Learn what you need to learn with better interview questions
There are lots of ways to ask a question. You can make the most of your interview time by guiding the conversation with effective question design. Don’t hesitate to do this—HR folks and hiring managers use these techniques all the time.
For, with, of.
Three words—for, with, of—are the basis for a powerful grounding exercise for designers.
Oblique Strategies
Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies holds up very well after almost 50 years, including its application to product design.
The D.E.W.-Line Card Deck
Marshall McLuhan made a card deck in 1969 that is a view into the times (the Cold War, let's watch for nuclear attacks sort of times).
Diagrams are the table around which we gather
Simple, accessible diagrams can be an effective way to bring people together to talk about and explore a challenge.