, Soft Toy Design, Wood Toy Design, and Architecture focused on the 6 human senses, for 400+ students. Designed teaching materials and training for original, context-specific awareness exercises.


For DesignX Education Company


Team: Richa Krishna, Durga Kalavagunta, DesignX Fellows