Stephen CollinsinLab Notes(Several days in) the life of a service designerA client I’m working with at the moment has lots of user researchers, and not so many service designers. I was asked to help explain…Jun 9, 20201Jun 9, 20201
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesIssues for accessibility, inclusion, AI, and agentive technology“Ok, Google. Play ABC News Radio.”Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Stephen CollinsA politics of designful leadershipI’m deeply interested in how leadership and culture affect each other. To me, the nexus seems obvious, and there’s no shortage of managem…Jun 10, 20196Jun 10, 20196
Stephen CollinsGood(ish) Omens: The Varied and (in)Accurate Career of Stephen Collins, DesignerA version of this essay was presented in mid-2017 as a part of my work in the Future Design Contexts unit in the Master of Design Futures…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesBreaking Facebook's hold on our dataLike many of you, I’m angry and disappointed by the latest revelations (there’s more) about Facebook's unethical dealings with your data…Dec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesDesign leadership in the public sphere — discourse, evolution, revolution, and rejecting capitalismClose your eyes, and imagine the typical leader of a design studio in your country. Especially if you’re someone who lives in the West.Nov 12, 2018Nov 12, 2018
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesMichael Palmyre — Design itself is part of the problemEvery time I have a conversation with Michael Palmyre, I feel like my brain grows a size…Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesA politics of design leadershipAs I continue the series of conversations I’m having with people working at the intersection of design, leadership, and intentional culture…Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesKara DeFrias — Always say yesThis essay was presented as a part of my work in the Design Leadership unit in the Master of Design Futures program at RMIT University.Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
Stephen CollinsinLab NotesRoss Dawson — Trust is the keyThis essay was presented as a part of my work in the Design Leadership unit in the Master of Design Futures program at RMIT University.Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
