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Will it work in the US?

Liz Sanders, 2010 MakeTools


Will it work in the US?

Yes

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Will it work in the US?

Yes, but

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Participatory design has a long history in
Denmark.

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Participatory design has a long history in
Denmark.
Co-designing and co-creation are
buzzwords now in the US.

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We have organizations such as the IRB
(Institutional Review Board) and HIPAA (Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act) that will get in the
way of improvisational explorations in
peoples everyday lives.

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The US marketplace is based on
competition and not cooperation.

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The relationship between business and
higher education is generally not one of
respect and mutual learning.

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The business community now thinks they
own and can teach design thinking.

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Will it work in the US?
Yes, and here are a few signs.

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From practice: Healthcare design and delivery

environment

designing for

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From practice: Healthcare design and delivery

environment

designing for designing with

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From practice: Healthcare design and delivery

experience

environment

designing for designing with

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From practice: Healthcare design and delivery

experience

environment

designing for designing with

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From practice: Healthcare design and delivery

“Repairing the ship while rehearsing the future”.

experience

environment

designing for designing with

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From education: A new design curriculum

DESIGN “stuff” story

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From education: A new design curriculum

DESIGN “stuff” story

PLAY build pretend

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From education: A new design curriculum

“stuff” story

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From education: A new design curriculum

New tools New toys

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Thank you

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