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The UX GrowthThomas GirardI’m joined by Thomas Girard: TEDx speaker, design educator, and host of the Unique Ways podcast. We talk about what doesn’t get talked about enough:Why beginner designers struggle to innovate (and what actually helps)The power of analog UX methods in a world that’s gone all digitalHow frameworks like UX Now help you think, not just executeWhat it really takes to give a TED Talk (and what happens after)Why documentation and iteration matter more than flashy portfoliosIf you’ve ever fel...2025-07-2958 min
Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Thomas Girard – Finding Creativity in Unexpected PlacesThomas Girard brings a thoughtful lens to design, creativity, and resilience 🌍 — sharing why processes matter 🧠, and how the quiet work of reflection can shape the future of design 🚀.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – The Processes and Methods Around Design
02:26 – How Living Internationally Shaped Thomas’s Design Lens
05:03 – Growing Up with Photographer Greg Girard
06:49 – Why Airports Feel Like Home
12:50 – Preparing for a Two-Minute TEDx Talk
19:21 – Advice for First-Time Public Speakers
23:39 – The Strength of Design Education Today
26:38 – How Design Continues Despite Tech Layoffs
28:43 – Can Designers and AI Coexist?
35:22 – Lessons from Running 200+ Podcast Episodes
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Travel Like YouEp 8: Travel Like Thomas, from digging graves to Berlin ravesMeet Thomas, the meditating no-fly former digital nomad who explains how a 6-month stint Portugal turned into TWO YEARS, and led to a much longer journey of self-discovery (including many 17-hour bus rides and a run-in with an off-grid Brazilian Buddhist). We also dive into the boundless generosity of Moroccan people, seven ways NOT to get into a German techno club, and tons of other stories guaranteed to inspire your next trip.BONUS CONTENT - Learn more about Thomas' travels on Instagram - @travellikeyou.podWant to be featured? Send an email to travellikeyoupod@gmail.comEpisode n...2025-02-271h 27
Visit Vegas Places with CoyalFour-time emerging scholar award recipient & TEDx speaker Thomas Girard talks tech with CoyalSend us a textThomas Girard (born 30 December, 1980 in Vancouver, Canada) is a Canadian scholar. Girard was accepted to attend University of Oxford in lectures equivalent to graduate coursework. Girard has received several Emerging Scholar awards, first at the Design Principles and Practices conference in Barcelona, Spain at the prestigious ELISAVA. At Emily Carr University of Art and Design he received his second Emerging Scholar award. Other awards include RBC Emerging Scholar, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. For 2021, he has been awarded an Emerging Scholar award from the New Directions in the Humanities conference in Madrid...2023-10-1332 min
(in)visible (de)signs20 questions with Thomas Girard[Interview] In Episode 3, Canadian scholar and author Thomas Girard and I discussed whether typography could save lives. This episode was recorded in Vancouver, Canada at Thomas's studio where I asked him the same 20 questions that he asked me on his podcast show Uniqueways with Thomas Girard.
Tell me a little bit more about yourself, what do you do?
What’s a key piece of knowledge that makes you different?
Why this? Of all things? Why do you do what you do?
What does your future look like?
