Friday, July 10, 2009

Thinking like a designer...

I love this blog, Designing Better Libraries, about applying design thinking to library services and settings. This particular post lays out a few design principles that clicked with the LibGuides swimming around in my brain. Among the principles, originally discussed in the context of presenting, but easily applicable to the world were about to plunge into:

--Put yourself in their shoes.

--It's not about the tools, it's about the ideas.

--Embrace simplicity.

There's more, and each elaborated upon, but with simplicity and care for the reader. Read more!

[EK]