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This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastCarrying Stories: Researcher Well-being and the Cost of Caring with Rachel KnightIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdEpisode overviewIn this deeply human episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Wellington-based design researcher Rachel Knight about the emotional realities of working in social impact. From navigating trauma-informed projects to setting boundaries as a freelancer, Rachel shares powerful insights on staying grounded while doing meaningful work.This conversation is essential listening for anyone working in design...
2025-08-1350 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDiarmuid Gavin 'Digging into the world of Garden Design and what Service Design can learn from it'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I speak with Irish garden designer and tv personality - Diarmuid Gavin. He has presented gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show on nine occasions from 1995 to 2016 - He has also authored or co-authored at least ten gardening-related books.For regular listeners, you will be familiar with a recent episode I did with 16-time Grammy award-winning producer, Rafa...
2025-07-2439 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastRooted in Innovation: The Future of Farming with Darragh McCullough from RTE's Ear to the Ground and Founder of Elmgrove FarmIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWhat started as a flower farm has evolved into a thriving community experience with pizza, peonies, and pick-your-own eggs. Together, they explore the deep thinking, sustainable practices, and collaborative mindset driving the farm’s remarkable transformation.Learn how Darragh blends farming tradition with human-centred principles, and discover how change-makers in any industry can be inspired by the resilience, creativity, an...
2025-07-111h 06
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastFacilitate Like a Pro: Why Designers Must Step Up with Adam B. CochraneIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion speaks with Adam B. Cochrane, an experienced design leader currently at Staffbase in Berlin. Together, they explore the often-overlooked power of facilitation in design—and why it’s a crucial skill for any designer hoping to make a meaningful impact. From working at Lufthansa and Zalando to his current role, Adam shares lessons lear...
2025-06-2748 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastShape of Play: Insights from Mattel's Global Research Study with MADO's Jaclyn SuzukiIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion is joined by Jaclyn Suzuki, co-founder of MADO and former creative director at Ziba, to explore the findings from a groundbreaking global study on play — commissioned by Mattel and involving over 33,000 people across seven countries. Jaclyn shares insights into the six emerging play personalities, the growing need for play across all ages, and ho...
2025-06-1845 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastWhy We Made Our Design Community Invite-Only (and Why That Matters)If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this solo episode, Gerry shares a heartfelt update on the This is HCD community and why it has evolved into an application-only model. Learn what makes this space radically different from noisy, growth-obsessed communities and how it’s built with intention, purpose, and a desire to create genuine impact.Whether you’re a human-centred design practitioner or just curious, you’...
2025-06-1704 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastExperience the Power of Liminal Coaching with Mike ParkerIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, I speak with Mike Parker about Liminal Coaching — a practice grounded in cognitive science that uses intentional daydreaming to help people unlock clarity, creativity, and direction.We explore the role of the default mode network in the brain and how it becomes active during daydreaming — something most of us were taught to avoi...
2025-06-0236 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastRethinking Professionalism: Unleashing Authenticity in the Workplace with Myriam HadnesIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdDive into a discussion about the transformative journey of letting go of conventional professionalism to embrace authenticity and human connection. 🌀⏰ Key Takeaways:Letting Go for Clarity (00:00 - 01:53):Streamlining life and business by shutting down a global community and simplifying digital presence.Radical Honesty & Leadership (01:53 - 03:57):Uncovering the power of honest, unfiltered communication in tr...
2025-05-231h 00
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastUnlocking the Power of Introversion in Leadership & Workplaces with Tim YeoIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd🎙️ Dive into an insightful episode with Gerry Scullion as he discusses leadership, introversion, and the invisible emotional toll of workplace dynamics with Tim Yeo, the author of 'The Quiet Achiever'. 👥 Tim shares his journey of self-discovery and challenges the extroverted ideal in leadership, paving the way for more inclusive and diverse workplace environments.🔑 Key Takeaway...
2025-05-1554 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning Through the Storm: Architecture, Activism & Audio Histories with Lee MoreauIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this unfiltered and deeply reflective episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Lee Moreau – architect, educator, and founder of Other Tomorrows – about the state of design amidst global turbulence. From their shared love of architecture to podcasting as a tool for oral history, Lee opens up about why designers must brace for impact, embrace discomfort, and use their skills to care for one anot...
2025-05-0845 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastMarc Stickdorn 🌟 Unlocking Service Design in 2025 for all: Insights from the Experts!If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdMarc Stickdorn is back! He literally helped write the book on service design – and in this episode, we’re getting real about why alignment STILL isn’t working in organisations. From broken KPIs to journey maps that go nowhere, we get into what’s holding teams back, and what can actually shift things forward.If you’ve ever struggled with silos, poo...
