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Design ShiftersEp. 10 Justin Dauer: The Designer’s JourneyOur guest for this episode is Justin Dauer an internationally renowned design leader, author, and speaker from Chicago. He often engages with the AIGA's speaking events, is interviewed in Forbes magazine and Medium's "Forge" publication, and pens articles for Aquent, CEO World Magazine, and A List Apart. He speaks internationally on culture and design, including keynotes at the UXPA International conference, Midwest UX, and St. Louis Design Week. Justin is the writer of the celebrated book "Creative Culture," and his upcoming book, “In Fulfillment: The Designer’s Journey.” He is also a founder of design leadership consultancy Anomali, and a form...2023-06-2453 minDesign ShiftersEp.9 Mona Alcudia: The Value of Design Education in the IndustryWe dive into the realm of design education and the pivotal role teachers play in preparing the next generation of designers with Mona Alcudia, resident design professor in University of Philippines Cebu. Join us as we explore the transformative power of education in shaping the future of design and the innovative approaches educators are employing to nurture the creative minds of tomorrow.
From exploring the importance of creativity and critical thinking to the integration of emerging technologies and design principles, we uncover the holistic approach teachers are adopting to prepare designers to make a positive impact on society. Through...2023-06-201h 03Design ShiftersEp.8 Francis Sollano: Navigating Career TransitionsFrancis Sollano is a multi-disciplinary creative known for his takes on re-use of materials into wearable art, space installations, and artisanal product design. His skills in ecological design allow him to manipulate and repurpose materials. Skilled in critical and systems thinking, Sollano also works with organizations to transform their non-biological waste into reusable materials for internal or external brand awareness.
His more than ten years of experience in market communication and a degree in Business from the University of the Philippines, allow him to work with brands to grow and scale their businesses, ethically and responsibly. As...2023-04-111h 18Design ShiftersEp.7 Oj Hofer: The Zen of DesignOj Hofer is an established designer in the fashion industry and has designed clothes for past presidents, senators, congressmen, congresswomen, celebrities, and socialites. And he doesn’t stop there. He has attained a professorship in Kanji Calligraphy and achieved a master's in reiki natural healing therapy. He practices Taiji, Chigong, Kenjutsu Japanese swordsmanship, and Ikebana flower arrangement.
In this episode, we will discuss starting in fashion and what the industry looks like in 80s. Also, we will be talking about the philosophy of Zen Buddhism, how to be a better designer, and a lot more.2022-11-3051 minDesign ShiftersEp.6 Johan Holst (formerly Lindqvist): Learning is Becoming (from Swedish Army to Product Designer)Johan proves that you can learn design skills in the least likely place. In this episode, Johan shares how his experience in the Swedish Army shaped his leadership skills as a designer.
He started his career serving the Swedish Army and later transitioned to a graphic designer and later led the design team in one of the largest logistics companies in Sweden, PostNord, and is now one of the senior designers in an award-winning product design, strategy and innovation studio, AJ & Smart.2022-07-271h 18
Design ShiftersEp.5 Oliver Bayani: Follow Your North Star (from Journalism to UX Design to UX Writing)Never settle for a job that you’re not fully excited about. Listen as Oliver Bayani talks about where curiosity and opportunity led him - jumping from journalism to UX design, and now to UX writing.
Resources
Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon
Strategic writing for UX - Torrey Podmajersky
Because Internet: Understanding the new rules of language - Gretchen McCulloch
Nicely Said: Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose - Nicole Fenton
Conversational Design - Erika Hall
Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior - Indi Young
Articulating Design Decisions - Tom Greever2022-05-231h 10Design ShiftersEp.4 Darliza Dar Juan: Design as a Happy Accident (from Patent Engineer to Content Designer)Happy accidents can happen in design too. In this episode, Darliza shares her unconventional path from patent engineer to content designer. Listen in as she shares her tips, ideas and strategies which led her to one of the biggest companies in the world, Meta.
You can find Darliza in the following links:
https://adplist.org/mentors/darliza-dar-juan
https://twitter.com/ContentDesignPH
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darliza-d/
Resources:
Letting Go of the Words by Ginny Redish
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug
Writing Is Designing: Words and the User Experience by Andy Welfle and Michael J. Metts
Communities
https...2022-04-091h 14Design ShiftersEp.3 Dax Doctora: Engineering his path to UX designThis episode features how Dax, a graduate of Industrial Engineering and an experienced customer service representative, engineered his way to design. He narrates how mentors and professors influenced his career path and helped him get the push he needed to become a full-fledged UX designer.2022-03-1550 minDesign ShiftersEp.2 Cris Go: From Singer to Finding Another Voice as a DesignerHow do you break into the design industry without a design degree? You will find the answer in this episode where Cris Go talks about her journey from being a singer and performing artist to becoming a UI/UX designer at Investagrams, a Philippine-based finance tech education platform.
She shared her values that got her her first design job, and how skills in performing arts actually helped her become a better designer in the process.2021-12-0449 min
Design ShiftersEp.1 Debbie Dabuet: My Scary Jump to DesignFor our first episode, we are joined by Debbie Dabuet, a good friend and master’s degree classmate to talk about how she got into design coming from a psychology background.
She shares her tips on how to navigate through application interviews and her design process when things get awry. 2021-10-2740 min