An invitation to food design

Marije Vogelzang sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.  “When you’re designing with food you don’t just design the object, but you design an experience that causes a lot of emotions, memories, associations to happen inside people’s brains.” Marjie Vogelzang This episode dives into the world of… Continue reading An invitation to food design

A move towards meaning

Ayse Birsel sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast. “Design tools are really all about tricking our minds for our own good.” Ayse Birsel Their conversation explores how we can apply the design principles commonly used for organizations and communities to help us navigate the complexities of… Continue reading A move towards meaning

On finding the fun

In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Ben Denzer. “And so, if I can make that process last longer, then, you know, I’m more happy. And then I realized through doing that, I make more exciting things.” Ben Denzer Ben is a New York–based creative whose work… Continue reading On finding the fun

What about care, caution and ethics?

In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Sébastien Proulx, PhD. “What care allows us to do is to put attention to issues that are often overlooked.” Their conversation explores how care—not just empathy—can serve as an ethical foundation for design practice. Rather than rushing to define problems or… Continue reading What about care, caution and ethics?

The purpose of play

In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Taylor Olsen. “This is awesome. It’s foolproof. Nothing’s going to break. And then they’ll try it, and it breaks.” Taylor Olsen In this conversation, Adam and Taylor explore the role of play as design educators, highlighting how games create space… Continue reading The purpose of play