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 Episode 19: The purpose of play
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Episode 18: 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 Episode 18: Designing for intentionality
Episode 17: Designing for belonging
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Brianna Thompson. “Because sometimes when you talk out loud; you hear that good idea. And then you’re like, oh I just need to say it out loud.”Brianna Thompson This is included in a three-part series with students in the Mayo… Continue reading Episode 17: Designing for belonging
Episode 16: Designing for visibility
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Bryce Patterson. “And that is part of what I feel like the problem is, as to why the disparity is there, because nobody is there to teach these black kids about design. Like they just haven’t been exposed to it.… Continue reading Episode 16: Designing for visibility
Episode 15: Part 1, From Ulm to Ohio — a career retrospective
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Reinhart Butter. “You don’t sit there wondering when the muse will kiss you.” Reinhart Butter This episode is Part 1 of an ongoing conversation about Reinhart’s career. In this installment, we listen to his account from the age of 20… Continue reading Episode 15: Part 1, From Ulm to Ohio — a career retrospective
Episode 14: Finding your professional voice
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Gene McHugh. “And, I think that, what would impress firm leadership is how effective you are with your time” Gene McHugh This episode is on the evolving landscape of design careers, from the first job interview to establishing yourself as… Continue reading Episode 14: Finding your professional voice
Episode 13: Peter Megert and the influence of Swiss design
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Oscar Fernández. “Peter brought an intellectual rigor that was unheard of in American design schools.” Oscar Fernández This episode is a celebration of the designer and educator, Peter Megert. A Swiss designer, Peter taught in the Department of Design at… Continue reading Episode 13: Peter Megert and the influence of Swiss design
Episode 11: Passion, participation and representation, Pt. 2
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Jacinda Walker, Omari Souza and John Brown VI. “We often tell students that you’re designing for audiences that you might not belong to, but we fail to actually show to students how to engage with things that are different in… Continue reading Episode 11: Passion, participation and representation, Pt. 2
Episode 10: Passion, participation and representation, Pt. 1
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Anne Berry and S. Alfonso Williams. “So in your mind, whether or not it’s a conscious thought, there’s this idea that, I could do that. Because I’ve seen it modeled before me.” Anne Berry Their conversation explores the evolving landscape… Continue reading Episode 10: Passion, participation and representation, Pt. 1
Episode 07: Mastering the design brief
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Sébastien Proulx, PhD. “The brief is a communication tool for all the stakeholders…including you.” Sébastien Proulx Their conversation discusses the intricate dynamics of the design process, underscoring the need for designers to confidently tackle challenges, foster creativity and uphold professionalism… Continue reading Episode 07: Mastering the design brief
Episode 06: Designing for yourself
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Yvette Shen. “You cannot just rely on artificial intelligence, because that’s a very dangerous zone, and that means you are replaceable.” Yvette Shen Their conversation digs into the intricacies of self-reflection, data visualization and creative expression through the lens of… Continue reading Episode 06: Designing for yourself
Episode 05: The role of strategy in the creative process
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Rebekah Matheny. “It’s hard for us as designers, but I think that’s part of the greatest challenge is to figure out what is best for each solution to fit all of the people that are going to experience it.” Rebekah… Continue reading Episode 05: The role of strategy in the creative process
Episode 03: The importance of collaborative design
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Liz Sanders and PJ Stappers. “I think one of the interesting things of design is that the product, the outcome, carries a lot of knowledge, but you have to point out what knowledge that is.” PJ Stappers Their conversation focuses… Continue reading Episode 03: The importance of collaborative design
Episode 02: The changing role of the designer
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Paul Nini. “The presentation of your work is extremely important. And you have to get good at it.” Paul Nini Their conversation focuses on the evolving role of design in society. They discuss how this design education goes beyond aesthetics… Continue reading Episode 02: The changing role of the designer