What is Design Thinking?
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View ArticleUnderstanding Mobile Users
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View ArticleReducing risk and stronger buy-in through design thinking
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View ArticleLearning from Obama's Campaign
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View ArticleChallenge: Redesign The Box, Part I
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View ArticleCHALLENGE: REDESIGN THE BOX, PART II
From mid-July through September 10, four volunteer teams of five people each have worked on redesigning the Humanitarian Data Toolkit box as part of DT:DC’s Summer of Design program. More information...
View ArticleWhat is Design Thinking?
Design thinking is a popular methodology that is used by designers to come up with solutions to challenges. A couple of years back, the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) published an article on...
View ArticleWhy do Human Centered Design?
The title of this blog post is borrowed from a section heading of the Human Centered Design (HCD) Toolkit that was produced by design consultancy IDEO back in 2009. According to the Toolkit, HCD "can...
View ArticleUnderstanding Mobile Users
As the mobile device takes on more prominence, there will be a need to make sure that websites will need to be mobile accessible. Technically, this is not difficult - but considerable thought will need...
View ArticleReducing risk and stronger buy-in through design thinking
Not every project requires a design thinking, or human-centered design approach. However, if a project involves trialling a solution for the first time or testing out some new technology that engages...
View ArticleLearning from Obama's Campaign
Technology, social media and data analytics played a significant role in Obama's 2012 campaign win. Digital campaigners and movement builders around the world are deconstructing the campaign strategies...
View ArticleChallenge: Redesign The Box, Part I
The Internews Center for Innovation and Learning is committed to incorporating design research and thinking into Internews’ work and processes. Design thinking starts with the user in mind. While there...
View ArticleREDESIGNING THE GIFT GIVING EXPERIENCE
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View ArticleInformation Ecosystems in Davos
Our information ecosystems research is taking flight in exciting directions, both internally and externally. Within Internews, the Center is contributing to the research design for information...
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