Francesca DesmaraisinCIID StoriesClimate Fiction Prototyping: Tools for Designing in a Climate CrisisHarness the power of storytelling to explore complex service scenarios and maximize stakeholder engagement.Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
Francesca DesmaraisinCIID StoriesDesigning a Live ServiceQualitative & Quantitative InvestigationsSep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Francesca DesmaraisActualising AdaptationIn the zeitgeist of today there’s a perception that design is the saviour of all, and designers — if only unleashed and given seats at the…May 13, 2017May 13, 2017
Francesca DesmaraisTake 1: Fusing Prototyping & EvaluationThis post is a starting point, a personal perspective on fusing rapid prototyping and impact evaluation. It has been influenced from…Apr 30, 2017Apr 30, 2017
Francesca DesmaraisBeyond Climate Superlatives“[This year]…has the distinction of being the year global warming captured the public’s attention. Americans witness an unusually large…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
Francesca DesmaraisUnlocking Excellent ResearchDuring two whirlwind weeks of teaching People-Centered Research, Eilidh Dickson and I had the opportunity to reflect on our approach to…Mar 11, 2016Mar 11, 2016
Francesca DesmaraisinThe BorderlandCan we design resiliency?Good design in the AnthropoceneMar 4, 2015Mar 4, 2015
Francesca DesmaraisForget 2°C. What Does 4°C Look Like?I chose to start 2013 with some depressing reading, sitting down with the World Bank’s report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World…Jan 9, 2013Jan 9, 2013
