Scott Doorley, creative director at the Stanford d.school and co-author of "Assembling Tomorrow," dives into the intersection of design and communication. He challenges listeners to consider what kind of world we want to create through intentional design. Topics include the emotional dynamics of communication, the influence of design on engagement, and the responsibilities of creators in a changing world. Doorley emphasizes storytelling and trust as vital components for meaningful connections, advocating for curiosity in leadership.
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Strategic Environment Setup
Manipulate your environment to facilitate interaction and communication.
Don't just accept the default room setup; strategically arrange it to suit your needs.
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Angled Table
Matt Abrahams's colleague designed a table that prevented laptops, encouraging presence.
This forced interaction and focused attention on the discussion.
Assembling Tomorrow explores how well-intentioned innovations can have unforeseen consequences, such as those from social media, AI, and climate change. The book offers practical tools and speculative fiction to help readers create a more positive future. It is part of the Stanford d.school series, providing insights into design and innovation.
The Secret Language of Maps
Scott Doorley
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin Nosrat
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is a culinary guide that focuses on mastering the four essential elements of good cooking: salt, which enhances flavor; fat, which delivers flavor and generates texture; acid, which balances flavor; and heat, which determines the texture of food. Written by Samin Nosrat, this book bridges the gap between home and professional kitchens with its simple yet revolutionary philosophy. It includes 100 essential recipes, dozens of variations, and vibrant illustrations by Wendy MacNaughton. The book is designed to empower readers to become more confident and creative in the kitchen, regardless of their skill level.
As a designer, Scott Doorley is interested in how humans create the world around them. It’s a conversation, he says, that starts with the question: What kind of world do we want?
Doorley is the creative director of the Stanford d.school and co-author of the book, Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future. In designing everything from a device to an app to a building, “People get excited about what it can do,” he says, “but what should it do? What do we want? What's the desirable outcome that we want in the world?”
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Doorley and host Matt Abrahams discuss how applying design thinking to communication can help us connect more with each other, better understand the world, and create meaningful change.
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