Let's talk about location. How does the notion of “place” play into w...2023-04-2217 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD95 Bhumika Kalra, StudentI am Bhumika Kalra. An 18 year old, born and raised in Bali, Indonesia.Being away from home for the last few years has given me the opportunity to learn, explore and find my strengths. Throughout my life, I have learnt the values of compassion and service. Values that act as a drive to push and motivate myself every day. I have implemented these attributes to my involvement in the communities around me, through volunteering, organising events and empathising with those around me. I remind myself that I am driven.2023-04-1125 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD94 Steven Heller, Design WriterSteven Heller (born July 7, 1950)[1] is an American art director, journalist, critic, author, and editor who specializes in topics related to graphic design.2023-03-2422 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD93 Richard Saul Wurman, ArchitectRichard Saul Wurman is an American architect and graphic designer. Wurman has written, designed, and published 90 books and created the TED conferences, the EG Conference, TEDMED, and the WWW Conference.2023-03-2143 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD92 Timothy Goodman, ArtistTimothy Goodman is an award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker. His art and words have populated walls, buildings, packaging, shoes, clothing, books, magazine covers and galleries all over the world for brands such as Nike, Apple, Google, MoMA, Netflix, Tiffany & Co., Samsung, Yves Saint Laurent, Uniqlo, Target, The New Yorker and The New York Times.2023-03-1333 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD91 Jessica Helfand, DesignerJessica Helfand (b. 1960) is an artist, designer, and writer. She grew up in Paris and New York City, and received her BA and MFA from Yale University where she taught for more than two decades. A founding editor of Design Observer, she is the author of numerous books on visual and cultural criticism. The first-ever recipient, in 2010, of the Henry Wolf Residency at the American Academy in Rome, Jessica Helfand has been a Director’s Guest at Civitella Ranieri, a fellow at the Bogliasco Foundation, and the Artist in Residence at Caltech. She lives in Providence.2023-03-1243 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD90 Flora Gordon, Ghost DesignerFounded on the belief that creative opportunities are everywhere, Flora Gordon Design + Imagery specializes in creating a captivating look and feel to help organizations stand out and connect with their audiences. Our approach to designing resonant campaigns, identities and communication materials involves targeted research, collaboration and problem-solving. We bring dynamic energy, experience and an abundance of thoughtful ideas to the design process.2023-03-1025 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD89 Seb Curi, ArtistSebastian Curi’s (b. 1986) bright and bold work reflects his training as an animator and graphic designer. He works in a pop style, employing cartoonish figures and playful compositions to describe ordinary scenes of life under the lens of a bright color palette. His experience allowed him to develop a unique style of illustration centering around quirky figures who live in their own super stylised universe.2023-03-0236 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD88 Chavi Sethi & Noor Bains, DesignersChavi Sethi moved to Bangalore from Delhi armed with a degree in Graphic Design and worked with firms like Prestige and The Bold Creative. She Co-Founded 'The Bartender' in 2015 before selling out to a partner and starting over with Graycell Design in 2017.
Noor Bains is a graphic artist and specialise in visual identity design, advertising design, another prime area of expertise include web design. I've been intricately involved with art and copy since an mearly age. I have a keen interest towards digital design and have always enjoyed being a learner in this vast pool of fascinating...2023-02-2323 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD87 Lucy Hogg, Photo basedLucy Hogg’s recent work is photo based, shifting from a longstanding painting practice in 2008. Her photography examines the contexts in which art is exhibited and made, while relating those situations to the material aspects of everyday life. Her painting projects were also parasitical, looking at the history of 17th, 18th, and 19thC painting from the point of view of gender.2023-02-0920 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD86 Tara Rice, Creative DirectionCreative Direction / Art Direction, Based in New York, working globally.2023-02-0614 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD85 Peter Sobchak, Editor in ChiefI am a journalist who has been writing for over 15 years about architecture, design and real estate development. I am an Editor in Chief who oversees and directs two national trade publications -- Building magazine and Canadian Interiors. My writing has also appeared in design magazines in England, Germany, the Netherlands and China, and my work has won multiple awards for business writing.2023-02-0151 min
(in)visible (de)signsCan typography save lives? A conversation with Thomas Girard[Conversation] In episode 3, we are privileged to have Thomas Girard from Vancouver, Canada as our guest. We had an interesting conversation on whether or not typography can save lives. The conversation sparked from a passage in an essay that Thomas wrote for the British Columbia Review (formerly Ormsby Review) titled ‘Saving Lives', published on 24 January 2021:
The argument is always that design isn’t about saving lives. Some people argue for its importance, for example with the historical example of poorly-designed election ballots causing American voters to be confused enough to vote for the wrong party or candidate. Teaching typo...2023-01-291h 06
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD84 Todd Omotani, Senior VPCreative with 20 years of making (and breaking) experiences for humans. Senior Vice President of User Experience at Fisker Inc2023-01-1445 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD83 Raymond Larabie, Type DesignerRaymond Larabie (born 1970) is a Canadian designer of TrueType and OpenType computer fonts. He owns Typodermic Fonts, which distributes both commercially licensed and shareware/freeware fonts.2023-01-1237 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD82 Christopher Lee Sauve, Pop ArtistA Canadian pop artist. He is known for his controversial artwork in which he lampoons and satirizes high-profile figures in the fashion industry.[1] Sauvé works in the fashion industry in New York City, and acts as a creative director for fashion clients including Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, Dior, Coach, Under Armour, MAC Cosmetics and Sephora.2023-01-1113 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD81 Meg Stiven, DirectorWhat I bring to a project: persistent focus on user needs and simplifying experiences to make them easy and enjoyable. A combination of content strategy, user experience, design strategy, research-driven design, branding, and front-end-development. Committed to learning and collaboration, I love transforming processes, and developing new ways for clients to speak to their audience that can be heard clearly and inspire action.2023-01-0730 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD80 Bisi Williams, Global Thought LeaderReframing the world’s biggest problems as important design challenges, she is a global thought leader who rigorously collaborates with people, places, and organizations to provoke and maximize positive transformation. As Co-Founder and Chief Insights & Analytics Officer of Massive Change Network (MCN) she is deeply curious about the socio-emotional effects of how change is embraced and absorbed. A self-described “non-expert,” her unique design approach holistically bridges the worlds of data, stories, and the humanities to probe new ways of thinking and doing.2023-01-0437 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD79 Erik Spiekermann, Typography LegendAs founder of MetaDesign and Edenspiekermann, he gave a defining look to Berlin’s public transport system, Deutsche Bahn, The Economist and companies such as Audi, Volkswagen and Bosch, among others. His work has been recognized with Europe’s most prestigious prizes and honours, including the Royal Designer for Industry title from the British Royal Society of Arts.
