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2,273,838 views | Tim Brown • TEDGlobal 2009

Tim Brown 鼓勵設計師放大思考的格局

Tim Brown 說設計的專業就是專注於創作美好、時尚的事物 -- 就像是飲用淨水這種刻不容緩的議題一般扮演同樣重要的角色。他呼籲設計師們應轉移到區域性、合作性、參與性的「設計思考」。

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Tim Brown 說設計的專業就是專注於創作美好、時尚的事物 -- 就像是飲用淨水這種刻不容緩的議題一般扮演同樣重要的角色。他呼籲設計師們應轉移到區域性、合作性、參與性的「設計思考」。

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Sign up for an IDEO U design thinking course to boost your creative confidence.

Join OpenIDEO and design for social good.

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