How do we design dialogues? With 35 participants, July’s DwD explored the patterns for design for dialogue events, for clients, organizations, and communities. We explored the patterns and elements of effective group processes expressed in both theory and our experience, with guidance from emerging process design tools. What patterns and modes of engagement enable committed […]
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Healing Wicked Problems in Health
Can rethinking challenges together break through our most compelling health design problems? February’s DwD held an open session for health and design professionals from across sectors in the community. Paolo Korre, Design Consultant at Mount Sinai Hospital, and Peter Jones hosted about 30 people from a diverse range of roles and sectors attended (starting off […]
On Building Culture through Participatory Design
Guest post by Leah Snyder of Mixed Bag Mag When Gelareh Saadatpajouh, Programs Coordinator at Toronto Design Offsite set out to facilitate Design with Dialogue’s TO DO session she decided to have our group explore, as she puts it: “Design processes, where plurality of indeterminate factors is approached together and in an ongoing manner, and […]
Dating by Design
Dating by Design Navigating the complexities of modern relationships We spend a lot of time perfecting our craft at work – striving for that 10,000 hours. But when was the last time you spent dedicated time on getting better at relationships? Perhaps because designers are often tasked with solving “wicked”, complex problems, the language of design […]
Business Model Innovation for Social Entrepreneurship
How can social organizations thrive in a post-funding society? A special innovation circle session was held with Maya Roy and the Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto. Through turbulent economic times, Maya and staff leadership grew a team of committed members and made the organization a successful NGO for helping new families settle into Toronto. With impending […]