Service Design: Small But Quickly Expanding
When we think design, we often think of the designing of products, of tangible goods. But this product-dominant way of thinking, according to designer, researcher and educator Lucy Kimbell, is about to change. Design thinking could significantly benefit services, the providing of labour and material aids needed by the public. Though it is currently a […]
T.H.I.N.K.
Hi, I’m Charlotte. First of all, I apologize to you for such a late post. I had transferred into the class late and didn’t get the chance to purchase a course package until the end of last week. Anyways, let’s move on to thinking about thinking. I am an INTP. I play with a lot of possibilities […]
d.studio week 3: Eye Phone
Warm-ups are critical in the d.studio — students are coming from accounting classes or operations classes where their analytical, convergent thinking skills are in high gear. I want them to transition to a balanced environment. In week 2, students did a free write. And this week they were plunged into drawing — but not “artistic, […]
Reflection 1 – Thinking about Thinking
How do I think? To answer this question, I will first separate my thinking process between the time when my 5 senses are active and when they are inactive. The time when my 5 senses are active is when I see, hear, taste, smell, or feel something that started a thought process in my head. […]
Thoughts about the thoughts that I think about
When do I think? Always – no surprise there. However, wouldn’t it be nice to have a few zen-like thoughtless moments per week? Because of my inability to pause, even for a brief moment, my constant thought process I truly admire those who are able to take a break not from the external world, but from the […]
d.studio week 2: start-up CEOs!
What is one of the best ways to learn about business? Doing it! Creating a business from the ground up. And the next best thing may be hearing from and getting to know people who are starting businesses. The d.studio students and I were in awe of the eight young entrepreneurs who visited (or skyped […]
Reflection 1: My thoughts about my thoughts
My name is Megan, and I think. Admittedly, after a particularly unimpressive sentence slips through my lips, the previous statement can be questioned. Perhaps I should I add a disclaimer: My name is Megan, and I think*. *Void in situations involving the need to impress people, including, but not limited to, professors, potential employers, celebrities, […]
New Members Join D.studio Team
The d.studio welcomes two new additions to its team: Florin Gheorghe and Veronique West. Florin Gheorghe is the Teaching Assistant for the d.studio course. He is in the first year of a Masters in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, and juggles interests in healthcare innovation, creativity, and international development. In his BASc, also at UBC, Florin […]
University trained thought, and where it breaks down
The sense of urgency is a must. Priorities change for what’s most important to me depending on their immediate relevance. If my assignment is not due for a few days or the exam is not for another week then I am more then happy to push things aside. I find building relationships and spending time […]
Reflection 1- “Think” you dummy!
Hi my name is Abriel and here is my two cents about “thinking” Obviously, thinking is the intellectual activity of a subject’s consciousness. But what is it really? Do you have to be aware of what you’re thinking to be actually thinking? What if you were in a coma and there is brain activity… are […]