Aaron Ferber

Designing a more people-centered future of healthcare @Ascension. HCD, tech, connected systems, venture design, innovation strategy. fmr @IDEO

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@0xGerber Ancient Greeks had 2 words for time that relate to that idea - chronos for clock based time (eat because it’s 12:00) and kairos for event based time (eat bc you’re hungry.) I love the notion of kairos and use it when I’m on vacation. Never thought of trying to work that way…

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@TaraRaeber @dellchildrens Awesome! The mural turned out great!

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@getquip @dsjunnesson @ideo Hey @getquip . I've loved your product and sung its praises to many for 7 years. But your #servicedesign isn't living up to your #productdesign – modifying refills and shipments is WAY over-constrained with rules and limitations. You can do better!

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@garrettwinther What the heck happened between 1985 and 1990 (or rather, 8 years prior) that the improvements flatlined? Were all auto engineers of 1977 just dialing it in?

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

New screens, same old incorrect grammar. Attention to experience details say a lot about a company’s quality and priorities, @Shell. #cx

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@ryanrumsey I was once involved in a dishwasher design project, and I can assure you that you should not feel guilty - the VP of the dishwasher business unit couldn’t even get his own family to believe him about how it should be loaded.

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@simonking @bensyverson @bbedit Glad to hear you haven’t let up on the RSS habit, Simon. ;)

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

This is brilliant. https://t.co/vJOxav0elq

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

Anyone else with Verizon experiencing consistently weak signal and/or slow data when you’re on 5G? I’ve experienced that in multiple cities on multiple days. Basically the exact opposite of what I was hoping from 5G…

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

This physicality of this electromechanical “pinball” game from 1962 is absolutely awesome. Check out the runners accurately advancing on the back display.

[Jared Spool @jmspool]

In essence, Design Thinking is the integration of techniques, like Lean UX, customer journey mapping, and prototyping directly into the way the organization does business every day.

https://t.co/KxZSEAvi3Y

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

User-centered designers, rejoice (or take note, depending on who your employer is): the FTC is looking to crack down on dark design patterns used to limit consumers from cancelling subscriptions. https://t.co/FicXhrgqlQ

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@misterburton @SAPConcur My ire for then quadrupled after they shut down the wonder of interaction design and travel planning that was Hipmunk.

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

Without my prompting, my 6yo sat down and brainstormed possible designs for her pumpkin. Even a kid can understand what so many in corporate settings don’t: “The best way to have a good idea is to have many ideas!” #proudDesignPapa

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

Words matter, especially in healthcare. I hated staring at the “Do Not Resuscitate” wristband on my dad during his last week. Could we find language that speaks to “It’s okay - I’m at peace with this”?

[Enlightening Results 💡 @GraceCordovano]

We need to stop asking patients if they want to opt in on “heroic measures” should a medical emergency arise.

Declining #CPR shouldn’t elicit shame.

Sometimes the heroic thing is to opt to not do anything further. Comfort care is also heroic. ❤️

#EoL #PalliativeCare #Cancer

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

Because... people who ride electric scooters on the sidewalk will be deterred by something that annoys other people?

https://t.co/gPq8Wa8QvZ

[Darren Markland @drdagly]

So, we’ve reached 34 deaths per day from COVID. It’s a shocking number that really gets swamped over by all the other numbers. I’m going to describe the usual dying process in the ICU from this disease. I’m wearing my clinical hat, be warned.

[John Maeda @johnmaeda]

“We must never forget that though the word [creativity] may be popular the consequences of true creativity can never be assured of popularity. New ways threaten the old, and those who are wedded to the old may prove highly intolerant.

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

@LeaneyStephen you not only made this girl’s day at the #AscensionCharityClassic when you stopped and gave her this token of Australia, you also bumped up her excitement about golf and going to tournaments with her dad. Thank you! Hope you enjoyed your time in STL.

[Aaron Ferber @aaron_ferber]

Had a great time taking my kids to their first ever pro golf tournament today at the #AscensionCharityClassic