Podcast appearances and mentions of John Maeda

In this episode of the 5 Minutes Podcast, Ricardo explores John Maeda's Ten Laws of Simplicity as a guide for project managers seeking focus, flow, and impact. Key principles include reducing non-essential elements, organizing work clearly, using time efficiently, embracing learning and diversity, and linking tasks to purpose. Emotional intelligence, trust, and learning from failure are emphasized, along with having one guiding principle. Maeda's three keys—Away, Open, and Power—remind us that simplicity boosts clarity and outcomes. Ricardo encourages listeners to explore the website lawsofsimplicity.com for more insights. Simplicity isn't about doing less - it's about doing what truly matters. Listen to the podcast to learn more!

Neste episódio, Ricardo compartilha as Dez Leis da Simplicidade de John Maeda como guia para projetos mais focados, fluídos e eficazes. Entre elas: reduzir o que não agrega valor, organizar tarefas com clareza, usar prazos curtos, aprender com feedbacks, valorizar a diversidade, manter o contexto em vista, cuidar da emoção da equipe, cultivar confiança, aprender com falhas e ter um princípio orientador. Maeda também propõe três chaves: esconder a complexidade, abrir o acesso à informação e lembrar que simplicidade é poder. O conteúdo mostra como simplicidade pode transformar a gestão de projetos. Escute o podcast para saber mais!

Episode 4 of Where Passion Meets Education (WPME) host Sandeep Dutt in conversation with Sunil Malhotra.Sunil Malhotra's entrepreneurial experience spans Design, Manufacturing and Information Technology. A thought leader in Design Thinking and Exponential Transformation, Sunil founded Ideafarms to bring industrial design to ICT.On the 7th of July 2024 Sunil joined us at My Good School and talked about his latestbook YOGAi, a result of the author's professional experience, embellished by interactions with Dr. Karan Singh, Ervin Laszlo, Satish Kumar, John Maeda, Salim Ismail and other luminaries, making it a well-rounded treatise on the interplays of Yoga and Ai. When the dust settles on the hype around Ai, the world is likely to remain wildly unpredictable. Use this book as a starting point for understanding the human quest for truth, and creating technologies wisely to make our lives richer and the world a better place."You teach best what you most need to learn." ~Richard BachSunil and Sandeep talk about learning, thinking and growing up. Eastern philosophy and Western thought, how the two work together in the world today, and why Indian philosophy is way advanced. He believes that knowledge must be free to flow and help build a world of higher-order thinking, unlike in the West, where ownership of knowledge is the key to their profiteering and intellectual property is treated as the wealth of people and organisations. The oldest Upnishads may be as old as 8th century BC, and this ancient reservoir of knowledge will always be the core of any learning for civilisations to come, their message and understanding has not been truly captured in the unlimited number of books and western literature.The Upanishads present a vision of an interconnected universe with a single, unifying principle behind the apparent diversity in the cosmos, any articulation of which is called brahman. Within this context, the Upanishads teach that brahman resides in the atman, the unchanging core of the human individual. - WikipediaStarting from Upanishads, to schools, how children learn and what is the way forward for education the podcast in a matter of 15 plus mintutes touches on the core of the human learning systems as they exist today and what lies ahead. We need to unlearn first, and not be hostage to the industrial age school system, which much like an industrial proecss indoctrinates and robs every indivudal of #JoyOfLearning.Design as a philosophy, as a tool, is with every individual, a true designer just delves within, we design our own lives and move on. What bubbles up, passion needs to come within yourself, mind is all powerful, free ourselves and use the mind as an insturment, true passion evolves.Freeing the mind, is that education? This pushed Sunil into another world and the coversation is all yours to listen to!‘Victims of education', the problem is that the education system uses words, that only gives us literacy. You need to learn for life, we must demolish the entire school system.Talking about teaching and learning, does learning come before teaching? It obviously does and Sunil corroborates how. From mother tongue and perfect communication before going to school to the vagaries of the system, there is a need to unlearn. Signs of optimism and why Sunil wrote the book YOGAi."We can't change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust the sails.”YOGAi makes Ai approachable by contextualising the evolution of technology. These technologies have crept upon us, even without our noticing, and yet when it comes to leveraging them, we still have a tendency to shy away. Technologies with broad, general applications in their early stages take an inordinate amount of time to emerge, but eventually their power becomes self-evident, and they take hold over society in disruptive ways.Another goal of YOGAi is to make you accessible to yourself by contextualising the evolution of the human mind. Attention is brought to Yoga, narrowly understood as physical exercises from India, which in fact are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Yoga serves as a powerful tool for self-discovery, enabling individuals to explore their innermost selves and cultivate a deeper understanding of their identities, purpose, and connections to the world. Ultimately, the convergence of Yoga and Ai represents a pathway towards realising human potential and creating a more equitable and sustainable world for all.Let us togther cocreate space for passion and learning to blossom, this would be the true meaning of education, and we will be fair to the young people whose future is at stake in the hands of the policy makers and institutions that are more business models and less about #JoyOfLearning.Good Schools India Journal is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading Good Schools India Journal! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gsi.in/subscribe

In this episode, John Maeda explains that software products are tools that help us achieve our broader goals – like caring for loved ones and strengthening our relationships – rather than the ultimate objective. So it's no surprise that John frames artificial intelligence as a power tool that levels up our human potential to create … The post 143 / John Maeda: Creativity, Risk, and the Role of AI appeared first on ITX Corp..

If you're doing a lot of activity, putting in a lot of hours, but you're not feeling satisfied that you're doing anything truly well, this episode is for you.Today, we're going to talk about quality.Based on studying billionaires, craftsmen, obsessed writers, and the world's most famous sushi chef, we'll discuss the three steps to produce greater quality work that leaves us proud, successful, and fulfilled.Timestamps(00:03:23) Fulfillment and satisfaction in doing quality work(00:12:13) Three steps to produce greater quality work(00:13:03) Simplify(00:25:44) Mind the details that matter(00:32:50) How the world's greatest jiu-jitsu coach achieves success(00:38:07) Who's in your value chain?(00:47:36) Build something that can last forever(00:50:05) Why the world's greatest sushi restaurant lost its Michelin stars(00:52:00) Quality over quantityLinks Jiro Dreams of Sushi Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig The Future of the Responsible Company by Vincent Stanley and Yvon Chouinard Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard Raw Craft video series Nick and Zak's Adventures in Capitalism The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda

