iPads of Their Day?: The Circular Knitter
A couple of totally separate things crossed my path the other day that got me thinking about the longevity of the work we do as designers and the things we …
What Is Design Thinking?
What is design thinking? It’s undoubtedly a term that has exploded in use over recent years, but its meaning is a little more than fuzzy. Some believe it’s the key …
Complexity Kills
As designers, we tend to abhor complexity. We want our products to be simple to use. A complex product interface can lead to misunderstanding and errors in use. With a …
User Inspired Design
There seems to be a common misunderstanding of user research and user-centered design. Too many people believe that user-centered design involves asking users what they want and then building exactly …
Questions, Vision, and Innovation
We were struck today by two blog posts on the Harvard Business Review website. In fact, they were the first and second most read posts on the site on March …