Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
This measured article from Helen Walters is among the best I've read for giving a sober assessment of design thinking and its evolving place in business.
Great takeaway: it's not either-or. "This is about the need for analysis and synthesis."
Also, she took the time to make nice section headings, which are reproduced here for color.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Criticism and Response
Two pieces from Fast Company Design: one attacking the idea of user-centered innovation, the other defending it.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
SXSW (...tangential)
hey folks -- wanted to check in to see if any of y'all are heading out to Austin for SXSW. Adam, Daniel and I will all be out there from the 10th through the 16th. if you guys are around, it would be great to meet up! and if you have any panel recos, we'd love to hear them! xx
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Embodied cognition and design
a really interesting and insightful article (h/t to gary hustwit) about how something as simple and mundane as a coffee cup can trigger certain emotions, feelings and perceptions about the world around you. and i love the idea that we should be designing things for the human mind (cognitive ergonomics) in an effort (ultimately) to produce "nice" thoughts.
Myth busting
Some good headlines but shaky shaky explanations.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1exLus/www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/2011/03/5-design-thinking-myths-in-business/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1exLus/www.business-strategy-innovation.com/wordpress/2011/03/5-design-thinking-myths-in-business/
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