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From growth to responsibility: Changing conversations in Silicon Valley – excerpt from book ‘Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design’
Erika Perttunen 30/01/2020From growth to responsibility: Changing conversations in Silicon Valley – excerpt from book ‘Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design’With the rising complexity and reach of technology, the work of designers can have global consequences. We need to be open to talking about the dark side of design and prepare for some difficult discussions on responsibility and who do designs include, exclude and advocate for. Full post -
The evolution of empathy
DF Researcher 30/01/2020The evolution of empathyEmpathy is part of our everyday life. Empathy allows us to understand others and to feel the joys and sorrows of fictional movie characters as if they were real. Empathic understanding helps us to recognize the needs of other people and can even lead to extreme forms of unselfish behavior. People have even donated their kidney to an unknown person without expecting anything in return. Where does this remarkable ability originate? Often, it’s said that only humans can feel empathy. But what should we think, for example, about birds that show characteristics of empathy or unselfish behavior among single-celled organisms?
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INSIGHTS AND IMPRESSIONS FROM VEGEMESSUTWhat will be the next big plant-based protein? Will insect food make a second coming? What is this fermentation thing that everybody seems to be talking about? Is veganism merely a fad or is it here to stay? The DesignBites research team spent last Friday at Vegemessut getting insights and perspectives on the Finnish food and beverage scene. Full post -
Internationalizing design service business – excerpt from book ‘Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design’
Erika Perttunen 14/01/2020Internationalizing design service business – excerpt from book ‘Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design’The ability to function effectively across national and cultural boundaries is a critical challenge faced by companies in the increasingly global economy. Idean, a Finnish design agency with a strong international presence, offers one example of a pathway to globalizing design services. Growth requires learning along the way, adapting plans and practices. Full post -
Designers as change agents – excerpt from book ‘Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design’
Erika Perttunen 03/01/2020Designers as change agents – excerpt from book ‘Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design’In engineering-driven organizations, designers often find themselves increasing design awareness amongst developers, selling the relevance of user research to management, or facilitating design workshops for product managers. Designers go beyond doing design work, and act as change agents creating more design-friendly working environments. Sharing showcases and offering opportunities for first-hand experience help to get the message across. Full post -
DESIGNBITES SEASON GREETINGS
Erika Perttunen 18/12/2019DESIGNBITES SEASON GREETINGSTasteful holidays and exciting New Years 2020 from our DesignBites research team! Full post
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Kalevi “Eetu” Ekman DF Director & PDP Professor
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Martti Jerkku Project Manager
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Vesa “Vesku” Saarijärvi Practicalities
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Serpil Oguz Media and Communications
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