Interviews, panels, conversations with global design executives - discussing how to solve and accelerate to the future faster with a design lens
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder of the Design Exec Club / DRIVENxDESIGNPanel:Dylan Brady - Conductor at Decibel ArchitectureOle Rauberg - Head of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and S.Korea at RHLucy Grant - Communications Coordinator at the DEsign Exec Club / DRIVENxDESIGN References:Hans Rosling shatters the myth of “developed” versus “developing” nations, 2013Doughnut Economics - Kate RaworthBrian Harradine – a one-off who played the power of one to the max - Michelle Grattan, The Conversation 2014This Other Eden - Ben Elton, 2012
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder & CEO at DRIVENxDESIGN / The Design Exec ClubPanel:Julia Monk - Hospitality Thought Leader, Architect, Interior DesignerDavid Montgomery - Director at ScaffadLorena Gaxiola - Director at Lorena Gaxiola InteriorsRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co BrandLucy Grant - Communications Coordinator at DRIVENxDESIGN / The Design Exec Club View the episode and show notes here.
Our founder Mark Bergin is joined by David Constantine for this episode of the Better Future Spotlight. David is Principal and Director at Ellis Jones and is thoroughly committed to using design as a positive change maker. David and Mark challenge each other to reflect on their own understandings of design and the verbal handles they each use to describe it. This is a conversation about exploring bigger ideas, new solutions, and different angles on the expedition into a better future.View the episode and show notes here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder of the Design Exec Club & DRIVENxDESIGNGuests:Celso Borges - Experience Design Director, ASEAN at Concentrix TigerspikeBetsy Sweat - Head of Asia Pacific at RHLorena Gaxiola - Director at Lorena GaxiolaRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co Brand View the episode here
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder & CEO at DRIVENxDESIGN and The Design Exec ClubGuests:Alice Black - Founder at ArtULTRAFrven Lim - Director (UK) at DP Architects / Founder at Archi-Ts / Co-Founder at SmallButBigJohn Mathers - Co-founder at Design Age AcceleratorJulia Monk - Hospitality Thought Leader, Architect, Interior DesignerPhilip Johnson - Knowledge Transfer Manager - Design & Innovation at KTNWilliam Knight - Director at The Renew Consultancy View the episode and show notes here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Chairman and Founder at DRIVENxDESIGN & the Design Exec ClubGuests:Mike Biggs - Innovation Director at Mike Biggs ConsultingAmber Bonney - Founder and Managing Director at The Edison AgencyDavid Montgomery - Director at Scaffad / SME Business Consultant at WatchWellLorena Gaxiola - Director at Lorena GaxiolaRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co BrandCelso Borges - Experience Design Director, ASEAN at Concentrix Tigerspike View the episode and show notes here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder & CEO of DRIVENxDESIGN & the Design Exec ClubGuests:Rick Bell - Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University in the City of New YorkDan Formosa - Consultant in design / design research / ergonomics / biomechanicsJulia Monk FAIA FIIDA - Hospitality Thought Leader, Architect, Interior DesignerRonnie Peters - Founder and CEO at 360 DESIGN & Creative Director at Hyperloop Transportation TechnologiesJon Winebrenner - President & Founder at Hurdler Studios / Creative Director at Sonn TechnologyView the episode video and show notes here.
In this episode of the Better Future SPOTLIGHT, our Founder Mark Bergin sits down with Richard Henderson of R-Co Brand for a generous conversation about their respective and collective expeditions into a better future.Both Mark and Richard are "in the business of design, not in the design business" and they are interested in how we can all use design to "bring strategies to life". Their conversation champions imagination as the tool that catapults us out of the past and into the future. With imagination setting the foundation, they also discuss the excitement of the unknown, the power of collaboration, the transcendence of good culture, the necessity of vulnerability, and more.Richard is ever-respectful of those on whose shoulders he stands and there is no doubt that his knowledge, and generosity in sharing it, will mean that many in turn will be standing on his shoulders as we head into a better future together. View the episode and highlights here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder at Design Exec Club and DRIVENxDESIGNPanelists:Simon Hamilton - Founder at Design Career ConsultingPhilip Johnston - Programme Director at Locate East SussexWilliam Knight - Director at The Renew ConsultancyView the episode and show notes here.