Learn how to illustrate ideas in Sweet Spots: Expressing Big Ideas in Small Illustrations — https://skl.sh/3e8Wl33 — Use my links to get 30 days free on Skillshare.So you know how to illustrate — now, how do you start your career as an illustrator? In this episode, I'll share 10 key strategies that helped kickstart my illustration career. These personal yet practical tips offer valuable insights for aspiring illustrators looking to advance in the industry. Whether you're seeking a reminder of fundamental practices or hoping for fresh perspectives, this episode provides a blend of familiar and surprising advice to motivate and inspire. This episode originally launched in July 2023 as a Patron's Only "Summer Shorts" episode.HOW TO SUPPORTThank you for listening/watching!01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese$8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups.Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions03 – Take my Skillshare classes!Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!04 – Subscribe to my Substack NewsletterNever miss an important update. Sign up at https://mrtomfroese.substack.com IN THIS EPISODEEpisode introThanks/How to SupportUpdatesSkillshare Referral Drive Update (Thanks for showing up for me!)Response to Episode 30 in Designer Sketches: Learning to Speak Machine with John Maeda10 Things I Did to Get my Illustration Career Off the GroundTip 1 - Start as a designerTip 2 - Make everything about illustrationTip 3 - Make mistakesTip 4 - Start it on the sideTip 5 - Start localTip 6 - Submit work to blogs, collections and awardsTip 7 - Have a daily project that you shareTip 8 - Invest in special self-promotionTip 9 - Get an agent (when you are ready)Tip 10 - Pay attention to what others say about youConclusionPlant seeds now, that's the only way you'll see growth laterDon't listen to the bad stuff people say, embrace only the positiveOutro EPISODE LINKSLearning How to Speak Machine with John Maeda — https://designersketches.substack.com/p/learning-how-to-speak-machine-with  PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineerhttps://linktr.ee/semiathleticAll Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHERE www.tomfroese.com

When John Maeda's book, How To Speak Machine: Computational Thinking For The Rest Of Us, was published in November 2019, ChatGPT was on version 2 and most of us hadn't heard of it yet. It wasn't until ChatGPT3 appeared in the summer of 2020 that it started to seep into the public consciousness. But as a designer and technologist with a long history of working with AI, Maeda had already glimpsed the future, both conceptually and practically.John Maeda is an interesting hybrid of engineer and designer. After studying computer science at MIT, he completed a PhD in design at Tsukuba University's Institute of Art and Design. With an early interest in combining computers and art, some of his works, like the Morisawa 10 Poster, are part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art. He returned to MIT as a professor in the Media Lab, working to foster cross-competencies between designers and engineers. Then he served as president of the Rhode Island School of Design (where my brother studied architecture). After RISD, he made a shift into the commercial world, taking influential positions at Automattic (makers of Wordpress), Kleiner Perkins (a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley), and Publicis Sapient (a global consulting company). Today, he has what might be one of the most important design jobs in the world: Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft.Now that Pandora's box has been opened and the explosion of humanistic AI has grabbed everyone's attention, we'll probably see an entire genre of books and other writings on the coming AI-pocalypse. But Maeda's message in How To Speak Machine is one of hope. By outlining the foundational concepts of how machines work, he encourages us to be a little less afraid of them. In each chapter, he patiently and eloquently describes the qualities of these new digital machines and how they're different from the old mechanical ones. They run infinite loops, they get incomprehensibly large, they effortlessly track everything, they reinforce what they're fed, and they do all this without ever being fully completed. As you come to better understand these qualities, you realize the exciting potential and concerning risk of AI.When I first read this book back in 2020, I realized the implications and was already recommending it to every designer I was either managing or mentoring. But it wasn't until I started seeing those animated GIFs showing up on Twitter of AI generating working code and aesthetic graphics based on simple text prompts that it started to sink in how impactful this was going to be and how fast it was going to happen. That was already a few years ago, but it feels like the rate of acceleration is still increasing. Certainly anyone working in technology but not actually writing code should read this book — especially designers. It will help you better understand not only the language of machines, but the culture of our fellow human software engineers. As we enter this new phase of technology, engineers, machines, and the rest of us will have to communicate and work together to write a happy ending to this chapter of human history.Before we dive into speaking machine with John Maeda, I want to give a shout-out to Mr. Tom Froese of the Thoughts on Illustration podcast. We connected through Substack over our Paul Rand episodes, and he was gracious enough to recommend Designer Sketches, resulting in a number of new subscribers and followers. So thank you, Mr. Tom Froese! I hope I can return the favor somehow, and I hope I can meet the expectations of my new audience members.Outline* What, or who, are these machines? (4:01)* The coming zombie apocalypse (10:17)* Timely design and the myth of incompleteness (14:04)* Response to Surviving the AI Illustration Apocalypse (18:09)* Design makes everything palpable (24:33)Links* How To Speak Machine by John Maeda (Goodreads)* Design in Tech Report 2024 by John Maeda (designintech.report)* Thoughts on Illustration podcast (Tom Froese)* Consider it done by Brian Bailed (world.hey.com)* What AI Can and Cannot Do for UX by Jakob Nielsen (Substack)* John Maeda on LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit designersketches.substack.com

Nada mais burocrático do que o processo de compras B2B de grandes empresas. Aí entra o EGM (Enterprise Gateway Marketplace), quebrando barreiras para que cliente e fornecedor se foquem no que mais importa: inovação e boas ideias chegando rápido. Daniel Prianti, cofundador da BPool, um EGM de marketing digital, e Andressa Fukunaga, head de operações da Euphoria Creative, contam suas experiências.Links do episódioA página no LinkedIn de Daniel PriantiA página do LinkedIn de Andressa FukunagaO livro “Apaixone-se pelo problema, não pela solução”, de Uri LevineO livro "Sem mim não há dia", de  Felipe Fernandes CardosoO livro "Ideias que colam: por que algumas ideias pegam e outras não", de Chip Heath e Dan HeathA palestra de John Maeda no SXSW 2024 - "Design in Tech Report 2024: Design Against AI" 

