Clik here to view.
GPS Information
On the way into thinkpublic this morning my bus was displaying the new yell.com ads. Attached to the side of the bus was an LED screen, linked to a GPS (Global Positioning System) device which tracks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paper Prototyping Game Experiences
Last week I visited the excellent Game On exhibition at the Science Museum in London. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore the history of video games and consoles and brought back some fond...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the day I was a porter
Last week I spent the day at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust learning about portering services. It’s amazing how much time is spent moving things and people around hospitals: “..for every...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Observation visit: Shoe Factory
One of our friends here at thinkpublic is fashion designer Camilla Staerk, she recently moved all of her production back to the UK so myself and Ivo arranged to go on an observation visit one of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
feeling first class
Last Monday we bumped into a very passionate man called Stuart Wallace from the Royal Mail outside the Sage He was in charge of launching and running the HealthBus, a Royal Mail service for postal...
View Articlewhat can we learn from last fm?
thinkpublic top 5…the widget below provides a live chart of what music we are listening to in the thinkpublic studio. table.lfmWidget20070823172212 td {margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border:0...
View ArticleClik here to view.
experience based teddy bears
Retailers often talk about creating a unique experience for their customers. Whilst browsing the shops at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton this weekend I came across a shop called the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
learning from thinkpublic
Last week, James Williamson from Common Purpose joined the design team at thinkpublic, he came looking for insight’s into our approach to public sector design. Here are some of James’ thoughts from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Choose Well this Winter
A last week The NHS North West launched their Choose Well this Winter campaign, that highlights incorrect use of NHS emergency services which cost up to £100 million across England. The campaign is...
View ArticleThe power of time off
I’ve just been watching Stefan Sagmeister’s Ted Talk on The Power of Time off, thanks to the lovely Julia from the NHS Institute who sent it to me. Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes...
View Article
