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Design Resource Reading List

If you are interested in design, here is a recommended reading list that I have curated over the years from a variety of designers/explorations on the web/resource lists. By no means have I read all of these books but maybe someday! The order does not imply a hierarchy of value…

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Design Reading List
Design Reading List

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Jul 11, 2022

Three Designed Objects: A Metaphor for Healthcare and Healthcare Data

Look at these 3 designed objects. They are essential for having a meal, but there is something fundamentally flawed about how they are designed. The Uncomfortable Pot Would you like to drain a gallon of boiling water with this pot? The Slipper Spoon

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Three Designed Objects: A Metaphor for Healthcare and Healthcare Data
Three Designed Objects: A Metaphor for Healthcare and Healthcare Data
Design

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Oct 2, 2021

The Most Urgent Matter Facing Designers Today: Data in Healthcare

I was honored to contribute to an article in the Fast Company Innovation by Design 2021 Issue, talking about what I think is the most urgent matter facing designers today: The design of data in healthcare — Here is what I wrote: If there is anything that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it is that data is critical for healthcare decision-making and public health planning. There isn’t a day when every major website or news publication doesn’t present the latest statistics on COVID-19 disease rates and…

Healthcare

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The Most Urgent Matter Facing Designers Today: Data in Healthcare
The Most Urgent Matter Facing Designers Today: Data in Healthcare
Healthcare

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Feb 14, 2021

On the Design of Buttons in Healthcare

We recently bought a product that came with this remote control. Design Quiz #1: Which button would you choose to turn on the device for this remote?

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On the Design of Buttons in Healthcare
On the Design of Buttons in Healthcare
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Feb 7, 2021

On the Design of Medication Labels and Electronic Health Records

#Design #Quiz — How often should you take this medication? Here is the medication label.

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On the Design of Medication Labels and Electronic Health Records
On the Design of Medication Labels and Electronic Health Records
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Dec 13, 2020

#Design #Fail for #Digitalhealth: Who Benefits from Health Monitoring: You or Amazon?

There are a zillion tools and wearables in the marketplace to support a new approach to supporting health. Tools like the Apple Watch, the Fitbit and the Samsung Galaxy Watch help you track your steps, track your activity, or track your sleep! It was inevitable that Amazon would come out…

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#Design #Fail for #Digitalhealth: Who Benefits from Health  Monitoring: You or Amazon?
#Design #Fail for #Digitalhealth: Who Benefits from Health  Monitoring: You or Amazon?
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Mar 6, 2020

This is #Healthcare #Innovation in the Age of #Coronavirus

Here are two important examples of #innovation in the face of a global pandemic: A new form of human greeting: Click to see video The drive-through #coronavirus testing station in South Korea Click to see video. I tweet and blog about design, healthcare, and innovation as “Doctor as Designer”. Follow me on Twitter and sign up for my newsletter. Disclosures: T1D Exchange, Grant funding from Lenovo.

Healthcare

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Healthcare

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Feb 16, 2020

What does Healthcare Design have to do with Ramen and Pork Buns?

Lessons for Healthcare Innovation from the Culinary World — David Chang is a culinary innovator and wildly successful chef and restaurateur who is famous for his ramen noodles and his pork buns. His culinary activities started with the Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City and have expanded to his larger enterprise which has included opening more restaurants across…

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What does Healthcare Design have to do with Ramen and Pork Buns?
What does Healthcare Design have to do with Ramen and Pork Buns?

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Jan 19, 2020

Ketchup Bottle #Design #Quiz

As you know, I am totally fascinated by ketchup and sign design. The design of this ketchup bottle created because of: A. A careless labeling job at the Heinz factory! B. It needed a sign to fix a major design flaw! C. A really brilliant marketing campaign! The answer is here. I tweet and blog about design, healthcare, and innovation as “Doctor as Designer”. Follow me on Twitter and sign up for my newsletter.

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Ketchup Bottle #Design #Quiz
Ketchup Bottle #Design #Quiz
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Jan 5, 2020

The ROI on Design for Healthcare

Pillpack vs. Proteus — I saw this tweet by Christina Farr. I wholeheartedly agree! This tweet reminds me of a post that I wrote back in 2014 focused on design to support medication adherence. I compared two very different products, Pillpack vs. Proteus. Redesigning the Patient Medication Experience Could a low-tech solution be more effective than a high tech one?medium.com Proteus Digital Health Here is the current description of the Proteus product from…

Healthcare

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The ROI on Design for Healthcare
The ROI on Design for Healthcare
Healthcare

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Joyce Lee, MD, MPH, Physician, Designer, Researcher. #learninghealthsystems; #design for #ai; and the maker movement http://www.doctorasdesigner.com/

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