He spends his time between Berlin, London and San Francisco.2022-12-2024 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD78 Hasan Namir, AuthorIraqi-Canadian author Hasan Namir graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA in English. He is the author of God in Pink (2015), which won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Fiction and was chosen as one of the Top 100 Books of 2015 by The Globe and Mail.2022-12-1912 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD77 Rebecca Baker-Grenier, ArtistRebecca is of Squamish and Kwakiutl ancestry. She holds a BA from the University of British Columbia with a Major in the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program. She is the Artistic Associate for the Dancers of Damelahamid and the Festival Associate for the Coastal Dance Festival.2022-12-1826 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD76 Lori Goldberg, ArtistLori Goldberg was born and lives in Vancouver. She attended Langara College, Ontario College of Art and Design and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She is the recipient of many awards, including a Canada Council Grant, two Tony Onley Artist's Project Scholarship and the Vermont Artist Award. Her work is in the collections of the Canada Art Bank, Contemporary Art Gallery, among others.2022-12-1727 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD75 Carolina Becerra, CreativeCreativity driven by passion. Results driven by purpose. An accomplished creative with extensive experience in brand development and management, communications and marketing. I have great creative abilities, extensive experience in building, refreshing and supporting brands, and a talent for creating and leading outstanding and highly collaborative teams.2022-12-1228 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD74 Tolu Garcia, Product DesignerSenior Product Designer and Podcaster. Previously designed software for Google Maps, Toyota, Shell Fuel Rewards, Boston Scientific, Albertsons, Steadily, Docusign and Aura.2022-12-0919 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD73 Jordan Girman, VP of User ExperienceI'm a product designer leader with a background in agency design, video games, enterprise applications, and global consumer sites. I love to help simplify the complex, work on big problems, and build collaborative, engaged, thought leadership teams. I gravitate toward products that solve important problems. As a design leader I believe in empowerment, transparency, and iterative learning.2022-12-0724 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD72 Tori Zhao, Front-end EngineerI think in 🎨 design and build in 🧑💻code. I’m a Vancouver-based🇨🇦 frontend engineer. For the 7 years working in tech, I've worked at enterprises, startups, agencies, and consultancy companies. My background in UX made me become an engineer who can bridge the gap between design, engineering and product to build things pragmatically.2022-12-0623 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD71 Stephanie Walter, DesignerGreat design is where user needs and business goals meet. I seek to understand both to design user-centered, inclusive and accessible products and services. I am specialized in enterprise software.I spent the last 11+ years helping clients in different industries (banking, financial, automotive, healthcare, press, travel, etc.) deliver successful projects to their audience, all the way from strategy to the final product. I write articles, teach design in different schools and universities, mentor and talk at tech events all around the world.2022-12-0326 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD70 Terri Rodriguez-Hong, DesignerAfter living this experience every day for years, hidden in a community of neurodiversity, it's time for me to share with others who face the same stigma about hidden disabilities and advocate for change. During my career, I have worked on many projects at different stages for each project compared to one main project. I know the value of going 0-1 of any design project.2022-11-2913 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD69 Eric Lee, UX DesignerUX Design and Design Strategy. I am especially good at design thinking and building experiences. I draw this from my user-centered design experience and Entrepreneurial mindset, to innovate and test ideas.2022-11-2931 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD68 Jarell Alvarez, Product DesignerA driven, engaging and insightful designer professional with a passion for work that positively impacts the human experience, growing and bringing innovation to companies, with a proven ability to improve processes and customers experience. I have an eagerness to take on new challenges and bring new meaning to user centered design through research, feedback and new experiences.2022-11-2836 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD67 Joel Hladecek, Worldwide Creative OfficerJoel Hladecek has over 30 years experience pioneering creative solutions and strategies in emerging mediums - from Fortune 500 interactive marketing solutions to virtual reality theme-park rides.2022-11-2449 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD66 Claire Lee, StudentCurrently a student at Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing (at Sauder School of Business).2022-11-1916 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD65 Ken