Podcasts about Designit

Can Creativity Defend Its ROI in the Boardroom?Tangible insights, tough questions, and real stories from the front lines of design leadership.In this episode, host Marian Temelkov plays a skeptical CFO challenging design disruptor, Niklas Mortensen on the true business value of design.

If sustainability and the human experience were at the forefront of architectural design, what changes would we see? Live from Autodesk University 2024, Nehama Schechter-Baraban joined the podcast for an important conversation on the intersection of technology and nature, how Revit plays into effective landscape architecture modeling, the potential for healthier and greener urban spaces, and how sometimes, all that's needed to innovate an industry is a new point of view. Nehama Schechter-Baraban is Chief Operations Officer of Arch-Intelligence. She is a landscape architect graduate of Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and a Revit expert. TODD TAKES Context Matters in Design:It's crucial for architects to consider how their buildings interact with the surrounding environment. Whether it's grading the landscape or understanding the site's topography, integrating context ensures the structure fits naturally into its setting, enhancing both the human experience and the project's efficiency. Sustainability as a Mindset:Sustainable design goes beyond specific tools; it's about designers having a mindset focused on environmental impact. From choosing native plants to minimizing land disturbance, sustainability is achieved by making conscious design choices that benefit the ecosystem and reduce costs. Simplifying Technology for Designers:The goal of innovation in design technology is to remove barriers, making tools more intuitive and accessible. This way, designers can focus on creativity, sustainability, and human-centric design rather than struggling with complex software. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow up our social accounts. Bridging the Gap Website Bridging the Gap LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Instagram Bridging the Gap YouTube Todd's LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn   Other Relevant Links: Nehama's LinkedIn Arch-Intelligence  

Youth activist Emma Lembke confides how teen social media addiction led her to disordered eating, sleeplessness, and anxiety, resulting in an unusual kind of rebellion. Now she has founded the Logoff Movement and Design It for Us to reform tech for young people--and we're all better for it. Additional resources: Logoffmovement.org Designitforus.org Conversation Balloons Episode 51: Kids on Social Media: Positivity or Poison? with Laura Tierney Jonathanhaidt.com

Hvordan får du folk til å endre adferd? Kan vi dulte folk til å trene mer, røyke mindre, bli flinkere til å spare eller bruke tiden bedre?Det er ikke enkelt, men det går an. Nøkkelen er å forstå hva som ligger bak adferden folk allerede har, og designe for adferdsendring.Vi inviterte Mindshifts adferdspsykolog Sofie Lourdes Bang Jensen, og adferdsdesigner Anders Matre for å snakke om:hjernens to måter å ta valg på: kvikk og saktehvorfor flere detaljer kan vi færre konverteringer hvordan spare tid ved å gjennomføre eksperimenterer hva forskningen sier om folks verdier og tenkemåter hvorfor god friksjon i brukeropplevelsen kan gi folk en følelse av trygghet  hvordan manipulerende design bruker System 1 mot degDiskutert i episodenTeorien om to tenkemåter, kalt System 1 og System 2, utviklet av Daniel Kahneman og Amos Tversky. Se boken Thinking, Fast and Slow for en innføring. https://www.amazon.com/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness/dp/014311526XNudging, presise og nøye uttenkte grep som brukes endre adferd, på norsk kalt Dulting. Beskrevet i boken Nudge av Richard H. Thaler og Cass R. Sunsteinhttps://www.amazon.com/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness/dp/014311526XDet er en myte at folk er irrasjonelle. Men vi mennesker har noen klare bias, eller skjevheter, i hvordan vi tar beslutninger. En god innføring er Predictably Irrational av Dan Ariely https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248 COM-B-modellen for adferdsendring. Det ser på hvordan faktorene Capability, Opportunity, og Motivation gir en Behavior (adferd). https://thedecisionlab.com/reference-guide/organizational-behavior/the-com-b-model-for-behavior-change Kurs i adferdsdesignKurs hos Mindshift https://www.mindshift.no/nb/kurs-i-atferdsdesign/Nettkurs i adferdsøkonomi https://behavioraleconomicsbootcamp.com/behavioraldesignonline/Nettkurs i adferdsdesign https://hyperisland.com/courses/behavioural-design-online Om gjesteneSofie Lourdes Bang Jensen er atferdspsykolog i Mindshift. Etter å ha studert til å bli psykolog ved Universitetet i Oslo begynte Sofie å jobbe som designpsykolog i Designit, hvor hun fordypet seg i designmetodikk og utforsket skjæringspunktet mellom psykologi, design og design research. Sofies ekspertise ligger innen områdene psykologi og forskningsmetodikk, atferdsdesign, organisasjonspsykologi, tjenestedesign og systemorientert design.Gjennom prosjekter i privat og offentlig sektor har Sofie fått bryne seg på et mangfold av problemstillinger innen helse, velferdstjenester, økonomi, endringsprosesser, digital transformasjon og kulturarbeid, hvor hun har kombinert metoder og verktøy fra designverden med innsikt fra psykologien. Sofie er opptatt av synergiene som kan oppstå når man kombinerer fagmiljøer og perspektiver, og hvordan vi kan utforme løsninger, tjenester og systemer som spiller mennesker gode, til individets og fellesskapets beste.Sofie holder foredrag om bruk av atferdsvitenskap i design og atferdsvitenskap sin rolle i bærekraftsarbeid, og holder kurs i tjenestedesign og atferdsdesign. Hun gjesteforeleser ved Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo, om innsiktsarbeid med potensielt sårbare brukergrupper.Hun er styremedlem i organisasjonen Atferdsvitenskapelig Forening, som holder faglige samlinger i Oslo om bruk av atferdsvitenskap i teknologi, design og forretningsutvikling.Anders Matre er atferdsdesigner i Mindshift og har en master i informatikk fra NTNU med spesialisering i menneske-maskin interaksjon. Hans nøkkelkompetanse ligger innen atferdsdesign, tjenestedesign, interaksjonsdesign, brukerinnsikt, konseptutvikling, brukersentrerte designprosesser og brukertesting.Anders er pådriver for brukersentrert design som fører til atferdsendring og mener det er kritisk å forstå og kartlegge brukernes barrierer, drivere og situasjon, og å teste tiltak på målgruppen underveis i prosjektet. Det gjør han for å sørge for at vi finner og gjennomfører tiltakene som påvirker atferden slik at vi får ønsket effekt.Anders holder kurs i atferdsdesign, design thinking og tjenestedesign. Han har vært faglig mentor for kolleger, fagleder og tidligere styremedlem i IxDA Oslo. Om Knepp Podcasten ledet av Ann-Kristin Hansen, daglig leder i Kvesst, og Fredrik Matheson, Head of Design i det nordiske fornybarkonsernet Aneo, og leder av IxDA Oslo. Knepp produseres av IxDA Oslo i samarbeid med Kampanje. Denne episoden er sponset av Yggdrasilkonferansen.🔸 Lytt til Knepp i Spotify →https://open.spotify.com/show/6gtBZTh8ummtqYTK5k7Q0O 🔸 Lytt til Knepp i Apple podcasts →https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knepp/id1674141932

EXPONENTIAL THINKING MODELS 19-21 (THAT A BILLIONAIRE TAUGHT ME)By CHRIS DUNCANSystems, profit margins and staff building; we're gonna be diving straight into the deep waters of running a business in the internal and external areas that aid in building your business. Join me as together we will explore the "Do It, Design It, Delegate It" system, which becomes a crucial system for automating and scaling tasks.Next, I'll explain the importance of understanding the principle of focusing on what you retain can lead to a more sustainable and lucrative business and lastly, we'll delve into the strategies in hiring the right people and how you can foster and build a loyal team.“I have found that having culture and having the right people in your business saves you a ton of money, but boy, are they difficult to find.” – Chris DuncanIn This Episode: – Business automation. – The system of ‘Do It, Design It and Delegate'.– Crafting and writing down the right recipes for a system.– Behind profit margins– Understanding profits, how to keep and not sell. – Finding the right people for the job– Utilising Maslow's hierarchy of needs– Building the right culture and the challenges of hiring. Resources: You're Not Broken by Chris Duncan – https://go.yourenotbroken.com/free-ynb-bookThe Superconscious Path by Chris Duncan – https://www.amazon.com/Superconscious-Path-Christopher-Michael-Duncan/dp/0645892408Magnetic Mind Certification Free Training – https://go.magneticmind.com.au/cert-online-trainingConnect with Chris Duncan:– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismduncan/– Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/MagneticMindPage– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherMDuncan – Website: https://christophermduncan.com/

➡️ Sick notes are on they way out, according to Sunak. What does that mean for people needing support to get themselves into a place where they feel ok enough to re-engage with work?➡️ Employees are more aware of their rights and expect more in terms of 'care', with access to services that aren't about making them 'better' but about enhancing their lifestyle. How do companies know which specialists are credible, who work as a team, and that provide data to leaders to inform them about their work environment?Individual and organisational wellbeing go hand-in-hand

Designit is home to 700+ designers, analysts, brainstormers, creators, doers, dreamers, explorers, geeks, leaders, learners, lovers, mamas, papas, renegades, strategists, marketers, tree-huggers, visionaries, question-askers with diverse expertise and perspectives working together to solve complex problems. I'm joined by their head of design and creative in the Americas, Christine Pizzo as we get into large-scale design for positive change, design leadership, motorcycles, and the role of tech in our lives in the 21st century. As ever, the show is supported by the founding sponsor, illustration and animation agency, and b-corp Illustration X. illustrationx.com https://www.designit.com/about bentallon.com bentallonwriter.com Music by Dirty Freud: open.spotify.com/artist/2c5NcXidirDDqL3sc3vW8S

