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Ben Crisp

Contributing Author

Ben has an MA in Journalism, from Örebro in Sweden, and a portfolio of publications on activism, politics, travel and music. He has been a videographer and photographer for major international clients and is experienced in communications, research, brand strategy and social media management.

Ben is a freelance contributor to Design Thinkers Academy London and DK&A, prior to which he was co-director of La Choza Chula for 4 years, a social enterprise in Guatemala running successful education, enterprise and environmental programmes.

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Ben's blogs & podcasts

Design thinking
Service design
5 skills every researcher needs

5 skills every researcher needs

In this blog we talk to our Associate Research Director at DK&A, Ruth Flood and our Associate Head of Research, Ellen Davies, about 5 core skills that any good researcher needs.
Podcasts
Design thinking
Why businesses need to experiment more

Why businesses need to experiment more

In our latest Design Thinkers podcast we explore the importance of experimentation in business, and how to experiment successfully to drive growth.
Podcasts
Equity by design
Service design
By all of us & never just one of us

By all of us & never just one of us

In this podcast we talk to our new Design Director, Goldie Chaudhuri, about her new role what it’s like working as an ensemble with our team and clients.
Podcasts
Social innovation
Using design to tackle LGBTQ+ hate crime

Using design to tackle LGBTQ+ hate crime

Marta Lima talks us through the creation of Zoteria, a new app to help the LGBTQ+ community tackle the issue of hate crime.
Organisational design
5 ways to improve employee wellbeing this Christmas

5 ways to improve employee wellbeing this Christmas

Watch our Christmas video to discover what we've learned this year as part of our continued work on employee wellbeing projects.
Podcasts
Design thinking
Social innovation
How can design thinking improve healthcare?

How can design thinking improve healthcare?

Learn how design thinking can help the healthcare sector recover in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Our innovation lead, Hattie Camp, explains.
Podcasts
Design thinking
Organisational design
How to get design thinking to take off at your workplace

How to get design thinking to take off at your workplace

Learn top tips and tricks from Arnoud Koning on how you can become a design thinking champion and change the way your team works.
Design thinking
Top design thinking events 2022

Top design thinking events 2022

We've pulled together our pick of Design Thinking events taking place across the globe in 2022, including our very own Design Sprint Camp.
Alumni stories
Podcasts
Design thinking
Organisational design
How to launch a startup

How to launch a startup

In this podcast we talk to Harry Slagel, co-founder of Plateaway, a platform that enables users to make their favourite restaurant meals.
Sustainability
The Christmas tree R-ladder

The Christmas tree R-ladder

This year we have put together a Christmas Tree R-ladder to share some gift giving inspiration for the festive season.
Alumni stories
Podcasts
Design thinking
Designing Shambala festival

Designing Shambala festival

We spoke to Creative Director Sid Sharma about the origins of Shambala festival and why he wants a design thinking tent at the festival.
Podcasts
Prototyping
The power of prototypes

The power of prototypes

In this podcast, we spoke to Anne Marie to learn about our prototyping course, using prototypes and her experiences in the world of fashion.