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Oct 2023
39m 29s

Designer accountability with Kim Goodwin

James Royal-Lawson & Per Axbom
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S02E06 (#316). Reflections and Lessons from heathcare design. Kim Goodwin has spent many years working within the healthcare industry. We discuss design principles used in healthcare and how they are transferrable across industries, as well as how designers should be more accountable. 
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