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A Complex Understanding of Compressed Time

August 30, 2019

Read "A Complex Understanding of Compressed Time," an article by Dax Norman for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Aha Moments: Eliciting Surprises that Improve Experiences

August 30, 2019

Read "Aha Moments: Eliciting Surprises that Improve Experiences," an article by Jeffrey Bergin, Ph.D. for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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The Importance of Importance: Using design thinking to prioritize your personal goals

August 30, 2019

Read "The Importance of Importance: Using design thinking to prioritize your personal goals," an article by Lala Rillera for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Exploring Alternative Narratives of Human-Machine Coevolution

August 30, 2019

Read "Exploring Alternative Narratives of Human-Machine Coevolution," an article by Yuxi Liu for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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The Responsibility of Design: Adopting a Futures-Oriented Mindset to Support a More Responsible Design Practice

August 30, 2019

Read "The Responsibility of Design: Adopting a Futures-Oriented Mindset to Support a More Responsible Design Practice," an article by Adam Zeiner for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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When Insights Incite: Embracing and Reframing the Insights Designers Discredit, Negate, and Fear

August 30, 2019

Read "When Insights Incite: Embracing and Reframing the Insights Designers Discredit, Negate, and Fear," an article by Stephanie Morgan for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Evolution of a UX Designer

August 30, 2019

Read "Evolution of a UX Designer," an article by Veena Sonwalkar for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Exploring a UX-Centered AI Design Process for Creating Successful Human and Machine Dialog Interactions

August 30, 2019

Read "Exploring a UX-Centered AI Design Process for Creating Successful Human and Machine Dialog Interactions," an article by Ellen Kolstø and Jessica Raedler for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Waller Creek Studio

August 30, 2019

Read "Waller Creek Studio," an article by Gray Garmon for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Designing for Social Norms

August 30, 2019

Read "Designing for Social Norms," an article by Warren Schramm for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.