Find a transcript and more show notes on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/hiroki-asai Airbnb and Apple have a few things in common: They're both design-centric companies, they sell products through best-in-class marketing, and they've achieved incredible success by focusing on the customer. There's one more thing they have in common—Hiroki Asai who currently leads marketing at Airbnb and formerly led marketing at Apple during their most historic product launches. We spoke with Hiroki about his time at Apple and the key elements of their marketing playbook, as well as how he reinterpreted Apple's values in Airbnb's culture. We also spoke about the importance of dogfooding, or as John Maeda calls it, “wine tasting,” your own products. And we learn how Airbnb shifted away from traditional product managers, and how that affected their marketing and design processes. Bio Hiroki Asai oversees all of Airbnb's marketing efforts, as well as Airbnb's in-house creative teams. Hiroki is responsible for maintaining Airbnb's strong global brand and sharing the story of our millions of hosts who offer unique homes and experiences to guests around the world. *** Subscribe to DB+ to get episodes a week early and ad-free. Plus, every month, you're invited to exclusive AMAs (Ask Me Anything) with big names in design and tech, from companies like Nike, Netflix, and the New York Times who will answer your questions directly. Early bird subscribers get 50% off for the first three months. Visit designbetter.plus to learn more and subscribe. *** Visiting the links below is one of the best ways to support our show: Methodical Coffee: Roasted, blended, brewed, served and perfected by verified coffee nerds

Scott Hanselman is a teacher at heart. He speaks all over to whoever will listen. He's written code that you, dear listener, has used. Scott has been blogging, coding, and podcasting a LONG time. He codes, writes, speaks, empowers, promotes, braids, learns and listens - usually not in that order. And he's a Vice President at Microsoft in his day job. You can find him on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Mastodon! His Hanselminutes podcast has surpassed 900 episodes, and his Azure Friday show, over 750 episodes.    Topics of Discussion: [4:33] What should developers be focusing on?  [625] Understanding the complexity of AI development.  [8:09] Without understanding context, we can't make good prompts.  [8:42] What are the levels of the pyramid that every developer should understand?  [9:16] Developers should start by learning the basics of AI.  [9:22] The question of who is responsible when a website or model goes down.  [14:15] Grounding your AI in reality.  [15:19] Edge deployed AI model.  [17:00] A foundational model is a machine learning model that has been pre-trained on a data set.  [20:40] The limitations of large language models.  [21:00] AI transformer models and their growth in size and complexity.  [21:46] Conversation with John Maeda at the .NET Conf on Semantic Kernel.  [22:02] Integrating these large language models into conventional programming languages. [23:08] A few exciting and actionable features of semantic kernel.  [28:18] Concerns about data privacy in smart homes.  [29:07] Advice for developers looking to jump into semantic kernel.    Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Scott Hanselman Hanselminutes    Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

John Maeda shares insights and anecdotes about his experiences as a designer, his time as a professor at MIT, and talks about UFOs eating avocados.

Recorded on-stage at Øredev 2023 just after her keynote, Fredrik chats to Galit Ariel about being inspired by the right science fiction, uninspired futures, and much more. It’s all thanks to Star Trek - a vision of the future which is actually positive and thoughtful What science fiction can teach us about what we think of as the other Uninspired future building - is it that things become so big they become more bland because they can’t afford to not be wide and bland? Too much push for product and profit Microsoft, AI, and the panic to surf the current wave Will cultures change? Perhaps a recession will help - reality is biting a bit at the worst misdirections. When things are stale and still, more interesting and nuanced things have the time to happen Also: the new generation is looking good! Thank you Cloudnet for sponsoring our VPS! Comments, questions or tips? We are @kodsnack, @tobiashieta, @oferlund and @bjoreman on Twitter, have a page on Facebook and can be emailed at info@kodsnack.se if you want to write longer. We read everything we receive. If you enjoy Kodsnack we would love a review in iTunes! You can also support the podcast by buying us a coffee (or two!) through Ko-fi. Links Øredev The Øredev 2023 video playlist on Youtube Galit Galit’s keynote - the video is not out yet Star Trek The M-word Uber and competitors have increased traffic John Maeda Bluejeans Titles My whole family is tiny All I had was science fiction The whole paradigm of Star Trek What we think the “other” is The M-word A 3d shopping mall A virtual Excel sheet A better person to drive over You solved a discomfort and created a bigger problem The beige This is reality biting

How can creative leaders thrive? And how does AI come into play? John Maeda is here to answer your pressing questions. In our first episode of Creative Legends, the series where we talk to creative industry icons, we interviewed Microsoft's VP of Design and AI. He shared his lessons on how to be a great leader, become an excellent communicator and navigate design in the age of AI. 

Is it possible to simplify life without losing the comfort and complexity that enriches it? John Maeda, vice president of artificial intelligence and design at Microsoft, has been writing about the intersection of design, technology, business, and life for years. His book, The Laws of Simplicity, explores the question of needing less while still getting something more. He and Greg discuss some of the pivotal moments in John's career, how his view of design changed over the course of writing The Laws of Simplicity, and the aspects of business education that could use some tweaking. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Traditional design is not the same as customer-centricity26:42: Business is about design thinking. It's different. It's customer-centricity. It's all the C words, whatever. But the way design is taught, like your microphone, is so beautiful. It's super cool-looking, right? That was created not just to be easy to use. It was also created to be "beautiful, stand out, et cetera," whatever—all these other factors that are not user-centered. They're ego-centered, which you could argue is like user-centered design, but it's different…[27:32] Traditional design is good at messing with your mind, your ego, and your wallet or purse. And it's fascinating. But it's not the same as customer-centricity. And that's what's so interesting about it and useful about it at certain times in a product's evolution.Understanding powerful concepts of computer science23:27:  There are certain concepts in computer science that are hard to understand because they're so powerful. So, I focus on what's powerful. And what's powerful is that it never gets tired. That's weird. It can loot forever. It is able to encompass large data sets at any scale and at any level of precision. So, it can handle infinitely large issues with infinitesimal accuracy. That is strange. And so, going through these properties helped me understand how weird it is. Two kinds of supply chain risks10:32:  There are two kinds of supply chain risk. There's physical supply chain risk and digital supply chain risk. And a physical supply chain – we know what that looks like in our heads, or optimized with Amazon robots, etc. But a digital supply chain is like building on top of Azure, and Azure goes down. Whoa, what do you do? Or you've built your organization's communication system on Slack, and it goes down. Like, what do you do? So that's an invisible supply chain that we're just starting to understand in business, and they're very similar. Unless you're cyber-equipped, it's just that you can't see the kind of analogy you could make between the two worlds.On being equipped to explain computation30:13: I realized how powerful computation is, and I realized that anyone can explain design better than me. What is something that I'm equipped to do? Oh, I can explain computation. So, I wanted to make a way to explain to any business leader what computation is. Because if they don't understand it, they can't digitally transform.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer JohnsonMoore's LawDonald KnuthTraitorous EightGuest Profile:Automattic Advisory Council Profile at MIT Media LabProfessional WebsiteJohn Maeda on LinkedInJohn Maeda on TwitterJohn Maeda on YouTubeJohn Maeda on TEDTalk John Madea on Talks at GoogleHis Work:The Laws of SimplicityHow to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of UsRedesigning Leadership (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) Creative Code: Aesthetics + Computation

