Welcome to St. Luke’s designLab, a makerspace and program that develops creative problem-solving abilities through design thinking experiences. In designLab, as ideas take shape, thinkers become makers, stepping out from behind computer screens to build real-world applications with modern, state-of-the-art tools.
Kimberly Gerardi, designLab Director
The designLab is an innovation space where we explore individual and collaborative ideas. Our mission is to provide the resources and expertise to support community ideas for design thinking. We offer novel experiences, enrichment, and special projects centered around emerging technology, creative problem-solving, and public purpose."
What is designLab?
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The home of design thinking at St. Luke's.
Defined in broad terms as a creative problem-solving process, design thinking can be applied to any field of study, any line of business, anywhere an unmet need exists. It’s both a mindset as well as an actionable skill.The design thinking process starts with empathy. In keeping with St. Luke’s mission and motto, designLab reflects a service-oriented influence captured by its motto: Make It Better. -
A space for experimentation.
designLab is a space—mental and physical—for exploration and experimentation. The 3,500 square foot lab features nine 3D printers, a CO2 laser cutter, small and large CNC routers, and a fully-stocked woodshop. designLab offers a flexible environment where the physical space adapts to user needs. It comes equipped with plenty of whiteboard space and Post-It notes for brainstorming—a critical step in idea generation and problem solving.
Read The Sentinel student article about the launch of designLab.
An Empathetic Approach to Problem Solving
\With a mix of short- and long-term projects, the designLab team fosters a culture of creativity and cutting-edge experimentation, helping raise the school’s standing as an innovator in education.
We are constantly aiming for new heights by revisiting the question "How might the designLab create opportunities that strengthen community culture, ensure a sense of belonging, and cultivate respect for deeper learning?"
We are constantly aiming for new heights by revisiting the question "How might the designLab create opportunities that strengthen community culture, ensure a sense of belonging, and cultivate respect for deeper learning?"
Activity Hub
designLab facilitates a number of initiatives, competitions, and camps throughout the year. The photos below provide a snapshot of the collaboration, creativity, and sense of independence fostered by designLab.
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Middle School designLab—students design and piece together custom soccer balls. -
Middle School makers construct a replica of the Eiffel Tower. -
Students use power drills to construct project in designLab. -
St. Luke's 9th-grade history students design and build interactive hieroglyphics project.
designLab News
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St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