2025-04-2343 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastExploring Life-Centered Design: Insights for Sustainable Transformation with Steve Baty, and Martin TomitschIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdDiscover the evolution of design with experts Gerry Scullion, Steve Baty, and Martin Tomitsch as they discuss the shift from Human-Centered Design to Life-Centered Design. Dive into innovative strategies, industry shifts, and impactful approaches for sustainable futures.🎁 Enter to win a copy of 'Designing Tomorrow' by Steve Baty and Martin Tomitsch!To be in with a chance of win...
2025-04-0752 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastUnlearning Ableism: How to Foster Genuine Disability Inclusion with Jamie ShieldsIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdJoin Gerry Scullion in this engaging episode of 'This is HCD' as he converses with Jamie Shields, co-founder of Disabled by Society, a business dedicated to revolutionising disability inclusion. Jamie, an accessibility consultant, shares insightful strategies on moving beyond mere compliance to create genuinely inclusive environments. Discover the challenges faced by disabled individuals daily, understand why d...
2025-04-0242 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastEmpathy, Neurodivergence, and Holistic Support: A Conversation with Occupational Therapist Suzanne HanwayIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdLike what we do? Make a Tip.OrLeave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdSponsor links10x your service design offering with Smaply. Take 20% off your order with ''ThisisHCD20off'Sign up https://auth.smaply.app/sign-upCheck out This is HCD x Sutsu range. Gerry wears and endorses Sutsu ethical clothing. Get 10% off S...
2025-03-2545 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastUnlocking the Science of Bravery: Elevate Your Leadership Skills!If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd🎙 Welcome to our podcast featuring Jill Schulman, a leadership expert and ex-Marine, as we dive deep into the Science of Bravery! Discover how bravery goes beyond fearless acts and learn practical insights to cultivate courage in your workplace.Key Takeaways- Understanding Bravery: It's about taking action despite fears, not about fea...
2025-03-2436 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastThe UX Process is Broken – Here’s How to Fix It with Tanuj Shah 🎨If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdJoin us for an exciting episode as we dive into the world of UX design with Tanuj Shah, the visionary founder of Build UX. 🌟 Learn how this groundbreaking platform is transforming design workflows with automation, collaboration, and integration! 🤖 Explore the challenges of tool overload, the importance of live UX artefacts, and the future of AI in design. Don't miss s...
2025-03-1831 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastThe Realities of Design Leadership with Marzia AricòIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion sits down with Marzia Aricò to explore the raw, unfiltered realities of design leadership. From navigating failed ventures and the lessons they bring, to the evolving role of design in organisations, Marzia shares insights from her groundbreaking book, Design Leadership Chronicles. They discuss trust in leadership, why design leaders m...
2025-03-0643 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastEscaping the Screen: Rethinking Work, Attention, and Human Connection with Joff Outlaw and Brad MarshallIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I sit down with Joff Outlaw and Brad Marshall, co-authors of Busy Idiots, to explore the modern obsession with busyness and the digital distractions that keep us in a perpetual cycle of inefficiency. We dive into why productivity has been hijacked by technology, how workplace cultures reinforce the need to “look busy,” and practical strategies for...
2025-02-2243 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning the Future of Mental Health: Tracy DeLuca on Psychedelics, Creativity, and InnovationIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Tracy DeLuca discusses how design and psychedelics can transform mental health care and education. She shares her journey from advertising to design and highlights how psychedelics, especially microdosing, can enhance creativity and improve mental well-being. Tracy emphasizes the need for innovative financial models to make healthcare more accessible and the importance of reducing stigma around...
2025-02-1143 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastExploring Identity Through Design with Lesley-Ann NoelIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdLike what we do? Make a Tip.OrLeave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdSponsor links10x your service design offering with Smaply. Take 20% off your order with ''ThisisHCD20off'Sign up https://auth.smaply.app/sign-upCheck out This is HCD x Sutsu range. Gerry wears and endorses Sutsu ethical clothing. Get 10% off S...
2025-02-0334 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning for Equity: Reimagining Food Systems with Lucy FloresIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion sits down with Lucy Flores, a seasoned design strategist with a passion for advancing equity in the food system. Together, they explore the complex web of how we grow, distribute, and experience food, diving into the inequities present at every level—from production to consumption. Lucy shares her journey into design and food ju...
2025-01-2943 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning for Trust in Public Health with Victor UdoewaIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation, Victor Udoewa shares his journey as a service designer at the CDC, discussing the importance of human-centered design in public health, the challenges of data interoperability, and the need to build trust within communities. He emphasizes the significance of equity in health initiatives and reflects on the historical context that affects trust in public health systems. Victor also explores...
2024-12-0959 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning Resilience in Humanitarian Aid with Jocelyn WyattIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Jocelyn Wyatt, CEO of Alight and former CEO of IDEO.org, about designing resilience in humanitarian aid. They explore Jocelyn’s journey, insights into navigating complex political landscapes, and how co-creation and innovation are transforming the humanitarian sector. From tackling climate displacement to supporting communities in crisis, this episode delves into how design can empower di...
