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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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Director of UX Research and Design at Waymo, focusing on building trust in self-driving technology
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Chief Customer Officer at Rush Digital, focusing on design and technology
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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
Episode: FEED DROP Design As Technical Difficulties
Don Norman
Renowned designer and educator, author of 'Design for a Better World'
Nielsen Norman Company
Episode: Design As S2: Finale ft. Don Norman
Giorgia Lupi
Information Designer and a partner at Pentagram
Pentagram
Episode: BONUS Design As Recovery
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
Host of various design-focused discussions, engaging with design leaders and promoting insightful dialogues on contemporary design practices.

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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.
FEED DROP Design As Technical Difficulties
Q: What advice would you give to designers about job commitment?
I suggest that designers should commit to a role long enough to create impact, as frequent job changes might hinder their ability to achieve meaningful contributions.
FEED DROP Design As Technical Difficulties
Q: What prompted your transition into tech and design?
I discovered a passion for how technology could support people, leading me to pursue human-computer interaction after realizing the impact design can have on user experiences.

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A discussion platform focused on the evolving dimensions of design, the content explores fundamental questions regarding ownership, accessibility, and the societal role of design practices. It features insights from prominent designers, scholars, and practitioners, emphasizing diverse perspectives on how design intersects with culture, governance, and technology. Notably, the conversations delve into complex themes like Pluriversal Design, trauma-informed strategies, and the integration of human elements in user-centered design, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility in design thinking. The bonus episodes capture live discussions from the Design Research Conference, enhancing the exploration of current design trend... more

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