Tag: character development

Act Up, Designers!

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023by stayintouchwiththelamb

Personas help us understand and empathize with the end user. A persona is a fictional representation of a target user group that helps to bring a human face to the data and insights gathered during research. However, to design genuinely empathic experiences, we need more than just personas to build a deep understanding of the user's emotional landscape. That's where character development comes in, and acting skills can expand our connection with the people we are designing for.

Innovate Like Shakespeare, Be Audience-centric

March 11, 2020August 19, 2020by stayintouchwiththelamb

William Shakespeare was a playwright, poet and theatre owner who lived over 400 years ago. His work is still performed today, translated into countless languages, taught in schools and studied by scholars. How does someone achieve this type of longevity? Two words, Shakespeare was – ‘audience centric’.