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Jon Kolko, VP at MyEdu and founder of the Austin Center for Design, presents a practical framework for creating products that resonate emotionally with consumers. Drawing on over 15 years of design practice, he explains how authentic, empathy‑based design thinking—combined with storytelling and iterative testing—can unlock innovation, drive engagement, and elevate design to a strategic business competency.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: Jon Kolko
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