Skistimas, ManagerWith over two decades of experience in digital products, I have created consumer web and mobile experiences for consumer and enterprise companies such as GE Digital, Salesforce, Rhapsody and eBay.2022-11-1838 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD64 Ally Mona, Bespoke Branding CoAfter a decade in China, Ally is no stranger to the cultural and lifestyle adjustments required of a successful ‘laowai’. Her mission: Equip the masses to take the China experience by the horns and enjoy the wild ride!2022-11-1827 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD63 Thuyen Nguyen, Graphic DesignerLives and works in Langley, BC, is an enthusiastic Visual and Brand Designer, coming from a background of classic Graphic Design, her work spans branding, print production, and promotion materials.2022-11-1332 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD62 Kyle (Shàwinipinesì) St-Amour-Brennan, EntreprenuerAn experienced Entrepreneur, First Nations/ Indigenous Storyteller, advocate for tribal collective self-determination and coach on Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Equity. Currently he is in the role of Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program Manager at Shopify.2022-11-1134 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD61 GB Lee, DesignerCurrently leading design at Statsig, building a world-class experimentation platform. Before that, successfully launched highly impactful products and features during time on Facebook Ads & Gaming team. Also won a few hack-a-thons at Facebook and presented projects to the Leadership team.2022-11-1023 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD60 Priti Saini, Associate DirectorPriti Saini has been part of the IT design industry since the last 17 years, delivering experiences for consumers of well-known brands and Fortune 500 companies.2022-11-1024 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD59 Jonathan Nodrick, FounderChampion for creatives. Hustler of culture. Connector of people. Founder, CEO & Creative Director at Rollout.2022-11-1022 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD58 Robin Wood Stethem, CofounderExploring new ways to interact with information and one another. Based in Vancouver, and is the CEO & Cofounder at Museum of Other Realities.2022-11-0826 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD57 Rogier van der Heide, Lighting DesignerRogier van der Heide is a designer born in the Netherlands who lives in Liechtenstein. He is noted especially as a C-suite design executive and as a lighting designer of public and commercial projects all over the world.2022-11-0849 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD56 Itamar Medeiros, Director of DesignCurrently lives in the Heidelberg Area (Germany), where I work as Director of Design Strategy at SAPand promote User Experience Design as visiting lecturer at Rhein-Wall University of Applied Sciences. Working in the Information Technology industry since 1998, I’ve helped truly global companies in several countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, United Arab Emirates, United States) create great user experience through advocating Design and Innovation principles.2022-11-0637 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD55 Trevor Jones, EducatorTrevor Jones is a UI/UX designer with a passion for creating beautiful, useful experiences that communicate with intent and authenticity. An award-winning multi-disciplinary designer, Trevor has worked in print design, advertising, and gaming. At PlayStation, he’s been an integral part of two global product launches: The PlayStation Store, and the next-gen console PS4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorjones/2022-11-0453 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD54 Stevie Thuy Anh Nguyen, DesignerA proven self-starter and keen collaborator, our guest is passionate about building the creative spaces where people want to work, both from cultural, structural and operational levels, thriving in director and lead roles, managing individuals and their teams, as well as across departments and disciplines.2022-11-0220 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD53 Dr. Maria Lantin, AcademicWithout labels, I’m a person that’s curious about expression in all its forms but particularly in how it relates to space and awareness. I dream of a world where everyone has the space and confidence to express their own understanding of where they live. Fear shows me where to look. I love the sun.2022-10-3040 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD52 Eric Quint, AuthorFormer Chief Brand and Design Officer at 3M, Author, Design Leadership Advocate, Keynote Speaker, Guest Lecturer, Advisor and Mentor.2022-10-2824 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD51 Bruno Porto, Graphic DesignerBruno Porto (1971) is a graphic designer, educator and consultant from Brazil. His graphic design and illustration work has been exhibited in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe, and featured in over 40 international publications. