DAY
Day 2
TIME
16:00 – 17:00
AREA
Secret Lab
TYPE
Workshop
LANGUAGE
Japanese
Climate Designers introduces “Thinkando,” a four-step ideation method designed to break existing assumptions and expand creative thinking.
Wait, Why? — Question what seems obvious and dig deeper
Maybe… — Explore possibilities without fear of being wrong
What If? — Generate new ideas by combining random words and images
Try This — Identify small experiments to bring ideas to life
In this workshop, participants will use these four simple steps to ideate, drawing inspiration from random card combinations of words and images.
Creators working on climate or social issues often fall into existing biases; this process helps unlock new possibilities and fresh inspiration.
The ideation uses English keywords, but participants can look up unfamiliar words on the spot—no problem.
Toshi Otsuka
Climate Designers Japan / ALL WE NEED LLC. | Designer
Toshi has over 20 years of experience in UX/UI design across finance, SaaS, healthcare, and public infrastructure. At Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, he led the design team, drove digital transformation, and received a Good Design Award. His work spans design organization building, requirements clarification, cross-functional alignment, and user research operations.
He previously contributed to major UX projects at CyberAgent and now leads ALL WE NEED LLC while supporting SaaS and transportation companies. As a lead of Climate Designers Japan, he works to foster a creative community focused on climate action.