In this episode of the Bridge Building Podcast: From Technology to the Trades, Stephen Anderson sits down with Andrew Scott, co-author of the Design for QCE textbooks and an experienced industrial design educator.

Andrew unpacks the challenge of helping students use their time productively in design projects—whether in high school or university. Drawing on years of teaching first-year design, he explains why structure, constraints, and collaboration are key to unlocking creativity and progress.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How to structure design projects to keep students moving forward

• Why constraints actually fuel creativity

• The importance of peer feedback and collaborative idea generation

• Practical classroom strategies that can be adapted from university to high school

Links and Resources:

• Explore DATTA Queensland: dattaqld.org.au

• Email the podcast: [email protected]

Connect With Us: Host: Stephen Anderson Email: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Anderson Email: [email protected]