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“It always seems impossible until it is done”

Nelson Mandela

Sep 23, 2019

Creativity is messy and usually non-linear

The truth is that creativity is unpredictable, can’t always be summoned on command, and usually involves exploring a number of wrong paths before the right one is found....

Jul 15, 2019

The power of possibility

Ben Zander’s talk convinced me to quit my job and to redefine my perspective on leadership and success...

Jun 04, 2019

Can you teach empathy?

Given that empathy is one of the three principles inherent to design thinking, I’ve often wondered whether you can learn to be more empathic. And if so, how...

May 25, 2019

What do Gen Z, the emoji movie and cybersecurity have in common?

As Gen Z mature from babies to teenagers, they’re navigating technology in a whole new way...

Apr 19, 2019

Envisioning the future: Fast forward to 2035

Opening up the aperture to imagine a broader landscape, highlighting technological, medical, scientific and cultural advances that could transform the world of tomorrow...

Mar 20, 2019

Could my next car save me from getting pulled over?

How a brush with the law could be avoided in future as connected cars literally take over the driver’s seat...

Oct 03, 2018

Is Virtual Reality the ultimate empathy machine?

A look at the ways VR has been used to elicit empathy and inspire action, highlighting how technology can make a difference in the world...

Aug 03, 2018

Minimum Lovable Products (MLPs) require tough parents

Releasing an MLP requires even more ruthless prioritization and iterative design, but can reap big rewards...

Mar 07, 2018

Taking up space in the room

Celebrating International Womens Day, a look at women who inspire us to be better, to be different...to be bold...

Feb 14, 2018

A startup that yields a promising harvest

The legalization of marijuana is certainly a newsworthy topic these days. Get an insiders’ view into the fascinating world of the cannabis cultivator...

Dec 05, 2017

Design and corporate anthropology

To better understand the behaviors and motivations of users, designers have been utilizing traditional anthropological techniques like ethnography for decades...

Nov 15, 2017

Leveraging Agile frameworks for UX

Agile methodologies are well established in software development, but how well do they work for design?