Introduction: Reflections on Working Together—Through and Beyond Design Thinking

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Larry Leifer ◽  
Christoph Meinel
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Working Together

scholarly journals FRILUX-ing

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Hvoslef Dahl ◽  
Andrea Gasparini
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Interaction Design ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Harvard Business Review ◽  
Interactive System ◽  
User Research ◽  
Working Together ◽  
University Of Oslo

New practices and innovation are changing the culture at the University of Oslo Library. This has resulted in consistently using user experience/UX methods to put the user needs at the very center when new services are developed. The paper will outline why there is a need of a UX strategy at a leadership level in service and user centric organizations, like academic libraries, and show the value of UX as a competitive advantage. Our case  study is from a Norwegian University Library, which has evolved over a period of six year to now be at the forefront in Scandinavia when it comes to using UX into the academic library. Thanks to the support of he Norwegian National Library and the continued efforts of many “UX-librarians” at our library, we are now using design tools in different contexts to create user-friendly services. UX has evolved over time and  staff now uses it as an active part of different practices in the organization. In addition, the leadership has included the use of UX-methods in projects in their strategic plan for the library to ensure that the user perspective is taken in account in the services delivered by the library. In this paper we will also explain  why we do not have a UX group, and why we instead use a hub approach to gather different, but relevant,  staff for each project. Findings, like relevant activity in the organization or new services, will be presented. Furthermore, the paper will give a long term perspective on the use of UX, emphasizing the need  for constant evolvement (Gasparini & Culén, 2017), user research and ethnography (Gasparini, 2015a) in  order to enhance the user experience of the library (Gasparini, 2015b). Finally we wish to introduce Frilux (www.frilux.no). Frilux is a platform for sharing UX experience. We will outline how we have arrived at this new platform, why we wish to share it with other libraries, and why Frilux is a useful tool for libraries who want to:  • Apply UX and Design Thinking (Brown, 2008)for library development• Use UX methods when working together in the organization across subjects and system• Share their experiences with others• Meet like-minded ReferencesBrown, T. (2008). Design Thinking. Harvard Business Review, 86(6), 84–92.Gasparini, A. (2015a). A Holistic Approach to User Experience in the Context of an Academic Library Interactive System. In A. Marcus (Ed.), Design, User Experience, and Usability: Interactive Experience Design (pp. 173–184). Springer International Publishing. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-20889-3_17 Gasparini, A. (2015b). Perspective and Use of Empathy in Design Thinking (pp. 49–54). Presented at the ACHI 2015, The Eighth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions. Retrieved from http://www.thinkmind.org/index.php?view=article&articleid=achi_2015_3_10_20121 Gasparini, A., & Culén, A. (2017). Temporality and Innovation in Digital Humanities: The Case of Papyri from Tebtunis. Interaction Design & Architectures(s) IxD&A, (34), 161–184

scholarly journals Encouraging healthier choices in supermarkets: a co-design approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Bogomolova ◽  
Julia Carins ◽  
Timo Dietrich ◽  
Timofei Bogomolov ◽  
James Dollman
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Survey ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Pipe Line ◽  
Working Together ◽  
New Strategies

Purpose This research describes and evaluates the co-creation of a programme called “A Healthy Choice”. Underpinned by design thinking (DT), this study aims to improve the healthfulness of food choices in supermarkets among consumers to promote their well-being. Design/methodology/approach The research features two studies. Study 1 included five co-design workshops with consumers and staff (n = 32) to develop a consumer-centred programme. The findings supported the design and implementation of a programme evaluated in Study 2 (an ecological trial). The programme modified a supermarket environment to increase the prominence of healthier products (shelf-talkers and no discount), ran positive food experiences (cooking and label reading workshops) and was supported by a community-wide information campaign in social and local print media. Findings A total of 15 new strategies were developed by consumers and staff to support health and well-being in supermarkets. Feasibility discussions and staff voting contributed to the development and storewide implementation of the programme. Evaluation showed that the programme was effective in increasing consumer knowledge of healthier food choices (measured via public survey). Sales analysis showed mixed results; sales increased for promoted products in some categories, but there was no effect in others. Research limitations/implications Given the real-world setting in which this programme and its evaluation were conducted, there were several innate limitations. The co-design process generated many more ideas than could be implemented, thus creating a healthy “pipe line” for the next iterations of the programme. Practical implications The key contribution of this work to supermarket intervention literature is the recommendation to change the paradigm of engagement between the key stakeholders who are typically involved in supermarket programs. Using the co-design and DT frameworks, the authors offer an example of stakeholders working together in close partnership to co-design and collaboratively implement a programme that promotes healthier choices. Originality/value This project contributes to the emerging body of empirical work using DT principles in the area of healthy food choices in supermarkets. A rigorously designed evaluation of a co-designed supermarket programme contributes to scholarly evidence on food well-being programs in supermarkets.

