Design by committee versus co-design? The changing narratives and practices of design in the 21st century have moved the goalposts with regard to designer—stakeholder participation. This has been influenced by technology companies and design thinking practices. However, there is some skepticism necessary with regard to the benefits of these practices…
Category: Design issues
Digital threat or design opportunity? Embracing the creative challenges of disruptive technologies
Discussions around AI continue upwards and onwards. For designers, the challenges of AI and automation are increasingly acute. But are they a threat or an opportunity?
Re-thinking Design Thinking – time to take some responsibility?
Design Thinking has been around for a while, but remains under-critiqued. This recently published article challenges the hegemony of Design Thinking education, offering options for its future dissemination.
The unbearable irrelevance of three design concepts
Industry stakeholders and clients often expect three design concepts as part of designers' responses to a creative brief. What's that all about?
Graphic design and interactivity: still a paradigm shift for graphic designers?
Twenty years ago, just after the turn of the 21st century, graphic designers were still coming to terms with interactivity as a form of communication design. This article looks back and ponders what has changed and considers the future of graphic design research, practice and interactivity.





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