2024-12-0353 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning Workplaces & Companies with Alicia GrimesIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdGerry Scullion speaks with Alicia Grimes, co-founder of The Future Kind, a UK-based culture consultancy that focuses on designing “company operating systems” to align strategy and culture. The discussion explores how organizations can create better experiences for their people, fostering collaboration, alignment, and innovation to ultimately deliver exceptional products and services.Podcast Linkshttp...
2024-11-2641 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastFrom Music to Medicine: Avril Copeland's Journey of Passion and InnovationIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this insightful episode, Avril Copeland discusses her unique career path, moving from Dublin to Nashville and transitioning from the music industry to the fields of physiotherapy and health technology. She shares her experiences as an entrepreneur, founding TickerFit with Co-Founder Greg Balmer, and HACA Health, and highlights the importance of resilience and human-centered design in creating innovative healthcare solutions. Avril emphasises...
2024-10-3044 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastTurning Conflict into Opportunity: Emma LynchIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Emma Lynch shares her journey from academia to the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting the importance of effective communication and personal growth. She discusses the challenges women often face in professional settings, particularly around self-promotion and handling conflict. Emma emphasises the value of understanding internal communication and fostering collaboration within teams. She also reflects on her parenting approach, focusing on instilling...
2024-10-2352 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastEmpathy-Driven Service Design: Building Collaboration and Leading Change with Kate TarlingIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. In this episode, Kate Tarling discusses her experiences in service design, focusing on the importance of user research, empathy, and fostering collaboration within organisations. She explores the evolution of service design in the UK, particularly in government services, and offers practical advice for driving organisational change. Kate emphasises the role of leadership in promoting...
2024-10-171h 05
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastCharles Street on Digital Transformation, Adventure, and Empowering CommunitiesIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I reconnect with Charles to reflect on our past experiences working together and the lessons we've learned from challenging situations. It’s fascinating to hear how Charles has evolved, now leading digital transformation at a bank in Australia. He shares his inspiring journey, launching a project called Inkwazi, which combines adventure with a mission to make a difference in So...
2024-09-2034 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastEmbracing the Flux Mindset: Navigating Change with April RinneIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to This is HCD. In this enlightening episode, we sit down with futurist and advisor April Rinne to unpack the transformative concept of the "flux mindset." April shares compelling insights into how embracing this mindset equips us to thrive amid constant change and uncertainty. Our conversation delves deep into the significance of authenticity, where April encourages sharing our most challenging...
2024-09-0652 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastNeil Theise: Resilience, Recovery, and the Interconnectedness of RealityIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. We welcome back Neil Theise, a guest we know and love to have on the show.In this episode, Neil shares his personal journey of overcoming significant health challenges. He reflects on his recovery process, expressing gratitude for being pain-free and mobile again. The conversation explores the mind-body connection, the importance...
2024-08-161h 18
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastBalancing Sustainability and Business in Service Design with Sidney DebaqueIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, we chat with Sidney Debaque, a service designer and strategist, about integrating sustainability into design. Sidney discusses his journey into using design for good, balancing value-aligned work with financial needs, and the challenges of embedding sustainability in organisations. We emphasise using design principles to promote sustainability, the importance of both top-down and bottom-up approaches, and empowering users. The conversation...
2024-07-2542 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning for Impact: Insights from Adam Cochrane on Innovation and CommunityIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I chat with Adam Cochrane, the Senior Strategic Designer at Lufthansa Innovation Hub and the Conference Director for the Service Design Global Conference. Adam shares insights into his role at Lufthansa, where he drives innovation through strategic intelligence, research, and venture support. As the conference director, he ensures the event's content and experience align with the theme of designing...
2024-07-1536 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning for Longevity with Sheng-Hung Lee: Embracing AI, Empathy, and GrowthIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of the Human Centered Design Network Podcast. We meet Sheng-Hung Lee and discuss key issues in the design industry, including the importance of empathy, AI's impact on design processes, and the challenges of ageism. We advocate for valuing older designers' wisdom and promoting continuous learning through personal projects, known as the 5% rule. The conversation highlights the need for...
2024-07-0854 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastExperimenting with Work: Insights from Miro's Sid van WijkIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd In this episode, we interview Sid van Wijk from Miro about the company's Living Lab and their innovative approach to employee experience and workplace design. We highlight the importance of experimentation, the challenges of hybrid work, and the future of both online and in-person collaboration. Sid shares insights into Miro's Living Lab, a dynamic environment where they continuously test and refine office s...
2024-07-0131 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastRedefining Constraints: Jerry Michalski on Trust, Design, and the Future of Knowledge ManagementIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, we sit down with Jerry Michalski to discuss our shared passion for Human-Centered Design and the crucial role it plays in creating products that truly serve people. Jerry shares insights about his 26-year project, Jerry's Brain, a personal knowledge management system, and the advantages of maintaining such a rich, evolving repository.We delve into the idea of...
