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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.

4 weeks 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. […]

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
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
Design Practice Interviews

Clarity with purpose : An interview with Jim Misener, President of 50,000feet

50,000feet is a unique creation. Its name implies a broad perspective of a landscape in rarified air. Above 50,000feet, sustained […]

6 years ago
Design Practice Interviews Social Design

Museums as products of the mind : An interview with Tanner Woodford

Many people believe that while museums may be interesting places to visit, they are usually heavily curated, backwards-looking destinations expressed […]

6 years ago
Design Practice

An ontological journey of the word Design

Design has become widely embraced in our contemporary world because it is associated with innovation, creativity and ingenuity. In general, […]

6 years ago

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