Year: 2023

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EarthXDesign for a Sustainable World: Moving from Human-Centered to Earth-Centered Design

In celebration of Earth Day, we are pleased to share a new piece from NLL Faculty Director Dr. Tina Grotzer and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Lydia Cao: EarthXDesign for a Sustainable World: Moving from Human-Centered to Earth-Centered Design. In this piece, Grotzer and Cao argue that while Human-Centered Design may be helpful in terms of getting…Continue Reading EarthXDesign for a Sustainable World: Moving from Human-Centered to Earth-Centered Design

Introducing EarthXDesign to the UX Design Community

On Sunday, April 2nd, Next Level Lab Faculty Director Dr. Tina Grotzer presented the concept of EarthXDesign at the CareXDesign Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.  The yearly conference draws leaders in the field of Human-Centered Design, including in this year’s slate of speakers, Kathleen Brandenburg of IA Collaborative, Juhan Sonin of GoInvo…Continue Reading Introducing EarthXDesign to the UX Design Community

Studying the Effectiveness of Situated Agency in Leveraging the Power of Reflection: A New Way to Make the Most of Metacognition

Most of us have been asked to engage in reflection in our workplaces at some point, but many of us struggle with knowing what to reflect on and how to do it effectively. …Continue Reading Studying the Effectiveness of Situated Agency in Leveraging the Power of Reflection: A New Way to Make the Most of Metacognition