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Wendy Johansson shares some of her leadership learnings, speaks frankly about the challenge of changing the status quo, and what she's observed in the best designers. Highlights include: How do you balance your personal views with what's best for your business? What can people ask themselves if they're not able to effect change at work? Why is it important to focus changing the minds of the people in the middle? What can we do when we're asked to do something we strongly disagree with? Why is it important for us to speak up when we see injustices happening? ====== Who is Wendy Johansson? Wendy is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Experience Officer at MiSalud, a company that's on a mission to provide affordable, culturally-authentic, physical and mental healthcare for the Latinx community in the USA and Mexico. Before starting MiSalud, Wendy worked at Amazon, where she launched the inaugural UX Design and Research Apprenticeship Programme; a programme that provided a pathway to UX careers for people from underrepresented communities and non-traditional backgrounds. Wendy has also been the Global Vice President of User Experience at Publicis Sapient, where she led a team of over 1,000 designers and partnered with then CXO, Dr. John Maeda, to transform a largely traditional agency into an experience-led consultancy. Back in 2013, Wendy co-founded Wizeline, a global product development company where she was also VP of UX, managing a global team of over 75 designers, and VP of Academy, where she led the global expansion of Wizeline Academy.  ====== Find Wendy here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyjohansson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uxwendy Website: https://www.wendyjohansson.com/ ====== Liked what you heard and want to hear more? Subscribe and support the show by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen). Follow us on our other social channels for more great Brave UX content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheSpaceInBetween/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/ ====== Hosted by Brendan Jarvis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/ Website: https://thespaceinbetween.co.nz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendanjarvis/

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Modern neuroscience tells us how we store and process information depends upon our emotional state, which easily triggers the "fight or flight" response. Technologies that are designed to empower our understanding of events at hand, as well as to respond quickly, ultimately depend upon our personal fortitude. Large Language Model (LLM) AI has brought brand new hopes, and fears, for how we might transform the next wave of technology products and services. In this SXSW Session, John Maeda, Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, walks us through his Design in Tech Report, focusing on exciting new developments in the fields of AI and Design.

Immer häufiger hört man, dass die wichtigste Programmiersprache der Zukunft Englisch sein wird. Aber was Steckt hinter dieser Aussage? In einer Zeit der generativen künstlichen Intelligenz, die Teil von modernen Anwendungen wird und unseren Arbeitsalltag immer mehr prägt, wird deren Verständnis immer wichtiger. Neben dem Verständnis von traditionellen Programmiersprachen und -syntax, wird es daher für uns als Developer entscheidend sein zu lernen, wie wir die Eingaben für die KI-Modelle bestmöglich formulieren. Aus diesem Grund sprechen wir heute über den Trend-Begriff Prompt Engineering, geben Hinweise zum Einstieg und diskutieren den Einfluss auf die Zukunft der Softwareentwicklung. Ihr wollt uns etwas Gutes tun? Spendiert uns gerne einen Kaffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/todocast Links: Blog Post on Prompt Engineering: https://dev.to/github/prompt-engineering-for-ai-what-is-prompt-engineering-and-how-to-get-good-results-from-ai-engines-5ch6 Microsoft Learn about Prompt Engineering for GPT: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/prompt-engineering/ Microsoft Build Session on Semantic Kernel: https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/31e11443-70d3-4020-8c8c-0a654bccd233?source=sessions LinkedIn Learning Kurs zu Prompt Engineering mit Semantic Kernel: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/introducing-semantic-kernel-building-ai-based-apps/introducing-semantic-kernel?u=3322 Interview zu AI mit John Maeda: https://thenewstack.io/microsoft-semantic-kernel-for-ai-dev-a-chat-with-john-maeda/ Malte auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalteLantin Robin-Manuel auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/robinmanuelt Feedback und Anregungen: todopodcast@outlook.com

TODAY'S GUEST   Greg Hoffman is Nike's former Chief Marketing Officer, a global brand leader, advisor, and speaker, and the author of Emotion by Design: Creative Leadership Lessons From a Life at Nike.   In his book, Greg shares lessons and stories on the power of creativity drawn from almost three decades of experience within the company. It's a celebration of creativity and a call-to-arms for brand-builders to rediscover the human element that makes consumer bonds.   EPISODE SUMMARY   In this conversation we talk about: How he developed his love of art and design sensibility. Growing up in branding inside of Nike, until eventually becoming Chief Marketing Officer. The importance of emotion and storytelling. On authenticity, and why chasing cool is a bad idea. On creativity as a team sport. And on the importance of courage.   We talked in mid-June 2022 and I was looking forward to talking to Greg because Nike clearly is doing some amazing work around branding and brand values, and is able again and again to create authentic connections at scale.    I'm a latecomer to the world of branding. For much of my life, I was an avid product person and saw the brand as an afterthought. It's only in recent years that I understood the extent to which our lives, our thinking, and our decisions are driven by the stories we tell, and the emotional associations we make.    The art of doing that well is branding. And it can be used for good or evil, and is just as important in non-profits and political organizations as it is in business.    I really enjoyed the stories of some of Nike's iconic campaigns. Digging in to find compelling ways to tell stories that illustrate and support your values in a real way, feels like a very human way of crafting a brand that people can believe in.    I've counted the episodes that we already have recorded and edited for you, and it's currently eight episodes. There are famous designers like Vicki Tan and John Maeda, authors like Susie Wise and Ashish Goel, and the most connected man in the world, Chris Dancy, among them. We release conversations weekly with thinkers, designers, makers, authors, entrepreneurs, and activists who are working to change our world for the better. So follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app, or head over to RemakePod.org to subscribe.   And now, let's jump right in with Greg Hoffman.   TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS   [4:39] Life in the Present [5:38] Early Childhood Driving Forces [7:29] An Age of Color Blindness [9:18] The Power of Drawing [12:52] Joining Nike [16:27] What is Branding? [18:12] The Importance of Emotions [23:57] Crafting Authenticity [32:44] Developing a Culture of Risk-Taking [35:19] Find Your Greatness [38:06] Believe in Something [41:04] Designing Dreams [45:52] A Short Sermon   EPISODE LINKS Greg's Links

