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Essays, field notes and guides on human-centred design, education, public systems, accessibility and AI — written by the people who practise it.
Global South · 18 Jul 2026
Designing for the Next Six Billion: Why the World's Hardest Problems Need a Different Design Tradition
Conventional design frameworks were built on assumptions that don't fit most of the world. The case for a different tradition.
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Ideas · 8 Jul 2026
What Is Human-Centered Design (HCD)? Meaning, Process, and Examples
The meaning, the process and the history of human-centred design, with Indian examples across government, health, education and business.
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Schools · 26 Jul 2026
The HCD Lab: A Complete Design Thinking Curriculum, for Every Age in School
A complete design thinking curriculum for every age in school, mapped to NEP 2020.
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