The Design YOU(TH) Future Toolbox was created to serve as a practical and accessible guide for anyone working to empower young people through design thinking, crisis-resolution strategies, and social entrepreneurship. It provides step-by-step methods, tools, and case studies that help users understand challenges, generate creative solutions, and design impactful projects within their communities.
A few weeks ago, our Design Youth participants from Luxembourg took part in a design thinking training in Portugal. Fast forward to this past weekend and and they were already putting what they learned it into practice by designing and running their very own workshop back home in Luxembourg. Their session focused on self-discovery and career orientation, using tools like the Japanese Ikigai framework to explore purpose, values, and direction. We had an awesome time full of openness, reflection, and meaningful conversations. We’re proud to see our participants turning their learning into action and creating a safe, empowering space for others to explore who they are and where they’re going. More to come from Design Youth, stay tuned!
We have concluded our ReMindYourBusiness youth exchange in Weicherdange Luxembourg ✅ where our participants brainstormed, prototyped, and pitch-presented their solutions for various challenges we explored throughout the week: 👉Lack of safety in public spaces for young women in Stockholm suburbs due to frequent harassment. 👉Lack of time and support for single mothers in Bratislava struggling to balance work, childcare, and personal well-being. 👉Social isolation and limited access to digital tools for young people in Lesvos 👉Limited job opportunities for NEET youth in Sofia 👉Gender inequality and exclusion in Luxembourg’s entrepreneurial ecosystem 👉Cultural barriers preventing young women in Bratislava from fully participating in the workforce. 👉Resource gaps and inadequate support systems for low-income families in Athens They pitched new solutions that included subscription platforms, support networks, AI assistance, and educational tools, to name a few. Design thinking has been a core framework of this project, helping us empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test to turn abstract ideas into tangible impact. New friendships were formed, skills were sharpened, and memories were made that will inspire us long after this week.
Luxembourg called again and we answered! 🇱🇺✨ We are here on Re-Mind Your Business to flip the script on what creating a business looks like for young people in 2025. We have brought together 40 participants from 7 countries to Weicherdange, Luxembourg! After a packed start (check our Insta stories!) we’re currently deep into day 3, but let’s take a sec to catch up: The first two days were all about breaking the ice, getting to know each other, sharing our national realities, and laying the foundation for what we’re here to do: turn job seekers into job creators. Our mission during this project is to:👉 Equip participants with the digital tools to build scalable ideas.👉 Develop a resilient, resourceful mindset that sees opportunities, not obstacles.👉 Rethink entrepreneurship as a forward-thinking choice, not just a backup plan. Stay tuned for more insights, breakthroughs, and behind-the-scenes chaos as we dive deeper into design thinking, digital skills, and big ambitions!
This toolkit introduces young people to the fundamentals of design thinking through an entrepreneurial lens. It covers the design thinking process step by step and presents real project examples. It aims to equip youth with creative tools to develop sustainable, community-focused solutions
This week we met in Luxembourg with our partners from Portugal and Italy to kick off Design YOU(th) Thinking. This project is a new KA2 Erasmus+ initiative focused on leveling up youth work across Europe. Over the next few months, we’ll be working closely with our partners, developing trainings and leading workshops on how to use design thinking to tackle socio-economic challenges, giving youth and youth organizations the tools to take on real-world issues with creativity, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our objectives:🔹 Help participants use design thinking to tackle socio-economic challenges and solve crises with creativity & critical thinking.🔹 Enable young people to prototype, test, and develop viable business ideas through design thinking.🔹 Equip youth with the skills to design & manage projects independently, while helping organizations innovate & address community needs. Stay tuned because we have a lot to share with you soon!
We’ve officially wrapped up an amazing week at the Youth Ecopreneurs Camp, where young people from France, Sweden, Romania, Spain, Poland, and Italy came together to shape a greener future through entrepreneurship and teamwork. Throughout the week, participants took on the role of entrepreneurs, tackling real ecological challenges from their communities and creating seven impressive, practical business plans. They enhanced their creativity and problem-solving skills using the Design Thinking method, explored current trends in ecopreneurship, and launched powerful online campaigns to promote their solutions and highlight best practices. An important part of this journey was connecting sustainability with real-world opportunities, particularly in youth employment and eco-friendly business development. In diverse, multicultural teams, participants worked to address critical environmental issues while sharing their own unique experiences and perspectives. Beyond just learning, this week was about empowerment, forming genuine connections, and sparking a lasting commitment to sustainable action. The enthusiasm, innovation, and teamwork we witnessed made clear the incredible potential that exists when young people come together for a meaningful cause.
