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Design at the U.S. Army

April 1, 2012

Almost everywhere I go, I have to explain what “Design” actually means to people, as I’m sure many Designers do. Most people still think of design as making a page look pretty and aesthetically pleasing enough for people to purchase it/consume it/identify with it. I’m currently reading the book “Little Bets,” which contains myriad references to design thinking. A book review with notes is coming soon, but I couldn’t wait to blog this b/c I thought it was fascinating: (more…)