When you think of the word ‘innovation’ what comes to your mind? Many will say Uber, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or even design thinking. Today, if you peer into the world of design, you will be bombarded with the word innovation. Innovation is becoming a permanent… Read More
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My PhD thesis
Hello world. My thesis is finally available for web via the link below: https://www.academia.edu/24919250/Understanding_the_behaviour_of_design_thinking_in_complex_environments It is not perfect, but it was enough for a PhD. I hope you enjoy
The underrated writings of Bruce Archer
Well looks like we can all just pack up on design thinking and call it a day! There is an author that i had left out of my initial posts on the history and development behind design thinking, and his name is Bruce Archer. Bruce… Read More
Exploring Design Thinking
Well there has been quite a break between posts, but I did not forget to write. Like an amateur lover struggling to express oneself, I have been debating what to post that would seem useful and of interest to you internet folk. I know most… Read More
Reality Bites
You guys are just going to make me go right ahead and say it, aren’t you? Yes. Design thinking has hit a bit of a plateau. I’ll be the first to point out the elephant and admit that over the last year not much has… Read More
AGIDEAS Research Conference 2013
One of the (rare) perks of doing a PhD is getting free passes to research related events or conferences. Swinburne sponsored and hosted the AGIDEAS research conference this year held at ACMI in Melbourne. Lucky for us students, they had a few passes to give… Read More
Design Wars
Heeeere we go again. We are moving forward, i promise. Design thinking took a bit of a dive in 2012 after some negative critiques (et tu, Bruce?) but has recovered in recent months with a resurgence of literature and discussions on the topic. Mainly driven… Read More
Why design needs a critical reality check
I havent had much time to think about blogging lately, especially since i have burrowed into a methodological ditch for the past few months. I wasnt sure if this post would be practical for professionals, but it will be of interest to researchers or maybe even… Read More
Biomimicry (design) thinking?
If some of you follow me on Twitter, you would already know that i recently posted a question to my tweeps asking what they would prefer to see more of on my blog. The overall response favored an academic discussion; posting papers and discussing in… Read More
Workshop with Hiroshi Tamura for PINC12 Conference
My time was limited during the Participatory Innovation Conference held at Swinburne University, but I managed to register a spot to participate in a workshop with Hiroshi Tamura, the Director of i.school at The University of Tokyo. A description attached to the event was as follows:… Read More