El episodio de hoy va de consultoría, pero de la buena, de esa que se desarrolla en la intersección del negocio, la tecnología y la creatividad, que es donde Kiko Guirao ha desarrollado toda su carrera. Primero en Teknoland, que fue quizás el e-consultant más conocido en España durante la primera revolución de internet, lo que nos permitirá volver a esa etapa pero en esta ocasión desde la óptica de los servicios profesionales. Luego, su carrera en la fundación de DNX que eventualmente se transformará en Desginit, una de las grandes consultoras creativas y digitales europeas que eventualmente fue vendida a la gran tecnológica India Wipro. Aquí, reflexiones interesantes sobre la integración de estos dos mundos tan dispares. Puedes ver este episodio en Video y grabado en estudio: https://youtu.be/M5TO5xF04PE Información Iberian Media (estudio donde hemos grabado): https://iberian.media/ Sigue el perfil de Linkedin del podcast para novedades: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outlierspodcast/? Escucha Problem Solving, el podcast de consultoría de Outliers: https://open.spotify.com/show/4N02LXWe32Ju0xXOwaB4m4?si=ab6bdad5958f4832 Créditos Musicales - Jahzzar: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar

Get ready to revolutionize your fundraising strategy! We've just released an exclusive interview with Brock Warner, the Co-Founder of Broccoli and bestselling author of "From the Ground Up: Digital Fundraising for Nonprofits." In this power-packed session, Brock shares his proven formula, centered around 4 key pillars: Understand It, Design It, Build It, and Burn It Down. Don't miss out on crucial insights that could be the game-changer your nonprofit needs. Discover untapped fundraising avenues, re-engage dormant donors, and ensure your organization's future is secure. Join us now and embark on this transformative journey!

Dream It, Design It, Live It & Grow It. Join us in this eye-opening episode as we sit down with the renowned Dr. Shaheem, a world-leading psychologist, professor of psychology & leadership, and author. Together, we delve into the concept of living by design, not by default, and explore why so many individuals find themselves merely going through the motions of life. Discover what it truly means to take control of your own destiny, unlock your full potential, and create a life that is fulfilling, meaningful, and extraordinary. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation - download the podcast now!

In this episode, I talk with Elphège Barthe. He's a senior visual designer, based at strategic design firm Designit, and he's worked with globally-recognised clients across a range of different industries. Recently, he's been focusing on ethical and environmentally responsible projects, and acting as an advocate for these values in both his professional and personal life.We talk about Elphège's career journey, his personal climate awakening, and the complex relationship between individual, collective and corporate responsibility. I found his whole approach to improving his climate impact really unique and inspiring, and I think his story is a perfect illustration of why we need people of all working backgrounds to take on this challenge. More about Elphège:Elphège's websiteHis LinkedInHis InstagramThis recent post about slow travelLinks to topics and resources discussed:Shame Plane – emissions estimates for flightsThe Palau PledgeIf you'd like to support The Climate Pivot, please consider making a contribution or get in touch at theclimatepivot@benweaverhincks.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year around the day known as Independence Day in America, I like to tap into the energy of freedom and liberation to bring forth the wisdom, practices and inspiration for all of us ... so we can use the freedom mojo to break free from what might be holding us back, and liberate us to imagine and design the path and possibility forward.  This is a co-creative practice - a practice I engage in to co create the now and the next. I come back to this liberation and freedom energy every year at this time because if we are evolving, stretching and expanding we can expect resistance and struggle, but we don't want it to stop us. One way we exterminate the interference is by expanding so much into the possibility, it just cannot take the light!  This year I was really feeling we could all use a boost of heart power to clear out the interference and break our consciousness & creativity free, so we can feel the possibility as reality, so much so that it gives us momentum to fuel and focus us forward.   Consider this: The consciousness that got you here, cannot take you to what you are thirsting for, what's calling you, what you want to feel and experience next. But if you are feeling it within you, it is real. So we expand to elevate.  Here's the 3 parts we'll explore and bring into your life now in practical ways to  Interference -  The unconcious stuff that keep us stuck in patterns and realities that we no longer desire or no longer serve. Imprints like the solo-solitude or scarcity trap. Internal inteference like constraints and conflict that bind us up vs open us up. When you see the interfernce, you can move beyond it, otherwise you just get "goobered" up and stuck in it (very technical term lol). Imagine - What you are seeking is also seeking you. When you name it and speak it, from a deep place of self worth and empowerment it's like you are painting that reality through your radiance and passion into the world. I'll teach you a practice that invokes the power of Invitation & Radiant Magnetism. Design - It's not a magical manifestation trick, it's a co-creative path and practice we engage in actively to bring this into being. From the power of invitation to exploration to experimentation, it takes courage and clarity and conscious creation and creativity. But that is part of the gift ... the question is will we dance with the Universe or try to control it and therefeor kill it? Join me for episode #216: Invoke Your Power To Expand Your Possibility & Reality - a liberation and invitation boost from the heart.  See you there! Christine P.S. REMEMBER to SHARE this podcast with a friend to Elevate together --> invite them to do the Invitation & Radiant Magentism process with you - naming what you desire to invite in & what you would love to be true by next year.  Inquiries below or on the podcast page https://christinearylo.com/podcast/ *** CONVERSATION ON THE FEMININE WISDOM CAFE:  What would you love to be true by next year?  Share and be inspired here. https://community.christinearylo.com/posts/dare-to-share-what-would-you-love-to-be-true-by-next-year-38659536  ------ RESOURCE:  OVERWHELMED & OVER IT BOOK - www.OverwhelmedandOverIt.com  ___ CONNECT Subscribe to Christine's Monthly Wisdom Letters - https://christinearylo.com/wisdom-letter-signup/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinearylo/ Instagram: @christinearylo Feminine Wisdom Cafe - private online community off social media: http://www.FeminineWIsdomcafe.com You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristineArylo *** INQUIRIES l would love to invite more into my life ...  I would love to invite in more .... (then respond for the different realms of your life,  my work in the world, my self expression, my wellbeing (home, health, wealth), my professional relationships, my personal relationships What I would love to be true by this time next year ...

What do our souls deem true “success?” And how do we handle the fears, limiting beliefs, and self-doubts that will inevitably come up when we commit to creating a “next level” soul-based life? My guest Diana Long @dianadrakelongcoaching is a transformational Master Certified Coach & Trainer.  She is known as the "Results Catalyst" and was recognized as one of the top 4% of professional coaches worldwide by the International Coach Federation. Her book, Dream It, Design It, Live It: The Ultimate Guide to Manifesting Your Next Level Life, launches Fall 2023.   A powerful technique to instantly magnetize to you what you desire How to incorporate visceral perception in decision making 3 elements of a dedicated morning practice: Clearing, Connection, Intention Following divine breadcrumbs in discovering your soul path The Over-Thinking Antidote - how to get rapid traction & faster results by putting down your left-brain logical plan and following the flow of inspiration & your heart   Find her: dianalong.com  

César Astudillo fue compositor y realizador de bandas sonoras de videojuegos durante los 80 y 90, formó parte del mítico estudio español Topo Soft y también trabajó en Pyro Studios, los creadores del juego Commandos. Después hizo un giro en su carrera hacia el diseño estratégico, trabajando varios años en la consultora Designit, ayudando principalmente a definir y lanzar nuevos negocios. Ahora va por libre, buscando un nuevo modelo de emprendimiento e innovación.

On today's show: 1. Revelry Brewing Opening on Folly Beach - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/03/10/revelry-brewing-opening-on-folly-beach/ 2. Monopoly Announces Charleston Edition, Requests Help from Locals to Design It - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/03/08/monopoly-announces-charleston-edition-requests-help-from-locals-to-design-it/ 3. Charleston hotel plan resurfaces for the site of The Alley - https://www.postandcourier.com/business/charleston-hotel-plan-resurfaces-for-the-site-of-the-alley/article_0867a666-b859-11ed-84db-d3a4943f13d3.html 4. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey Announces he will Not Seek Re-election - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/03/11/north-charleston-mayor-keith-summey-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election/ 5. Inaugural North Charleston Blue Crab Festival Set for April 22nd - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/03/11/inaugural-north-charleston-blue-crab-festival-set-for-april-22nd/ 6. UFO Welcome Center - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_Welcome_Center 6a. Eccentric UFO Welcome Center in SC waits for space aliens, but settles for random tourists - https://www.postandcourier.com/news/eccentric-ufo-welcome-center-in-sc-waits-for-space-aliens-but-settles-for-random-tourists/article_8857c366-644c-11e9-a4dc-331410db5b06.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

