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@TechFlash 's Todd B talked about Microsoft's innovation (or lack thereof) on the @KUOWconvo today. Take his poll! http://bit.ly/ao3IBMWednesday, November 25th, 2009
Overview of Article: This is a quick look at the basics of Glimmer, the new book by Warren Berger.
Thoughts on this Article: The book was reviewed in an earlier post (see tags), but this overview brings up a good point about applying the principles of Design Thinking to creating the kind of life that you want.
Original Post HERE at FastCompany
BY Michael CannellTue Nov 17, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Imagine for a moment that a business needs a radically innovative approach to a vexing problem. Designers and managers start with an intense focus on the human aspect–the real problems their customers face in daily life. Somebody gives the obligatory talk about out-of-the-box thinking. Then they step back–way back–and let creativity, not the cold exigencies of logic, reframe the problem. When it works, this process can lead to startling new solutions. In the parlance of the moment, this is called “design thinking.”
In this fix-the-world Obama moment, when all is up for review, design thinking is applied to everything from new auto showrooms to health care.
Can it also refine your personal life? Warren Berger (above) thinks so. In his new book, Glimmer, Berger argues that basic design strategies can be adapted to everyday issues, such as how to get along with colleagues, how to balance work and life, and how to ease gracefully into old age. Berger says the book’s title expresses that moment when a new solution to an old problem comes into view. “The designer’s job is to solve problems every day and create alternative solutions,” Berger says. “What can the rest of us learn from that?” (more…)
Tags: Warren Berger. Glimmer
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Overview of Interview: (from WNYC) Warren Berger, shares the principles of design that can improve the way we think, work, and live. His book Glimmer: How You Can Transform Your Life, and Maybe Even the World shows how we can all apply the skills designers use to solve problems and spur innovation.
Thoughts on this Interview: Great interview! Berger does a really great job explaining how Design and Design Thinking are related but different and puts it in terms that non-designers can understand.
Tags: Classes, definitions, Warren Berger. Glimmer, WNYC
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