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Dialogue Through Design: 2011 Pivotal Moments

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As I contemplate the end of 2011 and reflect on some insights for the year (as I've done previously. I've decided to share Valerie Casey's. Talk at the 2011 AIGA Pivot Conference. The 5 key points are listed below but I'd suggest that you watch the talk in full to absorb the content that links them all together. 1 Creativity makes people nervous. 2 We rely on China being poor and polluted. Suggests how the rapid growth of China requires that we must reflect on our global reality with more scrutiny. In th...

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Dialogue Through Design: Brainstorm 101

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To facilitate this process, I draw on the resources of IDEO. And the d.school. To help students brainstorm in a new way:. There are no bad ideas at this point because there's plenty of time to judge after. 2 Encourage wild ideas:. It's the wild ideas that often provide the breakthroughs and we can always bring ideas down to earth later, we need new paths for non obvious ideas. 3 Build on the ideas of others:. Think 'and' rather than 'but'. 4 Stay focused on topic:. 5 One conversation at a time:. It also ...

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Dialogue Through Design: The Word "And"

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Nothing makes me melt more than an ampersand. I don't really have words for this gushing that occurs but seeing as I'm about to host a significant version of one. In my home, I've found myself pondering the word "and" and its impact on what we say or do. This excerpt from Richard Rohr seemed fitting to share. Because it can be easier to say "but," I'm going to work on speaking more "and" this year. And" teaches us to say yes. And" allows us to be both - and. And" keeps us from either - or. I love this Ka...

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Dialogue Through Design

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This image represents my thoughts on how design can act as a conduit for conversation and collaboration (especially when working in contexts/cultures that are unfamiliar). The expert mindset can reduce the opportunity for sustainable solutions. And the expert posture assumes we've nothing to learn from others. Conversely, when we aim to design a solution or service together, we have the opportunity to imagine alternate possibilities and in turn apply some of these learnings in other environments. It also...

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Dialogue Through Design: Parking Lot Patio

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If you know me, it should come as no surprise that I love the way a meal can bring people together. In the last 6 months, I've been working at Dossier. As a Design Research. Railtown wants more linger. And we want to meet. The parking lot has been paved so what if we brought some paradise back to it? So in the past month, we've set up a little patio space (aka the Parking Lot Patio) in the No Parking area of our lot at 611 Alexander and have been delighted to have folks from UGM. Posted by Kara Pecknold.

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Dialogue Through Design: Design Thinking de Bono style

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Design Thinking de Bono style. The main difficulty of thinking is confusion. We try to do too much at once. Emotions, information, logic, hope and creativity all crowd in on us. Western thinking is concerned with "what is," which is determined by analysis, judgment and argument.but there is a whole other aspect of thinking that is concerned with "what can be," which involves constructive thinking, creative thinking and "designing a way forward.". I am currently reading de Bono's Six Thinking Hats. It was...

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Dialogue Through Design: Made By Hand: On Competence

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Made By Hand: On Competence. Made by Hand / No 2 The Knife Maker. From Made by Hand. In light of my recent post on competence. I couldn't resist posting this. As someone who has moved from a degree in English Literature to a career in Design, I relate to this. There needs to be a human element in the making of these things.". Posted by Kara Pecknold. This really inspires me - thanks Kara! A good reminder to follow gut instincts to get to that place of work/joy! February 15, 2012 at 2:27 PM. Dialogue Thro...

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Dialogue Through Design: An Interactive Sketchbook

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As I created my sketchbook for the Art House Coop's Sketchbook Project,. I wanted to include an aspect of interactivity in it. I'm pleased to report that someone has contributed an idea to my search for a typographic tattoo! I now have the addition of Lubalin's ampersand (centre image). And ironically, it happened during the South by Southwest Interactive. If you live in any of the cities included on the tour,. Please take some time to check my book out (and contribute)! Photos courtesy of Zach Bulick.

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Dialogue Through Design: An Ode To Common Things

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An Ode To Common Things. I have a crazy,. Crazy love of things. I like pliers,. Not to speak, of course,. It’s full of pipes. Through tobacco smoke,. And salt shakers -. By the hand of man, every little thing:. Carpenter’s nails,. Clocks, compasses,. Coins, and the so-soft. Built them of wool. And of wood,. Ships, and stairways. Not because they are. I don’t know,. This ocean is yours,. Glasses, knives and. Of someone’s fingers. On their handle or surface,. The trace of a distant hand. I pause in houses,.