Nodes of Design#44: Collaborative Design by Crystal Sundaramoorthy

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Crystal Sundaramoorthy is a User researcher, interaction designer, and former engineer with over 15 years of experience working on Global Banking and Markets solutions for Global Transaction Services and the CashPro platform. She is presently the VP of UX research at Bank of America. She is also an inventor with thirteen patents in her name.

In this episode, Crystal had shared great insights on Collaborative Design and how Collaboration makes us better designers. We later discussed how to introduce collaborative design and run it effectively across various teams, along with various ways to develop a collaborative mindset on an individual level. We spoke on a few best practices for a collaborative model that embraces an inclusive and perfectly fits all and How to Avoid Designing by Committee.

Takeaways: What is a collaborative design? How to nurture a collaborative mindset. How to Avoid Designing by Committee.

Tales from Designers around the world - medium.com/design-warp

Crystal Sundaramoorthy recommends books:

• Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction by Jenny Preece, Yvonne Rogers, Helen Sharp
• Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Research Methods by Kathy Baxter, Catherine Courage, Kelly Caine
• Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change by Amy Bucher

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