Articles by: Kevin Close
April 20, 2020 | Amanda Riske, Melissa Warr, Steven Weiner, Kevin Close, Punya Mishra, Luis Perez Cortes and Ben Scragg | Design, systems |
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced educators to rapidly shift classes and coursework into online formats…but what about the other aspects of school? How do counselors, performing arts directors, and librarians support a school community that has sudden … READ MORE »
April 8, 2020 | Steven Weiner, Melissa Warr, Ben Scragg, Amanda Riske, Luis Perez Cortes, Punya Mishra and Kevin Close | Design |
Excerpts from Design Salon I: Shift Happens
Once a month we hold a design salon to discuss design-related topics that pique our interest. This month, we changed our topic to discuss how the current pandemic has been shifting our education System. The conversation raised a series of important tho … READ MORE »
March 19, 2020 | Kevin Close | artifacts, Case Studies, Design |
Viral Design: How “Flatten the Curve” May Curb the Pandemic
Why has such a simple (and scientifically incorrect) graph become a symbol of the fight against the COVID-19? It’s about design. READ MORE »
January 8, 2020 | Luis Perez Cortes and Kevin Close | Case Studies, experiences |
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 »
December 21, 2019 | Kevin Close | Design, Q&A |
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 »
November 22, 2019 | Kevin Close | experiences, Interviews |
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 »
October 27, 2019 | Kevin Close | Design, Q&A |
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 »
October 18, 2019 | Kevin Close | Representations, The Model |
Representing the Five Discourses: The Juggler
processes and systems keep artifacts, Experience, and Culture afloat. Just like a five discourse juggler. READ MORE »
September 27, 2019 | Kevin Close | Design, Q&A |
What is (and is Not) Design?
Design, at its core is about intention. Design is an intentional move toward a more preferable solution, regardless of the concreteness of the final product. READ MORE »