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DESIGNING WITH NO END IN MIND.

DESIGNING WITH NO END IN MIND.

Last month, I started my Master’s degree in Global Design at ALBA.
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POST-ITS & THE CREATIVE PROCESS.

POST-ITS & THE CREATIVE PROCESS.

If you have ever been in a design workshop or studio, you would have probably seen a large wall full of Post-it notes.
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ENGAGING PARTNERS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.

ENGAGING PARTNERS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.

One of the special learning approaches at the Global Design program at ALBA is working on projects with real partners helping us, the…
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THEORY OF CHANGE

THEORY OF CHANGE

When we receive the brief of a project, the research goal or the challenge at hand is very complex and not easily solvable by a singular…
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PLANNING DESIGN RESEARCH

PLANNING DESIGN RESEARCH

Design briefs can be very ambiguous due to the design process. Designers are asked to “Embrace ambiguity” as part of the process. It is…
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DESIGN METHODS: CARD SORTING

DESIGN METHODS: CARD SORTING

After developing an understanding of the different design methods in my previous blog post: Implementing Design Research — Design Methods…
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DESIGN METHODS: GRAFFITI WALLS

DESIGN METHODS: GRAFFITI WALLS

After developing an understanding of the different design methods in my previous blog post: Implementing Design Research – Design Methods…
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IMPLEMENTING DESIGN RESEARCH 2.0 — LESSONS LEARNED

IMPLEMENTING DESIGN RESEARCH 2.0 — LESSONS LEARNED

During my first year doing my masters, my toolkit of design methods grew larger and more structured after each project. Although there…
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IMPLEMENTING DESIGN RESEARCH 1.0 — DESIGN METHODS

IMPLEMENTING DESIGN RESEARCH 1.0 — DESIGN METHODS

When implementing the design process throughout the year, we had to learn about a dozen different tools and methods. Each method had its…
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EVALUATING DESIGN RESEARCH

EVALUATING DESIGN RESEARCH

The last two semesters have been packed with collaborations with industry partners. These collaborations offered us, as students, hands-on…
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9 STEPS BEFORE FACILITATION.

9 STEPS BEFORE FACILITATION.

As design researchers and human-centered designers, it is essential in our work to engage with people in discussions, interactive…
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DESIGN RESEARCH — WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

DESIGN RESEARCH — WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

In a previous blog post, I mentioned the struggle of explaining what I am learning at ALBA or what I do as a design researcher. We brought…
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