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🙌 Design. What is it? Pixel pushing, pretty buttons... Or is it a toolbox for impactful innovation? Of course it can be both - pretty design is pretty awesome. But it's not all there is to it, and it's not enough to make a lasting impact. Imagine that every action we perform has an impact, whether we consider it or not. Using design methodology as a tool to actually consider and direct our energy is a great way to make sure our solutions are impactful and actually serving the purpose behind their creation. And this is a constant process, ever evolving. Of course, we need to consider the user. But we also need to consider the higher perspective - society, the planet, the bees, the trees. And of course, it has to be viable for the business for the product to thrive - at least in the current paradigm. And how can we align all of these? *Design*! Using mindful design tools to understand the problem, create a solution and measure the impact allows us to make sure that our creations actually create a benefit for all. And in this we are all responsible. How can your design choices shape a better future for all living beings? #DesignForImpact #UserCentricTech #PlanetCenteredDesign

4 ways to develop connected thinking during the design process: 1. Start connecting EARLY, don't wait until you've designed everything as much as possible yourself, it will create more work to make changes. 2. Your design is going to be MADE, from a variety of materials and systems that need to work together as a whole. It will also be used and have an IMPACT on people and the environment. You do not know everything about everything, so be humble and let other experts have a say in the design process. Take a TRANSDISCIPLINARY approach. 3. Establish your VALUES from the start - what social or ecological impact are you trying to achieve? Ensure you collaborate with those who share your values 4. SHARE your concepts. Collaborators can't approach you if they don't know about your project. This is a tough one for design firms. Many company policies make this impossible. However, there are ways around this - use of related images, words, and key principles to describe your project. Once you build trust with someone, you then decide if you want to share more information privately. But the trust building is the first step that has to start somewhere! I created Make Me With to help designers use this process, create a holistic impact led ecosystem, develop collaborative and transdisciplinary design thinking, create new opportunities accross the supply chain, and make supply chain connections that go beyond the product, or service, to the process. Starting with the built environment, and aiming beyond. Striving towards a regenerative future. The best way to start is to join the Make Me With ecosystem here https://lnkd.in/dN_D2cMm, so that we know you're interested! Let's connect, to create and regenerate! 🙂

Predicting the future of design. Stay ahead or get left behind. Waiting to adapt? That's a mistake. Trends matter. Technology matters. User experience matters. Here’s what else matters: → Sustainable practices → Inclusive design → Continuous learning Embrace these changes now. Every day. Not just when forced to. If you’re not evolving with the industry now. You’ll be watching your competitors lead the way. Remember: Innovation is key. But staying relevant is even more crucial. Enjoy this? ♻ Repost to help your network and follow me Digamber Singh for more! #Design

Innovation is super overused in design world. It literally means "new" and the vast majority of the problems you will solve are not fully new, just old problems with different contexts and variables. #designlife #productdesign

✨Design Rule #1: Sometimes you need to flip things upside down to make them right! In the design world, innovation often means looking at things from a new perspective – sometimes literally flipping things on their head! 🌐 When we challenge traditional viewpoints, we open up space for unexpected solutions and fresh ideas that can redefine a project. And that’s exactly what we're doing right now. Any guesses on what we're working on? 👀 Hint: It’s all about breaking conventions to bring out something uniquely powerful. #DesignThinking #Innovation #NewPerspectives #CreativeProcess #DesignRules

The Hidden Face of Design Innovation Ever wonder about the true nature of innovation in design? Key insights: - "Innovation" isn't just about sleek products or fancy tech. - Creativity flourishes in everyday cultural practices. - Design thinking has global implications we rarely discuss. Dear Designers and Creators, Our work has the power to shape society. But true innovation often lies in understanding and respecting diverse cultural solutions. The most impactful design bridges the gap between cutting-edge ideas and time-tested cultural wisdom. #DesignThinking #Innovation #CulturalDesign #CreativityInContext What's your take on innovation in design? Share your thoughts below!

Open innovation is the future of all design. We reached peak centralized design already in the 90s and have been lingering there since. There will be nothing new in centralized design. Technology will develop but design itself - final products - have nothing new to offer if they continue to be made by the few. I can not imagine that in the future companies still design everything with few employees and take a risk that customers will love that. It makes no sense. The future markets will be too complex and competitive for that. #openinnovation #design #productdesign

Great design isn’t just about looks – it’s about creating value that outpaces the costs. Let’s remember that innovation pays off in more ways than one. . . . . . . #DesignThinking #ValueCreation #Innovation #ProductDesign #BusinessGrowth #Efficiency

Innovation Through Design is a neat weekend course. A cheeky take on Design Thinking that explains why a well-designed outcome is often pricey: layers of fidelity come at the cost of multiple iterations. Thinking like a designer can get you far in new product/service innovation. Sadly, it won’t help as much with grand strategy. Finding a winning way to, say, (re)launch a $BN asset through rounds of normalized failure is unfeasible. #intellectuallaborday

In today’s fast-paced world, the term innovation is thrown around with such ubiquity you’d think it’s easily achieved. CEOs champion it, factories churn it out, and consumers demand it. But does every problem require an innovative design solution? No.             True innovation—at least the kind that disrupts markets and creates obscene wealth—is rarely needed to accomplish a client’s objectives. Often, a client needs design that subscribes to the MAYA principle—Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable. Coined by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the MAYA principle calls for presenting novel design solutions that are new to the client but never so advanced they can’t be understood. In other words, most people need good design—not even great design— to achieve their goals.             Does that mean we don’t create innovative work at Small Hat Studio? Not at all. However, we believe in balancing the correct amount of innovation, time, and effort against our client’s objectives and budgets to make design an accessible commodity. Now that’s a novel idea.