Getting Started with Policy Co-design is the result of, and a reflection upon, a specific policy co-design process with the department for Culture in Jalisco, Mexico that took place across 2020-2021. The aim of the project was to define and shape cultural policy recommendations using a co-design approach. In this Playbook, we translate theory to… Continue reading Playbook : Getting Started with Policy Co-design
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Why AI needs Design Research
Stby is used to working at the “messy front-end” of emerging technologies, from the early advent of internet on mobile phones to the integration of wearables and now AI. Through all of these transitions, design research has focused on understanding what people need, want, and reject in their interactions with new technologies. The rapid advancement… Continue reading Why AI needs Design Research
A dialogue about life-centered design
Our slogan ‘design research for positive and meaningful change’ doesn’t just apply to improving the lives of humans but also improving the lives of non-human beings through the power of design. On our podcast, Discovery Dialogues, we recently spoke with Monish and Pranjal from CoolAnt, a life-centered design architectural product by Ant Studio in Delhi.… Continue reading A dialogue about life-centered design
DDW24 Insights and Inspirations
As Stby looks back on our time at Dutch Design Week 2024, this article shares the key moments and insights from our visits. We’ve chosen a selection of images that capture the creativity and innovation we experienced. Each entry includes an observation and a resource for you to explore further. Join us as we highlight… Continue reading DDW24 Insights and Inspirations
A handbook for better public civic collaboration
In 2022, Waag Futurelab and Stby teamed up for a collaborative research project to explore the requirements for sustainable cooperation between citizen collectives and government, with a focus on mutual value creation. Our aim was to gain insights from innovative collaborations between government and social initiatives, drawing on the extensive expertise of Frame Innovation. The… Continue reading A handbook for better public civic collaboration
Reflecting on scale at Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week
Over the past few weeks in the lead up to, and during Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week (DSFW) we had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of designers, policy makers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders that are actively working toward a more sustainable fashion industry. One thing that was made abundantly clear during this time is… Continue reading Reflecting on scale at Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week
Post Human? More than Human? Why terminology matters
A few weeks back, I visited the V&A museum for a series of Global Design Forum discussions themed ‘More than Human’. This event was part of the London Design Festival and was assembled by several V&A curators. I listened in for a full day of four-panel discussions, which included the following sub-themes: A confusing title… Continue reading Post Human? More than Human? Why terminology matters
How to find space in a fixed environment to experiment?
After attending an event for both civil servants and designers, I pondered about the seemingly different worlds they operate in. One is driven by fixed rules and regulations, and the other focuses on people’s daily lives and doing experiments. But aren’t these worlds trying to achieve the same goal: to help citizens live meaningful, healthy,… Continue reading How to find space in a fixed environment to experiment?
Designing Regenerative Tech
Computer mouses, software bugs, Blackberry phones, the cloud… digital technologies have drawn inspiration from nature for decades. Unfortunately, these technologies haven’t benefited nature all that much. At MozFest House Amsterdam 2024, we teamed up with Judith Veenkamp from the Urban Ecology Lab at Waag to host a creative ideation workshop about how we could design… Continue reading Designing Regenerative Tech
Social Media Is Weakening Our Personal Connections—Can AI Be the Solution?
The evolution of personal connection has been dramatically reshaped by social media over the last two decades. We’ve found ourselves being ruled by a small screen and an online presence. As we stand on the brink of further technological advancements with AI, we must ask ourselves: Will AI help us recover the depth of human… Continue reading Social Media Is Weakening Our Personal Connections—Can AI Be the Solution?
How Stby Got It’s Name
Is it “Steebee” or S-T-B-Y? The name is Standby—but what’s the story behind it? If you’re a filmmaker, you’ve probably seen “STBY” flash on your video gear when the camera pauses. It means the camera’s waiting, ready to spring back into action the moment you need it. That’s exactly what Standby means to us: always… Continue reading How Stby Got It’s Name
The complexity of behaviour in changing our way of life
I found myself with a group of professionals on a rooftop terrace in Amsterdam early in the morning, for a breakfast network meeting organised by Weatherproof (formally known as Rainproof), They are a network founded by Waternet (the organisation in Amsterdam that ensures that we have clean drinking water), who are becoming more and more… Continue reading The complexity of behaviour in changing our way of life
Bringing Global Voices into Product Strategy through Design Documentaries
A new article by Stby is featured in the latest issue of dmi review: Innovative Thinking From Diverse Design Leaders. This issue is on the topic of learning from and gaining perspectives on designers of other cultures, ages, and genders. Ed Louch and Qin Han write about Bringing Global Voices into Product Strategy through Design… Continue reading Bringing Global Voices into Product Strategy through Design Documentaries