Glossary

Charrette

An intense, collaborative session in which a group of designers draft solutions to a problem during a limited period of activity (such as a single week).

A charrette is focused on making quick progress even if the details are not fully resolved. It is a structured attempt at realizing the pareto principle – where 80% of the affect is achieved in the first 20% of effort.

Source: Wikipedia

IBGYBG

"I'll be gone, you'll be gone." A catchphrase of short term thinking coined to describe the illconsidered decisions of American bankers up to and during the financial crisis of 2008.

Source: Huffington Post.

Studio

The studio concept has at least three key facets: it’s a way of working, it’s a physical space dedicated to the project, and it’s an effective team. To be “in studio” is to collaboratively work towards a solution. This way of working nurtures ideas that exist at the intersection of areas of expertise.

What is HDL?

Helsinki Design Lab uses strategic design to uncover the "architecture" of large-scale challenges and develop more holistic, complete solutions for improvement. We strive to advance knowledge, capability, and achievement in this discipline, regardless of geography or nationality.