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Awkward Silences#181 - Why We Need Design Now More Than Ever with Karl Randay of 383Ben Wiedmaier sits with Karl Randay, Experience Director at 383, to explore how designers can stay relevant in an increasingly automated world. Karl shares insights from working with major brands like Hilton and Jaguar on digital innovation projects that blend strategy, research, and rapid prototyping.They also talk about the "beige-ification" of design, where templated systems and AI tools risk creating homogeneous experiences across brands. Karl explains how his team uses AI as a research copilot while maintaining human craft and creativity. He also breaks down the skills modern designers need beyond visual craft, including business acumen, stakeholder...
2026-01-2051 min
Marketing vs The WorldHuman-Centric Design: The Edge Marketers Can’t IgnoreWhat if design wasn't about aesthetics at all-but about empathy?In this episode Abbie is joined by Karl Randay, Experience Director at 383, to explore why human-centric design is the edge marketers can't afford to ignore. With a career spanning design, strategy, and digital transformation, Karl shares how putting people-not platforms-at the centre creates work that resonates, engages, and lasts.We unpack how businesses can move beyond surface-level branding to design experiences that truly serve their audiences. From accessibility and inclusivity, to testing and iteration, to breaking down silos between design and marketing, Karl reveals the...
2025-09-2952 min
The UX Usability PodcastKarl Randay - Design for Consumer ExperienceWe talk with Karl Randay: Product Designer, Human Centred Design advocate, and currently Head of Design for Customer Experience Studio 383. He's worked in fashion and global leisure brands, healthcare, and the energy sector with over 20 years of experience, developing a deep understanding of designing for human behaviour. We discuss crafting authentic experiences, services, and products that make a genuine difference for real people.
Discover 383: https://383project.com/
Connect with Karl via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlranday/
Connect with Dr Chris Parker via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchrisparker/
Read my latest Research Papers: https://scholar...
2022-06-221h 08
Practical UX: Methods, Research, and Design ThinkingKarl Randay - Design for Consumer ExperienceWe talk with Karl Randay: Product Designer, Human Centred Design advocate, and currently Head of Design for Customer Experience Studio 383. He's worked in fashion and global leisure brands, healthcare, and the energy sector with over 20 years of experience, developing a deep understanding of designing for human behaviour. We discuss crafting authentic experiences, services, and products that make a genuine difference for real people.
Discover 383: https://383project.com/
Connect with Karl via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlranday/
Connect with Dr Chris Parker via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchrisparker/
Read my latest Research Papers: https://scholar...
2022-06-221h 08
The Design Podcast1.5 | Karl Randay: Imperfect, Perfect.Today we're joined by a creative leader, designer and award-winning photographer, Karl Randay.
Karl currently leads the design team for the Brummie (Birmingham) based 383, a digital product studio that has created experiences for E-On, Home Serve, Busy Bees, AA, Jaguar and Audi.
Karl has a diverse creative career spanning over two decades, in which he has shaped product solutions for the fashion, leisure, healthcare, energy, automotive and broadcast industries. An advocate for design, Karl regularly speaks on the subject. He also runs a design vlog, 'The User Lab' and works as a mentor with Adplist...
2021-07-251h 21