Summary
As the author of Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers, Sheryl Cababa sought to write the book she wished she had when she embarked on her systems thinking journey as a design practitioner. In this Q&A, Sheryl will discuss the impetus for writing the book, what she’s learned from designers since its release, and how her application of systems thinking has changed over time as she’s learned from clients, designers, and students. Join us and bring your systems thinking questions for Sheryl.
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