Today marks the kickoff of the ‘Youth Ecopreneurs Camp’! We’re thrilled to welcome 38 passionate young minds from France, Sweden, Romania, Spain, Poland, and Italy. Over the week, these future ecopreneurs will dive deep into green entrepreneurship, tackling local ecological challenges and crafting sustainable solutions for their communities. In the first part of the youth exchange, we delved into the pressing environmental realities of the participating countries. The participants shared insightful presentations on: But that’s not all! We kickstarted the Design Thinking process, and participants formed multicultural groups to ideate and define solutions for some of today’s most critical sustainability challenges: 1️⃣ Revitalize urban landscapes: Breathing new life into abandoned urban spaces.2️⃣ Combat plastic pollution: Tackling the surge of plastic waste, especially plastic bottles.3️⃣ Revive community spirit: Creating youth-friendly, sustainable spaces in small communities.4️⃣ Address the knowledge gap: Educating young people on climate change and sustainability.5️⃣ Combat community food waste: Reducing food waste to alleviate social and environmental issues.6️⃣ Create sustainable markets: Introducing sustainable food retail ventures in cities.7️⃣ Promote sustainable fashion: Challenging fast fashion with eco-friendly clothing alternatives. The energy, enthusiasm, and creativity already shown by these young ecopreneurs promise an impactful and inspiring week ahead.
Over the past week, 42 participants have taken on the challenge of eco-entrepreneurship, diving deep into the Design Thinking process. Through immersive sustainability simulations, national case studies, and hands-on prototyping, they transformed broad environmental issues into realistic, innovative business solutions. Midway through the exchange, the focus shifted to developing prototypes and refining business plans. Crafting solutions in intercultural teams came with its challenges—balancing different perspectives, navigating communication barriers, and adjusting to new methodologies—but it also proved to be one of the most rewarding aspects of the experience. Participants explored the realities of sustainable entrepreneurship, questioned the feasibility of their ideas, and adapted to the complexities of green business models. Then, the final pitches arrived. Each team stepped up, presenting their solutions while their peers acted as investors, pushing them to defend their concepts and refine their impact. The discussions were intense, filled with critical insights and moments of realization. Some ideas showed such promise that we hope they take shape beyond this exchange. As the project officially came to a close, we took a moment to reflect on everything that had happened. We wrapped up with a final evaluation and recap, then headed to the shore to watch the sunrise
Exciting times ahead as we launch Seeds of Ecopreneurship, bringing together 40 young minds from France, Spain, Latvia, Romania, Estonia, Sweden, Poland, and Lithuania to dive into the world of eco-entrepreneurship and innovation! Here in the heart of Fuerteventura, we’re setting the stage for a transformative journey—one that blends entrepreneurial skills with sustainability, creativity, and action. Through hands-on Design Thinking sessions and deep dives into sustainable development strategies, our participants aren’t just learning; they’re gearing up to become the changemakers our world needs. 🌱 Why does this matter?Now more than ever, how we treat our planet and its resources defines our future. We believe in equipping young people with practical skills, fresh perspectives, and the initiative to drive real change. The first few days are all about connecting, exploring, and setting the foundation for the exciting work ahead. As we spark ideas and build momentum, we keep our core objectives in focus: ✅ Highlight the benefits of green entrepreneurship✅ Foster multicultural teamwork and collaboration✅ Develop innovative solutions to environmental challenges✅ Emphasize social and environmental responsibility✅ Connect sustainability with youth employability
Throughout the MindYourBusiness+ Youth Exchange, we witnessed the growth and development of our young entrepreneurs and 16 first-time participants in their first ever Erasmus+ project. They embraced the challenges, discovered their potential, and gained invaluable skills and knowledge about entrepreneurship and ‘design thinking’ that will hopefully empower them on their entrepreneurial paths. We are proud of each and every participant that presented and shared their skills and knowledge and produced amazing results within the project! Young participants from 8 countries used the ‘design thinking’ steps and techniques to create creative solutions for the problems they had defined in the first days of the programme. At the end of the project, all groups took part in pitching their entrepreneurial ideas to the rest of the participants, who posed as investors, had a chance to ask questions and figure out witch idea they would invest into. On the last day the participants also created digital campaigns to reflect on what they had learned throughout the project, to inform their audiences on tools from ‘design thinking’, we are so happy to have seen their creative ideas come to life and all of them gain invaluable experiences!
CreativityMeter is the main digital outcome of the Youth Creative Academy project. Its main purpose is to develop creative skills, evaluate them and support the recognition of the creative skills gained through non-formal education.
This toolkit introduces Design Thinking to youth work, empowering youth workers and trainers to enhance entrepreneurial education and creativity. It focuses on fostering problem-solving skills, boosting employability, and promoting inclusion among NEETs, aligning with Erasmus+ priorities on entrepreneurship and youth unemployment.
This toolkit is designed to empower youth workers with innovative methods for fostering entrepreneurial learning. It introduce, applies and provides practical guidance the Design Thinking methodology to non-formal education in the youth work sector.
