Kat Holmes

The Porchlight Business Book Awards have recognized the best books in the business genre every year, and all the people who help bring them to life.

Read the essay at https://jods.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/holmes-mccue.

In February 2018 the Journal of Design and Science announced a call for essays on the topic of resisting reduction, broadly defined and in conversation with Joi Ito’s manifesto and Issue 3 of JoDS. This was an open competition and everyone was encouraged to submit a proposal.

JoDS received over 260 abstract submissions from around the world, of which 50 were invited to submit full-length essays. Some of these 50… Show more

Read the essay at https://jods.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/holmes-mccue.

In February 2018 the Journal of Design and Science announced a call for essays on the topic of resisting reduction, broadly defined and in conversation with Joi Ito’s manifesto and Issue 3 of JoDS. This was an open competition and everyone was encouraged to submit a proposal.

JoDS received over 260 abstract submissions from around the world, of which 50 were invited to submit full-length essays. Some of these 50 essays will be published in future issues of JoDS and just 10 were selected as competition winners through a double-blind review process. These ten essays cover a range of disciplines and perspectives, from design and tech to health and gender to A.I. and morality. Show less

The 2018 Innovation By Design Awards honor the designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow. The competition, now in its seventh year, has featured a cross-section of blue-chip companies, scruffy startups, and hungry young talents. It is one of the most sought-after design awards in the industry.

There are 15 categories in all, and the judges include renowned designers from a variety of disciplines, business leaders from some of the most innovative companies in the… Show more

The 2018 Innovation By Design Awards honor the designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow. The competition, now in its seventh year, has featured a cross-section of blue-chip companies, scruffy startups, and hungry young talents. It is one of the most sought-after design awards in the industry.

There are 15 categories in all, and the judges include renowned designers from a variety of disciplines, business leaders from some of the most innovative companies in the world, and Fast Company’s own editors. Entries are judged on the key ingredients of innovation: Functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, depth of user insight, cultural impact, and business impact. Show less

ACCESS + ABILITY EXHIBITION
“Fills one with real optimism…”—New York Times

There has been a surge of design with and by people with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and sensory abilities. Fueled by advances in research, technology, and fabrication, this proliferation of functional, life-enhancing products is creating unprecedented access in homes, schools, workplaces, and the world at large. Access+Ability features over 70 innovative designs developed in the last decade. From… Show more

ACCESS + ABILITY EXHIBITION
“Fills one with real optimism…”—New York Times

There has been a surge of design with and by people with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and sensory abilities. Fueled by advances in research, technology, and fabrication, this proliferation of functional, life-enhancing products is creating unprecedented access in homes, schools, workplaces, and the world at large. Access+Ability features over 70 innovative designs developed in the last decade. From low-tech products that assist with daily routines to the newest technologies, the exhibition explores how users and designers are expanding and adapting accessible products and solutions in ways previously unimaginable. Show less

Awarded best in "Empowering" category of design, for enabling people to go beyond their limits.
http://awards.ixda.org/entry/2017/microsoft-inclusive-toolkit-2/

One of the greatest shortcomings of human-centered design is its lack of guidance on how to include diversity as part of the design process. Which human, exactly, belongs in the center? Most designers end up using their own abilities and experience as a baseline for their designs. This problem is even more pronounced for the… Show more

Awarded best in "Empowering" category of design, for enabling people to go beyond their limits.
http://awards.ixda.org/entry/2017/microsoft-inclusive-toolkit-2/

One of the greatest shortcomings of human-centered design is its lack of guidance on how to include diversity as part of the design process. Which human, exactly, belongs in the center? Most designers end up using their own abilities and experience as a baseline for their designs. This problem is even more pronounced for the predominantly young and able-bodied designers that work in technology. The result is products that work well for people with similar abilities and resources, but end up largely excluding everyone else. This is especially true for roughly 1 billion people on the planet with disabilities.

Microsoft is leading what Fast Company called “a radical evolution of design thinking” with our work on Inclusive Design. This year we developed Inclusive: A Microsoft Design Toolkit, which is now used by companies and universities around the world. Our approach to design outlines clear and simple steps to making diversity and disability a source of innovation. Our toolkit consists of a manual, activities, and videos of subject matter experts. We published it under a creative commons license on our website so it could be referenced and downloaded freely by anyone in the world. Show less

"An exclusive group of influencers in business from across the economy and around the globe. These men and women have worked on fascinating projects. As scientists, managers, programmers, comedians, designers, musicians, writers, and activists, they are each working to solve global and societal problems in creative ways. These are pioneers that we are proud to induct into the Most Creative People in Business community."

In "Connecting" category for facilitating communication between people and communities.
http://awards.ixda.org/entry/2017/microsoft-inclusive-toolkit-2/

One of the greatest shortcomings of human-centered design is its lack of guidance on how to include diversity as part of the design process. Which human, exactly, belongs in the center? Most designers end up using their own abilities and experience as a baseline for their designs. This problem is even more pronounced for the… Show more

In "Connecting" category for facilitating communication between people and communities.
http://awards.ixda.org/entry/2017/microsoft-inclusive-toolkit-2/

One of the greatest shortcomings of human-centered design is its lack of guidance on how to include diversity as part of the design process. Which human, exactly, belongs in the center? Most designers end up using their own abilities and experience as a baseline for their designs. This problem is even more pronounced for the predominantly young and able-bodied designers that work in technology. The result is products that work well for people with similar abilities and resources, but end up largely excluding everyone else. This is especially true for roughly 1 billion people on the planet with disabilities.

Microsoft is leading what Fast Company called “a radical evolution of design thinking” with our work on Inclusive Design. This year we developed Inclusive: A Microsoft Design Toolkit, which is now used by companies and universities around the world. Our approach to design outlines clear and simple steps to making diversity and disability a source of innovation. Our toolkit consists of a manual, activities, and videos of subject matter experts. We published it under a creative commons license on our website so it could be referenced and downloaded freely by anyone in the world.
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