XantheMatychakSlow Design, Slow Food, Slow Fashion — It’s complicated!Since mid-March I’ve been designing and making hand cut & sewn leather bags. My goal is to launch a small line at a few crafts shows this…3 min read·May 6, 2019----
XantheMatychakThe Business Value of Design — McKinseyOriginally posted on my blog at: https://artandinvention.org/2018/12/30/the-business-value-of-design-mckinsey/2 min read·Jan 15, 2019----
XantheMatychakFrom Self-Esteem to Self-Compassionoriginally posted at my blog: https://artandinvention.org/2019/01/04/from-self-esteem-to-self-compassion/2 min read·Jan 15, 2019----
XantheMatychakUnderstanding Intimidationoriginally posted on my blog at https://artandinvention.org/2018/12/15/understanding-intimidation/1 min read·Jan 15, 2019----
XantheMatychakCreating a team that trusts each otherIt’s not that hard to do once you decide to do it3 min read·May 22, 2018----
XantheMatychakPLACES TO INTERVENE IN A SYSTEMAfter completing an exercise in which I identified places in my work that I might adjust to leverage my impact, I’ve come to an insight…2 min read·May 19, 2018----
XantheMatychakYour Team is a SystemYour team is a system made up of people. People with a range of worldviews, experiences, motivations, and skills. If you want things to go…3 min read·May 12, 2018----
XantheMatychakDesigners Give Their Users SuperpowersThis past week my team and I were challenged with a creative exercise in the form of a design sprint. We’ve gotten so many questions from…6 min read·May 8, 2018----
XantheMatychakAligning Different Points-of-View to Make Positive ChangeThe complex problems that we face are complex because they require buy-in from multiple stakeholders. Take STEM Education. There is a lot…3 min read·May 5, 2018----
XantheMatychakinWomen 2.0Connecting people with the Internet of ThingsA list of design principles inspired by the things teams often overlook4 min read·Apr 12, 2017----