The document discusses using design thinking and values-driven innovation to build things that people want and need for Boston's 400th anniversary. It emphasizes that how you build is as important as what you build, and provides examples of projects from 2013 to 2015 that used technology to build trust and were delightful.
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Design Thinking Values-Driven Innovation
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2. “As Boston approaches its 400th birthday, our goal is a
thriving, healthy, and innovative city for all; one
community that is a global leader for the 21st century.”
4. Design Thinking is NOT about
building apps
It’s about values-driven innovation
5. 4 LESSONS
1. How you Build is Just as Important as What you Build
2. Build Things That People Want and Need
3. Use Technology to Build Trust
4. Be Delightful
27. TIDRAPHONE (2014 Winner)
Tidraphone, a tidal vibraphone, invites Bostonians to
interact with the water and consider our relationship to
it, via a playful musical experience that is dynamically
affected by the daily tides.
28. LIGHTWELL (2014 Winner)
The Light Well inspires many interpretations: an object
of art, a seat, a planter, a light fixture, and a vegetated
drywell for storm water filtration.
Kris
Led to the City passing a side-guard ordinance in 2014, requiring all large city-contracted vehicles to be outfitted with side-guards (if you do business with the City you must have these on your trucks)
Kris/Nigel
Kris/Nigel
Judy
How do we make our streets more intuitive and delightful for our residents?
Judy
Projects with a budget between $1000-9500
Analog: With our partner, the Boston Society of Architects, we're asking for analog approaches and experiments in the streetscape: whether it's paint in the streets to calm a busy road or thoughtful, lightweight structures that make a community more cohesive. These are simple fixes with simple materials, which we hope could scale across the city.
Digital: We are partnering with Microsoft Technology and Civic Engagement to look for projects that experiment with technology, sensors, and a generally connected world to improve the streetscape. Whether it's helping residents and visitors understand the unseen nature of a place or improving the citizen experience of the city, we are seeking forward-thinking, human-centered creative ideas that highlight the Internet of People, Place, and Things.
Rethinking Mattapan Station: How can we make bus shelters more inviting, beautiful, and comfortable? We are partnering with the MBTA and MassArt's Matthew Hinçman to give designers the chance to reimagine Mattapan Station.