Kevin Ward sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast. “You don’t pursue design without a passion for design.” Kevin Ward This episode looks at how a return to craft can become a powerful differentiator for design students. Our conversation reflects on the struggle between the apathy and… Continue reading Craft, curiosity and consequences
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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
From logo to legacy
This episode of Thinking through Design celebrates National Recycling Day (Nov 15) with host Adam Fromme in conversation with Gary Anderson, creator of the 1970 recycling symbol. “And that was really the first time I thought to myself, well, I designed that.” Gary Anderson In this episode Gary reflects on the unexpectedly enduring life of… Continue reading From logo to legacy
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
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
Student Spotlight: Designing for intentionality
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Dedié Adissem. “It’s your job. It’s your duty to care.”Dedié Adissem This is included in a three-part series with students in the Mayo Peer-to-peer Mentorship Program. The program is named after Dr. Noel Mayo, a retired Professor in the Department… Continue reading Student Spotlight: Designing for intentionality
Fashion, fabrics and technology
In this episode of the Thinking though Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Sasha de Koninck, PhD. “But that’s kind of the other end of things, thinking about ways that that technology could also call us.” Sasha de Koninck This episode examines the complex relationship between wearable technology and personal storytelling. The discussion… Continue reading Fashion, fabrics and technology
A call for contamination
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Fabio Di Liberto. “So the act of designing, changing the world, is something that belongs to us.” Fabio Di Liberto Their conversation settled at the intersection of empathy in design and the importance of intentional play in the workplace. At its… Continue reading A call for contamination
How making impacts the design process
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Jeff Haase “And when you draw with crayons, you bring back all kinds of memories of being a kid playing. As your creativity sort of opens up a Pandora’s box.” Jeff Haase Their conversation offers a compelling insight into the… Continue reading How making impacts the design process
What does it mean to be a curious, critical thinker?
In this inaugural episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Fabienne Münch, PhD. “First and foremost, you don’t take what you read or hear or see for granted. To me, that’s the first step of thinking critically.” Fabienne Münch Their conversation focuses on curious, critical thinking. They discuss how… Continue reading What does it mean to be a curious, critical thinker?