“It’s So Wonderful Having Different Majors Working Together”: the Development of an Interdisciplinary Design Thinking Minor

TechTrends ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 440-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason K. McDonald ◽  
Richard E. West ◽  
Peter J. Rich ◽  
Isaac Pfleger
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Interdisciplinary Design ◽  
Working Together

Flexible, User- and Product-Centered Framework for Developing Frugal Products Based on a Case Study of a Vehicle for Sub-Saharan Africa

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Šoltés ◽  
Daniel Kappler ◽  
Sascha Koberstaedt ◽  
Markus Lienkamp
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Vehicle Concept ◽  
The People ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Rural Exodus ◽  
Functional Prototype ◽  
The Individual

Through design thinking, a team of researchers and students from Nigeria, Ghana and Germany has identified rural transportation as a key enabler for addressing the most pressing challenges in the developing world. Since 2013, the team has been working together on designing a new vehicle concept for Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the project is to provide the rural population in Sub-Saharan Africa with an attractive mobility concept that helps to prevent the rural exodus and strengthens the independence of the rural regions. A promising concept must consider the specific market requirements and the resources available locally in order to address the heart of the problem as a “First Mile Vehicle”. This paper aims to introduce a holistic framework for frugal innovation and to analyze the process of deriving the vehicle concept meeting regional requirements until it is ready for serial production. The focus, therefore, is demand-driven development of a multifunctional electric vehicle that primarily provides mobility for the individual and transport of people and goods as a possible commercial basis. The result of the research and design process is a vehicle concept that meets the needs of the people living in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. The first fully functional prototype of this vehicle was presented to the public at the Technical University of Munich in May 2016.

Promotion of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering Design by Synchronizing Engineering and Business School Courses

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
José E. Lugo ◽  
Mari Luz Zapata-Ramos ◽  
Manuel J. Perez-Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
University System ◽  
Engineering Design Education ◽  
Working Together ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

There is a need to improve the innovation and entrepreneurship capacity of engineering design students before graduation, as innovation and entrepreneurship are drivers of economic growth. This paper presents the alignment of existing courses within a university system, mainly Design Thinking (Engineering) and Consumer Behavior (Marketing), with the purpose of developing technology-based entrepreneurship efforts that directly impact a society in need of economic development. Students from each course were presented with six current problems being faced by society, for them to work on in groups. The experience of having interdisciplinary teams working together to achieve a common goal is documented. Also, in order to measure the impact of the courses on the students, a survey of innovation self-efficacy was given to the students at the beginning and at the end of each semester. The results and implications for engineering design education are discussed.

Project BRAIN: Working Together to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students With Traumatic Brain Injury

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Denslow ◽  
Jean Doster ◽  
Kristin King ◽  
Jennifer Rayman
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Accurate Identification ◽  
Transition Intervention ◽  
Working Together

Children and youth who sustain traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at risk for being unidentified or misidentified and, even if appropriately identified, are at risk of encountering professionals who are ill-equipped to address their unique needs. A comparison of the number of people in Tennessee ages 3–21 years incurring brain injury compared to the number of students ages 3–21 years being categorized and served as TBI by the Department of Education (DOE) motivated us to create this program. Identified needs addressed by the program include the following: (a) accurate identification of students with TBI; (b) training of school personnel; (c) development of linkages and training of hospital personnel; and (d) hospital-school transition intervention. Funded by Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) grants with support from the Tennessee DOE, Project BRAIN focuses on improving educational outcomes for students with TBI through the provision of specialized group training and ongoing education for educators, families, and health professionals who support students with TBI. The program seeks to link families, hospitals, and community health providers with school professionals such as speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to identify and address the needs of students with brain injury.

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