2024-06-241h 03
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDemocratising Map-Making: A Conversation with Loren Baxter from FeltIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd. We chatted with Loren Baxter, a product designer at Felt, about their innovative mapping software. Felt aims to make map-making accessible to everyone, moving beyond just GIS experts. Loren shared how Felt simplifies the process of creating maps, making it easy for users to handle geospatial data and collaborate seamlessly.We discussed Felt's impactful role in disaster response and humanitarian...
2024-06-1437 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastLevelling Up Skills: Trauma-Informed Design Research with Jenny WinfieldIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn today's episode of we meet Jenny Winfield, a user researcher specialising in socially taboo topics and trauma. Jenny shares her journey from psychology and anthropology to design research, highlighting the significance of belongings in people's lives. She discusses the importance of trauma-informed design research practices and how she enhanced her skills in this area.Jenny offers practical tips, tricks...
2024-05-2450 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastFollowing the Service Design Journey with Arun MartinIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn today's episode we're joined by Arun Martin, a Service Designer based in Canada who made a transition into service design while working at IBM several years ago. We delve into his journey navigating this transition within IBM and how he managed to expand his knowledge in a field that was entirely new to service design. This experience resonates with many professionals w...
2024-05-2123 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDesigning Tomorrow: Genevieve Gaudet for NavaIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. We're joined by Genevieve Gaudet from Nava. She sheds light on her role as Director of Design, which revolves around enhancing access to essential government services for the people of America. Genevieve contrasts the allure of big tech in Silicon Valley, with its potential for higher earnings and work on innovative products, against the...
2024-05-1548 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Creative Journeys: From Design to Storytelling with Jessica Hische"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Jessica Hische to the Human Centered Design Podcast. Jessica, a renowned lettering artist and author, based in San Francisco, shares her journey from studying graphic design to becoming an illustrator and author of children's books. Known for her exquisite typography and eloquent visual storytelling, Jessica's work is nothing short of breathtaking.As we...
2024-05-1047 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastVisualising Complexity: with Possibilitarian Dave GrayIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of the Human Centered Design Podcast, this time with someone I hold in the highest regards for their contribution to the world of design. It's Dave Gray, co-author of Gamestorming, and author of The Connected Company, and one of my favourite all-time books, not just design books, Liminal Thinking.Now this episode was really open and...
2024-05-0153 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast”AI Insights: Ethics, Trust, and Branding with Graham Nolan”If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd In today's episode, I'm diving into conversation with Graham Nolan, the Head of Design for Accenture Song in Ireland. We're going to be discussing an Accenture Trends Report, which as many of you know, is an annual report that's been created for the last 16 or 17 years, I believe. And we're particularly going to be focusing on the role of generative AI. And w...
2024-04-2949 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Designing for Social Impact: A Conversation with Jenni Parker"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show, we're joined by Jenni Parker, a passionate designer from Humaly in the UK, specialising in social impact. Jenni comes highly recommended by my very good friend Rachel Dekas.In this episode, we delve into the realm of impactful work, exploring Jenni's perspective on what it entails and what it doesn't. We discuss the criteria Jenni uses...
2024-04-1840 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"From Advertisements to Empowerment: Michael Rios's Journey Towards Social Entrepreneurship"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show we have Michael Rios from the UN and more specifically the UNDP. Now Mike is Head of DigitalX and based in Cambodia and in this episode we explore Mike's own journey that has led him from all over the world pretty much but we drill down into the projects that he's most proud of, which includes projects...
2024-04-1258 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Emerging Talent: Inside the Service Design Network's Young Talent Board"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdHey Everyone and welcome to another episode of This is HCD. Today in the show, we have two of the board members from the Next Gen SDN Conference, Lea Sevšek and Jihee Hwang.We discuss the Young Talent Board’s role in bridging education and professional practice in service design, promoting diversity, and organising inclusive conferences. We speak about the...
2024-04-0135 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Ancient Mysteries: Mythical Ireland with Anthony Murphy"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe have an absolutely incredible treat for you on the show. Let me tell you a bit of a background. So when I’m travelling, or when I lived in Australia, and I get asked where I’m from, I say I’m from Ireland. But when I’m in Ireland, I say I live in Dublin, I’m from a place called Dro...
2024-03-221h 12
The Mum Mind PodcastMichelle Murphy from RelatableTalking to your child about sex and puberty can be tricky enough, so how do you approach this when you have a child who has an intellectual disability or is on the spectrum?Michelle Murphy from Relatable is here to help - a fascinating chat and one that obviously contains sexual content.Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way. Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content. ...
2024-03-1929 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Empowering Resilience: The Journey of Lilli Graf"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe have the pleasure of hosting Elisabeth Graf, affectionally known as Lilli. We connected a number of months ago on LinkedIn and I was so impressed by Lilli’s awesome background and devotion to applying design to enable a greater sense of resilience for both businesses and the planet.Hailing from the beautiful area of Verona in Italy, somewhere I’ve n...
