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Participatory Design: Less Design, More Participating

Sure your consumers are participating, but are they designing? Participatory design has been an on again, off again approach to design that currently is in the “on again” status. It promises a lot, but what does it really deliver?READ»

The New VOC

Voice of Customer (VOC) research is so yesterday. Forget what you think VOC is and understand that it is so much more.READ»

I’m a Thief and You Should Be Too

Theft of any type is generally frowned upon but when looking for techniques to help you conduct better design research, all’s fair. There are several considerations for making sure your thievery gives you the biggest payoff. READ»

What is design’s role in the future of healthcare?

While we are talking about healthcare, lets not forget the role design plays in the development of medical devicesREAD»

That’s not how we did it in my day!

President Obama and the nation’s governors met recently to discuss the preparation of students for college and careers. This isn’t the first administration to address this and it’s not a new topic, but as test scores of American ...READ»

Scalpel, Forceps...iPhone?

Two product developers debate the pros and cons of non-dedicated medical devices READ»

The Super Bowl, George Orwell, and Behavior Change

Did you watch the Super Bowl Sunday night? I personally care about the commercials almost as much as the game itself. Advertising companies do a lot of research into trying to understand what people deeply need and care about. They ...READ»

The Secret to Innovation is Not in the Process

There are three necessary factors for innovation to happen. One is more important than the others.READ»

Unexplored Complexity

We live in complex, changing world. Your design research methods better keep up.READ»

How Stuart Karten and Starkey Re-Invented the Hearing Aid

The device solves multiple hassles, with a touch-sensitive control pad and a design that hides on the ear.READ»

Colorblind Examines All Shades of Consumer Behavior Beyond Just "Green"

A self-initiated research project uncovers some surprising findings about why and how people make sustainable decisions.READ»

Evolution has some lessons for Product Design

The first in a series of entries on the role and nature of function in Design. In the world of product development, it strikes me that the link between function and form is often broken.READ»