Design is Everywhere

Design for Dissent: A Conversation with Rania Adwan & Sabiha Basrai

Design has always been political. The question is who gets to say so, and at what cost. In this episode of Design is Everywhere, Guest Editor of Unfold 002: The Dissent I

Design is Everywhere is Back!

We’re bringing Design is Everywhere back! Join us as we share inspiring conversations from our live and virtual programming. We’re sitting down with leading designers, pa

From the Archive: Designing in Nature’s Image

This episode originally aired on March 3, 2022. What is the designer’s role in the climate crisis? At Climate Designers, Sarah Harrison and her team use their creative s

From the Archive: Beyond the Word: Designing Type

This episode originally aired on October 14, 2021. How does type affect the brand identity? In this week’s episode, we learn about the power of typography to transform t

From the Archive: Reframing the Workplace for the Knowledge Economy

This episode originally aired on August 19, 2021. What does it look like to design a workplace that supports and values learning? In this week’s episode, we are talking

From the Archive: The Shared Mindsets of Designers and Musicians

This episode originally aired on May 20, 2021. How do design and music influence one another? In this episode, Sam learns more about music’s impact on design and the sha

From the Archive: A New Form of Design Firm for Startups

This episode originally aired on September 16, 2021. How can design firms center less on the “design for hire” model and more on building relationships with innovative y

From the Archive: Designing for a Rebrand or Relaunch

This episode originally aired on November 18, 2021. What is the process and design of a rebrand and how is it different from a relaunch? In this week’s episode, we learn

From the Archive: Campus Design for Engagement and Equity

This episode originally aired on December 9, 2021. In this week’s episode, we learn how institutions are designing equity into their decision-making process. Sam is join

City Planning: A Conversation with Urban3 and unPlanned

What does it mean to design better city planning and what does that look like? On this week’s episode, we learn about how cities have been designed. Sam is joined by Joe

Social Work: Design with Purpose

How can designers anticipate the needs of social workers and how can social workers use design thinking in their own work? On this week’s episode, we explore the intersec

Creating a Space and Opportunity for Artists

How did Liz Powers and her team connect artists who are homeless or disabled with corporate buyers? On this week’s episode, we are learning about an organization that is

Hospitality Design that Takes Care of People

What components make up good hospitality? On this week’s episode, we are looking at the decisions seen and unseen that make a hospitality experience captivating, seamless

Augmented Reality: Redefining the World as We Know It

How can augmented reality shape the way humans interact? On this week’s episode, we talk about the future of augmented and mixed reality and the potential to change the w

The Role of Design for Better Science Communication

What is the role of design thinking to health and risk communication, especially when audiences may be conflicted or disagree on ideological world views?Mad*Pow's Chief D

Designing in Nature’s Image

What is the designer’s role in the climate crisis? At Climate Designers, Sarah Harrison and her team use their creative skills for climate action and ask the question, “W

The Responsibility of Architecture

How can architecture reflect the needs of a community? In this week’s episode, we chat about the social impact of architecture that creates social awareness in the built

From the Archive: Making Your Home Smarter: Robot Design for Humans

This episode originally aired on April 15, 2021. How do designers craft robots to make life easier and better for humans? In this episode, Sam is joined by Betsy Goodric

Navigating Work-Life Fulfillment

What steps can help achieve more work-life fulfillment? In this week’s episode, we learn about cultivating happiness at work. According to statistics by Career Vision, ​​

Designing for Work and Life that Satisfies your Spirit

What role should work play in one’s identity? In this week’s episode, we learn about designing a holistic approach towards work and life. In Jai Chakrabarti’s article for