In this episode of the Better Future SPOTLIGHT, Mark sits down with the legendary Dan Formosa. A true multidisciplinarian, Dan wears an astonishing amount of hats and is known as a designer, a consultant, an educator, an author, an illustrator, a Youtube video series host, a champion for gender equity, and perhaps most importantly, a question asker.In this conversation, Mark and Dan speak about the need for design evolution, choosing exploration over validation, understanding the work behind usability, 'soul' design, and the magic of asking questions.It is a great privilege to scratch the surface of a phenomenal design mind like Dan's, and we are excited to share some of his experience, knowledge, and vision for a better future in this episode.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder of the Design Exec ClubGuests:Amber Bonney - Founder and Managing Director at The Edison Agency / President at the Creative Women's CircleAndrew Hoyne - Founder & Principal at HoyneDavid Montgomery - Founder and Director at ScaffadDylan Brady - Conductor (Owner) at Decibel ArchitectureJulie Ockerby - CEO, Creative Director & Principal at Meli Studio AustraliaLorena Gaxiola - Director at Lorena Gaxiola DesignMaria Scott - Owner at Eye 2 Connect / Director at the Michael Hughes Foundation & Peer Support AustraliaRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co Brand View the episode and show notes here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder of DRIVENxDESIGN / The Design Exec ClubGuests:Richard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co BrandAdrian Battisby - Partner at LW Hong KongView the episode and show notes here.
In this episode of the Better Future SPOTLIGHT, our Founder Mark sits down with Gurvinder Khurana and Nigel Tresise of align interior architecture & design.It's a conversation with no safety net, where Gurvinder, Nigel and Mark talk about finding confidence in being uncomfortable, the creative power of vulnerability, establishing leeway for improvisation in our work, 'better' over 'beauty', the function of age to generate wisdom, and much more.Watch the episode and view the show notes here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder at Design Exec Club & DRIVENxDESIGNGuests:Dan Formosa - Designer at Dan Formosa! / Co-founder at 4BRonnie Peters - Founder and CEO at 360 Design / Creative Director at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc.Julie Ockerby - CEO, Creative Director & Principal at Meli Studio AustraliaJon Winebrenner - President & Founder at Hurdler Studios / Creative Director at Sonn TechnologyHarry West - Professor of Practice at Columbia University / Principal at Invisible DesignWatch the episode and view the show notes here.
Like most of us, life has changed a lot in the past 18 months for McKinsey Design leader Rod Farmer. In this episode of the Better Future SPOTLIGHT, Rod joins Mark in a thoughtful conversation about life, design, adapting, vision, storytelling, family, service and more. Rod is calm, intelligent and considerate and possesses a phenomenal ability to look at the bigger picture. That is what a better future is all about.
Hosted by Mark Bergin - Founder at Design Exec Club & DRIVENxDESIGNGuests:William Knight - Director at The Renew Consultancy / Co-founder at Design Dialogue / European Associate at DRIVENxDESIGNLoïc Sattler - Experience Design Director, Germany at FuturiceDavid Constantine - Founder & Director at Motivation Charitable Trust at IBMKaty Ghahremani - Partner at Make ArchitectsYou can watch the episode and view the show notes here.
In this episode of the Better Future SPOTLIGHT, our Founder Mark Bergin catches up with Michael Tam - Global Design Director at IBM iX. Michael is equal parts generous, humble, and brilliant and he and Mark have a future-oriented conversation that spans embracing change, maintaining relevance, the beauty of constraints, the importance of action, utilising emotion, and much more. Michael is innovation personified, and it is a great joy to have him share his insights and musings on design and the world beyond.View the show notes here.
Hosted by Design Exec Club Founder Mark BerginGuests:Celso Borges - Head of Experience Design a TigerspikeDavid Montgomery - Founder & Director at ScaffadMike Biggs - Director of Innovation & Design at Telstra PurpleRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co BrandBetsy Sweat - Head of Asia Pacific at RHDylan Brady - Conductor (owner) at Decibel Architecture View the show notes here.
Hosted by Design Exec Club Founder Mark BerginGuests:Dylan Brady - Conductor at Decibel ArchitectureJulie Ockerby - Creative Director & Principal at Meli Studio AustraliaBetsy Sweat - Head of Asia Pacific at RHRichard Henderson - Founder and CEO at R-Co BrandView the show notes here.
Hosted by Design Exec Club Founder Mark BerginGuests:Dan Formosa - Designer // Founder of 4BJon Winebrenner - President & Founder at Hurdler StudiosRick Bell - Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia UniversityRonnie Peters - Founder and CEO at 360 Design // Creative Director at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. Watch the video and view the show notes here.
