A few weeks back I was standing in a room facilitating a large ideation workshop. Mid-session I found myself thinking, I am not sure if I enjoy this. Walking out of that workshop, I told myself that I entered into the design field to become… Read More
There are often times when I come to a sudden halt and find myself feeling stuck or unable to produce or execute work that I otherwise may feel confident and comfortable to complete. This happens to everyone at some point in their career, and more… Read More
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
I encounter a lot of debates between myself and those who defend the authority of big data. It made me begin to wonder what kind of perception we are generating and what kind of attitudes we are embedding into our practice due to this desire for a quantifiable truth. Logical positivism… Read More
(harsh, but true) This debate keeps cropping up like a seasonal virus. Once again, I encountered a bit of chatter across the internet and amongst practitioners on the ol’ topic that design thinking has failed to live up to its hype. This is a post explaining why I… Read More
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
I am entitled to be just a little dramatic with my headline as I have now officially completed my thesis. Those who follow me on twitter would have noticed the excited tweets. I know that many have been asking me for my thesis, and I… Read More
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
Hello all! I want to alert the internet to a recent panel-slash-discussion I participated in for DESMA. I will cut and paste a brief description about DESMA from their website: DESMA is a trans-disciplinary network of 12 researchers, 4 universities and 8 industry partners. We want… Read More
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
I think ∴ I design 