First Team VR Meeting – Group 4
For our first global team meeting in virtual reality, we coordinated a time that worked for everyone via WhatsApp. This was already quite a challenge due to the time zone…
First Team Zoom Meeting – Group 4
We started the meeting by talking about how each of us was doing, what our plans were for the coming days, and just generally getting to know each other before…
Design Thinking @tonies GmbH
Context The story starts in 2013, when Patric Fassbender began to face a problem over and over again: Scratched audio-book CD´s that were meant to be used by his two…
Design Thinking @ Japan Patent Office
Motivation In a world where creativity is at an all-time high, why do so many groundbreaking ideas fail to make a real-world impact? The truth is, the journey from invention…
Design Thinking @ Bendable
Many communities in the US suffer from a lack of suitable jobs and education. The jobs that do exist either pay very little or require a high level of education.…
Design Thinking @ Aravind Eye Hospital
Context Visual impairment is a life-altering affliction. People with severe visual impairments are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and more likely to suffer from social isolation. However, most…
Design Thinking @ Microsoft: The Xbox Adaptive Controller
The Xbox Adaptive Controller with its two large programmable buttons and accessible design (Source: https://www.cnet.com/pictures/microsofts-adaptive-controller-brings-customized-play-to-disabled-players) Introduction In the world of gaming, standard controllers can present huge barriers for millions of…
Design Thinking @Uber & Uber Eats
Design Thinking at Uber and Uber Eats What is Uber? Uber offers multiple services that are built around a ride-sharing service.Next to Didi and Lyft, Uber is one of the…
Design Thinking @ Stanford Health Care
Health care is a highly sensitive field where emotions run high, and the experience of care can significantly impact a patient’s well-being. Patients and their families often feel overwhelmed, anxious,…
Design Thinking @ Embrace Global
Context: What was the motivation of the DT initiative? In many developing countries premature birth and a low birth weight are the main reason for infant mortality. Premature or underweight…