Tag Archives: innovation

Humantific in Finland

Posted on August 31, 2010 by GK VanPatter

Humantific CoFounder GK VanPatter will be giving several presentations on SenseMaking for ChangeMaking and working with faculty members at Savonia University of Applied Sciences and Kuopio Academy of Design in Finland Sept 14, 15, 16. To learn more about the PALMU UnConference at … Continue reading →

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Humantific at Copenhagen B School

Posted on June 15, 2010 by admin

In Denmark last week CoFounder GK VanPatter met with a group of faculty members at the Copenhagen Business School to discuss Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking, Design Futures, SenseMaking and ChangeMaking. Humantific is in collaborative conversations with a forward thinking faculty … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Brain

Posted on February 11, 2010 by admin

In his new book The Hidden Brain, science writer Shankar Vedantam explains his perspective on what he describes as our brains two modes: conscious and unconscious, pilot and autopilot. Are you constantly switching back and forth between the two? “Most … Continue reading →

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Innovationens ABC in Denmark

Posted on December 3, 2009 by admin

Our friend and colleague Trine Nielson in Copenhagen has a new book out this month: “Innovationens ABC“ in which she provides an overview (in Danish) of innovation enabling considerations for organizational leaders. Humantific’s SenseMaking for ChangeMaking framework is referenced along … Continue reading →

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SenseMaker Dialogs

Posted on October 2, 2009 by admin

SenseMaker Dialogs is a new speaker series focused on the rapidly changing hybrid activity of SenseMaking in the 21st century. The series was launched August 13th in New York, sponsored by Humantific and Parsons School of Design Strategies in New York. SenseMaker Dialogs … Continue reading →

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The Visible Brain

Posted on August 17, 2009 by evan

Humantific is interested in all aspects of brain related research, particularly that related to making brain functions visible and understandable. This from BrainScope Company Inc. in Washington DC: Brainscope recently announced the ZOOM-100DC described as “an advanced 8-channel, portable, handheld … Continue reading →

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ReThinking Design in Helsinki

Posted on August 16, 2009 by admin

Humantific CoFounder GK VanPatter will give a ReRethinking Design talk at the Design is Changing Workshop being organized by Creative Industries Finland, Ministry of Employment & the Economy Finland, Ministry of Education Finland and Design Forum Finland on September 7th … Continue reading →

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Mapping Research Behaviors

Posted on March 22, 2009 by admin

Published recently in Seed Magazine: Johan Bollen’s “Map of Science”: ”Is it possible to anticipate emerging areas of research before they exist? What do scientists read when they don’t think anyone is looking? If we could take a real-time snapshot of innovation, what … Continue reading →

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Humantific at Arizona State University

Posted on February 20, 2009 by admin

Humantific CoFounder GK VanPatter will give a talk on Making Thinkmospheres Transparent at the upcoming EXPOSED conference being organized by Master of Science and PhD students at the Arizona State University College of Design, March 6th & 7th. From the … Continue reading →

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Workshops TWO & THREE Wrap

Posted on February 19, 2009 by admin

We had a great group here in New York last week for Workshops TWO & THREE at NextDesign Leadership Institute. It can be a rather mind-bending skill-building journey and everyone worked extremely hard for three full days to emerge with … Continue reading →

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Humantific at VizThink in San Jose

Posted on January 16, 2009 by admin

Humantific CoFounder Elizabeth Pastor will be facilitating a session at the upcoming VizThink 09 Conference in San Jose, California on February 22-25. At Humantific, Visual SenseMaking is a hybrid activity integral to ChangeMaking that combines visual design thinking, challenge framing and … Continue reading →

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Future Envisioning

Posted on November 10, 2008 by admin

Wells Fargo in San Francisco recently partnered with Humantific to create an envisioning experience for hundreds of stakeholders to proactively explore possible future customer experience scenarios. Combining Visual SenseMaking and Strategic CoCreation, Humantific worked closely with the Wells Fargo team to create … Continue reading →

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