Design Thinking 3.0 Playbook: For Start-Up, Step-Up & Scale-Up Entrepreneurs
Category 5: Infrastructure & Manufacturing

Design Thinking is revolutionizing the infrastructure and manufacturing sectors by fostering human-centric innovation and sustainability. In manufacturing, it enables Hong Kong businesses to develop high-profit branded products and sustainable packaging solutions.
For infrastructure, Design Thinking integrates IoT to build smart city solutions like Mexico’s bicycle-sharing networks and enhances public transportation experiences for passengers with special needs. It improves energy efficiency in buildings and drives organizational transformation, as seen in property development and CLP Power’s people-centric approach. By addressing industry challenges with empathy, creativity, and sustainability, Design Thinking is shaping a more innovative and inclusive future.
| Manufacturing | |
| Case Studies | |
| 501 An HK Paper Manufacturer: Developed High-Profit Brand Products | Cantonese Video |
| 502 Developing Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Production | Cantonese Video |
| Infrastructure | |
| Case Studies | |
| 531 Design Thinking and IoT Integration in Building Mexico SMART City Bicycle-Sharing Networks | English Video |
| 532 Creating a Caring Experience for Passengers with Special Needs in Public Transportation | Cantonese Video |
| 533 Exploiting Design Thinking to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Buildings | English Video |
| 534 A Property Developer: Building Transformation Momentum through WOW Employee Experience | Cantonese Video |
| 535 CLP Power: Transforming into a People-centric Organization | Cantonese Video |
Next Steps in Your Design Thinking Journey
Continue your innovation journey with the following 3 Options to deepen your Design Thinking practice and amplify your impact.
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