I do things that fascinate and challenge me. I listen to "it'll be great if..." moments and aim to make those happen. I'm happiest when I lead interactive workshops and bring clarity to insights. Perhaps, I'll see you soon at an Orange Hive design workshop, or a Cut The Small Talk conversation on any important but taboo subject?
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This is a quick run-through of the rewards!
The book book and a launch party are there, of course, but perhaps beautiful candids/headshots (3 package sizes), an audio crashcourse, a team package, or a "commitment device" are more to your taste? Scroll down and see!
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1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$16 E-Book
39 readers
+ Your name in print for making the book happen
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
Heads up, it's about 21 sgd.
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$25 Book Book (Hard copy)
43 readers
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ Your name in print for making the book happen
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
Shipping included! Heads up, it's about 32 sgd.
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$34 Audio Crashcourse
3 readers
Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
Heads up, this reward is about 44 sgd.
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ Your name in print for making the book happen
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
Shipping included!
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$43 "Focus Your Energy" Video
0 readers
Ask your questions and receive new POVs via one personalised video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book (from psychology to user experience design.)
Heads up, this reward is about 55 sgd.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ Your name in print for making the book happen
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
Shipping included!
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$50 "Thank You" Mention
11 readers
Your name, company, and fun/useful sentence at end of book. I could write you a handwriting note, but printing your "thank you" lasts longer!
Heads up, this reward is about 65 sgd.
+ Ask your questions and receive new POVs via one personalised video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included!
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$77 Headshots!
14 readers
(Want more? See "Beautiful Candids" below!)
Need just a couple photos you love? Headshots/candids for you, at a weekday time I suggest, at Somerset or location I suggest (Blk 71 is possible). We'll do all we can in 10 comfortable minutes, you pick your top 8 to edit, and you get to keep all photos we took (about 30 ready-to-use photos)!
I photograph when you're relaxed: http://www.happinessisbeautiful.com
Heads up, this reward is about 100 sgd.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! Singapore only.
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
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$94 Commitment Device
1 reader
Need a commitment device to read and apply your learnings? Here's some social, financial, and time pressure: I'll check in with you for Q&A for a month. I'll pace out the readings for you but feel free to jump ahead.
Heads up, this reward is about 122 sgd.
+ Ask your questions and receive new POVs via one personalised video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book (from psychology to user experience design.)
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included!
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$138 (Hubber's Candids!)
4 readers
(ONLY FOR HUB MEMBERS)
A great package for a mix of professional, casual, candid, and fun photos. Meet near 113 Somerset (or a location I suggest), during work hours, I'll suggest the time! We'll do all can for 30 minutes, and you pick top 20 for final tweaks. You keep everything (about 60 ready-to-use photos.) My style? http://www.happinessisbeautiful.com.
Heads up, this reward is about 179 sgd.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included!
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$188 Beautiful Candids
5 readers
(Want more? See Beautiful Candids^2)
A great package for a mix of professional, casual, candid, and fun photos. Meet at your choice of CBD area, during work hours, you suggest the time! We'll do all can for 30 minutes, and you pick top 25-30 for final tweaks. You keep everything (about 80 ready-to-use photos.) My style? http://www.happinessisbeautiful.com.
Heads up, this reward is about 245 sgd.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included!
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$270 "Prioritise Your Insights!" Session
2 readers
We'll get together, put all your customer information and insights on paper, prioritise, and make them actionable. (50 min in-person, 75 Skype screen share)
Heads up, this reward is about 350 sgd.
+ Ask your questions and receive new POVs via a personalised video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book (from psychology to user experience design.)
+ Need a commitment device to read, apply, and get your worth? Here's some social, financial, and time pressure: I'll pace out the readings and check in with you for Q&A for a month.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! In-person: Singapore only.
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$360 Beautiful Candids^2
0 readers
A great package for creative concepts, a website photo series, or headshots for the team. You suggest the time and place! We'll do all can for 60 minutes, and you/I pick top 30-50 for final tweaks.You keep everything (about 160 ready-to-use photos.) My style? http://www.happinessisbeautiful.com.
