DesignMeansBusiness @DesignMeansBiz
9th May - Northern Design Centre Design Means Business is a national conference promoting the value of design to businesses and the wider community designmeansbusiness.org.uk Gateshead Joined November 2011-
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We've posted around twenty talks from recent conferences for you to enjoy if you're working from home and in need of inspiration. Sign up here - tinyurl.com/uhozjpp and hear from @AlastairCurtis @iamWilliamKing @Design_Dr @ignaciogermade and many more.
We’re here at DMB 2018, which this year is a design bootcamp- everything you need, from where to get ideas to launching a brand
And if you weren't there to hear @AlastairCurtis at DMB2012, you can watch it here - tinyurl.com/y9g2j38m
Remember @AlastairCurtis from DMB2012. Look what he's been doing at @Logitech. tinyurl.com/ybj2884r. Only helped achieve 4x profit growth
We are excited to announce that Wilson's Republic is hosting its very first full-on conference this October! bit.ly/2uTY4hE
If you enjoyed the Lego Serious Play workshop at DMB2017, then keep an eye on your inbox for your invite to very special event in October
Love this pictorial capturing of my talk at @DesignMeansBiz recently
And that was it - frazzled minds, tired bodies and a pocket full of Lego. A huge thanks you to all our speakers and to those who came
Right Lee, now your turn to foretell the future for us. @TH_NK @Leeaallen
"As soon as it works, no-one calls it AI anymore". Probably true of most tech. It's the 'as soon as it works' bit that's tricky @TH_NK
And to close, by popular demand. Tom @Tomwaya and Lee @Leeaallen from @TH_NK, taking us into the future of Artificial Intelligence
Some fantastic lessons there from someone who's been there and done it @mamasandpapas
And now Amanda Jennings from @mamasandpapas talking about the great things that can happen when you listen to your customers..then act on it
"Brilliant talk! Funny, inspirational and thoroughly engaging." I don't think anyone would argue with that. @markcatchlove
Now the slot after lunch is usually tricky but not for @markcatchlove from @HermanMillerLtd . Some great insights into The Living Office
Then a break for lunch courtesy of @SanguinesCater, with lots of the usual networking. Nico deep in conversation there @Megomotion
And more tricky questions from an inspired audience
Their d3thinking applies a research based methodology to what is often a subjective process, with great results
So how to follow Lego? Well, Lesley from @wearedecide did a pretty good job, giving us fascinating insights into what makes a great brand.

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