Shows
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD226 Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, Industrial and Interaction DesignerAlexandra Deschamps-Sonsino is an Internet of Things author, consultant, public speaker, and entrepreneur with a background in industrial and interaction design. She wrote Smarter Homes: How Technology will Change your Home Life (Apress, 2018). Her projects are also part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.2024-12-1917 min
Experiential Destinations - the science, stories and innovation behind the unforgettable004 The Power of Humility, Collaboration & Community in Design with Alexandra Deschamps-SonsinoExperiential Destinations - the science, stories and innovation behind the unforgettableWe connect with visionary leaders who craft remarkable experiences that leave long-lasting impressions on their audiences. Each episode takes you on a journey through the creative minds and innovative approaches of our guests, revealing valuable insights into navigating and excelling in today’s digitally saturated landscape.From the science of engagement to the art of storytelling, join us in exploring the transformative power of Experiential Destinations and their profound impact on people and brands.In episode 4 of Experiential Destinations, we...2024-09-051h 05
Artistic Research Residency PodcastMoral Disengagement: Alexandra Deschamps-SonsinoAs part of our guest session series, in this episode we are joined by Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino who is an author, consultant and entrepreneur with a background in design. She discusses moral disengagement of design sector, and how creative professionals can integrate climate change knowledge in their practice.Artistic Research Residency PodcastThis 9-part podcast series brings together the experiences of resident researchers and our guest speakers, including architects, designers, scholars, and activists from across the globe and Karachi to discuss novel interfaces for human and nonhuman interactions developed during the residency. Together, the podcast guests...2024-04-0439 min
Off ScriptEpisode 20: Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2022 round upThis episode of Off Script, Josh and James explore Josh’s recent trip to Berlin to the single-track conference, Beyond Tellerrand. They discuss and break down all the hot topics for us.
01 Intro
03 Venue
03 The Pac Man Rule - Always leave a gap in your circle!
04 Live subtitles at the event
06 All together now by Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino
15 Inviting People In by Michelle Chin - Different ways we were forced to collaborate during the pandemic.
20 If You’re Not Scared, You’re Not Living by Vic Lee
24 Make it sound by Tiziana Alocci involving the use of non speech audio...2022-09-261h 08
At The EdgeSmart Cities: Carbon Footprints on Smart PavementsWill “smart cities” encourage more sustainable behaviours in cities? And what are the risks? In our second cities episode, we focus on how IoT affects the everyday experiences of those who live and work in cities, discussing everything from smart homes and driverless vehicles, to buying nappies and upgrading e-bike firmware. Our expert guests considering these issues and their sustainability are Dr. Anthony Townsend, author of both 'Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers and the Quest for A New Utopia' and 'Ghost Road: Beyond the Driverless Car', and Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, author of ‘Smarter Homes: How Technology Will Change Your Home L...2021-11-1041 min
Near Future Laboratory PodcastN°14 - Speculative Design, IOT & Cultures of Innovation with Alexandra Deschamps-SonsinoAlexandra Deschamps-Sonsino is an author, consultant, public speaker, entrepreneur and designer living in London.
She is the author of Creating a Culture of Innovation and Smarter Homes
She is the founder of the Low Carbon Design Institute, a residency for creative people focused on climate change.
She was named 1st in a list of 100 Internet of Things Influencers (Postscapes, 2016), 2nd in Top 100 Internet of Things Thought Leaders (Onalytica, 2014) and in the Top 100 Influential Tech Women on Twitter (Business Insider, 2014). She’s been included in the long-list of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in T...2021-08-061h 14
The Atlas PodcastMicrowave boilers, Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino and Micro AppsThis week we get into microwave boilers. We look at the market leader's Heat Wayv, what makes microwave boilers an interesting idea and what some of the alternatives are.
We have a fascinating chat with Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino. We talk about her latest book, Creating a Culture of Innovation. We also touch on Alexandra's upcoming push for a zero carbon future, the Low Carbon Design Institute.
Finally, we're joined by our colleague Gary Stubbings who helps us navigate the world of front end development and micro apps!
If you'd like to check...2021-04-2754 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 57: Creating a Culture of Innovation: A Conversation w/Alexandra Deschamps-SonsinoIn this conversation, Philip talks to internet of things expert and designer Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino. They discuss her new book Creating a Culture of Innovation and explore how we create physical spaces that are meant to foster innovation and how that process is inevitably shaped by our culture and values.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop: Big Love, HBO series
Alexandra’s Drop: Going to Meet the Man – James BaldwinSpecial Guest: Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino.2021-03-1145 min
BuildcastBuildcast #9 - Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino on Creating a Culture of InnovationAlexandra is an author, consultant, public speaker, entrepreneur and designer living in London.
At the forefront thinking around the Internet of Things, Alexandra has founded companies, designed products, and written two books, the most recent titled Creating a Culture of Innovation.
We cover the development of IoT, the most important skill for designers, and how to create a culture of innovation.2021-03-0315 min
2LO RebootedThe Human Values Framework Episode 5BBC Research & Development is examining how core human values relate to digital media use, in order to enhance service design and improve impact measurement. Empirical research has identified fourteen core values, all underpinned by human needs and psychological drivers. These are the basis of the Human Values Framework, a new approach to the design of online services.
In this series of podcasts Lead Researcher Lianne Kerlin is joined by Senior Firestarter Ian Forrester to discuss the human values framework from different contexts. They are joined by experts in design, social impact of technology and other disciplines.