Heads up, this reward is about 468 sgd.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! In-person: Singapore only.
1 copy + ebook included
Free shipping
$390 A Deal for the Whole Team
0 readers
Get this package for up to 12 people, at once! (Value of $600)
Heads up, this reward is about 507 sgd.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and blurb at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! In-person: Singapore only.
12 copies + ebook included
Free shipping
$780 Team Portraits/Candids!
1 reader
Beautiful headshots/candids for everyone in the team, separately or together. We'll spend about 2 hours together -- this could be 8-12 individuals or pairs of co-founders; it can include a combination of creative concepts, photo series, or focus on authentic headshots. You suggest the time and place! Every person/team will walk away with about 20 options. You keep everything (about 450 photos.) My style? http://www.happinessisbeautiful.com.
Heads up, this reward is about 1065 sgd.
Plus, the set of digital Customerology products.
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and fun/useful phrase at end of book
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
Shipping included! In-person: Singapore only.
12 copies + ebook included
Free shipping
$780 Hands-on with the Team!
0 readers
(Get in touch and we'll create something custom for your team.)
We'll start and wrap up with a session -- ideate, ask questions, design experiments, organise insights, up to you! (Each 50m in-person, 75 Skype.)
I write you a "thank you" note at the beginning of book.
Heads up, this reward is about 1065 sgd.
Plus, up to 12 of these... (These alone would be $1.1k)
+ Need a commitment device to read, apply, and get your worth? Here's some social, financial, and time pressure: I'll pace out the readings and check in with you for Q&A for a month.
+ Ask your questions and receive new POVs via a personal video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book (from psychology to user experience design.)
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and blurb at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! In-person: Singapore only.
12 copies + ebook included
Free shipping
$2900 Half-Day Retreat
0 readers
(Get in touch and we'll create something custom for your team.)
Exercise your brain in a completely new way with a hands-on customised workshop, involving the toolbook topics plus team bonding and creative confidence. I'll include your team in the "thank you"s at the beginning of book.
Heads up, this reward is about 3770 sgd.
Plus, up to 25 of these: (These alone would be $2.3k)
+ Need a commitment device to read, apply, and get your worth? Here's some social, financial, and time pressure: I'll pace out the readings and check in with you for Q&A for a month.
+ Ask your questions and receive new POVs via a personalised video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book (from psychology to user experience design.)
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and blurb at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! Singapore only.
25 copies + ebook included
Free shipping
$5300 All-Day Retreat
0 readers
(Get in touch and we'll create something custom for your team.)
Exercise your brain in a completely new way with a hands-on customised full-day workshop, involving the toolbook topics plus team bonding and creative confidence. I'll include your team in the "thank you"s at the beginning of book.
Heads up, this reward is about 6890 sgd.
Plus, up to 25 of these: (These alone would be $2.8k)
+We'll start and wrap up with a group session -- ideate, ask questions, design experiments, organise insights, up to you! (Each 50m in-person, 75 Skype.)
+ Need a commitment device to read, apply, and get your worth? Here's some social, financial, and time pressure: I'll pace out the readings and check in with you for Q&A for a month.
+ Ask your questions and receive new POVs via a personalised video! Will also include hypotheses about the target customer and product based on the disciplines in the book (from psychology to user experience design.)
+ Get practical on-the-go. Get a song-length audio for each part/discipline!
+ Your name, company, and blurb at end of book
+ Soft cover, to pass around and write on
+ An opportunity to include your case study and how you learned about customers
+ E-Book (PDF and Kindle)
+ An invite to the Aug celebration!
Shipping included! Singapore only.
25 copies + ebook included
Free shipping
As I tune in what's good/bad/curious about different designs and experiences everywhere, I'm more able to spot opportunities or issues in my own work.
So, here are 5 designs I noticed while in Seoul, Korea! They each spark general questions and strategies that can be applied to other businesses/products/services.