Rapid Response with Bob Safian: Can you truly take advantage of AI before speaking its language? Microsoft's VP of Design and AI, Dr. John Maeda discusses AI's common misconceptions and its misunderstood opportunities. A veteran of AI development, John shares valuable insights for entrepreneurs about how to engage with the new technology — from overcoming trepidation to making AI work harder for you — and AI's potential to help leaders make better decisions.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rapid Response with Bob Safian: Can you truly take advantage of AI before speaking its language? Microsoft's VP of Design and AI, Dr. John Maeda discusses AI's common misconceptions and its misunderstood opportunities. A veteran of AI development, John shares valuable insights for entrepreneurs about how to engage with the new technology — from overcoming trepidation to making AI work harder for you — and AI's potential to help leaders make better decisions.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/john-maeda-ai-design Today we welcome back John Maeda, who is currently Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft. You're probably familiar with John's work, but if not, take a listen to Episode 42 of this show, where he talks about the arc of his remarkable career. In today's episode, we talk with John about his role at Microsoft, what's most misunderstood about AI, and his optimistic take on what the future holds for designers who embrace these new tools.  One more thing before we get to the show…if you can take a moment to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate the show on Spotify, that will help us reach new people. Go ahead and hit the pause button right now and leave your review, we'll wait for you.

What does it mean to be creative, and is creativity a privilege reserved for the wealthy?On this episode, we welcome back Dr. John Maeda, former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and current VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, to hear his definition of creativity and his candid thoughts on what it takes to be creative. He also reflects on personal experiences as an Asian American, his childhood idol, Tora-san, and the importance of resilience in building your career.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:14 Is creativity nature or nurture?00:02:55 Creativity is a privilege00:04:31 Advice from a legendary graphic designer: Money gives you the liberty to choose what to do and what not to do00:05:55 Asian American heritage and personal experiences00:11:05 Crossing boundaries to bring people together00:11:55 An actor of integrity00:15:28 Learnings crossing over from academia to business00:18:30 Three takeaways◆Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reiinamoto/◆Twitterhttps://twitter.com/reiinamotoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Torna a trovarci Niccolò Magnani , in questa puntata addizionale dedicata all'Intelligenza Artificiale. Un tema certamente parecchio dibattuto nelle ultime settimane e da cui non potevamo nuovamente esimerci. Soprattutto per farci raccontare da Niccolò, in veste di inviato a SXSW, le vibrazioni - positive e negative - d'oltreoceano su un tema così attuale e scottante.Scopriremo che i dubbi e le esitazioni non sono proprie solo del sistema Europa. Nessuna industria infatti è immune dagli influssi dell'intelligenza artificiale. A maggior ragione, quelle particolarmente guidate dalla creatività come il design, la moda, il cinema, la TV ne risentono. Nella sessione dedicata alla settima arte i fondatori di Wonder Dynamics, Nikola Todorovic e Tye Sheridan , insieme ad Angjoo Kanazawa (Assistant Professor dell'UC Berkeley) e Antonio Torralba (Professor and Head of AI and Decision Making del MIT) hanno esplorato come l'AI venga utilizzata per automatizzare e migliorare il processo creativo. John Maeda, che avevamo intervistato lo scorso anno in esclusiva, in qualità di vicepresidente del settore Design e AI di Microsoft, ha presentato il suo Design in Tech Report 2023, incentrato sulle sfide e le opportunità della progettazione di sistemi AI etici e incentrati sull'uomo. Il report è disponibile per il download.E già che c'eravamo, ci siamo fatti raccontare, sempre da Niccolò, quali impatti sta avendo l'intelligenza artificiale sul processo creativo: nell'agenzia di cui è Partner hanno sviluppato un framework che la vede coinvolta in tutti i passaggi, dal brief all'idea creativa. Da qui, un approfondimento sull'evoluzione dell'organizzazione e dei compiti interni all'agenzia non poteva mancare. Buon ascolto!

Working across different disciplines is no easy feat, and requires interdisciplinary knowledge, empathy, and perseverance.On this week's episode, we welcome John Maeda, former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and currently VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, to hear about his experiences as a Japanese American in the US and Japan, pivot from engineer to designer, and his mission as a "bridge person" to help people transcend between disciplines and cultures.John Maeda is an American technologist and product experience leader with a passion for RESILIENCE and renewal. Currently serving as chief technology officer of Everbridge where he leads the company's long-term technology and product vision, including innovation and IP strategy.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:05:27 John's Beginnings: The son of a tofuya00:09:30 What was your impression of Japanese designers?00:10:02 Every culture likes to build a wall around itself00:11:15 How did you become a designer?00:14:41 Transitioning from Japan back to the US00:16:00 How would you teach creativity to a “non-creative” person?00:17:13 Artists and designers suffer more, and the root of all interesting design is a good problem.00:19:03 The advantage of being a “bridge person”, seeing all the problems around you and helping to solve these problems00:20:06 Pros and Cons of being a bridge person00:20:59 Three takeaways◆Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reiinamoto/◆Twitterhttps://twitter.com/reiinamotoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We wanted to let our listeners know that we'll be making a small change to our podcast release schedule. Starting this week, our podcast will be moving to a brand new day of the week. Instead of releasing new episodes on Mondays, you can now look forward to hearing from us every other Thursday. So stay tuned this Thursday to welcome our next guest, John Maeda. Thanks for tuning in!◆Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reiinamoto/◆Twitterhttps://twitter.com/reiinamotoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Maeda is the Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft. In his richly varied career, he's also been an artist, a professor, an author, a college president, and a business executive. His digital artwork, books, lectures, research, and teaching have explored how digital technology can empower creativity. He joined WorkLab to discuss how everyone can best leverage the potential of AI to unleash creativity and reduce tedium and repetitive tasks.  WorkLab Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts.

