Design: Fixing clocks | Negotiating Systems
I just came across a quote from Alan Kay while browsing the web. Alan Kay is a programmer, educator, jazz musician and one of the key inventors of computing as we know it today. He received the A. M. Turning award (informally known as the Nobel Prize of Computing) READ MORE »
The Flea Circus Fallacy: Jurassic Park and the perils of ecological design
What’s the difference between designing living systems and designing technical artifacts? “Life finds a way” to complexify things… READ MORE »
Designing experience: A case-study of Disneyland’s lines
Some things we design are intangible. Disney’s Imagineers took a universal experience–standing in line–and re-mixed it to fit in the happiest (?) place on Earth. READ MORE »
Why Is It So Hard To Define Design: Holiday Edition
It’s the holiday season, so get ready to justify your interest in ‘design’ to grandma. “Listen, grandma, design is hard to define…” READ MORE »
A Blog Crossover: Our Framework v. 2.0
Our 5 Spaces framework is constantly evolving. Here’s the most recent version, originally published on Punya’s website. READ MORE »
Five Perspectives for the Five Spaces for Design in Education
Design is about action, and we are exploring some ways to make our framework more actionable. Check out five embodied representations for understanding our core framework, now The Five SPACES FOR Design in Education. READ MORE »
Escaping Design Stereotypes: An Interview with Escape Room Designer Andy Parr
Once in a while, our team of writers step back from our conceptual musings to get into what design looks like on the ground. As part of this move, we will be presenting a series of interviews with real designers from many walks of life. First up, Andrew Parr, an Escape Room Designer. READ MORE »
Here, There, and (Potentially) Everywhere
A continuum is one continuous sequence in which adjacent (or closely located) elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct. In other words, if someone were to move from point A to point B of a conti … READ MORE »
Sustaining Innovative Culture (or How to Breathe on Mars)
Innovative organizations need to shield themselves from the influences of the status quo culture while simultaneously creating an alternative one. READ MORE »
Who is Talking About Design?
Design is having a moment buoyed by the emergence of design thinking. What started as a science, literally “design science,” is now a buzzword in the business world and beyond. I argue that everyone is talking about design and I’ll prove it, with some … READ MORE »
