Kimberly Crawford on Atomic Spin

Design Thinking Toolkit – The Supply List

Before diving into exercises, gather your design thinking supply list—a personal toolkit of essential supplies and nice-to-have items.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit – What Is Design Thinking?

Design thinking uses logic, imagination, intuition, & systemic reasoning to solve tricky problems. It's never boring, sometimes physical, & always engaging.

UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Lesson 31 – Forced Connections

Are you ready to participate in "Forced Connections," the design thinking equivalent of six degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon?

UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Lesson 30 – Design Studio

Get ready to unleash your team's inner creative geniuses with a collaborative brainstorming session called Design Studio.

UX/Design Practices

Design Thinking Toolkit, Lesson 29 – SCAMPER

Ready to shift your next ideation session into high gear? Bob Eberle's SCAMPER framework will help you get there.

UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 28 – The Powers of 10

Taking inspiration from the film by Ray and Charles Eames called "Powers of Ten," this activity can help you reframe your thinking in big and small ways.

UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 27 – The Pre-Project Survey

Are you just getting started on a project and hoping to gather some high-level project details? Then this pre-project survey is just the activity for you.

UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 26 – Worst Possible Idea

Have a shy team that struggles with brainstorming or ideation sessions? Put them at ease and boost their confidence with the Worst Possible Idea.

UX & Design

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 25 – Empathy Map

In part 25 of this Design Thinking Toolkit series, an empathy map activity will have you walking, talking, and thinking like your research subjects.

Extracurricular Activities

5 Ways I Conquered SXSW and How You Can Too

Here, I'll share with you a recap of my experience and a handful of tips on how to make the best of the SXSW conference should you attend next year.

Extracurricular Activities, UX & Design

Get Inspired! Design Conferences in 2022

If you’re ready to venture back into the conference world, buckle up. Here's a list of design conferences I'm looking forward to in 2022.

Personal Optimization

The Vision Board: Plan Professional Goals for the Year Ahead

Learn more about the Atomic Vision Board, a means of determining what comes next, professionally and with purpose, and plan your goals for the year ahead.

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