Good design is both comprehensive and ethical.This is how to do it. Put Persons FirstBe a champion for improving quality of life. Everything else is secondary. Seek DiversityEngage and work with a wide range of people – especially extreme users, positive deviants, the overlooked, and the disenfranchised. Collaborate ContinuouslyInvolve and empower stakeholders throughout the entire... Continue Reading →
A New Model for the Design Thinking Process
(Note: This article’s intended audience is mid-to-seasoned design practitioners. I will make a simpler post for new learners soon.) Why do we need models in the first place? As a designer, it doesn’t matter if you’ve been practicing for days or decades, it’s inevitable that you’ll be asked to explain what you do and how... Continue Reading →
Reaction: Design vs. Engineering
(Originally published in June 2013) A Surprising Barrier To Clean Water: Human Nature : NPR “Getting clean water to people in the developing world isn’t just an engineering problem. . .An upside-down bottle of chlorine with a dispenser. . .is free to use. . . [but] if you test the water in people’s homes in... Continue Reading →