"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."
Why are you interested in games? I've been asked this question a lot, lately, partially because of my upcoming class on LEGO Serious Play at Autodesk University and partially for my growing involvement with the Event Horizon School of Digital Arts. A friend recently asked if...
It might be tough to hear, but the hardest part of activities such as Equiry by Design is ensuring that the work done by the groups is...
Day 3 is the culmination of the collaborative efforts made during the event. After two days of intense discussions, brainstorming, and design work, Day 3 focuses on finalizing the concepts developed by the participants and presenting them to the wider group. This day is all...
Day 2 of the Enquiry by Design activity, that we're seeing step by step, is where the collaborative design and problem-solving process truly begins to take shape. After the foundational work on Day 1—where participants were introduced to the project’s context, heard from key stakeholders,...
Let's continue our Step-By-Step analysis of an Enquiry by Design process and let's see what Day 1 might be about: setting the context, framing the problem and launching the initial discussions. The first day is critical for setting the tone, context, and foundation for the entire...
Let's dive into the organization of a workshop following the Enquiry by Design (EbD) Framework we introduced yesterday and let's focus on the pre-planning stage. Pre-Planning Defining the objectives and scope of a 3-day Enquiry-by-Design (EbD) activity is the first critical step in the pre-planning phase, as...
Yesterday we saw how a sandbox videogame, Minecraft, broke through the educational and social environment and became a significant tool to be used to foster collaboration, facilitate the awareness of certain themes and brainstorm solutions. Today we take a look at a framework that's more...
Design charrettes, known for their collaborative and intensive nature, are traditionally conducted in-person, leveraging face-to-face interaction to generate innovative solutions for complex problems. However, with the increasing reliance on remote work and virtual collaboration tools, many organizations are now exploring how to conduct design charrettes...
The success of a design charrette, as we've seen yesterday, often hinges on how well stakeholders are prepared and engaged before the event. Proper training and preparation help ensure that participants understand the goals, process, and expectations of the charrette, which leads to more focused,...
The term charrette comes from the French word meaning “cart”, and its association with design and planning dates back as early as the 19th century at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris where, at the end of a term, student architects would often work intensely...