With so many people facing changes in their work and careers right now, navigating the complex and turbulent waters of layoffs, org changes, and economic adjustments can be incredibly challenging.My guest today is renowned design leader and author John Maeda - who is no stranger to career shifts and changes. In this inspiring episode, John shares his message of focusing on recovery instead of failure, the importance of intentional reinvention, and the benefits of renewal and rebuilding.This episode is a replay from 2019, and it's just as relevant today as it was then. Since our conversation in 2019, John has gone on to take on different roles and is now the VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft. We mentioned his keynote at Interaction 19, which has since been recorded and is available online - we've included the link to that and other inspiring references we mention in the show description and on our website at uxcake.co.This episode covers a lot of ground - John talked about why we should focus on recover fast vs. fail fast, why inclusive design is so important, and why we should be using Anpanman to train our AI platforms. Links from this episodeJohn's Keynote on Recovering & Reinvention at Interaction19John Gardner's Essay “Self Renewal” Get the Collected Works of classic poet Kahlil GibranJoy and Sorrow - poem excerpt from “The Prophet” by Kahlil GibranBooks by John MaedaThe Laws of SimplicityHow to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of UsRedesigning LeadershipLinks for John MaedaYouTube LinkedIn TwitterMore resources from John available on his site https://maedastudio.comConnect with UX Cakeuxcake.co | Twitter | Instagram | Linked In | YouTubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/uxcake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Résumé “Blended Learning”. Comment passer à côté de ce terme si populaire dans le monde de la formation ? Son émergence et sa quasi-omniprésence nous ont amenés à mettre cette modalité pédagogique au centre de l'épisode : peut-on former sans… blended learning ? Durant près d'une heure, nous discutons des avantages et des défis du blended learning, en particulier dans un contexte de numérisation, qui a vu une augmentation significative de l'utilisation de cette approche dans la formation professionnelle. Après une proposition de définition et le jeu habituel, plusieurs questions sont abordées : comment construire sa formation blended ? Quelle répartition des activités en présentiel et en numérique ? Comment responsabiliser lors des moments asynchrones ? Et finalement: former sans blended learning, est-ce réellement possible ? On a évoqué L'outil ChatGPT d'OpenAI L'article “Apprendre en présence et à distance : Une définition des dispositifs hybrides” de Bernadette Charlier, Nathalie Deschryver, Daniel Peraya L'ouvrage “État de situation sur l'hybridité de la formation à distance en contexte postsecondaire” de France Lafleur et Ghislain Samson Les travaux de la recherche HY-SUP La ligne du temps du blended learning et la definition du blended learning dans l'article de Singh & al. 2021 Recommandations Jérôme : Les ouvrages “Digitalis” & “Homo Digitalis” de Thierry Geerts Lionel : Le podcast “Les couilles sur la table”, produit par Binge Audio et animé par Victoire Tuaillon Nicolas : L'ouvrage “De la simplicité” de John Maeda (ou l'ouvrage du même titre d'Henry David Thoreau) Crédits La postproduction de l'épisode est réalisée avec soin par Manon Pedrono.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Thank you for supporting us through 100 episodes and getting us to 100,000 downloads! In this episode, Bon and Rob play back some of our favorite clips from early episodes and reminisce about all we have learned along the way. Guests featured in this episode: EP 1: Ellen Lupton, Sharing the Power of Design Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 2: Nzinga Harrison, Designing for Mental Health Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 3: Mike Natter, Art, Storytelling, and Medicine Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 7: John Maeda, Technology and Design Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 8: Giorgia Lupi, Designing with Data Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 9: Craig Wilkins, Spacial Justice Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 10: BJ Miller, Designing Death Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 18: Cliff Kuang, Designing a User Friendly World Listen on Apple Podcasts EP 59: Susannah Fox, Designing Peer-to-Peer Health Listen on Apple Podcasts Episode Links and Mentions: Thad Ziolkowski's on Surfing and Addiction  Rob's blood glucose nightlight: https://glowcose.com/ Podcast statistics referenced from Daniel Ruby via Demand Sage: https://www.demandsage.com/podcast-statistics Episode Website: https://www.designlabpod.com/episodes/episode100 Show Sources & Links: Sign-up for Design Lab Podcast's Newsletter Previous Episode Newsletters and Shownotes Follow @DesignLabPod on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Follow @BonKu on Twitter & Instagram Check out the Health Design Lab Production by Robert Pugliese Edit by Fernando Queiroz Cover Design by Eden Lew Theme song by Emmanuel Houston Indexed in the Library of Congress: ISSN 2833-2032

Today's guest is John Maeda – famed artist, designer, technologist, author, ex MIT professor, and once President of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, among many other accolades - most recently as CTO at Everbridge.He completed his bachelors and masters degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at MIT where he would return to become Professor of Design and Computation and Head of Research. He also earned a PhD in Design and a Master's in Business.In this wide-ranging conversation, John and I discuss his book How to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of Us as well as the leadership lessons he has learned throughout his career through good times and more importantly, the bad, how we can create a world of optimism akin to the Obama era and why we should all remain curious creatures.I have learned so much from John over the years and this conversation and I am sure you will too.So here is my conversation with the utterly brilliant John Maeda.------------John Maeda Twitter / website / instagramDanielle on Twitter @daniellenewnham and  Instagram @daniellenewnham   / Newsletter John's book - How to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of UsLet us know what you think of this episode and please rate, review and share - it means the world to me and helps others to find it too.

TODAY'S GUEST   John Maeda is an American technologist and product experience leader with a passion for RESILIENCE and renewal. He began his early career at MIT at the intersection of computer science and visual design, and served there as Professor of Design and Computation and as Head of Research at the MIT MediaLab. He was a design partner at Kleiner Perkins, held leadership positions with Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, and served as president of the Rhode Island School of Design. He is currently serving as Chief Technology Officer of Everbridge.   John has been described by The New York Times as "an anomaly in the art world — a prize-winning graphic designer and kinetic artist with a fistful of engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology". He has also been recognized by Esquire as one of the "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century", and his gorgeous design in tech and resilience in tech reports are a beloved annual ritual for many.   EPISODE SUMMARY   In this conversation we talk about: How he started his journey working at his parents' tofu shop in Seattle. Getting his first Apple computer. Why his mother was his first VC. The difference between good and bad teachers. His journey from engineering school at MIT to art school. The need for creatives to understand money, and how money works. Teaching at the famous MIT MediaLab. And growing the people that will end up destroying you professionally.   We also discuss: Being a "humanist technologist" and what it means. Issues of complexity and simplicity. Why he's quoted as saying, "Design is not that important". Is design useful and in what way? How to speak machine. And many other topics.   We spoke in late July 2022, and I was excited to talk to John because he's a prolific and fascinating author, teacher, and communicator in the realm of design. I loved his design and tech reports while in Kleiner Perkins and enjoyed his voice on Twitter.   John made many good points about complexity and simplicity, the role of a good teacher, and much more. But what stayed with me is his vision of the computer as a new alien species. And the importance of seeing technology with fresh and wondering eyes. It's only in this way that we can understand the radical newness of what we're living through.   This conversation is one of a dozen or so weekly conversations we already have lined up for you with thinkers, designers, makers, authors, and entrepreneurs who are working to change our world for the better. So follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app, or head over to RemakePod.org to subscribe.   And now, let's jump right in with John Maeda.   TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS   [4:38] Life in the Present [5:45] Early Childhood Design [8:53] An Interest in Engineering [11:03] An Academic Journey [17:46] Building Startups [20:30] A Humanist Technologist [28:23] Simplicity and Complexity [33:04] Understanding Design [41:56] How to Speak Machine [50:34] How to Speak Risk [54:48] A Short Sermon   EPISODE LINKS John's Links

