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Always a nice and convenient place to chill with a cup of coffee.

Ink and ink wash.

Starbucks Singapore

I love Dutch Colony for the fact that they use loose tea leaves. But I had coffee. 🤣

Dutch Colony Coffee Co.. New Tech Park.

Breakfast Grill. Along Lorong Kilat.

This is the latest café along Lorong Kilat. It has a modern and cosy setting with a pet-friendly outdoor area.

Ink and ink wash.

Most classroom disruption isn’t defiance.

It’s repetition.
You tell a student to stop.
They stop.
Then it starts again.

That’s not a behaviour problem.
It’s a control problem.

Once you see it clearly, your response changes:
Less talking.
Faster action.
Clear structure.

I wrote a short piece breaking this down, plus the exact system I use in class:
👉 Read here: https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2026/03/classroom-management-that-works-stop.html

If you want the full system (scripts + escalation + real-time control):
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3D Designing (Tinkercad) and Printing

Read about my journey and experimenting with 3D design and print, and how you can do it too. Learn about my experiences and tips.

All 3D design and print posts here: https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/search/label/3D%20Design?m=1

https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2025/06/dog-note-and-pencil-holder-from-sketch.html?m=1witl

Start Solving Any Problem with Any Entry Point

We’ve all felt the pressure of staring at a blank page, unsure of where to begin our design journal or project.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every design process must start from the beginning—the so-called “proper” way to do things. But that’s not always necessary.

Read about it here: https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2024/10/start-solving-any-problem-with-any.html

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Start Solving Any Problem with Any Entry Point

We’ve all felt the pressure of staring at a blank page, unsure of where to begin our design journal or project.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every design process must start from the beginning—the so-called “proper” way to do things. But that’s not always necessary.

Read about it here:

Start Solving Any Problem with Any Entry Point Start solving any design problem from any point. Learn how to identify key elements, uncover root causes. Move forward with confidence with this guide

Learn about getting “Unstuck”: A Simple Guide to Keep Moving Forward.

Getting “Unstuck”: A Simple Way to Keep Moving Forward in Design & Technology Learn simple steps to get unstuck in your D&T coursework. Boost your creativity, solve problems independently, and stay ahead with this guide,

Elon Musk’s 5-Step Design Process in D&T Teaching: A Guide for Teachers and Students

In Design & Technology (D&T) education, managing growing class sizes and increasingly complex student needs is crucial. Reflecting on the methods I developed for my students, I found they resonated closely with Elon Musk’s 5-Step Design Process.

Learn how I was able to streamline teaching, improve student work quality, and help students, many with autism, achieve higher outputs efficiently.

Elon Musk’s 5-Step Design Process in D&T Teaching: A Guide for Teachers and Students Discover how D&T teachers can apply Elon Musk’s 5-step design process to streamline learning, boost efficiency, and improve student outputs.

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Check out our latest blog post and transform your ideation process today! 👉 https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2024/07/enhancing-ideation-in-design-and.html

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