Amelia Stockman's presentation on David W. Orr

There has not been a lot of good news in this time of the 'virus' but just as I was getting a little depressed about it all I was introduced to this presentation on David W. Orr by Amelia Stockman, a student and member of the next generation of scholars and practitioners in Australia. She has given me new hope that her generation is getting on with what needs to be done to overcome the mess they have inherited. Thank you Amelia":

Amelia's presentation youtube

https://youtu.be/5Kvj6rMbdU4

https://youtu.be/5Kvj6rMbdU4

Dieter Rams video by Hustwit

Industrial / product designers make stuff for people to buy and use. One of the most successful designers of this type in the 20th Century and now most influential in the 21st Century is Dieter Rams. This is a great video about him and his work:

"Rams is streaming free with optional subtitles in English, German, Italian, Czech, Russian, Korean, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.

Hopefully some of Dieter’s philosophy and wisdom can be an inspiration for you during this crisis. #LessButBetter

Watch Rams free now, until April 14: https://www.ohyouprettythings.com/free"

systems thinking in the rear view mirror

could have, should have, but will have?

systems thinking in the rear view mirror

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/03/it-wasnt-just-trump-who-got-it-wrong/164186/?oref=d-river

social networks video - PBS

This is a great series on 'social networks' and other emergent systemic design phenomena. Introduces 'what to think' but more importantly hints at new 'ways to think'.

Social networks PBS video

1 disruption

https://www.pbs.org/video/episode-1-disruption-wwmwuj/

2 winter takes all

https://www.pbs.org/video/episode-2-winner-takes-all-rh6z1c/

3 networked war

https://www.pbs.org/video/episode-3-networld-war-doz3aw/

'Objectified': Gary Hustwit' video on 'material design'

Objectified

Excellent video on 'material design'. Gary Hustwit’s video ‘Objectified” limited access

https://www.ohyouprettythings.com/free

Two views of 'design thinking'

I champion clarity and transparency between terms like 'design' and 'design thinking' wherever I can. Here is a great example of two approaches to the ubiquitous term 'design thinking'. The first is a particularly good review.

Two views on ‘design thinking’

https://nplusonemag.com/issue-35/reviews/on-design-thinking/ 

https://medium.com/@sts_news/design-thinking-is-kind-of-like-syphilis-its-contagious-and-rots-your-brains-842ed078af29 

clarity and corporate speak

I have participated many times with colleagues and others in discussions about the importance of transparency and clarity in the use of terms such as design, innovation, creativity, change et. al. Related to this, a book I recommend highly, was the last book published by Russ Ackoff: Differences That Make a Difference: An Annotated Glossary of Distinctions Important in Management. Russell L. Ackoff Triarchy Press. 2010 Devon, UK And then as a reality check on reality: Corporate speak https://lnkd.in/g45S4ha