Using spaces to support change / Scott Witthoft / Episode #81

What happens when you start using spaces as a distinct design material rather than a just designing a space? That's exactly the question Scott Witthoft is has been exploring for the last decade. Scott wrote the book Make Space along with Scott Doorley back in 2012 to provide a starting guide on how we can take control of the spaces around us and shape them in a way they support our needs. We talk about what has happend since the book was published and what Scott has learned years that have gone by about this topic. In this episode we also explore the notion of prototyping spaces. Scott shares his ideas on how to actually do that. And as you'll learn according to Scott prototyping should be treated with the same care and intent as the final output. You cannot slack here if you want your prototype to yield some useful results. Finally we dig into the world of small-scale builders. Especially people who create high end guitars. We look at what we can learn as designers from how this community practices and shares their craft. The topics in this episode are on the fringes of service design. Because that's the place where we can find most inspiration! :) ** EVERY SHARE HELPS ** If you enjoyed this episode consider sharing it with 1 person today who might have find it helpful as well. ----- [ GUIDE ] ----- 06:00 - First encounter with Service Design. 08:00 - When will organisations use space as a design tool? 18:15 - How do we use our practice to demonstrate our practice? 28:45 - What can we as designers learn from small-scale builders? 39:15 - Big question: What does it take to call yourself a service designer? ----- [ LINKS ] -------- * Scott on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/c_-v2 * Scott on Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/scaevolae * Make Space (book) ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/b1xmc ----- [ MORE ] ----- Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/spotify YOUTUBE Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube FACEBOOK Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook INSTAGRAM Get an exclusive behind the scenes look of the Show. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/instagram ----- [ FREE COURSE ] ----- HOW TO EXPLAIN SERVICE DESIGN Learn what it takes to get your clients, colleagues, managers, CEOs and even grandmas as excited about service design as you are! https://servicedesignshow.com/free-course