Hosted by Mark BerginGuests:David Constantine - Founder & Director at Motivation Charitable Trust IBMFrven Lim - Director (UK) at DP Architects / Co-founder at SmallButBigGurvinder Khurana - Co-owner and Design Director at alignPhilip Johnson - Programme Director at Locate East SussexSimon Hamilton - Founder at Design Career ConsultingPhil Nutley - Head of Experience Design at CCD Design & ErgonomicsWilliam Kight - Director at The Renew Consultancy Watch the video and view the show notes here.
Hosted by Design Exec Club Founder Mark BerginGuests:Dylan Brady - Conductor (owner) at Decibel ArchitectureBetsy Sweat - Head of Asia Pacific RHJulie Ockerby - CEO at Meli Studio AustraliaNancy Bugeja - Managing Director at HM Group.David Montgomery - Founder & Director at ScaffadHassan el Rayes - State Sales Manager at Schiavello SystemsOphenia Liang - Director & Co-founder at Digital CrewRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co Brand Watch the video and view the show notes here.
Hosted by Mark Bergin (AUS) - Founder at Design Exec Club & William Knight (UK) - Director at Renew / Co-founder at Design Dialogue Guests:Vivian Nguyen (AUS) - Office Assistant at TigerspikeIndia Mitchell (AUS) - Associate Architect at k20Stéphane Nguyen Phan (AUS) - Operations Management Trainee at Bostik Australia / Communications & Platforms Manager at AIESEC Alumni Asia PacificCharmi Gogri (ASIA) - Sales Support Coordinator at RHElliott Tchitchiama (ASIA) - Intern at art partners HKMaría Moersen (USA) - Architectural Deisgner at Cooper CarryLucy Swift (UK) - Craft Curator at Cluster LondonXianthie Nichol (UK) - Designer at Keechdesign UKAqilah Amran (UK) - Architectural Designer at align Watch the video and view the show notes here.
In this episode our CEO & Founder Mark Bergin talks to Ross Harding - Principal at Finding Infinity - about the extraordinary A New Normal Melbourne. A New Normal is a truly extraordinary $100 billion proposal to transform Greater Melbourne from a consumer to a producer by 2030. Have a listen to hear about this phenomenally exciting venture.View the video and show notes here.
Hosted by Mark BerginGuests:Adrian Battisby - Partner, Practice Leader & Senior Director of Interior Design at LWOle Woller Rauberg - Head of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and South Korea at RHRichard Henderson - Founder & CEO at R-Co BrandDylan Brady - Conductor (owner) at Decibel Architecture Watch the video and view the show notes here.
This week the Better Future Spotlight shines on Ronnie Peters - Founder & CEO at 360 Design and Creative Director at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. Ronnie shares some of the truly phenomenal projects he has been working on over the past year, including a mind-blowing genome sequencing database, a virtual history exhibition, All In: The Fight for Democracy with Stacey Abrams, a world-first virtual cinema, and a thoughtful pandemic photo series, amongst other things. Mark and Ronnie discuss bringing serendipity into the virtual space and merging virtual and physical realities, going beyond the brief and pushing the envelope to create something extraordinary, and working towards a future that is not only different but far better. Watch the episode and view the show notes here.
Hosted by Mark BerginGuests:Rick Bell - Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University in the City of New YorkRonnie Peters - Founder and CEO at 360 Design / Creative Director at Hyperloop Transportation TechnologiesDan Formosa - Consultant in design / design research / ergonomics / biomechanicsMelissa Cullens - Head of Design at ClearingHarry West - Professor of Practice at Columbia University / Principal at Invisible DesignLynnette Galloway - Communications Lead at AppleJon Winebrenner - President & Founder at Hurdler Studios
This week our CEO & Founder Mark Bergin welcomes Andrew Mead - Chief Architect (ARBUK) at MTR Corporation - to the Better Future Spotlight. Andrew brings 30 years of experience working in transit across the globe to the discussion as he and Mark get into the nitty-gritty of what makes a good public transit system. They break down the longitudinal timelines of transit projects and the future legacy of the decisions we make today, creating zero-carbon stations and embracing DfMA, and the processes of incorporating smart design and leading digital technologies to create efficient, sustainable, safe, and inclusive stations. The impact of Andrew's career on the world of public transit systems is remarkable and it is a great pleasure to shine the spotlight in his direction. Watch the episode and view the show notes here.
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