I was in Hong Kong earlier this month giving a talk and workshop at the Include Asia 2013 conference. Usually held in London, the conference focuses on design for all – it was a first for Hong Kong. My keynote talk covered a range of topics, but with the underlying idea that “questioning everything” is a pretty good first step in innovation.
The workshop was titled Body & Mind. I ran it with Steve Wilcox, head of Design Science in Philadelphia. Steve’s Ph.D. is in cognitive psychology, mine is in biomechanics. There is, unfortunately, not enough of either being taught in design schools. For the 40 participants in the workshop this was apparently an introductory exposure to either topic. Of course, if you are going to design for all, basic (or extended) knowledge in these areas will help immensely.
Thanks to everyone who attended the conference and the workshop. In addition to the conference presentations, it was great seeing (and having a chance to hang out with) the RCA crowd again.
