Designing change, together

Over the past month I have developed strong preferences for the inconsequential functions of video conferencing software. I now have an opinion about how the “end meeting” button works in Zoom, know the keyboard shortcuts for Google Meet, and am convinced that using Webex is a test of personal fortitude. For those of us that […]

A few years back, when Paper Giant was not much more than a name and two designer-researchers fresh out of academia, I conducted some research into social isolation – specifically ways that telehealth technology could play a role in reducing isolation among elderly people and people living with disability in the regional Queensland town of […]

Crises affect people differently, and people respond to them differently. Over the last few weeks, we’ve observed the natural and understandable reactions of many people – my own colleagues, friends and family included – as we all attempt to cling to normality. Zoom seminars and listicles spruiking home productivity and remote collaboration tips have been […]

Originally when I was asked to write an introduction for this week’s newsletter I had grand plans to talk about the role of design in strategic leadership. Given the events of the past few weeks, that simply doesn’t feel very relevant anymore.  While adjusting to working within this new paradigm, topics such as community, care […]

Please take care of yourself, and each other. We were impressed by the transparency of David Walsh’s recent Dark Mofo 2020 Statement regarding the cancellation of this year’s festival, in which he shared his personal decision making process. It has prompted us to share some of our own thinking and actions here at Paper Giant, in case […]