A lot of people talk about design and innovation, but fewer can translate it into economic value in the form of a new product or service. Living in the realm of ideas is very comfortable….
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Creating space
Creating space could: Help you stand out from the crowd Separate you from others Enable you to receive a pass Spread an offense or defense Define an area Give you time to yourself Help you…
Create a context for change
The positioning of a person, place, or thing for maximum impact or effect—that’s the secret to good design. Whether you are finalizing a deal, creating a new product, or shepherding change, how you go about creating…
Making your own rules
As a child, I was exposed to a wide variety of music by my mother and father. I have particularly clear memories of listening to the soundtrack of Walt Disney’s Fantasia (1940). The album was…
Unpacking culture
Some cultures can be tough to decipher—not unlike this picture that was taken at a local coffee shop. What’s going on in the image? I was sitting inside the Philz at the Navy Yard on…
Your structure
I once had an office that overlooked the construction site of a 30-story building. Over a period of 18 months, I watched the clearing of the site; the excavation to the bedrock; the pouring of…