Design for Momentum. Narratives for Change. Outcomes for Equity.

Welcome to Kinetic Seeds

Welcome to our home.

We live at the intersection of design and storytelling.

We specialize in helping institutions, organizations, and networks explore and build critical work and learn opportunities that can lead to more equitable and sustainable futures.

We are known for “translating” keen research insights into pragmatic and opportunistic “know how” recommendations. Clients say they hire us to “forklift their thinking” and provide emerging next practices that they can use today, for immediate effect.

We need new learn and work models for meeting the diverse needs and interests of today’s learners. Models that transcend the limits of the current system. Models that are…

…predicated on principles of equity and equality,

…fueled by diverse relationships of substance, and

…forged by the idea that success in today’s world means learning must happen over a lifetime (and we need better ways to accomplish this!)

These are the ideals that drive us here at Kinetic Seeds.

And here are some of our outcomes:

THINK BIG. START SMALL. BUILD MOMENTUM.

Our strategic approach unearths powerful new insights, narratives, and opportunities generated by human-centered research, design-thinking, and storytelling methodologies.

THREE CORE PROCESSES GUIDE WHAT WE DO

PUT PEOPLE AND THEIR NEEDS AT THE CENTER OF EACH AND EVERY CHALLENGE.

We put our qualitative, human-centered research capabilities to work to frame a rich understanding of how people relate to and experience the world; deeply understanding patterns in behavior, motivation, and habit.

Services include:

qualitative research + analysis
insight development
opportunity identification
communications auditing
strategic planning

FIND THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL + SOCIAL CONDITIONS ON THE GROUND AND BUILD MOMENTUM.

We look at human experiences within the context of the wider system; mapping touch points and existing institutional or system narratives, capabilities and services to human needs and engagement models.

Services include:

visual systems mapping
best + next practice alignment
experimentation strategies + roadmaps
communications strategies + narrative toolkits
organizational design

MAKE THINGS TO THINK AND LEARN AND INVITE PEOPLE INTO THE DESIGN PROCESS.

Prototyping and participatory design are part of our DNA. With these methods, we help you achieve breakthrough objectives by inviting a variety of stakeholders (including students!), to get involved in design and storytelling efforts.

Services include:

co-creative workshops and programs
iterative prototyping
minimal viable artifacts
evaluations, stress tests + community critiques

At the Helm

Christine Flanagan, President + Benevolent Troublemaker
cflanagan@kineticseeds.com or @chrisflanagan

Inquisitive and an “intersectionalist” at heart, Chris guides our client development of new learning and engagement models that transcend the limits of our current system. A consummate creative executive with a keen voice for communications, Chris leads our teams in establishing vision and roadmaps that drive success for both organizations and the students they serve. Read more..

Christine Costello, Head of Research + Experience
ccostello@kineticseeds.com or @xstine

Part sociologist, part designer, and part futurist, Christine is at her best when she can combine her obsession for understanding the human experience with opportunities to apply her innate skill of making connections—connections that inform new thinking and inspire change. In her 18 years as an experience designer, researcher and facilitator, Christine has helped organizations from a range of industry and social sectors to practice human-centered… Read more…

Our Latest Troublemaking Posts

News, views and insights across the education and workforce development divide.

What’s the big deal about human-centered research?

Nov 12 2018

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Video Source: Heard through Lorenzo Mengolini, UX Designer at AKQA Next time you say, “I know my customer,” you might think again.

Toolkit Tuesday: The Opportunity Space

Oct 09 2018

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Truth be told, we’re not big fans of brainstorming sessions. You know the kind: you’re forced to sit at a table with…

2018: The Year of Work / Learn Futures

Aug 29 2018

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We recently took a moment to reflect on the number of presentations and workshops we’ve done this year. Turns out most have…

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If you’re grappling with a key challenge, considering the design of a new experience or model, or just want to talk shop, give us a call or drop Chris a note.

401.359.1979

cflanagan@kineticseeds.com

Design for Momentum. Narratives for Change. Outcomes for Equity.

Welcome to our home.

We live at the intersection of design and storytelling.

We specialize in helping institutions, organizations, and networks explore and build critical work and learn opportunities that can lead to more equitable and sustainable futures.

We are known for “translating” keen research insights into pragmatic and opportunistic “know how” recommendations. Clients say they hire us to “forklift their thinking” and provide emerging next practices that they can use today, for immediate effect.

Tell me more

We need new learn and work models for meeting the diverse needs and interests of today’s learners. Models that transcend the limits of the current system. Models that are…

…predicated on principles of equity and equality,

…fueled by diverse relationships of substance, and

…forged by the idea that success in today’s world means learning must happen over a lifetime (and we need better ways to accomplish this!)

These are the ideals that drive us here at Kinetic Seeds.

And here are some of our outcomes:

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THINK BIG. START SMALL. BUILD MOMENTUM.

Our strategic approach unearths powerful new insights, narratives, and opportunities generated by human-centered research, design-thinking, and storytelling methodologies.

THREE CORE PROCESSES GUIDE WHAT WE DO

PUT PEOPLE AND THEIR NEEDS AT THE CENTER OF EACH AND EVERY CHALLENGE.

Services include:

qualitative research + analysis

insight development

opportunity identification

communications auditing

strategic planning

FIND THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL + SOCIAL CONDITIONS ON THE GROUND AND BUILD MOMENTUM.

Services include:

visual systems mapping

best + next practice alignment

experimentation strategies + roadmaps

communications strategies + narrative toolkits

organizational design

MAKE THINGS TO THINK AND LEARN AND INVITE PEOPLE INTO THE DESIGN PROCESS.

Services include:

co-creative workshops and programs

iterative prototyping

minimal viable artifacts

evaluations, stress tests + community critiques

At the Helm

Christine Flanagan, President + Benevolent Troublemaker cflanagan@kineticseeds.com or @chrisflanagan

Christine Costello, Head of Research + Experience ccostello@kineticseeds.com or @xstine

Our Latest Troublemaking Posts

News, views and insights across the education and workforce development divide.

What’s the big deal about human-centered research?

Toolkit Tuesday: The Opportunity Space

2018: The Year of Work / Learn Futures

That was interesting. Tell me more.

Kinetic Seeds

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Contacts

Christine Flanagan, President + Benevolent Troublemaker
cflanagan@kineticseeds.com or @chrisflanagan

Christine Costello, Head of Research + Experience
ccostello@kineticseeds.com or @xstine