TABLU project leads Jessica Behnsen and Adrian Waibel from LUNAR Europe talk with John Edson about testing TABLU in users' homes and important considerations for building simple user applications.

Enhancing TABLU to meet user needs [Part 7] - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

Christiane Graboski, head nurse and project manager, for DRK  in Tübingen, Germany, joins LUNAR’s Jessica Behnsen and John Edson to discuss how TABLU extends the ability of health care providers to offer critical services, despite geographic distances.

Bringing a Human Touch to TABLU [Part 6] - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

LUNAR’s John Edson and Chau Hop talk with Dr. Udo Weimar, professor of physical and theoretical chemistry at the University of Tubingen in Germany about technologies and user needs associated with a new health care ecosystem

A better user experience for home health care [part 5] - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

LUNAR's Chau Hop and Daniel Buhr, Professor of Policy Analysis and Political Economies at the University of Tubingen in Germany discuss public policy issues associated with “Ambient Assisted Living” (AAL)

The public context for TABLU [part 4] - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

The era of personalized medicine is upon us and this trend has important implications for how we think about patients. In fact, we need to be designing meaningful experiences for healthcare “consumers,” rather than “patients.” In this talk delivered at the American Institute of Architects’ Future Care conference last month, LUNAR’s John Edson explores what the changing healthcare landscape means for experience design.

The era of personalized medicine is upon us and this trend has important implications for how we think about patients. In fact, we need to be designing meaningful experiences for healthcare “consumers,” rather than “patients.” In this talk delivered at the American Institute of Architects’ Future Care conference last month, LUNAR’s John Edson explores what the changing healthcare landscape means for experience design.

When patients become consumers

LUNAR's John Edson and Bastian Beate talk about TABLU's recent ethnographic study and what the design team learned as they visited people who are giving and receiving health care in their homes.

TABLU: early design prototyping - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

TABLU connects with home health care consumers - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

LUNAR's John Edson and Bastian Beate kick off a new Icon-o-Cast series that goes behind the scenes on TABLU, a project that will develop smart and relevant solutions for improving home health care.

TABLU gets underway - Icon-o-Cast the podcast by LUNAR

John Edson shares developments at LUNAR and designers JJ Mendoza, Sydney Minnis and Michael Lozano discuss their perspectives on inspiring and thought-provoking moments from the recent IDSA Midwest Design Dialogue Conference.

Inspirations from IDSA - Icon-o-Cast a podcast by LUNAR

What are the key components that make a successful project and a successful client relationship?  Clients come to LUNAR with a technical challenge or a creative problem but they really want some certainty about the process that will take them to a successful conclusion. In this episode, LUNAR's Matt Durack and Robert Howard talk with Rob Tarbox of long-time LUNAR client Illumina, a company that applies innovative technologies for studying genetic variation and function.  Listen for insights into how LUNAR has helped address Illumina's business challenges through a successful multi-year collaboration.

What are the key components that make a successful project and a successful client relationship? Clients come to LUNAR with a technical challenge or a creative problem but they really want some certainty about the process that will take them to a successful conclusion. In this episode, LUNAR's Matt Durack and Robert Howard talk with Rob Tarbox of long-time LUNAR client Illumina, a company that applies innovative technologies for studying genetic variation and function. Listen for insights into how LUNAR has helped address Illumina's business challenges through a successful multi-year collaboration.

Insights with Illumina Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 6/17/2011

Lunar pros explore, discuss and demystify the world of design.

LUNAR's passion for sustainable design has driven the team to develop Phil, a new idea for changing behavior through design. LUNAR's Travis Lee, Lea Kobeli and John Edson introduce Phil and discuss ways design can be used to make a difference.

Meet Phil Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 6/1/2011

User-centered design and design thinking have taken the world by storm. But is something missing in the conversation? LUNAR’s John Edson explores the contributions designers can make by using design expression in products, brands and strategies. He also shows how product managers can effectively leverage design expression to make a difference to their business.

Designing Differences Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 2/24/2010 (video)

Sustainable design is entering a new phase as it moves from environmental activism to an approach based around a range of improved business processes that make a difference. Learn how designers can be leading participants in this shift by being aware of all of the concerns of the entire business. In this Icon-o-Cast episode, Janaki Kumar of SAP joins LUNAR’s Robert Howard and Travis Lee for a discussion of Sustainable Design 2.0.

Sustainable design is entering a new phase as it moves from environmental activism to an approach based around a range of improved business processes that make a difference. Learn how designers can be leading participants in this shift by being aware of all of the concerns of the entire business. In this Icon-o-Cast episode, Janaki Kumar of SAP joins LUNAR’s Robert Howard and Travis Lee for a discussion of Sustainable Design 2.0.

