In episode no. 71 my guest is Principal Legal Designer, Inkling Legal Design, Sara Rayment. We discuss: Why legal design makes sense to Sara;  The types of projects Inkling Legal Design work on and the common thread between them; Common characteristics of Inkling’s clients; The approach to legal design that sets Inkling apart; The diversity of skills in her law firm and design practice; What science has to do with design thinking;  The challenges of managing diverse projects; How linear project management, budgets and agile approach interrelate; The most difficult aspect of working with a new client; Key elements of successful legal design for projects and the people involved; How design sprints are just one part of a project, and the importance of being able to communicate ‘the story’ to facilitate implementation; Participants’ emotional reactions to the various stages of a design sprint and how they encourage personal growth;  The primary purpose of user-testing; How law students respond to design thinking; An AI tool developed by Inkling Legal Design to assist lawyers more easily adopt plain language; The lack of consistency in approach and rigour towards legal design as a discipline; and Sara’s definition of legal innovation. Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic  Links: Inkling legal design Andie Assists Neota Logic Solution Gallery Neota Logic Churchill Trust Project Andrea Perry-Petersen – LinkedIn - Twitter @winkiepp – andreaperrypetersen.com.au Twitter - @ReimaginingJ Facebook – Reimagining Justice group