Mandy+Flynn+Week+Nine


 * Design as a collaborative process is explained by Bill Moggridge through his emphasis on design being all about connectivity. According to Moggridge design is most effective when done in teams where everyone comes from a different background – this allows a multitude of ideas to be brought to the table. This ‘shared mind’ process allows these people to bring their unique experiences into the idea process to come up with diverse methods. Another aspect of collaboration is that between the designer and the user. To make an accessible product the designer must understand the user, which can sometimes involve extensive research about the user in question (ex. Designing the comfortable chair involved research about how the spine functions).

Two examples of a collaborative design process as told by Moggridge are: 1 – The American Red Cross Donor Program – this has changed the interaction between the donor and the program completely. The donors are encouraged to make a connection with the gift of blood they are donating by filling out a form and attaching it to the ‘Why I Gave Blood’ board. ** ** The [|Florida Coastal School of Law]is a project done by IDEO. The design for a new law school was done through extensive discussions with professors and students at the school. The ideas for the new concept came right from the users themselves which allowed IDEO to create a new and effective workspace.
 * 2 – Ear/Nose/Throat Surgical Tool – this participatory design process involved the surgeons themselves becoming involved with the design process. By having the surgeons contribute ideas this made them feel involved and more hands on in the process of designing the new tool. This process is important as it allows the contributors to take ownership of the design and encourages more enthusiasm about the project.