John Maeda would rather be curious than afraid, despite the tectonic shifts in our world. AI—artificial intelligence—is reaching new milestones that foreshadow big changes in many careers. Some ignore what's on the horizon, others acknowledge what's to come but are paralyzed by fear. John Maeda takes a different approach: he just keeps reinventing himself. John jumped from MIT where he was a professor deeply invested in technology to the Rhode Island School of Design where he shook up the traditional notions of creativity. He then went on to Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers where he brought design and venture capital closer together. In this episode, John shares why he's always starting over and reconsidering his assumptions and he lays out some of his principles for embracing career and life changes. Show notes and links: http://reconsidering.org/episodes/24 This episode is proudly sponsored by Indeed.design.

 A graduate in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a PhD in Fine Arts from Tsukuba, Japan, John Maeda is a founder of the Aesthetics and Computing Group at MIT Media Lab. In June 2008, he was appointed President of the Rhode Island School of Design. His 2006 publication, “The Laws of Simplicity”, is considered his most important work for providing insight into the complexity of technologies and the combination of form and code in visual communication. It has been said that his conclusions have helped in the construction of the Multimedia world.

John shares his visions and insights around diversity, design, AI and eCommerce while interweaving thoughts on WordPress and WooCommerce.

Hello and welcome to the Danielle Newham Podcast where I interview tech founders and innovators to learn the inspiring, human stories behind the game-changing tech we use every day.If you are a new listener, welcome. If you are a long-time listener, welcome back and thank you, thank you for sticking with me. I am really excited about Series 7 because we have some truly fantastic guests who are really candid with me which makes for great conversations. They open up about their career and life journeys, some of the harder lessons they have learned along the way and, really, lessons on how they did it. The steps it took for them to reach success because it's never straightforward is it? It's never linear and I hope these lessons will resonate with you as they did with me.There will be deep dives with a wide range of guests from Jack Butcher, the founder of Visualize Value to Rick Smith of Axon who is trying to make the world a safer place by using technology to replace the use of guns. We also have classical musician turned founder Chris Sheldrick of what3words who is literally mapping the world and I will also be speaking to design guru John Maeda and child prodigy turned founder Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon.To be the first to hear these new episodes, please do subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.Thank you and I hope you enjoy Series 7 of the Danielle Newnham Podcast.-----------Danielle Twitter / Instagram / Newsletter

TODAY'S GUEST   Greg Hoffman is Nike's former Chief Marketing Officer, a global brand leader, advisor, and speaker, and the author of Emotion by Design: Creative Leadership Lessons From a Life at Nike.   In his book, Greg shares lessons and stories on the power of creativity drawn from almost three decades of experience within the company. It's a celebration of creativity and a call-to-arms for brand-builders to rediscover the human element that makes consumer bonds.   EPISODE SUMMARY   In this conversation we talk about: How he developed his love of art and design sensibility. Growing up in branding inside of Nike, until eventually becoming Chief Marketing Officer. The importance of emotion and storytelling. On authenticity, and why chasing cool is a bad idea. On creativity as a team sport. And on the importance of courage.   We talked in mid-June 2022 and I was looking forward to talking to Greg because Nike clearly is doing some amazing work around branding and brand values, and is able again and again to create authentic connections at scale.    I'm a latecomer to the world of branding. For much of my life, I was an avid product person and saw the brand as an afterthought. It's only in recent years that I understood the extent to which our lives, our thinking, and our decisions are driven by the stories we tell, and the emotional associations we make.    The art of doing that well is branding. And it can be used for good or evil, and is just as important in non-profits and political organizations as it is in business.    I really enjoyed the stories of some of Nike's iconic campaigns. Digging in to find compelling ways to tell stories that illustrate and support your values in a real way, feels like a very human way of crafting a brand that people can believe in.    I've counted the episodes that we already have recorded and edited for you, and it's currently eight episodes. There are famous designers like Vicki Tan and John Maeda, authors like Susie Wise and Ashish Goel, and the most connected man in the world, Chris Dancy, among them. We release conversations weekly with thinkers, designers, makers, authors, entrepreneurs, and activists who are working to change our world for the better. So follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app, or head over to RemakePod.org to subscribe.   And now, let's jump right in with Greg Hoffman.   TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS   [4:39] Life in the Present [5:38] Early Childhood Driving Forces [7:29] An Age of Color Blindness [9:18] The Power of Drawing [12:52] Joining Nike [16:27] What is Branding? [18:12] The Importance of Emotions [23:57] Crafting Authenticity [32:44] Developing a Culture of Risk-Taking [35:19] Find Your Greatness [38:06] Believe in Something [41:04] Designing Dreams [45:52] A Short Sermon   EPISODE LINKS Greg's Links

Now that season 2 has wrapped, the Reconsidering team is taking a break. Season 3 is already coming together with exciting new interviews that will further illuminate the elements of a satisfying life. Kieran Setiya will be back to talk about his new book, Life is hard, which explores philosophical insights that can set us on the right path. Dan Pink will share the power of regret and how it can actually help us live a more fulfilling life. And we're working on a special 5 episode series in partnership with our friends at Indeed that will feature inspiring people like Leslie Witt of Headspace and John Maeda. It's going to be an epic season and we're launching September 20. If you have any feedback that will help us improve the show or you just want to say hi, shoot us a message at http://reconsidering.org/contact. We'll be back on September 20 with season 3 of Reconsidering.

