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An end to the travellers nightmare?

Dorenda Britten - Monday, December 07, 2009

What the Hell Have We Done to Design?

Dorenda Britten - Monday, December 07, 2009

If you have ever tried to describe your career as a professional designer give a thought to those of us who cannot always demonstrate a physical outcome.

Read "What the Hell Have We Done to Design?" article at dmi.org >>

a book worth reading
Presence exploring profound change in people, organisations and society, Peter Senge et al

Dorenda Britten - Monday, December 07, 2009

One of the most powerful books on a complex subject we have found.

a book worth reading
Managing Sustainable Innovation, Ian E Maxwell

Dorenda Britten - Monday, December 07, 2009

Explaining Sustainable Innovation might have been a better title for this book. An interesting read but left us asking … but how, in a New Zealand context, can this be done?

a book worth reading
How The Mighty Fall, Jim Collins

Dorenda Britten - Monday, December 07, 2009

If you reacted to the down turn by desperately searching for a silver bullet. Firstly, we hope it worked for you secondly, this book should be of interest to you.


what our clients say

"We used strategic design principles to solve a problem in our practice and we were very impressed with this approach. We now have an excellent enrolment process and patient pamphlet."

Dr. Beth Simpson, Managing Partner, Papanui Medical Centre, Christchurch

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