I del en av denne Masterclass serien snakker Silvija med Kaja Misvær Kistorp som er førsteamanuensis på AHO og strategic design director hos Designit. Første del vil blant annet handle om en introduksjon til hva tjenestedesign er og et veikart til tjenestedesign.-“Det er viktig å forstå hva menneskers faktiske behov er”Dette LØRNER du: Tjenestedesign Veikart for tjenesteinnovasjon Fem hovedprinsipper for tjenestedesignAnbefalt litteraturThis is Service Design Doing: Applying Service Design Thinking in the Real World : a Practitioner's Handbook Introduksjon til tjenestedesign - Adeline Hvidsten m/ flerhttps://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/NdfHoznEYsH3uLkD6https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/FdYDi8T8EAnH5hQG8https://bi.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=ec2e393f-8d02-4b18-97b9-ade500c4365a#https://play.acast.com/s/bi-norwegian-business-school/kaja-misvaer-kistorp-og-ted-matthewshttps://kampanje.com/byraguiden/byraer/designit/cases/t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global CEO of Designit, Nic Parmaksizian talks to Sue Stockdale about why he is passionate about creativity and innovation.  Nic outlines how leaders can create environments that encourage innovation, and why ambidexterity is needed to be able to focus on both profitability today and tomorrow. An accomplished global business executive, Nic is known for his strategic, visionary thinking. His contagious entrepreneurial approach and humanity-centred work methodology have contributed to an impressive track record of industry-leading transformational change in the areas of technology innovation and human behaviour. In 2022, Nic joined Designit as CEO and was previously Head of Digital practice at the global technology and management consultancy Capco, a Wipro company. During the eight years that he headed the digital department, Nic built a renowned digital innovation team that challenged the norms to deliver highly successful digital transformation strategies for financial services around the world.Key Quotes:'I have a very associated mind. So I connect things and I try to find patterns'.'I still try to make sure that I can still tap into that little voice, that intuition to help guide me when I come to make decisions'.'There needs to be a clear mandate from the top of a business that this is a priority and that leadership will create an environment where people, have the time, the opportunity and the safety net that they need to be able to innovate'.'Innovation is not just about coming up with ideas. It's also about following up on those ideas and making sure that's they land and there is execution behind them'.'Do your day job, but also think about tomorrow'. 'As a leader, what I try to do is lead from the front, lead by example, and role model the behaviours that I would want to see from everybody else'.'You need ambidexterity between profitability today while thinking about your profit for tomorrow. And I find that sometimes one can compromise the other'. 'I find it very important from a wellbeing point of view to give people access to learning'.Connect with Nic Parmaksizian: Designit - https://www.designit.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicparmak/  This series is kindly supported by Squadcast –the remote recording platform which empowers podcasters by capturing high-quality audio and video conversations. https://squadcast.fm Read the transcription for this episode on www.accesstoinspiration.org  and connect with us:Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinspirat1  Facebook www.facebook.com/accesstoinspiration  Instagram www.instagram.com/accesstoinspiration  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/access-to-inspiration/ Sign up for our newsletter http://eepurl.com/hguX2b   Read our Impact Report https://bit.ly/3hElalv  Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra (he/him)Producer: Sue Stockdale (she/her)

“An ADR is a simple text file describing the context, the decision, and the consequences of a single architectural decision stored in the version control repository." Michael Keeling is an experienced software engineer, architect, and the author of “Design It!: From Programmer to Software Architect”. In this episode, Michael shared in-depth about ADR. He first shared his story of discovering ADR before describing what an ADR is. Michael then shared the objectives and benefits of using ADR to record architecture decisions and explained the key behavior changes happening when we practise ADR. Towards the end, Michael shared a few practical tips on creating and updating ADR, some patterns and anti-patterns he observed from his experience, and suggestions on how we can practise ADR effectively as a team. Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:05:02] Discovering ADR - [00:07:05] ADR - [00:08:57] ADR Objectives - [00:11:18] Facilitating Good Design - [00:12:31] Not Capturing Design Decisions - [00:15:06] Distance Between Developers and Design - [00:17:19] Key Behaviour Changes - [00:19:11] Recent Popularity - [00:22:11] ADR Tips - [00:24:31] When to Create an ADR - [00:26:36] Updating Previous ADR - [00:27:55] Diagrams - [00:29:28] ADR Patterns - [00:31:06] ADR Anti-Patterns - [00:32:48] Doing ADR as a Team - [00:34:25] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:37:05] _____ Michael Keeling's Bio Michael Keeling is a software engineer at Kiavi and the author of Design It!: From Programmer to Software Architect. Prior to Kiavi, he worked at IBM on the Watson Discovery Service and has experience with a variety of software systems including service-oriented architectures, enterprise search systems, and even combat systems. Michael is an award-winning speaker and regularly participates in the architecture and agile communities. He holds a Masters in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary. His current research interests include software design methods, patterns, and human factors of software engineering. Follow Michael: Twitter – @michaelkeeling LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/michaelkeeling Website – www.neverletdown.net _____ Our Sponsors Mental well-being is a silent pandemic. According to the WHO, depression and anxiety cost the global economy over USD 1 trillion every year. It's time to make a difference! Learn how to enhance your lives through a master class on mental wellness. Visit founderswellbeing.com/masterclass and enter TLJ20 for a 20% discount. Skills Matter is the global community and events platform for software professionals. You get on-demand access to their latest content, thought leadership insights as well as the exciting schedule of tech events running across all time zones. Head on over to skillsmatter.com to become part of the tech community that matters most to you - it's free to join and easy to keep up with the latest tech trends. Like this episode? Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Pledge your support by becoming a patron. For episode show notes, visit techleadjournal.dev/episodes/113.

In Episode #65, Ross is joined by Teemu Suviala, Global Head of Brand Design for Reality Labs at Meta.Reality Labs is a diverse group of developers, researchers, engineers, and designers that leads the expansive work being done at Meta in building the next computing platform and bringing the metaverse to life. Before joining Meta Teemu led creative work at brand and design agencies, Collins, as ECD and Wolff Olins as CD in New York. He is also a co-founder of design agencies Kokoro & Moi and Syrup Helsinki and a partner at footwear brand Tarvas.In this episode, Ross and Teemu discuss the history of surrealism and its return to mainstream attention, and how the Metaverse will change brands. He also shares what he's learned by being at the intersection of creativity and technology. Highlights from the conversationThe metaverse will accelerate surrealistic fantasy-shaped ideasAI tools that are connected to the metaverse will change how we designIt comes down to making sure that [your] core positioning and values are in a great placeDada and Surrealism were reactions to similar things that we're seeing todayOddness, surrealism, and escapism are starting to bleed out into popular cultureAs reality was getting weirder and weirder and sometimes even unrecognizable art did the same thing More about Teemu Suviala Teemu Suviala is the Global Head of Brand Design for Reality Labs at Meta. This diverse group of developers, researchers, engineers and designers leads the expansive work being done at Meta in building the next computing platform to help people connect, find communities and grow businesses - bringing metaverse to life. Reality Labs' work spans a number of breakthrough technologies such as Meta Quest, Meta Horizon, Meta Portal and Ray-Ban Stories and touches sectors ranging from entertainment and gaming to commerce, education and work. Teemu sits in the creative intersection of product and marketing focusing on strategic and conceptual foundations for how these brands come to life. He and his team develop brand strategies, design & identity systems as well as brand elements and experiences from custom typography and sonic logos to immersive retail environments and in-product brand moments across AR and VR, among other things. At Meta, brand design teams work at the very edge of the discipline, imagining how brands will be expressed in emerging environments — including some that don't yet exist.Before joining Meta Teemu led creative work at brand and design agencies Collins as ECD and Wolff Olins as CD in New York. He is also a co-founder of design agencies Kokoro & Moi and Syrup Helsinki and a partner at footwear brand Tarvas.Find Teemu here: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Show NotesPeople:Leonora CarringtonJeff StapleBjarke IngelsCompanies and organisations:Tate ModernThe MetVenice BiennaleGuggenheim / Peggy GuggenheimRTFKTBIGMiscellaneous:SurrealismDada / Dadaism How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Learn More About Christine Stallard:Christine's Website:  ChristineStallard.comGrab a copy of her book: Your Next Chapter. Dream It. Design It. Live It.: How to live a purposeful life without limitations available on Amazon HEREWant to check out the new, engaging community platform for mission-driven women seeking support and growth while they make their mark in the world?   Go to OurGatheringTable.comJoin our 5-Day "Get Clarity" Challenge here: http://getclaritychallenge.comDon't forget to grab a copy of my book Unstoppable Influence: Be You. Be Fearless. Transform Lives here: https://amzn.to/3f6ELciMake sure to share, get in touch and follow our social pages here:Instagram: @unstoppableinfluenceFacebook: Unstoppable InfluenceNatasha's Facebook: Natasha Hazlett

Power of Ten is a podcast hosted by Andy Polaine about design operating at many levels, zooming out from thoughtful detail through to organisational transformation and on to changes in society and the world. My guest in this episode is my friend and ex-colleague, Joff Outlaw, Managing Director of DesignIt for Australia and New Zealand, having taken over from Katja Forbes who was on the show a few months ago. Joff has led design and consulting teams across the UK and Australia, with project work spanning across all industry verticals. He has a passion for Design, CX consulting and building successful and happy teams.  Here Joff talks about his key passion of helping clients through the sales process, which means taking the the time to truly understand an organisation's short term and long term goals. And why he hates sourdough. Show Links This show's web page Joff Joff on LinkedIn DesignIt The Perfect Sourdough Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy's newsletter Doctor's Note Andy's online courses Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

