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Top Australian Design!

Dorenda Britten - Monday, May 25, 2009

David Carson on Design and Discovery

Dorenda Britten - Monday, May 25, 2009

 

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Good pill bottle design

Dorenda Britten - Monday, May 25, 2009

Thanks to our ‘spotter’ Rachel Prosser at Liketothelark.com for this example of great design thinking.
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a book worth reading
J Pfeffer & RI Sutton: Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths & Total Nonsense

Dorenda Britten - Monday, May 25, 2009

“Focus is great but it can create blinders …….. Too little peripheral vision leaves organisations susceptible to being replaced in the market place by new entrants or nimble competitors”.  

The question is then, how do organisations scan for information without being totally overwhelmed by it.  designindustry’s ’10 Principle’ framework offers a dynamic and rigorous process    that can be easily integrated into organisations.

a book worth reading
MJ Wheatley, Leadership and New Science

Dorenda Britten - Monday, May 25, 2009

“In a quantum world, everything depends on context, on unique relationships available in the moment, why would we expect that solutions developed in one context would work the same in another?”

designindustry has developed a framework which ensures useful consultation, explores context and finds the best solution for the job in hand.  We do  not believe one size fits all organisations.

a book worth reading
P. Singer, The Life You Can Save

Dorenda Britten - Monday, May 25, 2009

Reframing our notions of charity and responsibility

designindustry works with organisations to ensure that the solution does not overshadow the reality and disregard what is working and what is unique about the environment.  We are currently in negotiation with a number of Not-for-Profit organisations.

a book worth reading
8 Tribes, The Hidden Classes of New Zealand

Dorenda Britten - Friday, May 01, 2009

Jim Caldwell & Christopher Brown The myth of the ‘typical’ New Zealander explored. Not a deep read but be prepared to experience a flood of recognition.


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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