What we're thinking about...
"Something scrappy"
There is no doubt that this Covid 19 pandemic is a scary time. There's also no doubt that people and organisations have responded in ways which has turbo charged the pace of change.
In my own neighbourhood I've seen a much-loved tiny clothing and...
Stones
By Cyndi Dawes.
Unless you are a landscape gardener, an excavator or a child who loves collecting and throwing rocks and stones, it’s unlikely that you consider stone as an element much in your daily life or work. As designers and problem...
Why don't we embrace the curve?
By Cyndi Dawes.
Despite the world around me being comprised of elegant curves and whorls, much of my adult learning and work has reinforced linear thinking. There’s inherent strength built into curves; for instance curved and bendy trees and...
Can't see the forest for the trees
By Cyndi Dawes, Practice Director.
For about 500 years, the saying "can't see the forest for the trees"; has been a reminder in our Western world to lift our view from the details of a single thing, to take in the whole system and see the patterns...
Ants and good designers have a lot in common: Part 1
By Cyndi Dawes, Practice Director.
Innovation and problem solving are often thought of as being about great ideas. Steve Jobs and Elon Musk are often talked about as creative, but is that alone the real clincher to success? Don’t get me...
Aligning your high-performing cooks in the kitchen.
By Katie Fabel, Business Development Manager @ Huddle.
This year’s Masterchef Australia All-stars have shown us first hand that when presented with the same brief, they all have unique working styles and approaches to produce creative...
Tagine versus cake.
By Cyndi Dawes, Practice Director at Huddle.
I’m team tagine. Savoury over sweet every day of the week. I’m also just better at making stews, salads and tagines(1) than cakes.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a great...
Become a cook.
By Cyndi Dawes.
The world is awash with recipes. Following a recipe to the letter generally guarantees success, so long as you have a modicum of basic cooking talent. Does being able to follow a recipe make you a cook? Probably not....
The Masterchef one.
By Cyndi Dawes, Practice Director @ Huddle.
If like me and hundreds of thousands of people you are watching the latest series of Masterchef in Australia you may be amazed at the creativity, ingenuity and innovation being shown by contestants....
The first pancake.