2024-03-1847 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Conversations with Kasper Bjørkskov: From Architect to Activist - Unveiling the Path to Collective Change"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I speak with Kasper Bjørkskov. A former architect and activist based in Copenhagen. We speak openly about his role within the existing systems in society, and why he switched from architecture to activist. What triggered this? And also, what is he striving to achieve?He’s extremely passionate about raising awareness of what we do as a c...
2024-03-0843 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"A Fresh Perspective on UX: 'Think in 4D' with Erica Heinz"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd In this episode, I speak with Erica Heinz, author of Think in 4D, a brand new book aimed at user experience designers.It's absolutely beautifully designed, designed by themselves. And we discussed the industry of user experience or UX in detail, where she feels this book helps cover some of the voids due to the perceived shift in the user e...
2024-03-0432 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Exploring Creativity and Collaboration: A Journey through Music Thinking and Jam Cards with Christof Zürn"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome back to the show to our old friend Christof Zürn. I actually had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful human being in person in Amsterdam earlier this month. Christof appeared on the podcast a number of years ago but since then has produced his book "The Power of Music Thinking”, published by BIS Publishers.In this episode, we spe...
2024-02-2244 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Crafting Human-Centric Employee Experiences: Insights from Elliott Nelson"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the podcast, I'm delighted to welcome Elliott Nelson, Chief HX Officer, which is Human Experience Officer at HXWize in the US. Now we connected through my good friend and our good friend, Marc Stickdorn in 2023, and had great conversations about the complicated processes within the world of HR and employee experience. So this episode is really for anyone who...
2024-02-1947 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Unlocking Creativity: Exploring Liminal Coaching with Mike Parker"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. Several months ago, I started speaking with today's guest, Mike Parker, owner and founder of Liminal Coaching in Wales in the UK. I'd heard Mike's name mentioned several times over the years online, especially after reading the brilliant book by Dave Gray called Liminal Thinking several years ago.Now that book for...
2024-02-1044 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Journey Map Ops Unveiled: Navigating Customer Experiences with Richard, Maren, and Marc"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, stand in host Richard McMurray, service designer from the UK, meets Maren Hotvedt, service designer at Atlassian in the U.S., and Marc Stickdorn, service design expert from Austria. They delve into the world of customer journey management operations and discuss the practical application of journey maps as decision-making tools within organizations. Our host and guests share insights from...
2024-01-241h 02
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Redefining Promises: Shaping the Future of Customer Experience with Damian Kernahan"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdOn this episode, we catch up with Damian Kernahan in Sydney, Australia for an insight into his professional journey, spanning from the advertising industry to co-founding a service design firm. We discuss the challenges of navigating complexity and silos in large organisations and reflect on the limitations of personas in designing effective customer experiences. Damian emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs...
2024-01-1647 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastJon Wallhouse "Sutsu: Crafting Fashion with Purpose and Longevity in a Disposable World"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdOur guest on this episode is Jon Wallhouse, founder of Sutsu, a clothing label with a unique approach to fashion. Jon shares his journey, starting with his passion for design since childhood and his dream of owning a surf clothing label, setting the foundation for his future endeavors at the age of 15.We cover the evolution of Sutsu, initially launched...
2024-01-1250 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Driving Design Innovation: Building Mindsets, Navigating Challenges, and Assessing Maturity with Munib Karavdic"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Gerry interviews Munib Karavdic, a design innovation expert. Munib shares insights into his work at Wave Design, an Australian design innovation company, where the focus is on helping businesses design new programs to address pain points or improve user experiences. He emphasizes the importance of elevating the mindset of people involved in design projects and building capabilities within organizations.
2023-12-2052 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Designing Change: A Decade-Long Journey in Service Design at Stanford with Morgan Miller"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdThe wonderful Morgan Miller shares his journey at Stanford, where he transitioned from an arts program coordinator to leading a service design team. Working in a complex higher ed environment, Morgan highlights the challenges and rewards of introducing service design to a technology-centric institution. Over the years, he navigated the intricacies of the organization, cultivated support for service design, and eventually formed...
2023-12-1852 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast"Designing Success: Jeff Gothelf on UX, Lean Principles, and OKR Pitfalls"If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe meet keynote speaker, trainer and coach Jeff Gothelf, and speak about how Jeff helps build collaborative cultures and adopt modern ways of working in organisations.Jeff tells us about his background in design, particularly the intersection of design and agile methodologies. He shares his experience in creating and popularising Lean UX, a process outlined in his book with...
2023-12-0549 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast'Playful by Design' with Prof Sonia Livingstone and Kruakae PothongIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, we welcome Professor Sonia Livingstone with Kruakae Pothong from the London School of Economics, also involved in Playful By Design. The discussion focuses on childhood development and incorporating design into children's lives.Kruakae, originally from Thailand and with a background in journalism, highlights her shift to research at the intersection of policies, technologies, and society....
