The City X Project is an international educational workshop for 8-12 year-old students that teaches creative problem solving using 3D printing technologies and the design process.

DIY Education

City X teaches basic 3D modeling, printing & design thinking skills to highlight the importance of creativity in problem solving.

Global Connections

City X fosters cultural exchange & awareness by introducing possibilities for global collaboration.

Imagination

Given the opportunity to create without limits, what kind of world would kids create?

Using New Technologies & the Design Process

3D technologies help bridge the gap between digital and physical worlds, enabling kids to explore cultural differences and co-create like never before. Our workshop uses these technologies and an adapted version of Stanford’s d.school Design Process to encourage creative problem-solving.

Each kid in the workshop is presented with an issue faced by a fictional character in City X, and they must invent, design, and prototype something that solves their character’s problem. The issues faced by the citizens of City X are representative of real-world social issues that we face here on Earth.