Working with
what is already there.

The starting point is closer than you think.

A good brief is not always a request for something new. It can begin with the things people already do: a workaround, an overlooked material, a process that nearly works.

In this illustrative session, Nora walks through a small design problem from observation to a first useful intervention. The emphasis is on noticing, testing and deciding what can stay.

In the conversation

• Finding a specific question in a broad brief.
• Recognising habits and constraints before proposing a solution.
• Testing one small change instead of redesigning everything.
• Knowing what to leave alone.

Who it’s for

Designers, researchers, developers and anyone who works with an existing product, service or place. No specialist tools or preparation are required.

Sample session, speaker and venue information. No real event attendance or registration is implied.