Welcome to David Jakes Designs LLC
"There is an opportunity to use design to craft a new invitation and journey for education and for learning."
"Learning belongs to those who can navigate ambiguous terrain..."
The process of design helps you move from "You" to "Could Be You."
"The stories of your community form the foundation for meaningful design."
"The process of design invites participation from all."
"Effective schools create design capacity throughout their organization."
"Creating meaningful organizational change means creating a roadmap for that change..."
"The design process enables you to create what you never expected to create."
"Bring focus and clarity to your opportunity through design..."
"Start with a question. Follow the path of wonder and curiosity. See where it leads you."
"The process of design can help you find that one idea that changes everything..."
“Bring your vision to life with the help of DJD…”
“Achieve your mission by crafting a vision to get you there.”
“Intentionally design connections to create a successful organizational ecology.”
“Give stakeholders the opportunity to share their ideas and have their voices heard.”
“Design is about finding, capturing, and shaping ideas into a direction, prototype and eventual solution.”
“Designers add value to organizations by bringing unique expertise that organizations may lack.”
“The design process can be used to identify who you are and what you want to become.”
“The design process puts ideas and solutions in front of people that challenge them to think beyond the accepted norm.”
“My background is a comprehensive assemblage of classroom teaching experience, school leadership, educational technology, design, and consulting.”