Welcome to another episode of This is 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 spaces based on feedback from employees and customers. Key themes include the balance between individual work and collaboration, the necessity of w ..read more

In 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 rethinking constraints and consider a future where humans and software are more integrated. Jerry explains the unique, quirky aspects of TheBrain software and the challenges it presents, including integrating AI and infe ..read more

Welcome to another episode of This is 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 efforts, showcasing how accessible mapping can make a real difference. Loren also explained the challenges government organisations face with specialised mapp ..read more

In today's episode of "This is HCD," 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, and frameworks for applying trauma-informed care in design. She reflects on her experience in a trauma-informed organisation, emphasising the necessity of embedding these pr ..read more

In today's episode of This is HCD, 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 who encounter similar challenges in their careers, and we explore the various obstacles Arun faced along the way. Arun is recognised for his significant contributions to the service design field, regularly shar ..read more

In today's episode of This is HCD, we're joined by Arun Martin, a Service Designer based in Canada who made a transition into design research 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 who encounter similar challenges in their careers, and we explore the various obstacles Arun faced along the way. Arun is recognised for his significant contributions to the service design field, regularly sha ..read more

We’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 delve into her creative process, Jessica shares insights into the tensions and harmonies within her work, balancing the roles of writer and illustrator with grace and skill. We explore her rece ..read more

Welcome 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 free-flowing, mainly because I think it was recorded quite late in the night for me, so we discussed lots of topics. Different topics, but mainly going to cover off some of the main points here. We talk about the power of drawing and vis ..read more

Welcome to another episode of the Human Centred 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 free-flowing, mainly because I think it was recorded quite late in the night for me, so we discussed lots of topics. Different topics, but mainly going to cover off some of the main points here. We talk about the power of drawing and visu ..read more

Welcome to The Human Centered Design Network Podcast. 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 we're exploring both the benefits and the challenges. From responsible data usage to governance. So we'll discuss how organisations and individuals can benefit from having their own loca ..read more