Charles Feltman joins me on my podcast today for a second time. Our first conversation in March 2022 took a deep dive into his book The Thin Book® of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work. In that conversation we unpacked the 4 assessment domains that he outlines in his book and why understanding these domains is necessary for leaders to increase team cohesion and effectiveness. The four assessment domains revolve deeply around the themes of care, sincerity, reliability and competence. Our conversation today can be looked at as a part 2 to that original chat back in March, but much more hands on as Charles provides us with real examples of what great leadership looks like in action and how the best leaders learn to navigate important discussions to not only build deep trust, but also create the conditions for high performance in their organization. Charles provides deep insight through his life lessons learned having worked in the arena of trust-building for more than three decades. Through the years Charles has partnered with client companies to design and deliver custom leadership development programs that are unique to each client's needs, culture and goals. These programs are all designed around the fundamental idea that organizations are networks of conversations, and the more effective leaders are at having the right conversations with the right people, at the right times, and in the right ways, the more successful their organizations will be.The inspiring author and speaker, Brene Brown, has had Charles on her own podcast and widely shares the fact that she has used his definitions of trust and distrust in every book she has written because these definitions are practical and actionable while at the same time deep and meaningful. It was an honor to have Charles back on my podcast. Wherever you are in the world listening to this, I hope you find lots of value in my discussion with Charles today.  About CharlesCharles Feltman has over 25 years of professional experience coaching, facilitating, consulting to, and training people who lead others. An overarching goal in all of his work is that his clients experience both success and wellbeing at work and in all areas of their lives. Prior to starting his coaching and consulting business he spent a decade in leadership roles in technology industry companies. Today Charles' work is concentrated in two main areas: Coaching Individual Leaders and Leadership Teams.Clients include executives, managers and teams from Aerospace Corp., Calstar Air Ambulance, CareMore Health Plan, Cognizant, Comfort Systems, Designit, Genpact, Intel, Siemens, ST Microelectronics, SealedAir, Teichert Construction, UCSF, NASA, US National Park Service, USDA, Heifer Project International and The Nature Conservancy.  Charles is the author of The Thin Book® of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work, based on three decades of experience working with individuals and teams to build,maintain, and when necessary restore trust.Connect With Charles:Website: https://insightcoaching.com/business-coaching/Buy Charles' Book: https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Trust-Essential-Primer-Building/dp/0966537394

Apple's had their developer conference and are about to launch new devices - what's in store?I really think Apple has crushed it this year!The line between the iPad & MacBook is blurringThe new version of iPadOS will allow for overlapping windows in a workspace, much more like what you'd expect on a laptop. You can even plug it into a monitor and extend the display, like a laptop. Stage Manager is their new way to arrange and toggle between windows and it works the same way on both Mac & iPad. MacBook Air has a new designIt's stunning. They've made it more boxy like the pro, making it less of a wedge. It also comes with the M2 chip which just has the most incredible performance. True all day battery life.iPhone as a webcamYou can mount your iPhone at the top of your MacBook and it'll automatically connect allowing you to have a super high definition webcam. The wide angle lens also allows for a 'desk view' to show people something you've sketched out, printed out, or want to show off.LISTEN ABOVE 

The customer experience profession is evolving to recognize the importance of going beyond the customer. If a company's culture doesn't include employee experiences then it will be difficult to mature a CX program. Host Steve Walker welcomes Karyn Furstman, vice president and Head of CX Strategy & Solutions at Designit, for a discussion on building a customer-focused culture through employee experience.

Conocí a Maritza hace unos años en un evento de Ladies that UX en Madrid y desde entonces he seguido de cerca su carrera porque para mi es un referente entre las pocas mujeres líderes conocidas dentro del mundo del diseño digital. Si no sabes quién es Martiza Guadarrama te diré que ha estado al frente de Designit durante 20 años, tiene por lo tanto muchísima experiencia liderando no solo equipos de diseño sino también la propia compañía. Es por esto hoy nos habla sobre el liderazgo en empresas tecnológicas de diseño digital. No te pierdas este podcast donde entrevisto a Maritza donde nos cuenta: Cuántos años lleva liderando Cuál ha sido el reto mayor a la hora de liderar La importancia de formarnos antes de gestionar a personas Si existe o no un liderazgo femenino La mentorización de las personas Sobre cómo ha cambiado el liderazgo en los últimos años Consejos sobre cómo liderar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¿Te ha gustado este podcast? Suscríbete al podcast para recibirlo cada semana en tu email:

I denne episoden av LØRN møter Silvija Morten Gade, som er rådgiver for innovasjon og omstilling i Bamble kommune og Kaja Misvær Kistorp, som er tjenestedesigner og jobber på arkitekt og designhøyskolen og i selskapet Designit. Gjennom flere samtaler med Bamble kommune diskuterer vi deres arbeid rundt innovasjon og endring. I dagens episode får vi høre hva veikartet er og hvordan det ble til. Hva er formålet og hva kan skaperen bak veikartet fortelle om innovasjonsprosessen og metodikken bak?-I overgangen fra teori til praksis er det en stor oppgave å skulle lage konkrete strategier slik at omstillingen får kraft og retningDette LØRNER du: Innovasjon i tjenestedesignprosessforståelseBrukerorienteringLøsninger med kunde i sentrumimplementering og opplæringForankring i ledelseGevinstrealiseringSamarbeid på tvers av kommunerAnbefalt litteratur:Pseudoarbejde – hvordan vi fik travlt med at lave ingenting, Dennis Nørmark og Anders Fogh JensenÉt liv, Én tid, Ét menneske – hvordan vi glemte at leve et meningsfuldt liv, Morten AlbækFilm: Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Workplaces need fixing. That's the view of gender equality and organisational culture advocate Michelle King… and she has decades of her own research to back it up. As the founder of Equality Forward and with current and former roles as Senior Advisor to the UN Foundation's Girl Up Campaign, Director of Inclusion at Netflix, and Head of UN Women's Global Innovation Coalition for Change, Michelle works with leaders to build workplace cultures that thrive. In this episode of Designit's podcast, YELLO, you'll discover the current state of equality from Michelle's point of view. You'll also hear how you can become a leader in a community of like-minded people, what leadership based on diversity and equality should look like, and what is holding leaders back. With plenty of actions you can take yourself. Find out more about Michelle at www.michellepking.com and the organisation she co-founded, equalityforward.com - if that wasn't enough, you can listen in to her brilliant podcast, The Fix, on all your favourite podcast places.// … Find out about this episode and other YELLO episodes at Designit.com // Write to us at yello@designit.com if you have a guest or topic suggestion. Thanks for listening.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Sunil Karkera, VP & Global Managing Director at Designit, Jeffrey Ullman, Computer Science Professor at Stanford and Clara Shih, CEO of Service Cloud at Salesforce. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

