“Design is the glue that holds together a brand system."

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— Matt Owens, A Visible Distance: Craft, Creativity, and the Business of Design (2024)

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Overview

Ideas become more powerful when they can be seen, touched, and experienced. Bringing tangibility into the design process transforms abstract concepts into shared experiences, allowing prototypes to spark conversation, invite collaboration, and drive continuous refinement.

 

Reading Material

• Bowker et al., 2016 | Boundary Objects and Beyond

• Lee et al., 2025 | Boundary objects in longevity planning service

• Star and Griesemer, 1989 | Institutional Ecology, `Translations' and Boundary Objects