Field Notes
Observations, experiments and reflections on making things better by design — not by dictate.
What happens when we change the conditions around people, rather than simply telling people what to do?
Field Notes brings together observations, experiences and reflections from exploring Better by Design, Not by Dictate.
Some are experiments. Some are observations. Some are reflections on what worked, what didn't, and what we learned.
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Browse the complete collection of observations, experiences and developing understanding.
Community Field Notes
Shared activities, relationships and local projects
Observations and learning from community activities, collaborations and the places where people come together.
Reflection Field Notes
Practitioner observations and developing understanding
Reflections on behaviour, ecology, choice and the questions emerging from experience.
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Practice Field Notes
Applying ideas, observing outcomes and learning through doing
Experiments and observations from putting ideas into practice, including what worked, what didn't and what remains uncertain.
Because better isn't something we dictate.
It's something we can design for.