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Change & Transformation Design Leadership Design Practice Human-Centered Design Policy Social Design South Asia Uncategorized

Designing to address desire, want and need in India

Come with me on a short journey in my recent post, “Design opportunities and challenges to address desire, want, and need in India,” to explore independence, socialism, scarcity, liberalization, Viksit Bharat@2047, situated knowledge, and shared contemporary product ecosystems.

2 weeks ago
Human-Centered Design Social Design

Design is not a neutral observer

Design is about applying human-centered design principles, frameworks, and practices to improve products and services for people and markets, impacting […]

1 month ago
Artificial Intelligence Automation Change & Transformation Computational Design Design Leadership Design Practice Innovation Uncategorized

The future of the future : Artificial intelligence, humanity, and design adaptation

2025 is proving to be a banner year for groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence, yielding highly utilitarian and valuable outcomes. […]

12 months ago
Design Leadership Innovation Policy Social Design

Can Indian standards become world standards through design policy?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort in commemoration of the 78th Independence […]

1 year ago
Artificial Intelligence Design Leadership Design Practice Innovation

A conundrum of uncertainty : Designers taking responsibility in the age of AI

The Institute of Design (ID) at Illinois Tech recently released a report titled “Taking Responsibility in the Age of AI: […]

2 years ago
Artificial Intelligence Automation

Design ag(ai)nst AI?

I recently attended the Chicago Humanities Festival at Illinois Tech to hear “Redefining Design in the Era of AI” with […]

2 years ago
From 2001 : A Space Odyssey
Artificial Intelligence Automation Change & Transformation Computational Design Technology Uncategorized

Running with scissors into the mechaniarchy

Recently, I watched the documentary “Kubrick by Kubrick.”  Stanley Kubrick was one of the most innovative, daring, and reclusive film […]

3 years ago
Change & Transformation

Changing the Transformation Syndrome

We live in a world of accelerated change. Fueled by the exponential digitalization of products, services, and communications, situations that […]

4 years ago
Agile Design Practice Human-Centered Design Uncategorized

UX Theatre: No Experience Necessary

The world and its services are in the palm of our hands. We can communicate people when it is needed […]

5 years ago
Cognition Design Practice Human-Centered Design Innovation

Expectations : The potential of anticipation

Design is about the future and a better tomorrow. This is the reason why we get out of bed in […]

5 years ago
Design Practice Human-Centered Design Innovation Policy Social Design Uncategorized

Better Worlds? Yes, but not the unified future we may be thinking of.

Humans have wonderful capabilities to use their imagination, creativity and ingenuity to contemplate the future and continually improve every level […]

5 years ago
Design Practice Human-Centered Design Innovation Interviews Policy Social Design

Advocating for more equitable futures : Interview with Chris Rudd

We are living in turbulent times. Many familiar social, political and economic constructs are being upended, causing jarring turbulences. Recent […]

6 years ago
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