2023-11-2758 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast'Catalina Bonavia: Transforming Lives - Designing a Health-Enhancing Toilet in Argentina'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this eye opening episode, we meet Catalina Bonavia, known to friends as Cata, who is Head of Service Design for Three6.com.au. Originally from Argentina, now living in Melbourne, Catalina has worked on some very interesting projects as an industrial designer, not least a remarkable health-enhancing toilet design for a family in Argentina, which quite literally has changed people's lives.
2023-11-1534 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastBen Dunn Flores ‘Innovative Inhabitance: Pioneering Your Path to Cooperative Homeownership’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdI'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Ben Dunn Flores, Co-Founder of Roost. I’d stumbled across this start up late one night on a post that was exploding on LinkedIn that challenged the status-quo about home ownership in the UK.I openly admit in this episode that I am privileged and lucky to...
2023-10-3144 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastAoife Dooley 'Creative Sparks: The Journey from Inspiration to Award Winning Childrens Book Author'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdI'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Aoife Dooley, one of Ireland’s most talented illustrators. We connected several years ago at an event where we both were speaking at, and stayed in touch afterwards. Aoife’s created several beautiful children’s books over the last decade, many of which have been shortlisted for best childr...
2023-10-2435 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast'Fostering Emotional Well-being: The Samaritans’ Impact on Heldiney PereiraIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this profoundly moving episode, we dive deep into a transformative journey with our distinguished guest, Heldiney Pereira. Heldiney candidly shares his story of navigating life’s tumultuous waters, marked by personal loss, questions about self-worth, and the search for meaning. Emphasizing the pivotal role that the Samaritans played in his journey, Heldiney unveils how moments of despair and confusion became crucibles fo...
2023-10-1942 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastNicole Lachenmeier 'UN-Designing Complexity: Beyond Templates to True Visualization'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn 'Designing Complexity: Beyond Templates to True Visualization', we dive deep into the transformative world of data design. Nicole, a Swiss graphic designer, joins us to unpack the philosophy behind visualizing intricate concepts. Through enlightening discussions, we explore the journey from narratives to visuals, the pitfalls of generic templates, and the imperative of creating designs that are not only informative but also...
2023-10-0935 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast'Whispers of Innovation: The Cochlear Impact' Patrick & Jen HoffnerIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode we dive deep into the realm of cochlear implants and the profound impact they've made on the lives of one of the coolest young men that I have ever met, Patrick Hoffner. In this episode we speak with Jen, his Mum, and Patrick and hear about the journey that Patrick has been on since having cochlear implants at aged-1...
2023-10-0639 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastLeon Barnard 'Wireframing for Everyone'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdI'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Leon Barnard, co-author of the brand spanking new book on A Book Apart, called Wireframing for Everyone.Leon, Michael and Bill all work for one of my absolute favourite UX businesses, Balsamiq. A wire framing tool that when it came out in 2008, was revolutionary. It reduced...
2023-10-0343 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastHow Service Design Shapes the Future of Organizations: A Conversation with Patrick QuattlebaumIf you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this exclusive interview, dive deep into the realm of service design with Patrick, co-author of "Orchestrating Experiences" and a key figure at Harmonic. From the early days of Adaptive Path to the rise of service design as a strategic force, Patrick reveals the nuances of running a successful design studio, Harmonic Design. Discover the significance of staying true to one's purpose...
2023-10-0249 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastJuan Prego 'Playful Pathways: Nurturing Growth and Learning through Play'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdPlay. Something we all did as children, but as we grow older, it's less and less common to see, and even more so within the workplace. Play is often seen as the opposite of work.But what about if your job was to help unlock the potential, and you encourage play to do that in the workplace? Well, earlier this...
2023-09-2146 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastOpher Yom-Tov 'Designing Futures: The Journey of the World's First Chief Design Officer at ANZ Bank'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show we have up until recently, the world's first chief design officer within a bank setting. Opher Yom Tov. And as mentioned over recently, exited ANZbank in Australia. Where after seven years, he was a crucial piece of their journey towards becoming more design centric. At the time of editing, there are over 200 designers within the organization. Pretty remarkable...
2023-09-181h 22
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastMollie 'The Resurgence of Gaeilge: Irish with Mollie's Effort to Save the Language from Extinction'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show we have a very special guest, Mollie, of Irish with Mollie Instagram fame. Now Mollie is from Dublin and has been on a mission to spread the love of my native language, Irish, or as we say in Ireland, Gaeilge. To give you a very brief background on our history in Ireland, we spoke Irish up until the...
2023-09-1237 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastHector Garcia 'Unleashing Ikigai: Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in Life'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdMany of you will have heard of Ikigai, the Japanese concept of aligning our lives to our purpose, something I am deeply involved with at the moment on my coaching programmes. Hector has written two of the best selling books on this topic, and is based in Japan himself. In this conversation, I get into areas of the methods that Hector suggests...