The Design YOU(TH) Future Toolbox was created to serve as a practical and accessible guide for anyone working to empower young people through design thinking, crisis-resolution strategies, and social entrepreneurship. It provides step-by-step methods, tools, and case studies that help users understand challenges, generate creative solutions, and design impactful projects within their communities.
A few weeks ago, our Design Youth participants from Luxembourg took part in a design thinking training in Portugal. Fast forward to this past weekend and and they were already putting what they learned it into practice by designing and running their very own workshop back home in Luxembourg. Their session focused on self-discovery and career orientation, using tools like the Japanese Ikigai framework to explore purpose, values, and direction. We had an awesome time full of openness, reflection, and meaningful conversations. We’re proud to see our participants turning their learning into action and creating a safe, empowering space for others to explore who they are and where they’re going. More to come from Design Youth, stay tuned!
We have concluded our ReMindYourBusiness youth exchange in Weicherdange Luxembourg ✅ where our participants brainstormed, prototyped, and pitch-presented their solutions for various challenges we explored throughout the week: 👉Lack of safety in public spaces for young women in Stockholm suburbs due to frequent harassment. 👉Lack of time and support for single mothers in Bratislava struggling to balance work, childcare, and personal well-being. 👉Social isolation and limited access to digital tools for young people in Lesvos 👉Limited job opportunities for NEET youth in Sofia 👉Gender inequality and exclusion in Luxembourg’s entrepreneurial ecosystem 👉Cultural barriers preventing young women in Bratislava from fully participating in the workforce. 👉Resource gaps and inadequate support systems for low-income families in Athens They pitched new solutions that included subscription platforms, support networks, AI assistance, and educational tools, to name a few. Design thinking has been a core framework of this project, helping us empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test to turn abstract ideas into tangible impact. New friendships were formed, skills were sharpened, and memories were made that will inspire us long after this week.
Luxembourg called again and we answered! 🇱🇺✨ We are here on Re-Mind Your Business to flip the script on what creating a business looks like for young people in 2025. We have brought together 40 participants from 7 countries to Weicherdange, Luxembourg! After a packed start (check our Insta stories!) we’re currently deep into day 3, but let’s take a sec to catch up: The first two days were all about breaking the ice, getting to know each other, sharing our national realities, and laying the foundation for what we’re here to do: turn job seekers into job creators. Our mission during this project is to:👉 Equip participants with the digital tools to build scalable ideas.👉 Develop a resilient, resourceful mindset that sees opportunities, not obstacles.👉 Rethink entrepreneurship as a forward-thinking choice, not just a backup plan. Stay tuned for more insights, breakthroughs, and behind-the-scenes chaos as we dive deeper into design thinking, digital skills, and big ambitions!
This toolkit introduces young people to the fundamentals of design thinking through an entrepreneurial lens. It covers the design thinking process step by step and presents real project examples. It aims to equip youth with creative tools to develop sustainable, community-focused solutions
This week we met in Luxembourg with our partners from Portugal and Italy to kick off Design YOU(th) Thinking. This project is a new KA2 Erasmus+ initiative focused on leveling up youth work across Europe. Over the next few months, we’ll be working closely with our partners, developing trainings and leading workshops on how to use design thinking to tackle socio-economic challenges, giving youth and youth organizations the tools to take on real-world issues with creativity, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our objectives:🔹 Help participants use design thinking to tackle socio-economic challenges and solve crises with creativity & critical thinking.🔹 Enable young people to prototype, test, and develop viable business ideas through design thinking.🔹 Equip youth with the skills to design & manage projects independently, while helping organizations innovate & address community needs. Stay tuned because we have a lot to share with you soon!
We’ve officially wrapped up an amazing week at the Youth Ecopreneurs Camp, where young people from France, Sweden, Romania, Spain, Poland, and Italy came together to shape a greener future through entrepreneurship and teamwork. Throughout the week, participants took on the role of entrepreneurs, tackling real ecological challenges from their communities and creating seven impressive, practical business plans. They enhanced their creativity and problem-solving skills using the Design Thinking method, explored current trends in ecopreneurship, and launched powerful online campaigns to promote their solutions and highlight best practices. An important part of this journey was connecting sustainability with real-world opportunities, particularly in youth employment and eco-friendly business development. In diverse, multicultural teams, participants worked to address critical environmental issues while sharing their own unique experiences and perspectives. Beyond just learning, this week was about empowerment, forming genuine connections, and sparking a lasting commitment to sustainable action. The enthusiasm, innovation, and teamwork we witnessed made clear the incredible potential that exists when young people come together for a meaningful cause.