Sustainability Design 2.0 Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 1/13/2011

How can design play a role in helping overcome the challenges presented by television's new technologies and new business models? As a follow-up to our recent two-part conversation with Intel's Brian David Johnson, Roman Gephard of LUNAR Europe and John Edson explore how design will play a role in defining the future of television. New options for the remote control may provide some clues, and of course there are other changes sure to come…

How can design play a role in helping overcome the challenges presented by television's new technologies and new business models? As a follow-up to our recent two-part conversation with Intel's Brian David Johnson, Roman Gephard of LUNAR Europe and John Edson explore how design will play a role in defining the future of television. New options for the remote control may provide some clues, and of course there are other changes sure to come…

A Gesture for TV Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 12/2/2010 

TV has been in a constant state of change in recent years, but the home invasion of VCRs and DVDs pales in comparison to the rate of change today. As ever-increasing options are available to consumers, how should companies decide what to design and build next? In Part 2, Intel’s Brian David Johnson, author of Screen Future: The Future of Entertainment, Computing, and the Devices We Love, joins LUNAR’s John Edson and interface designer Ron Goldin for a conversation about designing the future of TV.

TV has been in a constant state of change in recent years, but the home invasion of VCRs and DVDs pales in comparison to the rate of change today. As ever-increasing options are available to consumers, how should companies decide what to design and build next? In Part 2, Intel’s Brian David Johnson, author of Screen Future: The Future of Entertainment, Computing, and the Devices We Love, joins LUNAR’s John Edson and interface designer Ron Goldin for a conversation about designing the future of TV.

Designing the Future of TV Part 2 Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 10/21/2010 

TV has been in a constant state of change in recent years, but the home invasion of VCRs and DVDs pales in comparison to the rate of change today. As ever-increasing options are available to consumers, how should companies decide what to design and build next? Part 1: Intel’s Brian David Johnson, author of Screen Future: The Future of Entertainment, Computing, and the Devices We Love, joins LUNAR’s John Edson and interface designer Ron Goldin for a conversation about designing the future of TV.

TV has been in a constant state of change in recent years, but the home invasion of VCRs and DVDs pales in comparison to the rate of change today. As ever-increasing options are available to consumers, how should companies decide what to design and build next? Part 1: Intel’s Brian David Johnson, author of Screen Future: The Future of Entertainment, Computing, and the Devices We Love, joins LUNAR’s John Edson and interface designer Ron Goldin for a conversation about designing the future of TV.

Designing the Future of TV Part 1 Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 10/19/2010 

In this new era of health care reform and rapidly advancing medical technology, how do devices—from band aids to robotic surgical equipment—get developed?  Compared to consumer products, medical equipment development happens in a complex environment involving doctors, patients, insurance companies and governments. To help unravel some of the mystery behind the creation of medial equipment, Icon-o-Cast brought together a few experts to explore how various considerations and constraints affect the creation of new medical devices.  One commonly held belief is that new technologies are driving up the cost of health care.  But are things really that simple?

In this new era of health care reform and rapidly advancing medical technology, how do devices—from band aids to robotic surgical equipment—get developed? Compared to consumer products, medical equipment development happens in a complex environment involving doctors, patients, insurance companies and governments. To help unravel some of the mystery behind the creation of medial equipment, Icon-o-Cast brought together a few experts to explore how various considerations and constraints affect the creation of new medical devices. One commonly held belief is that new technologies are driving up the cost of health care. But are things really that simple?

Demystifying Medical Devices Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 9/22/2010 

LUNAR’s crack team of engineers dismantle an iPad and turn a critical eye toward the engineering principles used in this revolutionary new device. Did Apple’s product designers throw out the rule book or did they follow generally accepted engineering principles?

iPad Teardown: An Engineering Design Perspective Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 9/3/2010 (video)

iPad Teardown: An Engineering Design Perspective Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 9/3/2010 (audio)

How can a Do It Yourself spirit promote innovation in design?  What does the DIY movement mean for consumers?  John Edson and members of the LUNAR team reflect on DIY Design after attending IDSA's 2010 international conference.

DIY Design Recap Icon-o-Cast by LUNAR 8/12/2010

This podcast is a fascinating look at design issues from the perspectives of practicing experts in product design, customer experience and engineering.  I especially like the discussions around the creative process and issues related to sustainable design.  

If you're fascinated by design and creativity...

Icon-o-Cast: a podcast by LUNAR

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