Systems thinking, or systems science came slowly into the scene with a set of academic dialogues between experts in Biology, Psychology and Ecology. The discovery of the Cell, the Theory of Evolution and Genomics catalysed these conversations (Capra, 2019). During the 1920s and 1930s, scientists began to observe levels of complexity in their discoveries that they were unable to fully comprehend using Descartes’s reductionist approach to science.
Read MoreHuman-centred design is a framework that emphasises the human perspective in all steps of the design process. It serves to provide the end user with a product that they will truly want, need and find useful. It is also often seen as something more than just a design framework: it is a mindset and a tool that intends to create a long-lasting, positive impact on the user.
Read MoreInnovation is a term we often hear. We say that Apple is innovative, so is Facebook and Dyson. However, innovation goes beyond the realm of technology. Innovation is the initiation of an idea through imagination and ultimately, the invention of a novel product when there is enough information. That seems to be a lot of ‘i’s to take in.
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