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Matthew McStravick
Mar 3, 20232 min read
“Toolkits are a bit like toothbrushes - everybody wants one but nobody wants to use someone else's.”
So, you’re designing a toolkit.. We see many toolkits designed and shared that never make it off the page and into the real world. The...


Matthew McStravick
Feb 8, 20225 min read
8 ways to bring more human connection to your chatbot
Chatbots have gained huge popularity over the past few years and are now a vital cog in the digital user journey. They’re a brilliant way...

Matthew McStravick
Dec 30, 20202 min read
The Five Conditions for Human Connection in Digital Services
[Update: free high resolution prototypes of our Human Connection Framework can be found here] As part of the Catalyst we’ve been...

Matthew McStravick
Dec 30, 20203 min read
Designing Human Connection into Digital Services
Download a suite of free tools for designing for human connection here, developed with over 60 UK charities. Small moments of connection...

Matthew McStravick
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Online Services: How Can We Avoid Feeding the Loneliness Epidemic?
As charities rapidly launch new online services, how can we avoid feeding the loneliness epidemic? Just a week into lockdown and, for the...


Matthew McStravick
Dec 30, 20184 min read
Connected to the world — disconnected from humanity
We use systems every day. Practically every aspect of our lives is governed by the rules, processes and technologies that enable us to...


Matthew McStravick
May 30, 20182 min read
The (re)human touch — optimising services for relational contact
Why (and how) we need to put meaningful relationships at the centre of service design solutions — for public wellbeing, for business...
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