Category Archives: Design

How do you see/read a Cathedral?

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Skip Walter

In my Threads feed, I am delighting in the wide range of photographers and artists I am learning from. I am particularly enjoying the watercolors of Thomas Wells Schaller. I quickly purchased his book Architect of Light. As I read about his … Continue reading →

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Why I/We Travel

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Skip Walter

Covid Deaths in U.S.:  1,137,057   Get Vaccinated! Stop the War in Ukraine! My wife and I recently spent five weeks travelling through Portugal and Spain. One of our lifelong marriage goals is to travel extensively when we finally retired. Because of … Continue reading →

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See One. Do One. Transform and Augment One.

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Skip Walter

Covid Deaths in U.S.:  1,106,860    Get Vaccinated! Stop the War in Ukraine! David Robinson asked me “it seems like you have hundreds of frameworks or models that you bring to our discussions. What is your core process that is underneath your … Continue reading →

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Innovating with GPT-3

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 291 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  333,000   GA Vote!! I am in the process of writing my second book – Know Now.  I had planned for this to be a traditional book aimed at … Continue reading →

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Viewing social networks – Chirpty

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 288 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  329,000   GA Vote!! I am a sucker for interesting visualizations.  A Chirpty twitter social network view showed up in my Twitter feed.  I couldn’t resist.  I had to … Continue reading →

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Observe, Don’t Ask. Show, Don’t Tell. Part 6

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 287 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  326,000   GA Vote!! While collaborating with a colleague this week who is pivoting his product to support teams of corporate analysts, he asked me if I could give … Continue reading →

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Observe, Don’t Ask. Show, Don’t Tell. Part 5

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 281 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  311,000   GA Vote!! In the first blog post in this “Observe, Don’t Ask” series, I shared an “ah hah” moment about the use of video ethnography in the … Continue reading →

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Observe, Don’t Ask. Show, Don’t Tell. Part 4

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 278 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  301,000   GA Vote!! When I first encounter a new environment to observe and I am able to observe with “beginner mind” one of the challenges is to understand … Continue reading →

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Daily Moment of Zen: Labyrinth

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 278 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  301,000   GA Vote!! One of many hidden gems on Bainbridge Island – the Halls Hill Labyrinth. Essays on this labyrinth from its designer and builder, Jeffrey Bale.

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Design of an Experience meets OODA

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 271 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  284,000   GA Vote!! I am sometimes asked if I would coach or mentor an executive.  I usually agree.  I look forward to these engagements for the reciprocal learning. … Continue reading →

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