When we design for humans we create things that seem ridiculous in advance, are weird, and yet later are consider clever. This means taking humans as they are, not how we want them to be.
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A systems map is a useful means of visualizing connections between ideas, actors, institutions, and activities. Systems maps can be designed using many different conventions and methods, but the basics are the same. The point of mapping systems is to get a lot of information on a single page. System maps can help generate insight
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Have you ever asked questions about your organization’s identity before? Who are you? What do you stand for? What kind of things motivate you to action and direct your attention? The answers to all of these questions shape what we do in our work. Organizations that have a clear sense of what they do, why
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The power of perspective is one of the things that differentiates high output and impact innovators from others. It’s easy to get lucky or have good timing, but it’s another to create value when those things don’t happen. One of the ways we do this is by engaging in some perspective-taking. This simple exercise and
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One of the most profound, fun, and engaging techniques for creating an attractive service or product design is oddly focused on the exact opposite: Designing for Awful. How to use this This strategy is as simple as it is effective. When workshopping ideas allot some time to have participants develop ideas and designs for the
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