A call to action for identifying and solving unique problems. Inviting designers and communities to define the problem, establish a vision, mission and value proposition, and, create an innovative solution.
A human centric process through which designers Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.
Technology Thinking:
Utilizing existing/emerging technologies to enhance the design process and reveal innovative opportunities.
Community Thinking:
Inviting the target community to engage in the design process through providing insights, dialog and feedback.
Augmented (AR), Virtual (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR)
IWWMW utilize XR in every day life?
XR, as a technological medium, continues to mature owing in part to the on-going development of software and hardware, and by the designers and developers who understand XR's symbiotic realationship with humans.
Additionally, a growing number of industries are adopting and integrating XR into their organizations to improve:
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Workflow
Training and Safety
Product Development
Customer Loyalty
Their Bottom Line
The examples below explore the blending of Design Thinking and Technology Thinking to inspire and promote "In What Way May We ...".
IWWMW expand the conversation around affordable housing?
Among the key challenges of affordable housing are policy and zoning regulations, funding availability, development technologies, focused design and community feedback. The following housing concepts employ Design, Technology and Community Thinking to invite the public, designers and developers to explore innovative solutions. More specifically, the housing concepts explore small footprint age-in-place housing that can integrate into urban, suburban and rural areas. Presented as an immersive place and delivered through ubiquitous web browsers, anyone can inhabit the dwelling and contribute insights to the design process based upon their experience.
While direct feedback channels are not active in the concepts, please feel free to send me comments to this engagement approach via email using the address at the bottom of the page.
- 1977-1991: Architecture
- 1991-2000: Computer Studio Director, College of Art and Architecture [University of Idaho]
- 2001-2024: Co-Founder of the Virtual Technology and Design program at the University of Idaho.
- Teaching Focus - blending XR with design.
- Research Focus - XR in Education, Training, Visualization.
- 2024+ : Exploring XR and Design from the IWWMW call to action.
