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R&D

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Iterating with intention

Real Talk emerged from 9-months of research and co-design led by a team of frontline…

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December 10, 2019

By John Woods

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Get Juicy Lessons from the Field

Five re-emerging themes from five years of prototypes with individuals and communities.

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June 11, 2019

By Natalie Napier

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See Two Years of Building R&D Infrastructure

Reflections on two years of experiments to shift social service culture and practices.

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February 13, 2019

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Prototyping from the inside-out

It’s not that I’m not a believer, it’s just that it’s hard.   I work for a…

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May 13, 2018

By Gord Tulloch

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“I” is for infrastructure

Roads, rubbish, pipes, and power. Every year, Mother Nature disrupts so much of the core…

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January 4, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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All in a week’s work

What's a week like in our team? Meet Matt, our latest immersive resident, whose come all…

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June 11, 2017

By Sarah Schulman

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