I have to tell you this – it has been a GREAT flight this week. Few weeks ago I announced the we – that’s the crew here at CPH127 – would do some face-lifting on CPH127. As you experiencing right now – Mission accomplished.
In the process we invited Niti, Steve and Jacques to a Skype-conference-call. In fact we managed and we had a very interesting conversation around themes like community-building, how to facilitate dialogue, and taking position.
The conversation was the first in a row and we hope for more. If you wanna join, please let me know.
Niti just introduced me to a new “web-magazine” about Design and innovation – I haven’t yet got the time running through it. If you find the time, please write a note about what you think.
The week ended with a GREAT conversation with Ralf, he is doing some very special and very interesting when using blogs in his summerschoolclasses. Learn from him, he is a thought leader in his field.
– David Kelley, Founder and Chairman, Ideo, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University just made a presentation at the Always On Network conference.
I “attended” the conference last year – highly recommendable. As right now I did it online 
Just a thought – could you imagine attending in the same way? Pros? Cons?
After a tremendous first flight the CPH127-crew has landed for a few days. We decided to spice-up the design a bit, introducing some minor changes in the user interface as well.
Maybe you remember my post where I asked for your suggestions on future functionality and design. Thank you all for your VERY good suggestions.
So, please be patient over the next few days, and please prepare for the next flight……:-)
Ralf has something interesting going on – he facilitates a summerschool about Innovation and organization.
Take a look at postings about Innovation – I’m looking forward to the ongoing conversation – please join.
And then come back to CPH127
Regina Miller points to Unlocking the Brain for Better Architecture and Design
Do specific colors support patient recovery in hospitals? Can certain acoustic conditions support learning in classrooms? Do windows support productivity in offices
Yes, apparently.
Jacob mentioned this in an email: Rules for Remixing by Rael Dornfest, a presentation at The OReilly Emerging Technology Conference March 14-17, 2005. I wasn’t there at the time but still found the content interesting. Such as these quotes:
From astronomy to computing, networks of amateurs are displacing the pros and spawning some of the greatest innovations.Charles Leadbeater, Amateur Revolution, Fast Company
Mass Amateurization: A world where participating in the conversation is its own reward. Clay Shirky, Weblogs and the Mass Amateurization of Publishing
DIY-IT: Really powerful things happen when the demand side starts to supply itself. Doc Searls, DIY-IT, IT Conversations
There are some good examples of remixing at work. I like the idea of remixing being a continuing, fluid process… sometimes a cat-and-mouse contest between one party and another (eg TV networks failing efforts to outwit PVR technology). These trends point designers towards making offers to the world, trying stuff out in less-finished form, allowing stakeholders to participate and play… rather than aiming for perfection and control.
Context Based Research Group has done a great job in defining various customers segments. Their approach is quite simple – “Doing better works involves three things: going very deep with customers, discovering where meaning lies in their lives, and using that knowledge to make something happen”.
And I must say – I agree
But how do you use Ethnography and Anthropology in your projects? – You do?
Got it from "Putting people first"