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Udhaya Kumar Padmanabhan is a Global Strategic Design Director at Designit, an international strategic design consultancy. He is based in Bangalore, and in this conversation we talk about challenges and opportunities inherent in designing information systems for the Indian market. Listen to the show Download episode 65 Show notes Udhaya Kumar Padmanabhan (LinkedIn) Designit Languages of India (Wikipedia) IndEA (India Enterprise Architecture) Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Swiggy Zomato Some show notes may include Amazon affiliate links. I get a small commission for purchases made through these links. Read the transcript Jorge: Udhaya, welcome to the show. UKP: Hey, Jorge! Thanks for having me here. Jorge: I'm excited to have you on the show with us. For folks who might not know you, can you please introduce yourself? About UKP UKP: Okay. So, my name is Udhaya Kumar Pamanabhan. A very long name, but friends and family called me UKP. I've been a practicing designer for 25 years. In that ballgame, I was part and parcel of many, many successful acquisitions. I built and sold a couple of my own companies. And design is the only thing I've been doing for a living. And I started way back, with very, very rudimentary stuff like visual design, graphic design, and all of that. And then went up the design ocean, got to dabble with not all of the things, but most of the things. So, picture information architecture also is primary. When I started with IA, I didn't know I was doing IA. So, over a period of time, I think, my canvas just went first, you know, breadthwise, and then it went deeper as needed and that's what's made me what I am today. And yeah! I make a living out of it, so I can't complain. Jorge: I suspect that you and I are of a similar vintage, and I can relate to this notion of doing IA without realizing that that's what it was. My impression is that you have worked most if not all, of your career in India, is that right? UKP: It's the other way around. Yeah. But now it's probably, yeah, it's more of India, but yeah, I've been, you know, I started off, outside of India. I keep joking that, you know, probably I have not worked in the Poles, but yeah, I've worked across the globe. But India is home base, and now I'm back in India. Jorge: And, you've said that you've practiced design most of your career. Is that what you studied? What's your educational background? UKP: Yeah. You'd be surprised. I'm a quant. I did a triple major in math, stats, and computer science. 20 years… even 20 years actually to the clock before Time made it the Person of the Year. So, I keep kidding that, you know, I had the premonition that 20 years down the line, this is going to be hard! So much so that I actually specialized in that during my university days. So yeah, I am a quant by accounts. Jorge: How do you come from being a quant to being a designer? UKP: What I'm going to say might sound very stereotypical, but there are a lot of designers that I keep meeting who have the same story. Act one, scene one is basically they somehow figured out that they were very creative in their formative years. They spent a lot of time, had supportive parents. And of course, they had curiosity. I think that took the same spin as mine as well. I was good at painting, sketching, drawing, and all of that stuff. And then my parents always supported all my whims and fancies. Where I come from, getting access to computing or computers and all of that... Now that things have changed, but my generation, probably when I was a teen, that was like probably one in 10,000 or one and probably a hundred thousand households. But I was lucky to get exposed to all of this. Started dabbling with MS Paint and then started working on Adobe Photoshop LE - limited edition - on a monochrome monitor. And I think the rest is history. I figured out that if I'm going to do something, I'm going to do this and I'm not going to spend the rest of my life becoming yet another software engineer from India. I mean, that was very good at software engineering as well. But that's not... it never, came across as something fascinating. I just did it. I got good grades. India, you know how in India it is, right? Academics is very, very important. And parents and society... basically there's a lot of emphasis on that. So I think I kept that side of the bargain. No complaints! I did really well. But I didn't know that I would want to be a designer. All I knew was I wanted to do creative stuff. So, I think from a very early age, I think that was always... was like a brain tattoo and I think things just interlocked and clicked in place. Digital clay Jorge: The way that I think about the technical aspect of our work, particularly software, is that it is the material that we work with much like steel and wood and bricks are the materials that building architects work with. And my expectation would be that having a background in computer science would give you a particular take on the materials that we're working with in things like interaction design. Does that resonate in any way? UKP: Oh, absolutely. In fact, I actually have a label that I've been probably using for probably 20 years, if not more. I have a concept called digital clay. Because software to me is digital clay. I like clay as a medium. So, I always say that, think of software as exactly clay, but it's digital. You can shape and craft and construct products and services and ecosystems, and you can even build societies at scale. So yes! It helps. Computer science for me personally helped in terms of I wouldn't say empathizing, but, because I come from that world, I know the checks and balances and the guard rails, and the boundary conditions of what technology can do. And at the same time that has helped me actually not go overboard. From a very early age you know, I was told, "don't aim for perfection, but aim for optimization." I didn't know that there was a thing called systems thinking back then. But I was nurtured, I was mentored. So, I followed certain guiding principles in everything that I do. Computer science definitely helped. Numbers definitely helped. Stats definitely helped me in becoming the researcher that I have always been. I've been part and parcel of some fantabulous research practices. Sometimes people have offered me, with open arms, "why don't you just move to just research? You seem to be a natural!" And all of that. But I think my training actually helped me discern a lot of things and, yeah, apply that on my professional journey. So, yes. Interesting question. I think it helps. It definitely helps when you want the value chain and you're supposed to deliver products and services and experiences more so in today's day and age. My current job, I work with a top 10 strategic design firm and we are part of a eight and a half billion dollar behemoth. And we today go to the market, and we don't say we are a technology behemoth. The entire world knows it. We gently say, "we do anything at scale." And the difference between us and probably the rest of them is that everything that we do is design led. So, when you own delivery, when you do a lot of interesting stuff, you have to be very, very, cognizant to the viability, the feasibility and all of that, right? So, I think, it was a natural progression for me, and I developed those muscles and every single project, it helps me to assess scale, scope, what can we do now? What can we not do now? What can we park? And that skill in the room actually helps your colleagues, your partners, your prospective clients, and actually your clients, because you could sit with them and actually have a meaningful conversation and actually help them to make decisions, influence the decisions that are for the greater good. So, a mix and match of acquired knowledge basically most of them become tacit, though you learn things from academy. If you don't apply it for long, it becomes clustered. So, I think for me somehow, I developed this tacit knowledge, and it comes to help. Jorge: I want to dig into something you mentioned there. Two things: one is this distinction between optimization and perfection. What I'm reading by that is that, if you aim for perfection, that doesn't necessarily mean that you're hitting on the optimal approach. And the other thing is the idea that the work that you're doing now aims for scale. And the reason that those caught my attention is that you're working in a context that I understand to be... well, first of all, India is one of the world's most populous countries and it's also incredibly diverse. And I was hoping that we could talk about what it's like to do design work, and more particularly, information architecture work, for a market as diverse as the Indian market, and doing it at scale. The Indian market UKP: Awesome question. Let me spend the next one or two minutes to give India on a pitch. I hope I do justice, you know? Probably this would be the shortest definition of India that, once people hear about it, they'll have a fair understanding. And it'll basically deconstruct a lot of confusion that people might have had about India. I mean, India is known for software. India is known for brainpower. India is known as a, you know, country with a rich cultural history and heritage that transcends 5,000 years. And the anecdote is: it has been 5,000 years from the last century. The number doesn't seem to be moving to 5,001, 5,002 or 5,000... right? Just kidding! Like you said, we are the second most populous country on the planet, as we speak. And we are projected to become the most populous country on the planet, probably in a couple of decades or lesser. Coming to the information architecture side of things, we are a country with 1.3 billion people, and we speak about 19,500 dialects that are actually registered. That's too much to crunch, too much to handle. So, we have something called Scheduled Languages, which means they are kind of official languages if you will, for want of a better word. So those are 22 Scheduled Languages and there are officially 121 recognized mother tongues. So, for example, you go to Spain, more or less it's a given that Spanish is the mother tongue. Then if you go to France, it's French. That's the beauty of other countries. But the diversity and the exponential beauty in my country is basically we have 125 different mother tongues, that are officially recognized. Now, the next part. So, we have the second largest English-speaking population on the planet. That's about 125 million plus and counting. Apart from that, we have 615 million and counting speakers of Hindi, which is misconstrued as the official language of India, but it's the most widely spoken language in India and elsewhere. 615 million is like more than half of our population. But most of the services and products and platforms, more so in a digital world today, are English. So, we have a lot of languages, and we have a lot of people who are digitally equipped today. We have probably the second largest, or maybe the largest mobile phone population in the world as well. So, access to content, access to product and services is a check box that's already been picked. But is it disseminating and assimilating and enabling people to assimilate information and context and transact that's a big bummer. So, there's a significant thrust on that plane. Specifically, that, okay, the English world is taken care of, probably some other European languages' world is taken care of, but India, like I keep saying, it's like every 200 kilometers we had a mini country, in essence. People mistake localization to best user experiences. Technology helps you convert an English into a Hindi or a Hindi into something else, but a lot of context gets lost in that. I keep joking, it's like your subtitles on any of the Netflixes or Amazon Primes that you see. If you really observe, at least 50% of those translations are hilarious. So much so that sometimes you can just watch that and laugh. So, there is a lot of opportunity. You have simple math. You have about a billion prospective consumers, not necessarily customers for anything digital. Hungry! And English doesn't cut it out. So, the strategic design agency that we are, well, yes, we do a lot of projects. 99% of our projects are projects [that] are for profit. We do a lot of non-profit stuff, but we also do a lot of speculative activities across the 17 studios globally. So, amazingly in India, about a year back, we started working on some studio initiatives to figure out what are the areas of intervention from a speculative design standpoint. We came up with all of these numbers and said, "India is definitely shining you know, decade to decade comparison. This decade has been significantly better off than the last one. And the projections are, we will probably be the number one GDP in the world." And we basically stepped back and said, "Hey, this is as-is, right? We still have, probably 615 million people who speak Hindi. And probably not all of them know English. And amongst that crowd, you can do magic of math. Even if you take a 10% population, if these are small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. That is a tremendous amount of... It's like an ocean of opportunities, right?" And then we spoke about inclusion. India's good in banks. India is great in banks. You know, in fact, if you really look at the top 10 banks, probably there would be two or three Indian banks that will list there. But there is a deep divide. There is a divide between the haves and the have-nots, you know? People in metro cities and tier one cities like mine, we are all covered. Probably tier two cities are covered, but beyond that, tier two and tier three, things could be better. So, we basically started speculating on, what is it that we need to do? And we knew for a fact that the SMB, so it stands for Small and Mini businesses. There is a Micro also. Micro basically is, you're an entrepreneur, you're running some kind of business. It's probably three, four people tops. So, then we said, we can't boil the ocean. And we went ahead and conceptualized a mobile experience. A multimodal experience, but predominantly powered by voice interface. The hypothesis was, "can we actually bring in not only financial inclusion, but can we also empower these people, to basically not only conduct business, but thrive in ways that are simple, smart, and give them maximum reach." And financial inclusivity has been proven to actually not only give [inaudible] an uptick in the lifestyle, but also makes a country healthy, wealthy and happier and progressive, right? So, there are a lot of extended value additions. And we knew that this is a humongous one for a studio of 35, 30 people to sit and solve probably in a year or two. But yeah, we did it. We built a concept called Paisa Vasool. So, Paisa Vasool actually is Hindi, it means " bang for the buck." That's the closest English translation that I can think of. We basically prototyped an experience where a small to medium entrepreneur with about four people on his payroll. And payroll is just a label here. I mean, he has four people working for him. He's a textile merchant, you know? He has a lot of ambitious plans to scale and all of that, but because of the lack of inclusivity in digital properties, he's a Luddite. He still goes to the banks. He still talks to the manager. He, you know, tries for loans, extended loans and all of that. So, we re-casted that into a story, built a quick prototype. We actually participated in a lot of award submissions, and it was very well received. And currently, as we speak, we are at that point, now we are thinking, "how do we take this? How do we scale this? And probably test it on the ground?" All our hypothesis on "is there a market for this?" Absolutely yes. You know, our formative research, we spoke to real people. We spoke to representatives of small businesses and initially yes, they were like, "Okay, these guys are technology guys, maybe they are speaking something?" And to be sure, when we articulated a vision and mission and when we tested concepts, then we ask them like, " how might you use it, right? Should you have access to an application, a mobile application that speaks to you, and that gives you insights and information in a language, and a natural context that you are familiar with?" 11 out of 10 times they were like, "wow!" So much so that the thing is when is this thing coming up