Thoughts - Meld Studios

The changing nature of design

November 11, 2014 In Design, The business of design By Kimberley Crofts Comments (4)

This morning Janna and I attended the launch of Lauren Tan's new book. Design Transitions looks at the changing nature of design practice through the eyes of 42 design studios from around the world. One of the key themes from Lauren's research is the way that design has become more collaborative –...

Reconnecting with creativity

October 17, 2014 In Design, Musings By Dominique Gagarin Comments (4)

Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? We didn’t have the answers to everything so we needed to figure it out. Not knowing what the ‘right thing’ was never limited how we experienced and understood the world. Earlier in the year, I...

UX to service design: Applying user centred design sensibilites beyond digital channels

September 11, 2014 In Design, Service design By Iain Barker Comments (2)

Iain recently spoke at UX Australia about the opportunities and challenges of applying user centred design sensibilities beyond the design of just digital things. This is an abridged version of the talk....

If you have a hammer… the UX perspective on Service Design

August 27, 2014 In Musings, Service design By Steve Baty Comments (0)

Companies transitioning to service design from UX run the very real risk of projecting a skill set and perspective onto a problem space that is much more than an extension of UX and digital. I've been noticing a worrying trend in the past two years or...

Meld Studios seeks talented visual designer – is this you or someone you know?

August 4, 2014 In Design By Nova Franklin Comments (0)

We are searching for a creative, talented, motivated visual designer to help our team to bring customer stories to life. Is this you or someone you know? Check out The Loop for a full description and ways to apply http://lnkd.in/bgEaccC...

Join us during Sydney Design 2014

July 13, 2014 In Presenting, What's been happening By Janna DeVylder Comments (0)

We're excited to take part in Sydney Design 2014, brought to us by the Powerhouse Museum. Sydney Design 2014, from 16 August to 24 August, is a collection of events across Sydney, celebrating design. This year's theme, Design Futures, is described as: How we design, produce,...

Relationships Really Matter!

June 23, 2014 In Customer experience, Design By Nova Franklin Comments (0)

After years of working with people in large, complex organisations I’ve come to the realisation that the basis of passionate engagement is healthy positive relationships. When relationships with and within your organisation are healthy and positive, people are loyal to your brand or product, can’t help...

Co-designing with the State Library of Victoria: How we did it, and why it paves the way for change

June 10, 2014 In Design, Service design, The business of design By Dominique Gagarin Comments (0)

Recently Meld Studios partnered with the State Library of Victoria to help envision a way it might do things differently (and better) in the future. A future where the services they offered remained relevant to customers and created positive experiences for visitors and staff. This did...

Nova Franklin joins Meld Studios as Principal

June 1, 2014 In What's been happening By Janna DeVylder Comments (0)

We are thrilled to introduce Nova Franklin as a Principal at Meld Studios! Nova brings with her invaluable knowledge and experience in organisational transformation and change, having worked on large-scale transformation projects for as well as creating staff engagement and cultural programs for large, complex organisations....

Join us for our May Open House!

April 28, 2014 In What's been happening By Janna DeVylder Comments (0)

So quickly the month passes, particularly after breaks and holidays galore. Happy to announce our monthly Open House is happening this Friday, May 2nd, starting at 4pm. Stop by and say hi, have a drink, a chat and celebrate May! ...