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, he has also lived in New York, Shanghai and Brasília, and recently in The Hague.2022-10-2850 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD50 Sharad Khare, Digital JournalistSharad Kharé is an award winning storyteller and documentarian that lives in Vancouver, BC. He is the founder Human Biography, a Vancouver-based content agency that produces original video content for the most incredible humans, brands, and organizations across the globe.2022-10-2820 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD49 Gagan Diesh, SabbaticalOver 18 years experience in leading teams to design and build compelling products that connect with customers. Reputation for combining curiosity, courage and empathy to solve complex problems. Seasoned practitioner, speaker, and mentor. Passionate about improving the world.2022-10-2725 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD48 Rafael Puyana, EducatorEducation professional with a Master of Fine Arts - MFA focused in Media Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design.2022-10-2549 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD47 Debbie Millman, ChairDebbie Millman is a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant and iconically the host of the podcast Design Matters. She’s also the Chair of the masters in branding program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Author of “Why Design Matters: conversations with the world's most creative people”.2022-10-1921 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD46 Alex Trochut, Graphic DesignerGrammy nominated creative. Based in NYC, Trochut’s work includes design for a diverse range of clients: Nike, Adidas, Puma, The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, Esquire UK, BBC, Coca-Cola, British Airways, Pepsi, The Guardian, The New York Times, Time and many others.2022-10-1852 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD45 Paul Conder, PrincipalPaul Conder has a 25-year track record developing new customer experiences for global retail brands. He has led research and design projects for brands like Nike, Starbucks, and Ford.2022-10-1733 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD44 Mana Saei, ArtistMana Saei is a New and Digital Media Artist based in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from Emily Carr University with a bachelor of Media Arts. Mana holds a degree in Physics as well. Mana‘s practice includes exploring new approaches to interactive audio-visual installations in physical and virtual spaces.2022-10-1524 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD43 Kelly Small, AuthorFounder of creative agency Intents & Purposes, they received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for their research into design for social impact, social innovation, and sustainability. They’re the author of the bestseller The Conscious Creative: Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work, with a new book coming for 2023.2022-10-1336 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD42 Erik Olson, ArtistErik Olson has lived a nomadic life, having been raised in Calgary, Boston, and Nairobi as a child. He graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver in 2007. From 2014 to 2016, he attended the acclaimed Kunstakademie Düsseldorf as a guest student of Peter Doig.2022-10-1326 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD41 Casey Hrynkow, FacilitatorFacilitator and strategist at WIK*D Design Thinking for Social Change. Founding Partner of Herrainco Brand Strategy + Design, an award-winning consultancy I ran with my husband Ray Hrynkow for 35 years. Completed a Masters in Liberal Studies at SFU (2019). I have a Graduate Certificate in Innovation Leadership from California College of the Arts (2015) and Bachelor of Design in Communication Design from Emily Carr University (1977 and 2005).2022-10-0824 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD40 zeldasauce, GamerGamer, Mama, UX designer, Twitch Affiliate streaming mostly FFXIV & warships2022-10-0428 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD39 Candy Wiyono, Senior DesignerSr. Graphic Designer at JD.ID in Jakarta, Indonesia whose mantra “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”2022-10-0214 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD38 John Maeda, Chief Technology OfficerA legend of legends2022-09-2915 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD37 Meena Kothandaraman, Experience StrategistExperience strategist at twig+fish, a human-centered research practice. Primary lecturer for HF780, a capstone research course for the HFID Graduate Program at Bentley University.2022-09-2951 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD36 Kushal Jadhav, DirectorDirector of BEESTUDIO INDIA, former head of department at Symbiosis, and Product Design Faculty at Ajeenkya D Y Patil University School of Design.2022-09-2544 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD35 Scott Bremner, M.A. StudentM.A. Graduate Liberal Studies major at Simon Fraser University of Vancouver, Canada with ambitions of publishing a first book.2022-09-2431 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD34 Sughandi Luthra, Brand ProtagonistA communication designer by profession, Sugandhi is a spiritual, keen learner with a zeal for remarkable design & philosophy.A passionate person, Sugandhi loves to put life to concepts with powerful communication, strategy and detail. She believes to possess a creative chakra in our body that triggers to develop powerful communication.2022-09-2327 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD33 Garth Mc Intosh, EnvironmentsGarth Mc Intosh is a Senior Generalist at Industrial Light & Magic in Sydney, Australia. He holds at MA from the University of the Witwatersrand in Digital Art.2022-09-181h 14
