Bridging the gap: Helping people understand the LUMA System
Analogies help us explain things by drawing comparisons between the familiar and the unfamiliar. Explore analogies that help explain the LUMA System.
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Why LUMA joined MURAL
LUMA Institute has joined MURAL! In this post, LUMA CEO Chris Pacione shares why this union makes sense and how it will advance our shared mission!
Looking back: LUMA’s most popular blog posts of 2021
The end of a calendar year provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished. For our communications team, launching LUMA’s blog is at the top of our list. To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of our most popular blog posts since we launched Posted Notes in April.
My favorite recipes: baking and making things better
In the same way that kitchen recipes help you become a better baker, LUMA recipes help you become a better designer. Learn about one of our most popular and practical recipes in this post!
Explaining divergence and convergence
Design thinking requires iterative cycles of expansive and focused thinking to better understand people and problems, and then develop ideas and solutions. We refer to this as divergent thinking and convergent thinking. Navigating these moments of divergence and convergence is the key!
Co-design: Collaborating with people for better outcomes
One of the main tenets of human-centered design is collaboration. Co-design deepens our empathy for others, increases our understanding of the challenges people face, and enables stakeholders to create solutions that truly meet their needs.
Lookalikes! Doppelgängers! Demystifying similar design methods.
At first glance, some design methods appear to be very similar; however, when you look more closely, you realize they serve distinct purposes. In this post, we examine eight sets of methods that fit this paradigm and offer hints to help you distinguish between them.
Home improvement meets human-centered design
Have you ever looked at your home improvement to-do list and felt overwhelmed? Learn how you can use a simple human-centered design method to prioritize your projects and take tangible next steps.
LUMA Handbook & Planning Cards: tools of the trade
When the co-founders of LUMA introduced a new approach to human-centered design, they needed a way to share it with everyone. The result was a handbook, “Innovating For People,” and a set of planning cards. Today, tens of thousands of copies are being used worldwide.
Recipes: the power of combining design methods
Just like when you combine various ingredients to make a meal, you can mix and match various design methods to address different challenges and navigate everyday experiences. We call these combinations “recipes.”