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Who does design belong to, and who is it for? How does it serve us—all of us—and how can we learn to better understand its future, and our own?On Design As— podcast from Design Observer—we’ll dig into all of this and more, in conversation with design leaders, scholars, practitioners, and a range of industry experts whose seasoned perspectives will help illuminate the questions as well as the answ... more

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Design As Season Finale | Design As ft. Patrick Whitney features Lee Moreau in conversation with Patrick Whitney.

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Design As As Creation | Design As Consumption  features Lee Moreau in conversation with Anamitra Deb, Jessica Meharry, and Anne H Berry. 

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Design As Short | Design As Long features Lee Moreau in conversation with Anijo Mathew, Grace Colby, Brandon Schauer, and Ashley Lukasik. 

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Design As Control | Design As Collaboration features Lee Moreau in conversation with Liz Danzico, Jai Shekhawat, Liz Gerber, and Kevin Bethune. 

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Patrick Whitney
Emeritus professor at the Institute of Design at Illinois Tech and at the School of Public Health at Brown University
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Episode: Design As Season Finale | Design As ft. Patrick Whitney
TB Bardlavens
General Manager and Director of Product Equity at Adobe
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Ryan Powell
Director of UX Research and Design at Waymo, focusing on building trust in self-driving technology
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Terry Williams-Willcock
Chief Customer Officer at Rush Digital, focusing on design and technology
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Episode: Design as Trust | Design as Doubt
Ellie Kemery
Principal Research Lead, Advancing Responsible AI at SAP
SAP
Episode: Design as Trust | Design as Doubt
Irene Au
Outstanding designer, mastermind behind user experience teams at Yahoo, Google, and Udacity, currently a partner at Coastal Ventures.
Coastal Ventures
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Don Norman
Renowned designer and educator, author of 'Design for a Better World'
Nielsen Norman Company
Episode: Design As S2: Finale ft. Don Norman
Jadalia Britto
Head of Design for North America at Colgate Palm Olive and professor of design leadership
Colgate Palm Olive
Episode: Design As Care
Rachael Dietkus
Social worker and designer, founder of Social Workers Who Design, specializing in trauma-informed design
Social Workers Who Design
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Lee Moreau
Founding director of Other Tomorrows and professor at Northeastern University, reflecting a strong commitment to design education.

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Design As Season Finale | Design As ft. Patrick Whitney
Q: What does that focus represent in your body of work and in your kind of trajectory overall?
Whitney explains how public health deals with quality of human life and highlights the potential for design to bring order and structure to complex health problems.
Design As Season Finale | Design As ft. Patrick Whitney
Q: Can you talk about your experience in this kind of technology landscape?
Whitney discusses the historical relationship between design and technology, emphasizing the need for design to adapt and advance alongside technological innovations.
Design As Creation | Design As Consumption
Q: How should designers engage with new technologies like AI?
We need to have deep conversations about AI's implications and not just adopt it blindly due to pressure from the industry.
Design As Creation | Design As Consumption
Q: As a designer who has never used AI, how do you think the profession will evolve?
The creativity of designers is what will define our value, and we will adapt to technological changes over time.
Design As Creation | Design As Consumption
Q: What are your thoughts on how AI might apply to design education?
AI opens up new considerations for equity and justice in design, so we're engaging students to explore its potential responsibly.

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Focused on the intersection of design and societal themes, this series engages with thought leaders across the design spectrum, particularly emphasizing the responsibilities and implications of design practices. Discussions encompass crucial topics such as the influence of artificial intelligence, social equity, humanity, and ethical considerations in design. Throughout its episodes, the conversations shed light on how design can tackle significant societal challenges and explore diverse perspectives that inform the future of design, making it highly relevant for professionals looking to understand the evolving landscape of the industry. Notably, guest experts often blend theoretical discussions with practical insights, providing listeners ... more

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