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Humantic design
The science & design of sustainable collaborations, founded on basic principles of human behaviors that govern learning, motivation and purpose.

Basic principal of Humantic design: Humans have 3 innate drivers that direct our existence: To find a mate, to earn fair compensation for work, and to exercise creative initiative. On an individual scale, these are essentially simple to fulfill. With enough drive and motivation anyone can do it. But, when it comes to group life (like at the office), certain group anxieties such as confusion about roles, direction, language and/or authority can often stunt this third motivator- creative initiative. The good news is that creativity and initiative aren’t things we do to get a reward. They are intrinsic rewards in and of themselves. In a group setting, these innate drivers can be leveraged to empower individuals to be more autonomous and collaborate to collectively to solve common weaknesses and strengths.

The problem is that in existing models of design and consulting, solutions may be developed without completely taking this into consideration. If not completely considered, the psychology that governs the long-term success and collective purpose of the group will dissolve due to these ever-present human anxieties. However, if designers invite group members into the design process, while addressing the issues at the psychological level, they can co-design successful problem-solving tools.

These tools allow group members learn to manage their individual strengths and weaknesses, while managing the strengths and weaknesses of the group. The underlying benefit here is that if the group uses the co-designed tools effectively, they will be able to enjoy firm solutions, long after the designers have gone.

Humantic design can only be achieved by the overlap of theories and expertise from fields such as Group Psychology ,Cognitive Science, Industrial Psychology , Organizational Development , Human-Centered Design , and Transformation Design.

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