Monthly Archives: October 2010

Designing like an Acupuncturist

Like acupuncture, it’s not about how pretty the needle is, it’s about where you stick it. If you can intelligently select one small spot to focus on, you can design something awesome. The ethnographic account can help you see how the parts fit together. It can tease out where some of the important practices are — the places where a small change can radiate outward. Continue reading

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