2023-09-071h 17
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastGreg Bernarda 'Leading Ecosystems'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWay back in 2017, I caught up with Greg Bernarda, Co-author of the best selling innovation book, Value Proposition Design by Strategyzer. I've known Greg for a long time, and in this episode we reflect on where the time between books, where he sees Value Proposition Design and also the Business Model Canvas in the current world.I truly respect Greg's...
2023-09-0153 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastHeather Hansen ‘Unmuted: Breaking Language Barriers and Redefining Communication in Organizations’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdHello and welcome to another episode of This is HCD. I'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Heather Hansen.. author of the book Unmuted a fantastic book for anyone practicing their craft in organisations who strive to improve comprehension, understanding and better and more effective use of language.As many of you will...
2023-08-1439 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastIntroducing This is HCD (Spotify Trailer)If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdThis podcast has been producing content since 2017, and as we rapidly approach our 1-millionth download, I am so proud of the back catalogue that we have available that includes conversations that cover topics like service design, ethical design, trauma informed design, facilitation, embedding design, working within complexity and so much more. Human Centered Design is often spoken about in terms of a...
2023-08-1402 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastNeil Theise ‘Navigating Complexity'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdEarlier this year, I read an article by one of my heroes, The Edge of U2 in The Guardian. The first item in his list of culture highlights, was the book of today's podcast guest, Neil Theise. Like me, The Edge managed to get an early copy of the book from Neil’s awesome publicist in New York, Nicole Dewey and he to...
2023-08-141h 05
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastSarah Clearwater ‘The Intersection of Design and Leadership: Navigating the Journey’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show I speak with Sarah Clearwater about a Design Leadership white paper that she instigated and curated, speaking to many people across various organisations. Sarah's based in New Zealand, and I drill deeper into the background of the paper.Website: https://www.sarahclearwater.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclearwater/?originalSubdomain=nz...
2023-07-1152 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastFlorian Bailey 'Service Design Secrets: Elevating Michelin Dining'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdEarlier this year, I attended a conference in Nuremberg called Teaming with AI, run by my good friends, Markus Edgar Hormess, Adam Lawrence from WorlPlayExperience and also today’s guest, Florian Bailey.The day before the event, myself and Florian spent some time together and hung out and explored the office where he was based. In passing, Florian mentioned he al...
2023-06-1559 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastKatie O'Donoghue 'Artful Minds: Nurturing Children's Emotional Growth Through Art Therapy'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of the Makers & Doers Podcast, I speak with Katie O'Donoghue, an artist and author of several beautiful children’s books. Katie is an art psychotherapist and is in the process of completing her PhD in Health Psychology in UCL. Katie speaks to me today about the power of introducing art and design to children, and how it can help th...
2023-06-0145 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastJustyna Turek ‘A fresh perspective:The Role of Human-Centered Design in Sustainability’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation I caught up Justyna Turek, founder of many businesses and based in Sweden. Justyna works most often with Next Agents and Change Pilots in Poland. We speak about the work that they have been focussed on for over a decade, sustainability and design. I wanted to explore how they got into it, as I know there are many people...
2023-05-2534 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastZoë Rose ‘Design Through Time: Unraveling the Evolution of Methodologies and Frameworks’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation I caught up Zoe Rose, of Great Question in Australia. We speak about the background and history of design methods, as far back as 1950. Zoe is a well of information on this topic, and proves to be a really fun and enjoyable exploration back in time…Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zoerose/http://greatquestion.com.au...
2023-05-1843 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastManuel Lima ‘The New Designer: Pioneering Perspectives’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdOn Manuel Lima’s website, he mentions “a celebrated voice on UX design and data visualization who has spent the past 15 years leading design teams and building cutting-edge digital experiences at companies like Google, Codecademy, Microsoft, Nokia….”. His first three books were breathtakingly beautiful. If you like data and visualisations, then you are more than likely familiar with one or all of his book...
2023-05-1651 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastFrank Müeller ‘Revolutionising Work Spaces with Playmobil Pro: the Ultimate Tool for Creativity and Collaboration’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation I caught up Frank Mueller, of Playmobil Pro. Frank is Managing Director of GBI Global Business Innovation in Munich. We speak the incredible kit that I recently bought for the new Makers & Doers School that I have launched, which is a design school for children aged 6-12. We speak about how Playmobil works in the professional organisational capacity to...
2023-05-1139 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastPietro Jarre ‘No such thing as sustainable mining’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdPietro Jarre has a doctorate in geotechnical engineering. He’s a specialist in geotechnical and environmental issues on waste rock deposits, mining infrastructures, landfills and brownfields. Since 2015, his focus is on the environmental and social impact of digital technologies. He’s founder of Sloweb association, something I’d highly recommend checking out at slowweb.org. Pietro starts our chat by recounting his early...
