You can lead a stakeholder to change, but you can’t make him drink, but you can probably make him change.

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Title: How IDEO Designers Persuade Companies to Accept Change Context: Having trouble designing for someone? Try designing with them instead. Synopsis: The job of a designer is hardly limited to the act of designing. Especially when working for — and … Continued

Design without empathy can be really, really scary. Like, “I need to be sedated I’m so scared” scary.

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Title: The Story of Doug Dietz: Creative Confidence in the MRI Suite Context: When design is at its best it doesn’t make products better, it makes people’s lives better. Synopsis: It is entirely possible to design something and convince yourself … Continued

If it’s too loud, you’re too old…however, you’re the perfect age to get hired as a designer.

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Title: At 90, She’s Designing Tech For Aging Boomers Context: Design isn’t always about what you can prove, sometimes it’s simply about what you know. Synopsis: This rapidly changing, tech obsessed, innovation-centric culture in which we live is unquestionably a … Continued