▶️ What's the history of Service Design?

▶️ What's the history of Service Design?

About this talk

In this 27 minute talk I gave at the Service Design Global Conference in Toronto I share some key historic moments that shaped Service Design.

Going further

If you want to go further here a few resources to explore the history of Service Design:

  • My book about the history of Service Design

  • A webinar about the history of Service Design in Switzerland

The history of Service Design is also deeply linked with the history of other similar disciplines. Therefore you might want to check this article (with an awesome Miro board) called "A Holistic Look-back at UX’s Past Half Century" made by the lovely Peter Horvath.

Q&A: Philosophy and Mindset questions about Service Design

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  • ▶️ What are the different stages of the maturity of Service Design within an organization?
  • ▶️ What's the invisible role of the service designer within an organization?
  • Does making things fun have a real impact?

Inspiration

  • How can I create and share a compelling service design vision?
  • What are great quotes to inspire service design work?
  • What does a service design company need to be successful?

Beyond Service Design

  • How can service design skills be used outside of work in day to day life?
  • ▶️ Is Service Design becoming a religion?
  • How can Service Design improve my mental health?
  • Where can I learn more on how to use Service Design in everyday life?

Values in Service Design

  • ▶️ How can service designers help decolonize design?
  • How can I use company values in my Service Design work?
  • How can I spot innovation theatre or Service Design theatre?
  • ▶️ How can I use the company culture in your service design work?

Good and Bad

  • ▶️ Can "bad" service be "good" service?
  • ▶️ Should we really make all experiences less shitty?
  • ▶️ What's too much service?
  • ▶️ Can you design a too good workplace?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a service design approach?
  • ▶️ What are some of the biggest misunderstandings and myths about service design?
  • Do you have to be a dick to be a great design leader?
  • What are some of the dark sides of Service Design?
  • Will Service Design save the world?

Future and past of Service Design

  • ▶️ How has Service Design changed over the last years?
  • ▶️ What's the history of Service Design?
  • What comes after Service Design?
  • Will AI remplace Service Designers?
  • How can I use AI responsibly in my Service Design work?

How to name things in Service Design

  • Should Service Design have another name?
  • ▶️ How should we call the people we serve?
  • What's the difference between playful experiences and gamified experiences?

Efficiency and Service Design

  • How to not lose the time we save from better tools and processes?