Author: guildg37

Derek Sivers, entrepreneur and founder of CD Baby, provides a great overview in this brilliant video analysis of what it takes to create a movement.   The crucial aspect of any movement, Sivers argues, is not as we might guess.  The first person to stand up and provoke a new idea plays an important role in getting…

Come join us for another open enrollment day at Seattle’s Frye Art Museum! Click here to go to the Frye Art Museum website for sign-ups and further information.

  “Oh yeah, we’re doing design thinking…we got a 3d printer.”  I keep hearing this from organizations, and I can’t help but be concerned. 3d printers are amazing machines…turning computer models into physical prototypes that we can hold in our hands.  In terms of technological toys, 3d printers are incredibly powerful for the money (less…

Catherine Courage, Senior VP of customer experience at Citrix, provides an excellent account of her and the company’s efforts to encourage a more design-centric culture.   Her summary of some of the busted “Design Myths” are especially compelling and great food for thought for others trying to affect similar change.   A clear sign of…

Interested in learning more about design thinking?  Missed the last open-enrollment workshop?  Fear not!  Seattle’s Frye Art museum will be hosting another rapid, hands-on introduction to design thinking this August.   Class is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Thursday, August 15th, 9am-5pm. More info and sign-ups at the Frye Art Museum’s website here!  …

Looking for a way to give your kids the creative leadership skills they need to thrive in this new world?   Or simply want something fun, educational, and creative for them?   Check out Design Squad Circus Kitchen- a summer course open to all high-school students happening this summer in Seattle, WA.  Class runs for…

Storytelling is an essential part of design.  When it comes time to deliver your new idea, you risk it dying in front of your stakeholder’s eyes if you don’t convey it in a compelling way.  Think about how many times you have had someone trying to convince you of an idea by telling you, or…

What is this design thinking stuff?  Seattle’s Frye Art museum will be hosting a rapid, hands-on introduction to design thinking that is open to the public.  Saturday February, 23rd.  More info here.

For those who may have missed it, 60 minutes’ Charlie Rose interviewed David Kelley last night about his work, including the growth of Design Thinking and the tremendous impact Kelley has had in the world.   A nice overview of David’s path to success and the roots of Design Thinking’s tremendous growth in recent years.

I was recently impressed to find the National Weather Service reflecting on its own effectiveness and attempting to take a more human-centered approach to weather communication.  It seems that people have been rather confused by the difference between a storm warning, a storm watch, and a weather advisory, so NWS is taking measures to clear…