What is our vision of public spaces from the past? Consider, for instance, a park—arguably the most iconic example of this typology. It is an environment designed with winding paths and rest areas, ...

The term “human-centered design,” or HCD, came into vogue more than a decade ago as a way to describe a new approach to the delivery of government services and to elevate government activities overall ...

Human-centered design is crucial in healthcare—but it’s often invisible. Rooted in systems thinking, it considers the broader ecosystems that shape patient needs. Design can make or break a patient’s ...

Successful technology businesses prioritize innovation and focus on designing solutions that work the way people do. Creating a culture of innovation and human-centered design may seem like distinct ...

What is human-centered design? Here’s why it is so important Human-centered design offers a more holistic and people-driven approach to problem-solving and product development. Here’s why this ...

Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill ...

“Everyone notices bad design, we maybe just don’t know to label it as such,” says Daniela Jorge, chief design officer at Capital One. “But we get frustrated when something doesn’t work the way that it ...

Only one minor at Dartmouth finds students building roller coasters into the wee hours of the morning and taking over dorm common rooms as they cut up pieces of paper into as many different square ...

A typical design process looks like this: You get a bunch of requirements based on incremental improvements to an existing product or service, build the new offer, and ship it out to the world and ...