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Train stations are wonderful spaces for noticing design and human behaviour -- I'm there often, and usually not long enough to dive deeply into anything... so, I switch to a "soft" focus on my surroundings, rather than the "hard" focus of replying to emails.
1. "No Shelves" Sign
This sign probably comes from an employee noticing/hearing about an accident -- so I wonder if there are other common complaints, misunderstandings, errors, injuries, etc that can be tackled with a sign... at least temporarily.
The graphic on the sign is what first caught my attention -- so I wonder how to make this linguistic sign into a more visual one.
I wonder if we can do away with the sign completely -- perhaps painting the pole a color that contrasts it from the background and makes it visually obvious that it's not a shelf, or using the head room for advertisements to leave no space for baggage.
I wonder if the physical structure itself can be changed, and if it's even worthwhile to do so -- perhaps by removing the pole entirely, or just adding a shelf, as many other trains have. Perhaps the pole is not a hard limitation, but an imaginary one.
2. "Please move further down" Sign
A simple, easy solution to address the problem of an inconsistently crowded train platform -- or at least begin to. This solution just takes one keen employee to print a sign, and can potentially be very effective!
4 languages can be limiting, so I wonder about a ubiquitous visual to communicate that the current location is crowded and/or to suggest moving over. The visual could be bigger than a sheet of paper, perhaps an artwork on the walls of the station to make some areas look more spacious and attractive.
I wonder about external incentives to change people's behaviours -- for what reason would they walk a few extra meters? Perhaps extra seating, or vending machines, or artwork? Perhaps the thought of having more space on the train is enough?
This is just one station, but this is a problem that people have at many stations, so what is the bigger picture? How do the components in a system impact this problem -- how does the usage of one station affect another's crowdedness? Do they all have the same placement of stairs, such that the same train cars are always crowded?
3. Extra convenient vending machine
In addition to a range of snacks and gum, these train station vending machines also offer tissues, wipes, and cough drops.
To me, this expands our traditional schema of a food/drink vending machine -- this vending machine is more like a convenience store, a no-hassle place you can run to for your primary on-the-go commodity needs.
It makes me wonder what other distribution channels or infrastructure I can use for something else, to deliver more of what the customer needs, in the way that they are used to receiving products/services?
Challenges also come to mind -- what if this new version becomes the norm and the expectation? What problems might occur if people expect emergency/conveniences from a station where it is not provided?
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4. Half river, half park - Cheonggyecheon
This beautiful river park runs through Seoul's downtown, spanning the core of the city with 7 miles of green space to stroll, run, and rest. (It was actually covered by a highway and then later restored!)
This expands on the concept of a "park," which I usually imagine as a large rectangular green field, covering a few city blocks.
But when people want a "park," what they'd really like is probably a convenient sunny greenery, a space to relax and take break, a portal into nature, perhaps a place for running and biking.
This river park meets those needs better than a rectangular one (which close to a few people and far from many people), and creates an energising space with resources that already exist (river path).
5. Social Media discounts
An attraction I visited offered 20%-30% discounts in exchange for various social media favours. This felt very awkward and inauthentic, as I would be forced to like and share before experiencing the attraction. I am likely to get the discount, but delete the post and unlike them right after I leave.
But social media is very important to many businesses, so I wondered, how could these social media favours be attractive and authentic?
I go back to the "root why" -- What was the purpose of this discount originally? Was it to attract people with better prices? Garner a large number of likes/follows? Encourage word-of-mouth advertising? (I think WoM is most likely).
Sharing before the experience is inauthentic, but sharing afterwards is genuine and results in better posts/pictures (assuming the attraction is good!) Customers could get the discount and pay after (if there is trust or a good exit process), or get a refund (perhaps in cash, or via a gift, if credit card refunds are difficult).
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I enjoy paying attention to design and experience as I travel. I notice I pay more attention when I travel, perhaps because an unfamiliar space puts me in a mindset of curiosity and learning.
I'm working on having that "tourist mindset" when I'm not traveling, too.
Angela O
P.S. The finalised new book contents, and a confirmation/refund of your order, to come!