Evolving technology to fit public life
With bicycle parking facilities in the Netherlands expanding to hold thousands of bikes, rapid entrance and exit are crucial to avoid congestion and mishaps.
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Hybrid research: a way to provide more inclusive and meaningful participation
Hybrid is commonly defined as a combination of two different things. A mixture of different elements, like with plants (combining seeds) or fuel (fossil/electric)…
Let’s talk about meaning and purpose rather than impact and results
When we are asked to present our work and talk about the ‘results’ and ‘impact’ of projects we work on, it is often difficult to pinpoint and demonstrate. I’d like to…
Towards Better Digital Inclusion (Part 2)
STBY contributed as a research partner for a nation wide project ‘Tel Mee Met Taal Experimenten’ initiated by the Dutch Institute of Image and Sound (Nederlands …
Co-creating neighbourhood participation
How to step up from the occasional neighborhood consultation to more ongoing neighborhood participation as part of a public space design project? This was the challenge…
Towards Better Digital Inclusion (Part 1)
Approximately 2,5 million people in the Netherlands still experience difficulties while using digital devices such as computers, smartphones or tablets (Stichting…
Learning by doing
The best way to learn a new skill or a new way of working is to actually do it. This does not mean however that you have to start from scratch and figure everything out by…
Reflections on ‘Embracing Change’
STBY is actively taking part in the Service Design Network and was therefore keen to virtually attend last year’s Service Design Global Conference (SDGC)…
Understanding new forms of care in times of an pandemic
Early 2020, the Covid-19 global pandemic quickly spread and affected the lives of billions around the globe, including the members of the Reach Network. We felt …
Supporting Social Enterprises around the world
HIVOS asked STBY to collaborate on the creation of a practical and inspiring Playbook for Social Enterprise Support. In an intensive and co-creative 3-day sprint…
Global online learning
The Reach Network of professionals in design and innovation has brought its seasoned practitioners from around the world together to create 5 masterclasses on …
Guiding a Strategic Innovation Journey
A large multinational supplier for the automotive industry wanted to develop its own way of developing new ambitious propositions for the future.