Episode 5: Covid-19 and the...2020-11-2130 min
2LO RebootedThe Human Values Framework: Episode 3An open discussion about the impact of human values in a digital society
BBC Research & Development is examining how core human values relate to digital media use, in order to enhance service design and improve impact measurement. Empirical research has identified fourteen core values, all underpinned by human needs and psychological drivers. These are the basis of the Human Values Framework, a new approach to the design of online services.
In this series of podcasts Lead Researcher Lianne Kerlin is joined by Senior Firestarter Ian Forrester to discuss the human values framework from different contexts. They are joined by experts...2020-11-1334 min
2LO RebootedHuman Values Framework: Episode 2An open discussion about the impact of human values in a digital society
BBC Research & Development is examining how core human values relate to digital media use, in order to enhance service design and improve impact measurement. Empirical research has identified fourteen core values, all underpinned by human needs and psychological drivers. These are the basis of the Human Values Framework, a new approach to the design of online services.
In this series of podcasts Lead Researcher Lianne Kerlin is joined by Senior Firestarter Ian Forrester to discuss the human values framework from different contexts. They are joined by experts...2020-11-0928 min
She Talks Tech: from WeAreTechWomenThe Internet of Things'She Talks Tech' podcast brings you stories, lessons and tips from some of the top women (and men!) in tech.
Today we hear from Canadian-Italian author, consultant, public speaker and entrepreneur Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino in her session about the Internet of Things. Alessandro co-founded Tinker London, the first UK distributor of Arduino, the open source electronics education platform. Her products are included in the permanent collection of the London Design Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York as examples of the internet of things. She was named in the Top 100 Influential Tech Women on Twitter in 2014...2020-09-0231 min
The ConversAItionAlexandra Deschamps-Sonsino: Smarter Homes with IoTSmart homes, IoT education, sustainable living—Jim is joined by IoT expert and entrepreneur Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino to talk about all things “living with tech.” Specifically, they unpack the history and future of technology in the home. 2020-05-2611 min
The Tonya Hall Innovation ShowIs digital transformation just repeating history?Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, IoT consultant, founder, author, and speaker, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about ways in which we've seen digital transformation repeat history.Follow ZDNet:Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9ZySubscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyfFollow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNetFollow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNetFollow ZDNet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZDNet_CBSiFollow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zdnet-com/Follow...2019-07-2513 min
Front RowFun Lovin' Crime Writers - band, AI: More than Human - exhibition, Medusa - balletMark Billingham, Val McDermid and Doug Johnstone are well-known for their detective stories, which they write alone. But they come together as members of the band Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. They perform live and talk to Stig Abell about their day jobs, the joys of collaborating as a popular beat combo and the connections between these. They stay on as cultural commentators to give their opinions of Robert De Niro's powerful new role - in an ad for bagels, the temporary ban on the export of the copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover that the judge annotated and...2019-05-1428 min
Government vs The RobotsSmart HomesHow will the Internet of Things affect our homes, and our politics? We talk to Alexandra Deschamps Sonsino, author, inventor and designer about why Alexa is always listening - even when she's not recording, what sort of data your toothbrush might reveal about you and how smart homes can contribute to dealing with the housing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-03-1429 min
Open Data Institute PodcastsODI Fridays: The smart home – not smart enough or too smart?ODI Fridays are free lunchtime lectures for everyone. You bring your lunch, we provide tea and coffee, an interesting talk, and enough time to get back to your desk.
We talk about smart homes as if they had already become a reality but for many they are a worrying trend towards data being hoovered up for advertising purposes elsewhere.
Based on her book ‘Smarter Homes: how technology will change your home life’ author and designer Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino will speak about the relationships between people and technological advancements that have shaped our home lives and what this latest trend of ‘smart homes’...2018-12-1455 min
The Restart Project PodcastRestart Podcast Ep. 23: 5th Birthday SpecialThis month, to celebrate the Restart’s 5th birthday, we’re looking back on some of our favourite moments from past podcast episodes and Restart Parties. We’ve gotten to know a lot of interesting people over the years, and a lot of interesting machines – from old German radios, to noisy dishwashers, to DIY arcade games.
This episode features conversations with repair and tinker heroes, designers, activists, and authors such as Jonathan Chapman, Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, Jennifer Gabrys, Tim Hunkin, Adrian Smith, Steve the Spindoctor, and John Thackara, as well as the voices of our Restart volunteers and the owner...2017-07-2629 minThe Restart Project PodcastRestart Podcast ep. 18: Gendered gadgetsIn this episode, we explore the qualities in our gadgets that are aimed at a particular gender. Whether it’s as obvious as a pink diamante-studded telephone, or as subtle as a smartphone screen that is slightly too large to fit in the average female hand, these biases are all around us.
We looked for written commentary on how interlinked aspects of sex and gender played out in the history of design and ergonomics, as it gets quite complicated. We were surprised to come up short.
After we put out a call for listeners to par...2017-03-0129 min
Front Row: Archive 2013Andy Serkis and Neil Young on the impact of technology in the artsWith John WilsonDigital technology is developing at a rapid pace. John investigates how new technology will shape how we experience culture in the coming year.Andy Serkis, who has recently reprised the role of Gollum in The Hobbit, has been so inspired by the technology behind some of his famous roles, that he has set up a studio to develop the art of performance capture in the UK. Serkis demonstrates the multiple ways in which technology can be used in films and video games.Neil Young explains why his dislike of the...2013-01-0128 min