PepsiCo Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini talks with John Maeda, the SVP Chief Technology Officer at Everbridge and the former president of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), about how resilience can help us bridge the gap between business, tech and design. ​​Explore more from PepsiCo Design + Innovation: ​

Today's guest is Kevin Bethune – designer, innovator, founder, engineer and author.Kevin has had a multi-faceted career, starting out as a mechanical engineer in the nuclear power industry before focusing on business and design where he ended up at Nike designing two shoes despite being employed on the business side vs a product designer. But that's Kevin all over – he follows his heart and passion and leads the path for others to do the same.Kevin is now the founder and Chief Creative Officer of dreams, design and life – a think tank that works with companies to deliver design and innovation services using a very human-centric approach – something much needed today. In this conversation, Kevin tells me how growing up feeling like an “other” whether it was in his school, his neighbourhood or workplace has somewhat shaped how he views what design should be today, and also how organisations should put design front and centre from the outset to ensure they create a more inclusive and forward-thinking business. And we talk about his great new book, Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation, published by MIT press which offers Kevin's personal story as well as leadership lessons on design, innovation and forging a path which is aligned to your purpose.This was a wide-reaching conversation which I really enjoyed and think you will too.-----------Kevin Twitter / Instagram / dreams • design + lifeBuy Kevin's book hereDanielle Twitter / Instagram / Newsletter

I always wanted to interview a designer to get a hint of what it is like to be thinking holistically to produce aesthetic design that make a lasting impression. Luckily for me in my network I have someone who pointed out that I needed to look no further than Stephen Gates and was strongly suggested that I contacted him at earliest convenience to set up an interview. And against all expectations this is what I did!In contacting Stephen Gates, I was far from thinking that I will be in for a treat! Imagine being able to interview an international keynote speaker who spoke to large international keynotes at SXSW, HOW Design Live, Awwwards, Pausefest, FUSE, Tech Open Air, Fifteen Seconds Festival and more alongside speakers like Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Nest founder Tony Fadell, Martha Stewart, Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, and John Maeda. A man of many talents, the producer and the host of the Crazy One podcast which I invite you all to listen because on top of being very entertaining it is very instructive.As always click this link to enjoy the conversation.

On this episode, I sat down with former RISD President John Maeda. We spoke about how the 2008 global financial crisis shaped his presidency, the role social media and Twitter had on this international appearance, and his courage of conviction amidst pushback from RISD faculty and staff. 

For anyone who is part of the design world, the name John Maeda immediately commands respect. Having served as the President for the Rhode Island School of Design, transitioned to the world of Silicon Valley, and now in a new role at Publicis Sapient, our next guest has had a breadth of experience with the wildly changing worlds of design and technology. John walks us through career-defining moments like meeting his idol, legendary graphic designer Paul Rand, and what he has learned on the way, including the often exclusive nature of the tech world.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mash-Up Wisdom is a short series of episodes featuring wisdom from our Mash-Up heroes.Have you read the news lately? Amy and Rebecca have been taking it pretty hard and needed a therapy session with you guys to find some HOPE. Today we're reflecting on Mash-Up Wisdom—the gems of knowledge dropped by our guests here on The Mash-Up Americans—and how we are using them to keep us strong and HOPEFUL. This episode features brilliance from Michael Twitty, John Maeda, and Randall Park. They're reminding us to focus on our ancestors, celebrate our mashiness and follow our joy. Best therapy ever.As always read more at mashupamericans.com and find us on the internet @mashupamerican to share your tips for staying hopeful.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Matt Medeiros interviews Alex Denning and Ben Gillbanks who have started the newsletter MasterWP.    MasterWP weekly is the newsletter for WordPress professionals. Each week you can get a collection of apps, tools, and links that will make life better and provoke thought.  The newsletter provides a good mix of web standards and best practices.   Listen to the episode: Matt Report - A WordPress podcast for digital business owners Alex Denning & Ben Gillbanks of the MasterWP WordPress newsletter Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:37:54 Subscribe Share RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:37:54 Guests: Alex Denning is the marketing piece of MasterWP and works with small and medium-sized WordPress solopreneurs, agencies and companies on their themes, plugins, and products, solving the marketing problem they don't want to deal with. Ben Gillbanks is the other part of MasterWP.  He is a WordPress developer, web designer, and part-time Entrepreneur who runs Pro Theme Design, a premium WordPress themes store. What you will learn from this Episode: The WordPress Industry has been shifting a bit and showing a downtrend with many WordPress podcasts ending or changing cadence. (01:00) MasterWP is a high-quality newsletter that you can look forward to every week. (4:36) MasterWP is completely free. You can sign up for the newsletter for the latest news in the WordPress industry. (6:18) The MasterWP newsletter was not created as a marketing platform that will eventually be monetized (like Post Status). (7:40) Sponsorships are currently covering the costs for MasterWP. (8:40) A large Google doc is used to work collaboratively on the newsletter with links before publishing. (12:50) The newsletter is copied into a MailChimp template and then sent out. (13:18) Alex started very early with a Video Game review site and worked out the problems that he was encountering with WordPress as a developer. This is where WPShout started. (14:27) Alex currently helps out on WPShout with their marketing.(16:16) Ben runs Pro Theme Design and creates themes for WordPress.com.  (17:54) The Three-Part Plan for MasterWP: Spend at least an hour each week on the design. (9:56) Make the content unique.(10:31) Be consistent by sending the newsletter each week. Have an accountability partner to keep you on task.(11:27) The Future of WordPress: Most people want the best for WordPress.(34:19) The community is not sure where WordPress.com is headed. Tension seems to be building between Automattic (which is WordPress.com) and the opensource community.(28:17) There should be clear definitions of what the direction of WordPress.com and WordPress.org is.(23:30) There is not much notice to developers when things change on WordPress.com.(20:12) Gutenberg is being built to meet strategic and financial objectives for WordPress.com. Sales for themes seem to be increasing through JetPack through WordPress.com.(20:55) Gutenberg seems to be moving to custom blocks and changing how people develop websites.(18:54) The speed to which Gutenberg is being developed and supported is incredible with John Maeda becoming involved.(27:18) Theme submission has stopped on WordPress.com.(30:47) The premium plugin space is also really being impacted. Developers will need to look at marketing to help with sales of their themes on WordPress.com.(33:38) Episode Resources: Alex Denning Ben Gillbanks Post Status WPShout JetPack Scott Bollinger Shopify Follow Alex: MasterWP AlexDenning.com Twitter Follow Ben: Pro Theme Design Binary Moon Twitter To stay connected with the Matt Report, head on over to mattreport.com/subscribe. If you like the show, please leave a 5 Star review over on the Matt Report on iTunes. ★ Support this podcast ★

We celebrate our podcast's first birthday with John Maeda, design legend, technologist, artist, and the global head of design and inclusion of Automattic, the company that basically runs every website you visit. We discuss optimism, hope, and how to make a radical vision of inclusion a reality: basically, everything that sustains us and you. Also, bloopers! Happy birthday to all of us! Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.