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Design growth
In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 5, pp. 30-32
Purpose – The Design Council's National Survey of Firms 2008 has revealed that instead of retreating to safety and … resorting to cutting costs, increasing numbers of UK firms are using design as a powerful tool to help combat the toughest … economic conditions in decades. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their …
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The future of custom manufacturing
In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 2, pp. 32-34
management publications in the world. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009874
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People‐centered innovation
In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 4, pp. 30-32
‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the … exploiting design techniques to deliver products that meet people's needs and expectations, can drive innovation and make the … Industry funded mission to investigate the latest developments in the practice of user‐centered design (UCD). Practical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009896
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Inclusive design as standard
In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 7, pp. 32-34
‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009928
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The era of openness
In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 1, pp. 35-37
‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own …
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Seven “principles” of innovation
In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 1, pp. 38-40
‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own …
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The Body Shop design
In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 11, pp. 9-11
‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010205
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Simply better design
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2008) 3, pp. 33-35
Purpose – The paper aims investigate the “Inclusive Design Toolkit” developed by researchers at Cambridge University …'s Engineering Design Centre (EDC).. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at the new and freely available ‐ “Inclusive … Design Toolkit”. Findings – The “Inclusive Design Toolkit” is intended to help UK companies to design mainstream products and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010245
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Design driven innovation
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2008) 5, pp. 33-35
Purpose – This paper aims to uncover the secrets of design success in global companies, recent research by the Design … Council has involved unprecedented access to senior design leaders and heads of design in eleven world leading companies …. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses the study “Eleven Lessons: managing design in eleven global corporations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010267
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Nature's inspiration
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2008) 9, pp. 33-35
Natures 100 Best Initiatives has been established. This paper aims to investigate this issue. Design …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010313