so that I can access it. So, the concept has been validated. But yeah, we want to scale it beyond one or two use cases. So, banking, definitely banking and inclusion is a big thing. Interestingly, that actually intersects with a couple of government initiatives. You know, we're just actually bound to support whatever we do, but the government policies are just that, right? It's like ideas are a dozen a dime. You need to go and execute it and actually see it come to life and bring it to fruition. So interestingly, between 2016 and 2018, there was this massive push on making India self-reliant in terms of manufacturing capabilities and everything... Basically economic and industrial growth. So, the government unveiled a program called "make it in India, but make it for the world types." We've been reasonably successful, early days, nobody to scale. So, you know, one of the most amazing things is, this time the government got very serious, brought in all the experts from a diverse populace. They had a committee, and they came up with something called INDEA. So, it's I-N-D-E-A. It's an India framework. So basically "IND." IND is basically for India. EA stands for "Enterprise Architecture." I think I can comfortably claim that I am one of those morons who read all the 211 pages of a PDF document. Very interesting. I can guarantee not many designers are even aware of such a thing that's been pushed by our central government. It's a fantastic document that sets the vision and mission for what we need to do to become a truly digital country and a digital government. Jorge: I'm wondering about the speculative design project that you all worked on. It sounds like just from the title, that it was primarily in Hindi. Is that right? UKP: Yes, primarily in Hindi. Yeah. Multi-language experiences Jorge: Not to downplay it because you said it's... what was it? 615 million speakers. So, it's a huge, market already just in Hindi. But I'm wondering if that experience that you all designed, was it accessible in more than just Hindi? Or was it only in that language? UKP: Okay. So, the hypothesis that we tested is can a predominantly voice-driven multimodal experience on a mobile device, actually bring in interventions that makes the life of certain target personas that we were looking at better? The hypothesis turned out to be absolutely true. We picked Hindi just for exactly the same reasons that you spoke. I just want to follow up that the 615 million Hindi speakers are not... not everybody are in India. A percentile of them are outside. You know, our ex-pat community outside. But a significant amount of people are in Hindi. And yeah — Hindi is a very common language in India. So, you know, every second person that you speak to... you know, meet up definitely is aware of Hindi. But the same things can be scaled across other languages that are non-Hindi as well. So, that would be one of the things that we want to test out as we move forward, that are like at the bare minimum, probably we'll look at the 22 Scheduled Languages that I spoke about, or maybe we will test it out with more. Because it's a replicable model. There's a scale imbibed in that. So, basically you build once and you'll basically go and run specific sub projects because it's just not a translator service, right? Content writing also is UX; you need to figure out information architecture, you need to figure out the ontologies, and like I said: India, the diversity that it brings, it's not like build once and translate it into 22 languages and Hindu. And that is where the opportunity for someone who can do this at scale and the opportunity for people who actually can consume the effects of this, and actually make a living on top of it. Jorge: Have you found any patterns that work particularly well? I mean, it sounds like 22 Scheduled Languages that's... Even though it's obviously a much smaller list than the 19,500 that you mentioned earlier, it's still quite a long list. Are there any patterns that work especially well for doing this work? I mean, it just sounds... to me, it sounds overwhelming. UKP: So yeah. One of the items... my top item for us was like, "are we just thinking and are we hallucinating that this kind of a thing is the right intervention or solution to be tested out?" And the answer turned out to be yes. The patterns are people... Okay. The other amazing, ironical, dichotomy is this: while I said that, we only have about 125 million people who can speak English, and three times that who speaks Hindi, and that most of our products and services today are actually in English, some of them do have some other Scheduled Languages being translated. The amazing thing is using mobile interactions or digital user experience if you will, has become an acquired behavior in India. Whether it is a literate 60-year-old, illiterate 30-year-old, or a 5-year-old, across the segment, people get it. People expect certain behaviors with their digital interactions. So, that basically told us that we don't need to go and figure out very unique UI, UX constructs, UI patterns, or user experience ideas. And that was very, very soothing for us because people knew how to scroll. People knew how to tap. People knew all of that, and people expect a certain response from the system. The only challenge for us then to solve and focus upon is, okay take Indian homegrown examples. I'll take an example of direct business to consumer kind of a model, ordering food delivery, right? It's called Swiggy. I mean, one of the largest... there are only two top players in India. One is Zomato and another one is Swiggy. So, people know that "Hey, I want to call in food, I tap, I select this findability, I choose, I place an order and voila! I get food delivered." Now, are they servicing... I think India has about 50,000 or six... I mean, I could be completely off, but I know it's a humongous number. I think we have 30-40,000 different zip codes, pin codes. So, are they serving all of these zip codes? Absolutely no. And these guys are... Swiggy as a company, is a unicorn. I mean, it's valued at $7, 8 billion. I have to step back and look at it. They are valued at that, and simply by a function of serving to probably 10% of an Indian market or 20% tops. If they actually spread their tentacles across the hinterlands of India, just imagine the scale and the opportunity that it brings to the table. So, the pattern... coming back to the pattern is, yes! People definitely would love to access something that they are very, very conversant with within their end result and language is very natural. The other thing that we figured out is, converting it to voice is an easy peasy one, but like I said, 22 Scheduled Languages, 121 officially recognized mother tongues. But those basically become a permutation and combination of 19,500 dialects. That is a big one. Like you said, it's an overwhelming one. But I think there are ways and means to figure it. The challenge that we might face is: can we actually have an app construct that actually can sense the dialect and start speaking to the person or the user in the dialect that he or she is? Theoretically, it's possible. But I think it maybe a few more years where your usual culprits — mission, language, and AI — needs to self-learn and come there. The other pattern is, people expect a lot of services, whether it be B2B, B2C, or citizens-to-governments or government-to-citizens and citizens-to-government also on the app. Gone are the days where everything was brick and mortar. People expect everything in their thumbs. So, yes, it has to be a mobile-first experience. Definitely because we have more mobile devices than computing devices like laptops or tablets and all of that. You know, these three were the top three patterns that I can recall. I mean, most of them were like some anecdotes because they are! Anecdotes don't become patterns, right? These three were some juicy propositions that we have actually identified and documented. But I'm sure as we get into... because we were just talking of one of the 22 Scheduled Languages, and I know for a fact, the minute we take a stab at the remaining 21, we will have other observations that might intersect with existing patterns or maybe add to the pattern or modify a pattern. This is the huge... Probably, this is one... we know? A project for a lifetime! But yeah, let's see how it pans out. Managing multi-lingual systems Jorge: when you talked about the initiative of the Indian government, the India Enterprise Architecture Initiative, you said that it had ease of use and multilingualism among its principles, right? And what I was wondering is how that manifests in the apps that people use. Because in my mind, when you say that there are 22 Scheduled Languages, I imagine these locale-switchers like we see in websites and apps. I imagine this long locale-switcher. 22 is quite a bit, right? And what that implies to me is that the content in those systems needs to be managed in parallel if the app is going to support all 22 of those scheduled languages. Is that what it means? UKP: Absolutely. You're spot on. And just so you know, I hear that 22 scheduled languages itself is a lot, but simply because we have 29 states and 17 territories. Each of these states has an official language. So just do the math! Actually, it's surprising that 29 states have only 22 Scheduled Languages simply because some of the states, simply have Hindi as their state language. Like where I come from, I come from a state called Karnataka and our state language is called Kannada, right? And it's a fascinating story, right? So yeah, I think, 29 states and 17 territories. Basically, there are 36 different, local governments, state governments. The United States is made up of 50 states, including Hawaii, right? India is made up of 29 such states and 17 unique territories... which basically, you know? The number is about 36. So that is the kind of diversity that we bring in. Jorge: How would an organization go about managing that? Are they just putting people on it? Like, is it a matter of actually getting all that content translated or produced in all the languages? And then how is it kept up to date? UKP: Yeah, brilliant question. So basically, the tenets of India Enterprise Architecture is... it's like a Nike tagline, just two types. They basically say, “one government of citizens and businesses.” All the absolute vision and visionists, right? And basically, the focus is on first, citizens. Government-to-citizen, you know? G-to-C is what is that they're looking at. Basically citizen-centric services. So that they want to ensure that the country is run by a government that is digital and is completely inclusive. And you know, it's citizen-centric. Some of the smaller countries like Singapore and the digital native and digitally mature countries have actually done it. And there is no reason why large countries like India cannot do it. I think that is one of the key objectives of a very critical ministry called the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It has written a portfolio in the central cabinet, right? So, what they're saying is, you know, this India architecture framework is available for all government bodies, civic bodies and businesses also. And basically, the three things that I called out basically intersects with, their core focus areas of, you know? Basically, I picked a half a dozen core areas of impact and delivery. They're saying ideas should enable India as a country and the business environment in India to actually come under the tenets of governance and regulation. It will absolutely drive economic development. It will give access to civic services, 24 x 7. It will also enable social justice to people because there are a lot of misrepresented, underrepresented classes of people in India, right? That's definitely a burning issue here. They also want environment and the natural resources to be managed from a digital infrastructure. That caught my ears simply because if you really look at it, what they're saying is, "let's build this construct of a digital twin." I mean, we are a country blessed with amazing natural resources and environmental resources. But yeah, it gets misused and used, as with the rest of the world. Can you actually build a digital mesh that actually helps you keep track of what's happening across probably your geography, right? Probably this will take about 30, 40 years, but, the seeds have been sown and they're very serious about it. And the kind of people that are involved are not just bureaucrats. These are people who come from the higher echelons for civil services. They are cabinet-level ministers and the who's-who of the industry. So, coming to the business side of things, that is where people like you and me most probably operate on. For profit businesses and academy at best. Not too many government projects come, and they are far and few. But I think sharing and reusability, ease of use and multilingualism for me, actually, are like synonymous. The challenge is now, there is a framework that they wanted to get. And they have gone to the extent of fleshing out some eight models that are available for people to consume and actually apply. They have created the boundary conditions and frameworks for the enterprise architecture, right? More often than not, an enterprise framework is thrown out like a thought paper or a white paper. And then people end up scratching their heads at what next. They've covered the "what next" also. So, they have like six, eight modules, which are like... it's called a performance reference model, business reference model, application reference model, data reference model, tech reference model, security, integration, and governance reference models. These clearly say what are government services. How do we disseminate these government services from the classic print and paper world to a digital world? And how do we build this and also enable people to access and retrieve on it and get the result that they want. That is where the challenge is, because each of these areas that I'm talking about comes with a lot of common sense and recognition of objects and processes and materials and actions and a lot of other things from their lens. It cannot be a spray and pray stuff. Maybe somebody in the Northeast of India wants to access some government services. You know, their mental model of what to do and how to go about it may not be exactly the same as someone from down south where I come from. I'm just giving a hypothetical example. That would be the challenge. And that is where I fundamentally believe that it's not just having an enterprise architecture, but I think the ontology and the taxonomy part has to be fleshed out. I am assuming or hoping that the government will definitely look at it because some of the guys who are sitting there are pretty smart people, because if you don't have that guiding principle of how you classify, reclassify, your taxonomies and ontologies, and actually have a framework, this will fail. Because my worry is it will simply mean that, "okay, let's build it in English. Let's use one of these pre-processors of smart things that are available and convert them into these 22 Scheduled Languages and actually deploy that as services that people can actually consume." So, funnily enough, a label that's probably one word and probably eight characters in English can turn out to be a label in the native language two words or three words and probably 30, 40 characters. These have to be first emulated, simulated, and then you need to do it. And in my mind, the only way to do this is: let's build the semantics. Let's build the taxonomy and ontologies first, otherwise this is at best… it will be hubris. Closing Jorge: That sounds like a fantastic information architecture challenge. And hearing you talk about the challenges of doing this sort of work in such a context frankly opens my eyes to both the possibilities and the great challenges involved. Thank you for sharing with us. Now, for folks who might want to follow up with you, what's the best place for them to look you up? UKP: They can look me up at LinkedIn, go through my profile and all of that and feel free to connect with me. LinkedIn is something that I check in very frequently. Yeah, so my handle is uxfirst. That's U for umbrella, X for Xerox, F-I-R-S-T. Look me up on LinkedIn and you'll find me. Jorge: Well, thank you UKP for sharing it with us. UKP: Hey, thanks Jorge, for having me here.