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD32 Germaine Koh, ArtistGermaine Koh is a Malaysian-born and Canadian conceptual artist based in Vancouver. Her works incorporate the artistic styles of neo-conceptual art, minimalism, and environmental art, and is concerned with the significance of everyday actions, familiar objects and common places. Among her published books are Germaine Koh: Works.2022-09-1457 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD31 Arndt Klos, Communication DesignerArndt Klos is a communication designer. Born in Germany, he graduated in graphic design and fine arts, and studied communication design at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany. In 2005, he moved to Canada, where he served as creative director of BURNKIT, bringing his strategic brand perspective to their design-focused, interactive work. He co-founded Vigilantes in 2012.2022-09-1237 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD30 Jason DaSilva, Film MakerJason DaSilva (born July 26, 1978) is best known for the Emmy Award-winning documentary, When I Walk. He is a director, producer, writer and disability rights activist. He is also the founder of the non-profit organization AXS Lab and of AXS Map, a crowd sourced Google map based platform which rates the accessibility of businesses.2022-09-1127 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD29 Hien Do, AccountantHien Do is a newly qualified Management Accountant (CIMA) with a Masters in Finance & Accounting (distinction) and a strong track record in analysing and delivering cross-functional financial systems and processes in commercially-focused businesses. 2022-09-0127 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD28 Dr. Am Johal, Director and AssociateAm Johal has been the Director of SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement since December 2010. He is an associate with SFU's Centre for Dialogue, SFU's Institute for the Humanities and he is Co-Director of SFU’s Community Engaged Research Initiative. Received the 2020 Warren Gill Award for Community Impact.2022-08-3026 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD27 Dr. Ron Wakkary, ProfessorRon Wakkary is a professor in design in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University in Canada where he founded the Everyday Design Studio (eds.siat.sfu.ca). In addition, he is a professor and Chair of Design for More Than Human-Centered Worlds in the Future Everyday Cluster in Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Wakkary is the author of the book Things We Could Design for more than Human-Centered Worlds (MIT Press, 2021)2022-08-2752 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD26 A. Laszlo Lazuer, EngineerFront-end engineer/Outdoor’s enthusiast. Has worked for companies such as AT&T, General Motors, Visa & the national laboratory NREL. Holds a BSEE & MSEE and have a passion for hardware/software. Experience varies from building solar cells from scratch to native mobile application development.2022-08-2623 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD25 Filip Zagórski, Graphic DesignerZagórski works mostly in Poland but also travels frequently. His activity in the field of education enables him to distance himself from his work. In the years 2007-2008 he lectured on visual communication at Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatan in Mexico. From 2012 until 2013 he taught the same subject at the Raffles Design Institute in New Dehli. Starting in 2013 he has been a lecturer at the Poznań School of Form.2022-08-2532 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD24 Matea Kulić, Executive DirectorMatea Kulić is the author of the chapbooks PAPERWORK (Anstruther Press, 2019) and FRAU L. (Perro Verlag Books by Artists, 2016). She lives in Vancouver, Canada on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). Currently Executive Director at The Association of BC Book Publishers.2022-08-2423 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD23 Dr. Ron Burnett, Order of CanadaDr. Ron Burnett is the past President + Vice-Chancellor of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. In 2013, Dr. Burnett received the Order of Canada and in 2015, he received the Order of British Columbia. Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, 2010. 2022-08-2340 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD22 Yasaman Hoorfar, Fashion DesignerBorn in Tehran, Yasaman is an emerging slow-making and Haute-Couture fashion and textile designer with an entrepreneurial spirit. Her designs are synonymous with prints in a kaleidoscope of colors.Her season-less designs are for anyone who dares to break the rules of fashion, bring a sense of playfulness to their wardrobe, be bold, and fun with what they wear. She is currently a third-year Industrial Design major at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, focusing on jewelry and shoe design.2022-08-2124 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD21 Scott Mallory Jr., ArtistAfter a decade-wide body of independent multimedia creative work as an artist, musician, and sound designer since 2006, including a music collective called "ISM" which he later adopted as a personal brand, His productions led to broader collaborations