Thoughts - Meld Studios

Striving for Insights from Design Research

April 11, 2012 In Customer experience, Interaction design, Musings, Service design By Steve Baty Comments (1)

Understanding The analysis and synthesis of research data is the process by which we move from observations to understanding. As discussed elsewhere, there are a number of methods we employ to make this leap. The key consideration here is that we move beyond what we observe -...

The Character of Design

March 15, 2012 In Design By Steve Baty Comments (0)

An article of mine was published today, attempting to articulate my understanding of what lies behind Design methods and tools. With synthesis we have the generative engine of design. But if there is a strength and power to design, then it lies in the leap taken...

Steve Baty appointed to the Good Design Council

March 1, 2012 In Service design By Iain Barker Comments (0)

On March 1st fellow Meld Studios Principal, Steve Baty, was appointed to the Good Design Council by Good Design Australia. The Council consists of Australian and international representatives, and acts as an advisory board for the Australian International Design Awards. Established in 1953 the Australian International...

January @WeAreMeld

February 29, 2012 In Musings, What's been happening By Alison Sharp Comments (0)

This is the first in what aims to be regular posts about what's been going on in the world of Meld. We kicked-off the year with Iain doing some research and strategy work in New Zealand. This made for some very interesting sketches and Jono...

User Experience: A response to Adam Connor

February 22, 2012 In Customer experience, Musings By Steve Baty Comments (6)

What follows is a response to Adam Connor's attempt to articulate his personal definitions and beliefs about UX Design. I appreciate the effort required to make such an attempt, and respect that these are his beliefs and will try to respond as such. It is probably...

Meld Friday sessions: a research brainstorm

February 13, 2012 In Musings By Kimberley Crofts Comments (0)

On Friday last it was my turn to organise the activity for our Meld Friday Sessions. I've been doing some prep. for a new service design project and at the same time I've been reviewing my year of being a Meldster. After this review I...

A spirituality of technology…

January 29, 2012 In Musings By Steve Baty Comments (0)

In his recent article "Heart of Darkness: A mild polemic" Jon Kolko quotes a line from me. We had been discussing the article and the topic; here is the full version of what I wrote. I didn't want it to get lost by the wayside...

Ira Glass on storytelling

January 18, 2012 In Musings By Kimberley Crofts Comments (1)

In his sold-out Sydney Festival shows in January of 2012, Ira Glass gave tips on how to tell a good story. It was a great opportunity to learn from a very talented and seasoned storyteller....

Service design, interaction design & design thinking

January 12, 2012 In Interaction design, Musings, Service design By Steve Baty Comments (8)

I was recently in the position of needing to articulate for a group of people what it is I mean when I use certain phrases/terms - interaction design, service design, and design thinking in particular. For reference, here they are. They're not particularly long, or exhaustive,...

Out with the old, in with the new

January 6, 2012 In Presenting By Kimberley Crofts Comments (2)

Yesterday Steve and I presented some rough concepts to a client. Nothing new there, but the client's reaction to them made me reflect on the difference between my old way of working (pre-Meld) and my new methods of creating work here at Meld Studios. I used...