Creativity at Work Newsletter Summer 2011 In this issue: A critique about design thinking Books and resources about design, innovation and creativity The design thinking unconference in Vancouver Aug-19-20 “Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box [...]
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Exploring the Craft of Design Thinking “It is not about the world of design, it is about the design of the world.” Bruce Mau I’ve been invited to join the panel on Integrating Visual Thinking, Dialog and Storytelling for Sensemaking, August 19, and I’m looking forward to being part of this unconference. Design thinking has [...]
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A word picture of my blog. I like the black and white simplicity.
“Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — [...]
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BECKY BERMONT on REDESIGNING LEADERSHIP at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) A student once asked John Maeda, “If RISD is such a creative place, why aren’t we led with more creativity?” That comment has stuck with him. Since both he and our Provost (Chief Academic Officer) are truly artist/administrators (rather than artists-turned-administrators), they have undertaken a quest to [...]
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My hope for this New Year is that we find the inspiration, insight and wisdom we need to guide us in finding optimal solutions to the challenges we face. Answers don’t just come from logic and analysis. We also need imagination. One of the ways we can be inspired is through the arts. I’m happy [...]
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I will be speaking at this event and if you are in or near Syracuse NY, please join us. It is free and open to the public Come to a “Day of PLAY!” February 11th. Discussions and workshops featuring Scott Eberle, Vice President for Interpretation at the Strong National Museum of Play, Neil Stevenson, the leader [...]
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One of the highlights of the ACA Singapore 2008 conference, was the keynote delivered by Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO / President of The LEGO Group. He said the purpose of Lego is to help children become creative in an extremely logical fashion. Did you know all ten thousand pieces of Lego fit together and that [...]

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