A holistic view of design and why it is so important
We view nature and human activity as interrelated and interrelating. As designers, we believe that we need to view the world from the perspective of the whole. What do we…
4 technological trends give preference to access over ownership
In the past, much of our economy has operated on the principles of ownership. Companies sell things, and consumers buy them and own them. The idea of ownership is simple—if…
Do we accept design responsibility to make significant changes in the world?
Design is, by definition a Service Relationship. All design activities are animated through a dynamic relationship between those being served – clients, customers, end-users etc, and those in service including…
A trust-centric collaborative approach to social innovations
Traditional design approaches of reductionist thinking can create knowledge that is powerful and productive in a positive way only when that takes into account the existence of complex relationships and…
Collaborative groups and formations for social innovations
Collaborative groups emerge from highly trusted and connected environments, both locally and globally. These groups are formed when individuals come together with the aim of achieving specific results, and in…
Collaborative Approach in the domain of social innovation?
The key to building and maintaining a high-trust society is to create a culture of coordination, cooperation, and collaboration. Collaboration is the reason for networking among groups, generating ideas, and…
The traditional design approach and its adverse impacts on us
Traditional design approaches often involve a reductionist approach to understanding the world, in which complex systems are analyzed and understood through a focus on their individual components. This approach has…
Why is collaboration essential for social innovation?
Collaboration is at the heart of designing social innovations, as it is through collaboration that groups are able to network, generate ideas, and build social prosperity. Collaboration is essential for…
What is a design and how is it impactful
What is a design? As human beings, we continuously create things that help form the basis of the world as we know it. When we create new things – tools,…