Today marks the kickoff of the ‘Youth Ecopreneurs Camp’! We’re thrilled to welcome 38 passionate young minds from France, Sweden, Romania, Spain, Poland, and Italy. Over the week, these future ecopreneurs will dive deep into green entrepreneurship, tackling local ecological challenges and crafting sustainable solutions for their communities. In the first part of the youth exchange, we delved into the pressing environmental realities of the participating countries. The participants shared insightful presentations on: But that’s not all! We kickstarted the Design Thinking process, and participants formed multicultural groups to ideate and define solutions for some of today’s most critical sustainability challenges: 1️⃣ Revitalize urban landscapes: Breathing new life into abandoned urban spaces.2️⃣ Combat plastic pollution: Tackling the surge of plastic waste, especially plastic bottles.3️⃣ Revive community spirit: Creating youth-friendly, sustainable spaces in small communities.4️⃣ Address the knowledge gap: Educating young people on climate change and sustainability.5️⃣ Combat community food waste: Reducing food waste to alleviate social and environmental issues.6️⃣ Create sustainable markets: Introducing sustainable food retail ventures in cities.7️⃣ Promote sustainable fashion: Challenging fast fashion with eco-friendly clothing alternatives. The energy, enthusiasm, and creativity already shown by these young ecopreneurs promise an impactful and inspiring week ahead.
Over the past week, 42 participants have taken on the challenge of eco-entrepreneurship, diving deep into the Design Thinking process. Through immersive sustainability simulations, national case studies, and hands-on prototyping, they transformed broad environmental issues into realistic, innovative business solutions. Midway through the exchange, the focus shifted to developing prototypes and refining business plans. Crafting solutions in intercultural teams came with its challenges—balancing different perspectives, navigating communication barriers, and adjusting to new methodologies—but it also proved to be one of the most rewarding aspects of the experience. Participants explored the realities of sustainable entrepreneurship, questioned the feasibility of their ideas, and adapted to the complexities of green business models. Then, the final pitches arrived. Each team stepped up, presenting their solutions while their peers acted as investors, pushing them to defend their concepts and refine their impact. The discussions were intense, filled with critical insights and moments of realization. Some ideas showed such promise that we hope they take shape beyond this exchange. As the project officially came to a close, we took a moment to reflect on everything that had happened. We wrapped up with a final evaluation and recap, then headed to the shore to watch the sunrise
Exciting times ahead as we launch Seeds of Ecopreneurship, bringing together 40 young minds from France, Spain, Latvia, Romania, Estonia, Sweden, Poland, and Lithuania to dive into the world of eco-entrepreneurship and innovation! Here in the heart of Fuerteventura, we’re setting the stage for a transformative journey—one that blends entrepreneurial skills with sustainability, creativity, and action. Through hands-on Design Thinking sessions and deep dives into sustainable development strategies, our participants aren’t just learning; they’re gearing up to become the changemakers our world needs. 🌱 Why does this matter?Now more than ever, how we treat our planet and its resources defines our future. We believe in equipping young people with practical skills, fresh perspectives, and the initiative to drive real change. The first few days are all about connecting, exploring, and setting the foundation for the exciting work ahead. As we spark ideas and build momentum, we keep our core objectives in focus: ✅ Highlight the benefits of green entrepreneurship✅ Foster multicultural teamwork and collaboration✅ Develop innovative solutions to environmental challenges✅ Emphasize social and environmental responsibility✅ Connect sustainability with youth employability
Throughout the MindYourBusiness+ Youth Exchange, we witnessed the growth and development of our young entrepreneurs and 16 first-time participants in their first ever Erasmus+ project. They embraced the challenges, discovered their potential, and gained invaluable skills and knowledge about entrepreneurship and ‘design thinking’ that will hopefully empower them on their entrepreneurial paths. We are proud of each and every participant that presented and shared their skills and knowledge and produced amazing results within the project! Young participants from 8 countries used the ‘design thinking’ steps and techniques to create creative solutions for the problems they had defined in the first days of the programme. At the end of the project, all groups took part in pitching their entrepreneurial ideas to the rest of the participants, who posed as investors, had a chance to ask questions and figure out witch idea they would invest into. On the last day the participants also created digital campaigns to reflect on what they had learned throughout the project, to inform their audiences on tools from ‘design thinking’, we are so happy to have seen their creative ideas come to life and all of them gain invaluable experiences!
CreativityMeter is the main digital outcome of the Youth Creative Academy project. Its main purpose is to develop creative skills, evaluate them and support the recognition of the creative skills gained through non-formal education.
This toolkit introduces Design Thinking to youth work, empowering youth workers and trainers to enhance entrepreneurial education and creativity. It focuses on fostering problem-solving skills, boosting employability, and promoting inclusion among NEETs, aligning with Erasmus+ priorities on entrepreneurship and youth unemployment.
This toolkit is designed to empower youth workers with innovative methods for fostering entrepreneurial learning. It introduce, applies and provides practical guidance the Design Thinking methodology to non-formal education in the youth work sector.
