Personal Reflection (NEwater visit)

1. What are the 3 key takeaways from today’s visit?

One of them is learning about the four national taps in Singapore and in great details.
The learning of NEWater's process of treating used water
Learning Singapore's main uses of water.

2. Name 2 concepts that you have learnt today during the visit.

The concept of NEWater's treatment of water.
Singapore's water supply is never lasting.


3. What is the 1 interesting thing that you have learnt today?

NEWater is currently contributing 15% of Singapore's water supply.

4. What are the things that you can do to help with water conservation in Singapore?

Not waste water when cleaning up yourself (Brush teeth etc.)
Do not throw away water when you don't need it.

Individual Reflection (9 March)

What are the 3 key takeaways from today’s lesson?

We need to be aware of the limitations of our ideas.

Ideas need to be unique and creative to make a big impact.

When designing a product, we need to think of the target audience and location,


2. Name 2 concepts that you have learnt today pertaining to design and describe why is it important in design?

The uniqueness of the item makes it stand out, and more people would buy it from the market.

Looking at competitors is important, we need to make sure that the market has as little as none of those product types, and ensure competitors don’t stick their nose into other’s designs.

What is the 1 interesting thing that you have learnt today?

Even though an idea may seem impossible, it again might not, since we might have the resources to go for the kill. For example, convincing the government is not easy. But it can be done.