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What if...
We can get more people to design great services?
Customer would be happier, businesses would be more successful and the world would be a better place.
That's what I truly believe in. And I see many people around me who share this belief. Hopefully you're one of them.
But the unfortunate truth is that design still often isn't seen as an effective way to create value by organisations.
Which means that you have a lot of work to do. Not just designing the actual service but also inspiring the people around you to do the same.
I've been in this field for over 15 years and have seen that even the most passionate service designers can lose their motivation because they fail to get the organisation on their side.
And when that happens everyone loses. The customers, the business and you.
My goal with the Service Design Show is to help you make sure that doesn't happen. Our work really is too important for that.
Everything you'll find here is based on 3 guiding principles.
1. Impact matters
Creating impact is more important than strictly following the tools and methods to the letter. Be pragmatic. Focus on the final outcome.
2. Play the business game
In order to create impact you need to get in the right position where you can influence what gets done. Have fun and learn how to play this game.
3. Create bridges
The most successful service designers create bridges. Between business and design. Between strategy and doing. Between empathy and profit.
Let's be clear, the job of designing great services is a very one rewarding one but also one with many challenges.
So I hope you'll join me on this journey where we explore every single day how get better at it.
- Marc Fonteijn
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"I must say.. that your videos have really helped me to question, learn and deep dive into my understanding of the Service Design approach."
-- Prafull Hippargekar
"Service Design Show has been so inspiring for me in the past years. I run Amploom, a small agency in Italy, and I am sure we have been able to sell some projects thank to precious advices you gave us about selling service design."
-- Serena Leonardi
"I’ve been following your Service Design Show for a few years now. It’s been such a great learning resource for me. Thanks for all your hard work!"
-- Sebastien Chung
"You’ve been impacting the industry in a playful & inclusive way... and I love it."
-- Bhavi Patel
"I've seen most of your videos on Service Design Show, I really enjoyed most of them and I couldn't stop watching them one after the other. I really consider you a mentor for any Service Designer."
-- Michele Cipollone
"Thanks for bringing the world your YouTube show. I referred to it when writing my dissertation, so I guess I owe you one! 😄"
-- Claire Hartley
"...thank you for your videos that inspire me to be a Service Designer. I live in Perú and during the workshops I teach, I always mention you as a referent in Service Design."
-- Roberto Sotero
"I have been listening to 1 episode per day in the last few weeks and it has already given me so many tips and ideas to help my transition from Marketing to Service Design."
-- Juliette Fournier
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-- Giedrius Možeiko
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-- Silvia Diaz Furtado
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