Year 06
Frank Chimero on Putting in the Reps
On this episode, we talk with Frank Chimero, Creative Director at Fictive Kin, and author of the book The Shape of Design. Frank talks about how he found design by using it as a foothold to have a deeper relationship with the things he really enjoyed, how...
Mitzi Okou on Looking for the Black Designers
On this episode, we talk with Mitzi Okou, a Senior Interaction Designer at Spotify and Founder of Where are the Black Designers. Mitzi talks about her journey from studying classical music to UX Design, about how transparency begets a more forgiving...
Catherine Lim and Jennifer Cheng on Design as a Method for Engagement
On this episode, we talk with Catherine Lim and Jennifer Cheng. Catherine is a UX Researcher at 98point6, and Jennifer is a UX Lead Product Designer at IQVIA. Catherine and Jenn each talk about their journey to design, their shared critical lens on the...
Leisha Muraki on the Currency of Connection
On this episode, we talk with Leisha Muraki, a Director of Brand Strategy at RORA, and a Lead in Brand Experience at MDMD. Leisha talks about how graduating in the middle of a financial recession forced her to take risks and work abroad in search of job...
Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo on the Politics of Helping
On this episode, we talk with Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Dean of the School of Design Strategies, Associate Dean at Parsons School of Design, and the Conference Co-Chair of the Digitally Engaged Learning (DEL) Conference. Cynthia talks of being an artist...
Debbie Millman on Hope
On this episode, we talk with Debbie Millman, a designer, author, illustrator, educator, and brand consultant who is currently the Chair and co-founder of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts, the Editorial & Creative Director...
In Memoriam: August de los Reyes on Designing the New American Dream
On December 21, 2020, August de Los Reyes passed away due to complications with COVID-19 at the age of 50. Since learning about this, Jp and I have been saddened to hear of his passing. August was a remarkable designer with an amazing intellect. And, he...