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On the Need for Ethnography

On the Need for Ethnography

In case we need another case for ethnographic research methods...

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Behind the scenes of the new Schiphol Security Experience

Behind the scenes of the new Schiphol Security Experience

Security at the airport just got a lot sexier thanks to #servicedesign

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Rapid video prototyping

Rapid video prototyping

A very short summary of quick and dirty experience #protoypes #servicedesign

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Applying Design and Innovation Framework in the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Applying Design and Innovation Framework in the Syrian Refugee Crisis

The Syrian Refugee Crisis needs self initiated #servicedesign

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The importance of design in innovation

The importance of design in innovation

There’s a growing awareness of the importance of design innovation in the UK

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The Service Design Show ep.1

The Service Design Show ep.1

Mark Stickdorn on the first episode of the service design show. We’re already excited about ep.2!

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Museums Lure A New Generation Of Patrons Through Their Stomachs

Museums Lure A New Generation Of Patrons Through Their Stomachs

Service design for museums means more tasty experiences (hopefully).

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On designing Everything-as-a-Service

On designing Everything-as-a-Service

Kanye West knows that the potential of the Album-as-a-service. Do you?

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The 5 Most Common Design Mistakes

The 5 Most Common Design Mistakes

A must read -these mistakes are often made by service designers!

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What is Service Design?

What is Service Design?

Back to service design basics.

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The Importance of  Employee Experience

The Importance of Employee Experience

Good UI is not enough for a great user experience, for that we need to consider employee engagement.

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Information Architecture ≈ Built Architeture

Information Architecture ≈ Built Architeture

Information architecture is about creating understandable and usable digital environments

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Designing Innovative Services Begins with Four Questions

Designing Innovative Services Begins with Four Questions

An article that explores the key ways to think about service innovation from a customer-centric point of view

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Stop trying to exceed customer expectations!

Stop trying to exceed customer expectations!

A quick summary of why you DON'T want to aim to exceed the expectations of your user.

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4 Things Strategists Can Learn From UX Designers

4 Things Strategists Can Learn From UX Designers

This article asks how can planners and UX designers work together, and what can they learn from each other?

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Birgit Mager Keynote Speech

Birgit Mager Keynote Speech

During her 20 years as a professor and researcher in service design, Birgit Mager, President of the Service Design Network, has had the opportunity to see the field grow and help create the trends that are shaping service design today. In this closing keynote address for the Service Experience Conference in San Francisco, Birgit highlights the emerging issues and trends from a global perspective that every service designer needs to know.

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