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My guest in this episode is Katja Forbes, Managing Director of Designit, Australia & New Zealand. Katja is also on the Global Board of the Interaction Design Association. Katja was recognised as one of the Top 100 Australian Professionals 2020, Top 10 Australian Women Entrepreneurs 2018 by My Entrepreneur Magazine and named one of the 100 Women of Influence by Westpac and the Australian Financial Review in 2016. In this episode she talks about her journey to design leadership, learning to let go of the tools and start managing people, building up her own company through to being acquired. Show Links Episode page and transcripts Katja Katja on LinkedIn Katja on Twitter Katja on Instagram DesignIt Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy's newsletter Doctor's Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

Drivers, carers, babysitters, professional nannies, cleaners and many other workers are now, more than ever before, using online marketplaces to find jobs. Often using an app. But the conditions they work under are not equal around the world. In fact, in a worrying development, an increasing number of companies see value in avoiding traditional employees and the usual employer/employee set-up. You could argue the Gig Economy, as it's called, has changed the way we work forever. But what about the people doing these jobs?Guro Røberg talks to Dawn Gearhart, Director of Gig Economy Organising at the NDWA (National Domestic Workers Alliance), who has made it her mission to give Gig Economy workers a voice. In this episode, you'll hear about:- What the Gig Economy is and the ideas behind the business models being used today- The costs and consequences for workers using open platforms for jobs- How design plays a significant role, particularly how design solutions have produced new problems- And who the allies and antagonists are in this overall story.You can find out more about the NDWA here: www.domesticworkers.org… and you can find out about this episode and other YELLO episodes at Designit.comWrite to us at yello@designit.com if you have a guest or topic suggestion.Hope you enjoy,The YELLO team.

An interview with Udhaya Kumar Padmanabhan. Udhaya is Global Strategic Design Director at Designit, a global design firm working in all areas of design. Udhaya is a passionate advocate for good design principles, demystifying design practices and applying form to the formless. We talk about a lot, including: His work with Designit, and how the design community is flourishing in Bangalore (the Silicon Valley of India) How he started out as a computer scientist & mathematician but somehow ended up in design and not data science The difference between product management, product design and UX design and where it all sits in a good product company Whether you need specific domain experience to be a product designer or whether any designer can get into product design The importance of up front collaboration with UX & product design and ensuring you're not just throwing stuff over the wall How easy it is to rescue bad design that you've inherited, when you need to start again, and what to do if you can't The importance of stepping back and hearing people out and not just preaching at people, and how design is about being in the relationship business The importance of "giving form to the formless" and applying good design principles outside of traditional user interfaces Contact Udhaya If you want to catch up with Udhaya, you can reach him on LinkedIn.

Lennard Hulsbos is a design strategist working at the intersection of business, technology, and designed experiences for clients like Deutsche Telekom, Huawei, Lenovo, Starbucks, Philips, Porsche, Uber, and Circle Economy. His experience in building global design agencies and teams began in 2008, when he founded one of the world's first online graphic design agencies, Cradle of Design. Len went on to help lead branding and design agencies across Asia Pacific and Europe – including Aquarius (now ServicePlan China), Designit, Spark Design, and Iris – before setting up the Netherlands outpost of the Danish firm Manyone in 2019. Projects included strategy and branding for a vegan ice cream brand under Unilever, the development of Toolkit Earth, and thought leadership on the EU Green Deal and its implications for business, before COVID-19 halted the Dutch office's operations in 2020. Len continues to do independent consulting in the field of strategic design, championing post-human-centric design and sustainability in product development, while advising organizations on expansion and change management. Active in various social and political causes, Len was part of a youth-led effort helping to shape the Climate Agreement for the Dutch government. He was also part of the team awarded two UN Millennium Goals Awards with Satara, a slow fashion women's equality NGO. Len co-founded Circular UBI (C.UBI), an initiative that aims to develop a sustainable economic paradigm by proposing a preliminary framework to finance a universal basic income out of global resource usage, within the context of the circular economy and enabled by technology. He discusses both circularity and UBI with us today, as well as his thoughts on user rights / data privacy, and the socio-economic impact of an automated society. This episode is dedicated to anyone trying to build bridges of understanding and live in harmony with those who have different beliefs. In this (artificially?) divided world, Len's kind and inclusive approach to having potentially polarizing discussions is a vision of the future we can all get behind. --- Follow Len https://www.linkedin.com/in/hulsbos/ and C.UBI http://www.circularubi.org/ Ask him about Toolkit Earth, a facilitation tool that aims to marry business, human, and planetary needs to solve the climate crisis, whilst building great cities, businesses, and experiences. He is currently building a political lobby with Maak Amsterdam and supporting a global coalition of youth advocates in creating a campaign. More talks: Creative Mornings Munich Challenging the Status Quo Podcast Recommended Reading: Environmental Migrants: Up to 1 Billion by 2050 New Zealand Ditches GDP for Happiness and Wellbeing More on Circular Economy, UBI, Data Rights --- Photo by Stephanie Zuure Music: “Neon Laser Horizon” by Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Sound Editing by franticsong Like what you heard? Do rate, review, share, and subscribe so others can find the episodes too. Follow instagram.com/occupationalhazards.podcast for more updates! xoxo Jo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/occupationalhazards/message

Building a brilliant business doesn’t always mean we have to come up with an entirely new idea. Sometimes, all it takes is looking at existing concepts in a new way. Unfortunately, there are times when that can be easier said than done, but even that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for our creativity. All that means is we need to create the right partnerships- but how do we do that? How can we create the type of partnerships that help us see things in new, exciting ways? When will we know if we’ve found the ‘right’ business partner? In this episode, Co-Founder of Doddle & Co., Nicky Radzely shares how she and her business partner rethought pacifiers and built a million-dollar business.    Three Things You’ll Learn in This Episode Where to find inspiration for product designIt’s often tempting to look at current trends for ideas, but that only limits us. Scour around, look at design techniques in entirely different industries, and think about what the consumer 3 years into the future wants.  The importance of building a family of products that look related The best-known brands are the ones with a cohesive look and feel, so everything in our product lines should feature similar characteristics. We want our consumers to know it’s our product without even seeing a brand name. How to develop new products out of old ideasNo product in the world can’t be reworked or tweaked to meet the needs of today’s consumers. Sometimes, all it takes is meeting someone whose vision is different from our own.   Guest Bio-  Nicki Radzely is the co-founder of Doddle & Co. Starting with the launch of the patented Pop® pacifier in 2017, Doddle & Co is a radical innovator in the baby market and a million-dollar company. And yes, she created the winning pacifier you saw on Shark Tank! She currently resides with her partner Gregg and their two sons.    To find out more, visit: https://doddleandco.com/collections  https://www.nordstrom.com/brands/doddle-co--15122  https://www.instagram.com/doddleandcompany/  https://www.facebook.com/doddleandco/  https://www.instagram.com/nickiradzely/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickiradzely/