2023-05-0954 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastSteffi Kieffer 'Designing with AI: Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Design'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdHey folks, I’m delighted to bring you two exclusive interviews from a very special event that I attended recently in Nuremberg in Germany called Teaming with AI. A few weeks ago, as I was driving to Northern Ireland, I mentioned to my wife, about an event my friends Markus Hormess, Adam Lawrence and Florian Bailey were hosting. I didn’t exp...
2023-05-0333 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastEmily Hamilton ‘Designing Second Chances: Breaking the Cycle’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation I caught up Emily Hamilton, Senior Strategic Designer at Paper Giant in Australia. We speak about a project that Emily worked on recently that was related to recidivism and working with people who recently left a Justice facility. We speak about the project in detail, the methods used and outcomes achieved. Emily’s awesome, I know you will love th...
2023-05-0338 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastScott Jenson ‘Part 2 of 2: Open Source Design Movement: How Designers can help change the game’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation I caught up with the second part to my conversation with Scott Jenson to explore how Designer can actively get more involved with the free and open source software movement. We speak more about why this is of such an interest to Scott, and he gives his awesome advice to others on how they can get involved....
2023-04-2731 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDarjan Hil ‘The Art of Visualising Complexity’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdA number of months ago, I was researching for my keynote in Scotland in June this year, and I stumbled across the work of Superdot studio in Switzerland. I was blown away by all the amazing work that they had done and was thrilled to see that they were in the process of publishing their book, Visualising Complexity - A Modular Information...
2023-04-2543 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastSteven Russell 'The Rise of the Autonomous Bus: A Look into the Future of Transit'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode I speak with Steven Russell, a service designer and now Innovation Manager at Stagecoach bus in the UK. We chat about autonomous buses - a project that Steven has been working on for quite some time. Now, no longer in the realms of movies like Back to the Future 2, it’s not too far away. How far I hear yo...
2023-04-2039 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastDee Seaver 'The Broken Promise of Design Academia: A Call to Action'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode I chat with Dee Seaver from Philips about the role of the Service Design function within organisations and the interconnectedness towards how academia prepares designers towards either agency or in-house practice. It may seem like a small nuance, but it’s a really interesting conversation to have and reflect.It’s a good episode and hope you...
2023-04-1848 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastOliver Weidlich 'Creating Immersive Experiences with Spatial Computing'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode I caught up with Oliver Weidlich, of Contxtu.al Sydney, formerly known as Mobile Experience.I’ve met Oliver several times over the years whilst living in Sydney, always in passing, and never in detail, but was always hugely impressed when I saw him speak about Design, and here is no different.We focus our co...
2023-03-2846 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastPerk Pomeyie 'How bauxite mining destroys Nature and communities'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdPerk Pomeyie is a Ghanaian environmental activist from Accra, who is currently the National Coordinator of the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement-a leading youth-led environment and climate advocacy and campaign group in Ghana. I started by asking Perk to tell me more about how the youth movement works.https://gerrymcgovern.com/books/world-wide-waste/Creators & Guests
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2023-03-2140 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastCharlotte Fountaine ‘Service Designing a stigma-free and relevant mental health support to empower the LGBTQIA+ community to lead happier, healthier lives’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode I caught up with Charlotte Fontaine, an incredible service designer in the UK.We speak about Kalda, a service that has really opened my eyes through my own naivety and in exposure to the needs of people within the LGBTQIA+ community.We chat about the nuances that persist for people from within the community to...
2023-03-1450 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastRoya Azadi ‘Improving Access to Justice at the Supreme Court’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode I caught up with Roya Azadi, strategic director at Paper Giant, a design consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia.I follow a few places on my personal social accounts and really respect the work that the folks at Paper Giant do, and was really excited when I saw a project that they did with the Supreme Court in...
2023-03-0954 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastBronwyn Van Der Merwe ‘Exploring and Scaling Design Culture internationally at Fjord and now Culture Amp’If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode I caught up with Bronwyn Van Der Merwe, VP of Design at Culture Amp.We speak about Design Culture and tap into Bronwyn’s absolutely incredible background and personal experience that saw Bronwyn spearhead the evolution of Fjord in APAC regions.What were the key things that Bronwyn did to ensure the scalability of a de...
2023-03-0738 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking PodcastKaustubh Thapa 'E - waste : Ultimate Producer Responsibility'If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdPeople like Kaustubh Thapa give me hope. Kaustubh is finishing his PhD at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. His collaborative research in Nigeria, China and Vietnam incorporates justice, equity, and sustainability for a fairer EU waste trade and a just circular economy transition. I started off by asking Kaustubh if he could give me a...
2023-03-0246 min
In the Reading CornerAlexandra Page and Stef Murphy: The Fire FoxAlexandra Page and Stef Murphy introduce their new book, The Fire Fox. Based on Sami myth about the origins of the Northern lights. It's a beautiful story about loss and recovery, sadness and happiness. Nature, space and time all contribute to Freya's recovery. Alex and Steff joined me to explore a little deeper.About The Fire FoxAn uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved. Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out...
2021-11-0622 min