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Research on Universal Design: my recently published article has reached a little milestone, 20 reads after a comparatively short time, according to Researchgate. https://lnkd.in/djcA5egB ... is where it can be found. What did I learn from this work? What can designers use? The lesson for me was that designers need to be really conscious of the design tools they use and the kind of data they want to collect. It seems a bit banal (it is) but also true that a lof of the time we´re using the same tools and therefore getting the same kind of data from them. Bevica Fonden DSKD #design #universaldesign #inclusivedesign

Learnt new research methods that are very effective today, and i think are also great for conducting heuristic evaluation. An example is the 5E’s. I won’t bore anyone, if you are interested, I recommend you check this course out. Just finished "Learning Design Research" by Peni Acayo, and Andy Schwanbeck! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ecKP4NQG #designresearch.

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Thinking Outside the Box: How Designers and Non-Designers Approach Inspiration Differently Coming up with creative solutions often involves finding inspiration in unexpected places. han lu; 孙钢; 徐静妤; Su, Pujie; Tang, Xingyue, and Zhang Yajing from Tongji University explore how designers and non-designers approach the concept of "analogical source selection" during the collaborative design process (ICED23 Proceedings). https://lnkd.in/gtWciaSC Join the "Design is a Team Sport" movement at ICED25 Dallas. How can we encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in the design field? What are the benefits and challenges of working with teams that have diverse backgrounds? Share your thoughts on the importance of finding inspiration from outside your own field! Don't miss out!  · Register for ICED25 Dallas: iced.designsociety.org/ The University of Texas at Dallas, The Design Society #DesignThinking #Collaboration #Innovation #AnalogicalDesign #Interdisciplinary #CreativeProcess

NextD Journal: ISLANDS OF COHERENCE: How We Make Sense of Don Norman’s Making Sense of Design: Weekend reading for those who might have missed this earlier.. Embracing Community Complexities Parts 1 & 2: Welcome back NextD Journal readers. This week, a different kind of adventure in two parts. Since we have invested in helping to make sense of several complicated subjects over the years, we greatly appreciate all attempts at sensemaking within the design community, around the topics of design / design thinking / rethinking design. With that appreciation in mind we took a look at the recently published Don Norman video; "The Role of Design". https://lnkd.in/eJQGFhU4 Design for Complexity Group / Join here: https://lnkd.in/dBNmiHq

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(In what way has Design Research failed in the last 50 years?) DEC 2 ☃️ ANNE GALLOWAY: "It still believes that human interests are more important than anything else." * * * * * Design Research Failures is an open-ended conversation with contributors responding to one single question: "In what way has Design Research failed in the last 50 years?" It is intended as a critical, constructive hinge between past and future, vocalizing how Design Research has failed and, conversely, how it might succeed looking ahead. After a period of offline hibernation, the project is now not only back online for some months, but will also run as a Christmas calendar here on LinkedIn, paying tribute to some of the incredible contributions that have been made to date. For more info, incl. full project credits, a sea of further contributions, and a form for sharing your own response, check out: https://lnkd.in/dd2qyydA #designresearchfailures

Here's the thing: AI is powerful, but it can't replace human curiosity (ok, yet). Our AI tools are driving us towards an Age of Average (see link). Qualitative research and deep customer insights are what will set you apart. https://lnkd.in/dgEykwCC

I just ran across this fascinating post by #ShengHungLee on mapping complexity and systemic challenges, and the insights he obtained applying boundary object theory to maps in real-world service environments. I was struck by the potential mapping had for complexity, but also by the potential for the process and the result to exclude those who are not involved. A good reminder why we keep expanding our design toolboxes, and choose our approaches and tools mindfully. I'll finish with two recommendations : 1. Read the comments on Sheng-Hung Lee's post. You won't be disappointed! 2. Read Sheng-Hung Lee's article on boundary objects (linked in the post). He makes some very intriuiging observations about how boundary objects--like maps--can bring together diverse groups, and that's just the beginning. As for me, I'm adding #ExplorersThoughtsOnMappingInDesignResearch to my ever-expanding booklist.😉 #MappingComplexity #BoundaryObjectTheory #DesignTools