Service Design Challenge

Service Design Challenge

Our 2021 Service Design Challenge Experience - thus far by Maryan Abdirahman, Design Enterprise Studio Member, March 2021Hi! I’m Maryan, part of a digital media student team competing in the 2021 Student Service Design Challenge, and this blog is about my experience thus far... But first, what is the Service Design Challenge and how does it work?The Service Design Challenge is a 6 month-long international competition run by Philips Experience Design, IBM, and IDEO to help coach the next generation of  designers. It invites groups of students in design disciplines to take part. The process itself consists of an application stage, a  first selection stage that determines the finalists who will remain for the full competition, followed by a series of month-long rounds that focus each of the teams on the development of their service design. The final stage awards prizes for the top 3 design teams.  2021 Service Design Challenge: rounds and deadlines Why did I get involved in the Service Design Challenge? I chose to do this...
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Bristol’s Creative Industries

Bristol’s Creative Industries

Infographic showcasing some of Bristol's Creative Industries on an inner city map. Design by Caitlin Ashfield, November 2020. Each company included here is represented by their building within the city. I chose to illustrate the companies in this way rather than via their logos as this was more unique. It also allows viewers of the map to locate each company more easily when walking within the existing urban setting. My selection of Creative Industries was based on some prior knowledge, some input from creative friends and after some desk research to solidify my final choices. ...
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