with a variety of teams, partners and clients. This path marked a shift in 2019 when he established the ISM Arts & Culture corporation as an end-to-end creative agency focusing on cross-stakeholder social innovation initiatives with governments, communities, companies, and research institutions at the local and global level. He has since worked with organizations like TED and TRIUMF (Canada’s particle accelerator centre). Show no...2022-08-2141 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD20 Sugandhi Luthra, Brand ProtagonistA communication designer by profession, Sugandhi is a spiritual, keen learner with a zeal for remarkable design & philosophy. Apart for the love of travel, in her free time, she loves to spend time with her family, listen to great music, practice meditation and healing modalities.2022-08-2021 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD19 Sonny Assu, ArtistSonny Assu was raised in North Delta, BC, over 250 km away from his ancestral home on Vancouver Island. Having been raised as your everyday average suburbanite, it wasn't until he was eight years old that he discovered his heritage. Later in life, this discovery would be the conceptual focal point that helped launch his unique art practice.2022-08-1818 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD18 Merunisha Moonilal, LecturerMerunisha Moonilal believes education is pivotal to creating change in the global supply chain. An interdisciplinary environmental and social sustainability professional, focused on the textiles and leather apparel industries. Her expertise lies is facilitating businesses to analyze their dynamic capabilities and reallocate resources to push forward circularity in product and processes in their supply chains.2022-08-1839 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD17 Dan Segal, Associate Principal, UX / CXFormer digital strategy director at landor and fitch. Daniel Segal possesses more than 18 years of experience across Asia, America, the UK, the Middle East, and the Far East.2022-08-1244 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD16 Izabela Sroka, Art DirectorIzabela Sroka is a Polish born, Warsaw-based multidisciplinary graphic designer specializing in visual communication & art direction.2022-08-1024 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD15 Dr. Marco Bevolo, Adjunct ProfessorNotably working in the space of Design Futures with a PhD from Tilberg. Uniquely combining 10 years in the Italian Creative Industry; 10 years as corporate management; with 10+ years as independent consultant and academic researcher. Additional show notes, one of Marco's books: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6878866-the-golden-crossroads and listen to us geeking out about Canadian designer Bruce Mau! 2022-08-1055 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD14 Angela Fama, ArtistBorn on The Farm in Tennessee, Angela was raised in Ontario and Zimbabwe, and currently resides on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and Sel̓íl̓witulh Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Her praxis focuses on the inner and outer connections that can be made pushing at the edges of the barriers surrounding ‘sticky’ subjects (such as trauma, identity, love, and death).2022-08-0922 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD13 Dr. Philippe Pasquier, ProfessorDr. Philippe Pasquier has held an Associate Professor role, School of Interactive Art and Technology (SIAT), Simon Fraser University (SFU). and Associate Dean Academic role, Faculty of Communication Arts and Technology (FCAT), Simon Fraser University (SFU). His research focuses on the theory and practice of Artificial Intelligence. Additional show notes: More about me: https://www.kadenze.com/courses/generative-art-and-computational-creativity-i More about the Metacreation Lab: http://www.Metacreation.net Kadenze Classes on Creative AI: https://tinyurl.com/ycvleqlm Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philpass/ https://twitter.com/monobor2022-08-0940 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD12 Jo Wong and Dan Szuc, Co-foundersDan is a co-founder and principal at Apogee and co-founder of Make Meaningful Work, as well as the co-founder of UX Hong Kong. He has been involved in the UX field for over 20 years, and has been based in Hong Kong for over 20 years. He is the author of 3 books.
Jo is a co-founder and principal at Apogee and co-founder of Make Meaningful Work, as well as the co-founder of UX Hong Kong. Jo grew up in multicultural Hong Kong, with a Chinese-Burmese father and Chinese-Indonesian mother.2022-08-071h 11
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD11 Paresh Choudhury, ProfessorParesh Choudhury is one of the familiar faces in the Indian Design Community and is also an internationally acclaimed Design academicians. He has held senior-level positions across design Institutes of repute in India. Namely, the National Institute of Design, (NID) as Professor and former Head Department of Communication Design!2022-08-0538 min
Grand Rapids Ghost HuntersWFGR DJ JoJo Girard Ghost Stories from GettysburgJojo Girard of 98.7 WFGR joined the Ghost Hunters Podcast to talk Gettysburg ghosts. We also discussed our paranormal investigation of TownSquare studios where JoJo DJ's on his morning radio show. Discussions on local urban legends, Michigan monsters, superstitious, witches, and more.
