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

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…

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?

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

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…