Let's explore the world of Circular Economy, particularly how it applies to businesses. Humans have been taking, making and disposing of the stuff we need in an alarmingly linear way for too long. And, let's face it, our waste often ends as landfill. A different, increasingly important approach is that of a Circular Economy, which follows a non-linear flow. Designing products that can be "made to be made again", for example. You could say it's a mindset shift affecting everyone from single consumers to connected communities, stretching worldwide. Join Guro Røberg in conversation with two experts working with Circular Economy daily. Emma Gains is Sustainable Development Lead at Arup Denmark, and Melissa Ciardullo is Project Leader for Circular Product Development at IKEA. Both companies are recognized as being leaders in initiatives around this topic. In this episode, you'll hear about: - The role circular economy and circular design can play in shaping your business in the future, - Principles that can help you steer a safe course on what can be a seemingly tricky journey, - And what could happen if businesses don't adopt this shift soon. We hope you enjoy it!

Knowing how to successfully raise capital to support your vision for business growth can be challenging. First, we discuss lessons learned from Connie Lo and Laura Burget, Co-Founders of the natural skincare brand, ThreeShips, as they fund their vision and build their successful partnership.  Then, we dive in with Teara Fraser, LEO / Founder at Iskwew Air and Lead, Disruption & Design at Raven Institute, and discover how “getting her wings gave her wings”. Her actions inspire all entrepreneurs to write the story of their business that they want, as well as to stand fiercely with a deep love for what matters.   “Dream It, Design It, and Do It” is the takeaway of this episode, so let's hear more.

En este episodio de Design Wednesday, conoceremos a personas dedicadas al diseño que reflexionan sobre las distintas perspectivas según su ámbito de trabajo. Invitamos a Carolina López como freelance, José Carmona de Cabify, Marina Rico de Designit y a Jone Ojinaga de BBVA.  

If there is an algorithm for innovation, it must begin with two key components, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking. These two concepts lie at the very foundation of every innovative process. To achieve an efficient output, you must be patient, professional, open-minded, and positive. But most importantly, you have to be curious and should be able to think critically.In this episode, we interact with Udhaya Kumar Padmanabhan, Director of Design at Designit. He is a seasoned executive design leader with more than two decades of professional experience in designing for numerous business verticals across the globe. He holds his expertise in Design Leadership and Management, Strategy, Research, Service Design, Product Management, Front-end Engineering, User Experience, CX, Delivery, and Operations. Let's know more about his journey and experiences in the latest episode of "Avantika Designeering Series", “Crafting Curiosity”. You can connect with Udhaya on LinkedIn. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on ads@avantika.edu.in

This episode is all about how better, ethical use of patient data can improve public health services. We hear from Professor Carsten Obel, Professor of Public Health at Århus University, in Denmark. He’s someone with a vision for rethinking health services and health provision and currently spearheading research into how health data can fuel our future health system, how it is a foundation for improving the patient experience, and how mindfulness around mental health is an important factor in shaping that experience.Carsten is also part of a group investigating the development of the COVID-19 infection and its impact on the everyday lives of Danes. Supporting the dialogue between families and doctors and, for example, and helping to identify early signs of infection, spread risks in the home, and possible late effects of the disease. Read more at https://www.coronaviden.dk/ Driving the conversation with Carsten, which took place in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, is Design Director and long-time collaborator, Jakob Voldum based in our Copenhagen studio.We hope you enjoy it! // Don’t forget to subscribe so you'll never miss a thing. Please consider leaving a rating too - it really helps us. // And, if you have ideas or suggestions you’d like to share, write to us at yello@designit.com - we’ll try our best to follow up.

In the latest Business Design Jam, Alen is joined by two d.MBA mentors, Jo Roberts (Lead business designer at Designit) and Andreea Strachină (business designer expert at PWC IXDS). They talked about: circular business models and how to apply them to service businesses, how to apply outcome-based pricing to different industries, and how Away founders built a billion-dollar startup by redesigning the arena’s value chain.   www.d.mba

The INSEAD Innovation & Design Club hosted a panel discussion with INSEAD alumni and directors at the world's leading design and innovation firms. We spoke with Gustavo Burnier, managing director at Designit, and Lorenz Korder Fort, senior design director at IDEO, about the value and relevance of innovation consultancies, about the role they play in the broader consulting industry, and about how this affects MBA students on their route to consulting.

Female leadership is a subject that has been highly-discussed for some time. And the facts out there clearly state we are losing pace. There’s a lot of work still to be done. Just as there’s work to be done to address a lack of diversity, inclusivity, and equity in organisations and businesses.One organization bringing the public and private sector together, and giving female leaders a voice, is the Nobel Peace Center. Oslo PAX, the beginnings of a movement from the Peace Center - featuring Nobel Laureates, changemakers, and activists as guests - highlights the need for action when it comes to diversity and gender inclusion in peace and war.So, this episode is all about Diversity, plus Leadership and Sustainability, seen through the lens of the Nobel Peace Prize and Nobel Prize-winners.Joining us to share her take on them is Kjersti Fløgstad, CEO of the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway. Kjersti has led a fascinating career spanning corporate and social sectors. She’s been in leadership positions since she was 30, a Director for one of Norway’s banks at 33, and the Secretary-General of UNICEF Norway for ten years.In this episode, you’ll hear how you as a business can gain from, and speed up, the process of diversity and sustainability. You’ll hear reflections on the qualities that make a good leader – based on experience, recognizing your own bias, and the barriers that still exist. And you can expect honest discussion around the experience of being a woman in a leadership role today and why it’s important that businesses and organisations come together.If you would like to learn more about the Nobel Peace Center and Oslo PAX visit their website: www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en/news/diversity-matters-gender-and-inclusion-in-peace-and-war And if you'd like to know more about Designit, you can find us on Instagram, LinkedIn and at www.designit.com Leave us a rating or review if you liked this episode – we’d love to know what’s on your mind so we can keep making this podcast better every time.And if you never want to miss an episode, consider subscribing.See you next time!// Photo credit for this episode's cover:With thanks to Ingvill Bryn Rambøl/Nobel Peace Center

This time we welcome Eva Guerra, Interior Architect, Designer, and currently Creative Director at Designit. We go into Eva's design journey and discover the impact of how growing up in a circular house can impact a child's career choice. We also discuss lessons on how to nurture and manage creativity within teams, how to define personal success as a designer, and even the potential of redesign the experience of death. - Show Notes: Designit: https://www.designit.com Nobel Peace Centre: https://www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en/ Socials: Follow Design by Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/designbyus_fm Follow Eva Guerra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evastruz Follow Luigi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/luigi_dintrono Follow Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raviisoccupied --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designbyus/message

Jorge (@jalvapic) es un diseñador sin apellido. Es de los que es capaz de coger un problema con sus propias manos y empezar a moldear una solución sin necesidad de añadir nada después del "diseñador de". Después de unos años haciendo trabajo de consultoría para DesignIt en Londres ha vuelto a China donde ha arrancado junto a su mujer, un taller educativo de ciencia y tecnología para niños a partir de 5 años. Tenéis el capítulo anotado en nuestro Notion: https://www.notion.so/04-Jorge-lvarez-Picasso-62411708356b4556aee2bf4a1acccad7

YELLO meets Los Angeles-based future-thinker, Tatiana Toutikian, to dive into the world of Speculative Design - sometimes called Critical Design.Tatiana is working right at the intersection of design, business, social science, and technology - helping businesses, the public sector, and nonprofits get a bird’s eye view on the whole system surrounding their service. In this episode, Tatiana will talk about the need for following societal and technological trends, and weak signals, and how her career so far has shaped her own experiences in the field. You can expect to hear about:- How you anticipate and plan for future products, services, and experiences- How this area of design help businesses not only grow but constantly rethink where they’re at- And what the purpose of doing speculative and critical design is, in the first place.Leading the conversation with Tatiana is Katja Forbes, Managing Director of our Australia and New Zealand studios, and board member at IxDA (that’s the Interaction Design Association if you don’t know). In fact, IxDA is where Tatiana and Katja first met.We hope you enjoy it! // If you arrived at this episode and wonder what podcast is about, what it stands for, take a listen to Episode 00 - everything you need to know is in there. // Subscribe so you'll never miss a thing. Please consider leaving a rating too - it really helps us. // And, if you have ideas or suggestions you’re just burning to share, write to us at yello@designit.com - we’ll try our best to follow up.

Designers play a critical role in software development. They impact not just what users see on the screen, but impact important decisions about product direction. In this episode of Pivotal Conversations, Nate Clinton, managing director at Designit, a unit of Wipro, and Tim McCoy, Senior Director of Design at Pivotal, talk about the evolution of design thinking in software development and share best practices for designing modern software.