Make sure to check out the YouTube home for the Grand Rapids Ghost Hunters Podcast and other great paranormal videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/HoezeeParanormalHistoryProductions
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Couple OuvertLouis Girard-BockL'humoriste Louis Girard-Bock nous parle de Gatineau, de ses études en journalisme et en humour, de vivre avec sa sœur, Poseidon nous raconte une date complètement folle et on lit des dates intenses. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.2022-05-061h 21
UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and ResearchTypography in Digital Interfaces | Thomas Girard, Assistant Professor of DesignEpisode 62 Show Notes: Typography can help make interfaces more user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing when used effectively. However, knowing which ones to use can be tricky with many different fonts available. In this episode, Thomas Girard provides tips on using type properly for digital interfaces. Some of the topics we discuss include: -Typography best practices -How to pair typefaces -How to check for accessibility and inclusivity -How to stand out and make your font choices memorable -The importance of phonetic type -Best fonts to use...2022-04-0453 min
Ramblings of a Designer podcastRamblings of a Designer ep. 132 - Thomas GirardThomas Girard is a Canadian scholar. Girard was accepted to attend the University of Oxford in lectures equivalent to graduate coursework. Girard has received several Emerging Scholar awards, first at the Design Principles and Practices conference in Barcelona, Spain at the prestigious ELISAVA. At Emily Carr University of Art and Design he received his second Emerging Scholar award. Other awards include RBC Emerging Scholar, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. For 2021, he has been awarded an Emerging Scholar award from the New Directions in the Humanities conference in Madrid, Spain. My TEDx talk: https://www.ted.com/talks...2021-11-0234 min
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #21 - Thomas Girard & UniquewaysNo Fun City Podcast - Episode 21 - Thomas Girard Thomas Girard is a Canadian scholar. Girard was accepted to attend the University of Oxford in lectures equivalent to graduate coursework. Girard has received several Emerging Scholar awards, first at the Design Principles and Practices conference in Barcelona, Spain at the prestigious ELISAVA. At Emily Carr University of Art and Design, he received his second Emerging Scholar award. Other awards include RBC Emerging Scholar, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. For 2021, he has been awarded an Emerging Scholar award from the New Directions in the Humanities conference in Madrid, Spain.
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Evolvers136: Leading Value Enablement with a Six Sigma and Customer Success Approach w/ Rosalie Girard (Director of Business Value Engineering at Coveo)When you want to have a credible, trusted value program it pays to lead with a six sigma and customer success approach, this according to our interview with Rosalie Girard, the Director of Business Value Engineering for unified search, analytics and machine learning pioneer Coveo.
In this conversation we explore ways to leverage Customer Success to gather real-world impacts and evidence to fuel your Value Enablement program, Day in the Life of (DILO) to quantify benefits, and strategic value plans to prioritize and roadmap mutual success.
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#valueenablement #v...2021-08-1224 min
Canada’s EntrepreneurThomas Girard, Emerging Scholar award recipient discusses the evolution of design & where it's going - Vancouver - Canada's PodcastThomas Girard (http://www.thomaskgirard.com) is a 4x Emerging Scholar award recipient and has taught undergraduate level interaction design in three countries. One of his notable Emerging Scholar awards was granted at the Design Principles and Practices Conference in Barcelona, Spain, where the theme was "No Boundaries Design". He is based in Vancouver, Canada, where he was born and educated.
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Entrepreneurs are...2021-03-2216 min
The Next 100 Days Podcast#265 – Thomas Girard – Design ScholarDesign Scholar, Thomas Girard
Thomas Girard is a Canadian design scholar, user experience consultant, lecturer and speaker. Girard is an independent designer who works on freelance projects and collaborates with artists globally as well as teaching students. He is best known for his TEDx talks.
Joining us all the way from Vancouver in Canada, Thomas discusses his role as a design scholar and explains exactly what it entails.
So, Thomas is a designer by training. Around 5 years ago when he returned to graduate school, he got accepted a place at the University of Oxford. He started winning emerging scholar awards fr...2021-03-1940 min
Hire Power Radio ShowEntrepreneurs & Suicide Prevention with Sally Spencer-Thomas of United Suicide Survivors InternationalEntrepreneurs, take your mental health seriously because the life of your company depends on it!
Our guest today: Sally Spencer-Thomas, President of United Suicide Survivors International
Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, inspirational international speaker and an impact entrepreneur. Dr. Spencer-Thomas was moved to work in suicide prevention after her younger brother, a Denver entrepreneur, died of suicide after a difficult battle with bipolar condition.
Today we discuss:
Why it is critical that you prioritize your mental health
The 3 components of a strong mental health practice that you can build into your...2020-11-1324 min