aconica

creative lab for sound + media

[aconica @aconica]

Woo Ha! We won the GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2021 in the category »Excellent Communications Design – #BrandIdentity« for our @Blinkist #AudioBranding project 🙏🎶🥳🍾🥂

https://t.co/lryhSMHc3i

#award #germandesignaward #design #audioDNA #audiologo #soundesign #brandstrategy #UXsound

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First user test after months of building the product...

Therefore, we avoid undertaking long-term projects, especially without conducting early testing.

Sounds familiar?

How to bring your ideas to market in 2023: https://t.co/N5GkmSZ7Ou

#DesignSprint #ProductStrategy

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

Think back to the last time someone asked you to come up with an idea for something.

#Quotes #AlbertEinstein #Physics #Mindset #Science #Challenge #Innovation #Ideation #Wisdom #LifeLessons #ProblemSolving #Creativity #CreativeThinking #Business #DesignThinking #SuccessMindset

[aconica @aconica]

We like it!

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

Quite simple! But I like those definitions because they make terms like creativity and innovation less abstract and more tangible.

How do you define creativity and innovation?

#Mindset #Disney #Innovation #ThinkDifferent #Creativity #CreativeThinking #Business #DesignThinking

[aconica @aconica]

Die Methoden des #DesignThinking Ansatzes setzen sich in deutschen Unternehmen durch, schreibt das Harvard Business manager Magazin in seiner Ausgabe Nr. 6.

https://t.co/TkEgr1mxUc

#business #designsprint #change #productstrategy #productdesign #agile #sustainability #ux

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

If a product (or a feature of a product) fails, most likely there was a wrong assumption along the way. Would you agree to that?

How do you empower your team to make better decisions, de-risk projects, and uncover opportunities for innovation?

Let us know in the comments!

[aconica @aconica]

💡 When to use an Agile Sprint/Scrum

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

In the last post, we talked about when to use #𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀. This time we will cover #𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿��𝗻𝘁𝘀.

🌎 Full article here: https://t.co/fiEjxafNKU

#DesignThinking #Innovation #ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #Productivity #Creativity #TeamAlignment

[aconica @aconica]

When to use Design Thinking 👇

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

In our last posts, we clarified the definitions and the origins of #𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, #𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶�#𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀, and #𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 #𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿��𝗻𝘁𝘀.

But when to use Design Thinking?

https://t.co/ZDbxLAmhWy

#Innovation #ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #Productivity

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

Here's another recommendation from our book essentials list.

#RadicalCandor by @kimballscott presents a management philosophy based on caring personally while challenging directly.

#KimScott #BookRecommendations #TeamManagement #Leadership #BusinessBooks #Business #Mindset

[aconica @aconica]

In celebration of Star Wars Day, Apple today shared a "Behind the Mac" film featuring Skywalker Sound, the sound effects division of Lucasfilm known for films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

https://t.co/wpVMPcexZG

[aconica @aconica]

The most important synthesizer show of the year is back for a real-life, in-person @Superbooth_Bln

https://t.co/HBJcl1L9wy

[aconica @aconica]

You may have heard of businesses that have adopted Design Sprints as an effective way to innovate and turn their agile culture around. But why should you?

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

You may have heard of businesses that have adopted #DesignSprints as an effective way to innovate and turn their #agile culture around.

5 signs that you need to adopt Design Sprints:
https://t.co/4mMZ9Lc2vg

#ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #DesignThinking #Innovation

[aconica @aconica]

“Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.” Tim Brown - Executive Chair at IDEO

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

We couldn't agree more!

Reframing the problem space and envisioning an end-to-end experience using human-centered design methods is what inspires and motivates us.

#Quotes #Agile #Productivity #TeamEmpowerment #Creativity #Mindset #Innovation #DesignThinking #CriticalThinking

[aconica @aconica]

Definitions 👇

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

The last time we clarified the origins of #𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, #𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶�#𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀, and #𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲�#𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀. Let's talk about the definitions next.

🌎 Please find the full article here: https://t.co/ZDbxLAmhWy

#ProductDesign #Innovation #Agile

[aconica @aconica]

Have you ever wondered what the origins of Design Thinking, Design Sprints, and Agile Sprints are?

There you go....

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

Ever wondered what the origins of #DesignThinking, #DesignSprints, and #AgileSprints are?

🌎  Please find the full article here: https://t.co/ZDbxLAmhWy

#ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #Innovation #Agile #Productivity #Creativity #ProjectManagement #UXdesign #Design #StartUp

[aconica @aconica]

What should I read next? There you go ....

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

(1/5) Here's another recommendation from our book essentials list. Blue Ocean Strategy presents a systematic approach to making the competition irrelevant and outlines principles and tools any organisation can use to create and capture their own blue oceans.

[aconica @aconica]

“There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.” Dr. Brené Brown - Research professor, lecturer, and author

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

How to navigate change in a fast-paced business world?

#Vulnerability #Shame #Leadership #FailureCulture #Agile #Productivity #BusinessStrategy #Creativity #Mindset #Innovation #DesignThinking #CriticalThinking #WomenEmpowerment #WomenOfImpact #WomanPower #Business #DesignSprint

[aconica @aconica]

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[CoHive @cohiveworks]

Here are the 4 most important Design Sprint principles 👇

#DesignSprint #ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #DesignThinking #Innovation #Consulting #UXdesign #UX #Design #ServiceDesign #DesignStrategy #BusinessTransformation #Business #Agile #StartUp #Tech #Creative

[aconica @aconica]

Wow! Say hello to Soundwide, #NativeInstruments (@NI_News ), and @iZotopeInc's newly named parent company and brand, including three new members: Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, and Sound Stacks.

We have worked for both, NI and iZotope. Congrats 🚀

https://t.co/M1beP3xwrF

[aconica @aconica]

If you want to learn more about Design Thinking, Design Sprints, and Agile Sprints, check out this article.

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

#DesignThinking vs #DesignSprints vs #AgileSprints

Check out this new article where we break down the similarities and differences between each framework and when to use each one.

https://t.co/ZDbxLAmhWy

#ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #Innovation #Consulting #Workshopper #UX

[aconica @aconica]

Website Is Done; FALSE, A Website Is Never Done!

[CoHive @cohiveworks]

It’s #meme day! And we actually forgot to post it last week 🤪 But we think it is still funny! Have a wonderful weekend! 🖖

#WillSmith #ChrisRock #Oscars #Oscars2022 #AppDevelopment #WebDevelopment #WebDesign #DesignSprint #ProductStrategy #ProductDesign #Business #Funny #Humor