Taking design to new heights through market insights and innovation
April 08, 2021
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Our experts are flexing their creative muscles—and catching Fast Company’s attention
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Creative design thinking and unique market perspectives are capturing the attention of our clients and industry-leading media outlets. Fast Company recently featured our experts in two articles focused on taking design to new heights.
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Architects are using Playmobil to redesign doctor’s offices
Sometimes the most engaging and collaborative technology isn’t on a digital screen. It can be found in your children’s toy box. Fast Company’s Nate Berg spoke with Herschel Block and Maria Barillas about our Multi-D Gaming tool that simulates healthcare in three dimensions for a more intuitive design process.
Read the full story at Fast Company and check out our original concept.
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