This book is not just for reading. Design thinking is something you need to actually do. Reading about design thinking will increase your knowledge, but by doing it, you will learn what design thinking can mean for you, in your studies and your work. In this book we encourage you to take action: design thinking by doing.

Since the end of the last millennium, design thinking has received an increasing amount of attention from the business community, social organizations, universities and colle...

This book is not just for reading. Design thinking is something you need to actually do. Reading about design thinking will increase your knowledge, but by doing it, you will learn what design thinking can mean for you, in your studies and your work. In this book we encourage you to take action: design thinking by doing.

Since the end of the last millennium, design thinking has received an increasing amount of attention from the business community, social organizations, universities and colle...

Source 03 TIMELESS NECESSITY - Schoonheid en duurzaamheid, wat hebben die twee met elkaar te maken? De 21e eeuw vraagt toenemend van designers om duurzaam te ontwerpen opdat de natuurlijke omgeving niet meer wordt belast. Maar in de praktijk levert dat vaak producten en diensten op met een zware moralistische ondertoon, die weliswaar ethisch verantwoord zijn maar onvoldoende tot de verbeelding spreken om consumenten te overtuigen. Oftewel, meestal ontbeert het zogenaamde sustainable design sc...

Social innovation is experiencing a resurgence at a time when cultural boundaries are shifting. A wave of new social initiatives is coming into view worldwide, where millions of dedicated people are beginning to "design" different kinds of living environments that are more collaborative, more socially just, and more sustainable. This movement is what this Sustainist Design Guide is all about. As the authors say: "It is no longer a matter of designing for society, but within it. "This explorat...

Design Roadmapping is for anyone interested in design, strategy and innovation, and its wonderful combinations. For those who dare to create a future vision, frame the time pacing and map the pathways towards it.This guidebook teaches you how to create a roadmap. It outlines the origins, design theories and science results. Strategic designers, innovation managers and professors share their roadmapping experiences, views and achievements, including venture CPOs, Head of Design, product and pr...

Not all of us get to work on multi-million corporate identity projects for airlines and huge conglomerates. Whether you are new to the sector, honing your skills or if you have to tackle identity projects in the real world, Know your Onions – Corporate Identity is a broad introduction on identity design (not branding - don’t worry, you’ll learn the difference).

If you want a book that tells you how to do it, this is for you - if you want a book about how other people have done it - then...

As we enter an era where AI and sensor-driven interfaces redefine our interaction with technology, 'Interface Design' emerges as an indispensable guide for crafting physical and digital interfaces. This book transcends mere technicalities, offering a unique conceptual approach to discussing and designing user interactions – an invaluable asset for those looking to innovate in the field.Beginning with foundational principles, 'Interface Design' delves into practical case studies and explores...

In a world propelled by swift technological progress and perpetual obsolescence, women frequently find themselves adapting and altering their daily experiences in order to remain functional. In the 21st century, as technology purports to comprehensively assess and address women’s conditions and physical discomfort, Cycles, the Sacred and the Doomed delves deeply into the realm of female health technologies, revealing a space where science, holistic methods, and mythology converge. This book...