Designit » Street innovation http://designit.com/blog Strategic Design Consultancy Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:52:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 A service value moment — on wheels http://designit.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-espressoman/ http://designit.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-espressoman/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 03:57:49 +0000 Mikal Hallstrup http://designit.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-espressoman/ img_3764.JPGIf you ever bump into the hard-pedalling ‘Espressoman’ in central Copenhagen — or if he bumps into you (scary thought)  — try his divine espressos or lattes. You won’t be disappointed. Waiting for my coffee and staring at his super-heavyweight espresso-bike, I asked him what would make life easier for a biking barista. I was sure he’d opt for some lightweight gear, but no. Stable weather however, providing temperature stability to his sensible gas-driven espresso machine, was all he needed. A humble wish, but knowing the weather in DK, I guess this would take some help from above. Anyways, 10 out of 10 for the coffee. And the same for the enterprising set-up which provided me with a true service value moment.

]]> http://designit.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-espressoman/feed/ 0 Well-intentioned, but missing the point! http://designit.com/blog/2008/04/02/wauuw-%e2%80%93-lean-recycling/ http://designit.com/blog/2008/04/02/wauuw-%e2%80%93-lean-recycling/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:42:54 +0000 Mikal Hallstrup http://designit.com/blog/2008/04/02/wauuw-%e2%80%93-lean-recycling/ justthat1.jpgI saw this on the way to work this morning in central Copenhagen. It’s well-intentioned service design but it simply doesn’t work! Ironically the green recycling bin doesn’t solve the problem; it’s just a quick fix.

Instead, lets adapt solutions to human behaviour. If we apply persuasive design that encourages people to act in a more sustainable way – not to dump their newspaper in the recycling bin after a two-minute read but to leave it in a designated pile for reuse – we will achieve much more. After all, reusing is more sustainable than recycling.

How’s that for morning philosophy!

]]> http://designit.com/blog/2008/04/02/wauuw-%e2%80%93-lean-recycling/feed/ 3 Design truism #6: You can’t predict reality http://designit.com/blog/2008/03/10/design-truism-42-whatever-you-design-it-will-used-in-surprising-ways/ http://designit.com/blog/2008/03/10/design-truism-42-whatever-you-design-it-will-used-in-surprising-ways/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:19:14 +0000 Mikal Hallstrup http://designit.com/blog/2008/03/10/design-truism-42-whatever-you-design-it-will-used-in-surprising-ways/ toothpick-300.jpgWhatever you design be prepared for surprises. Everything will be used in ways you never imagined. Here’s the proof, spotted in a Shanghai cab! The creative cab driver found this interior detail in his car useful for keeping his stash of favourite toothpicks at hand. I admire this guy for his creativity and sense of personalisation.

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