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 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 12: 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 Episode 12: Fashion, fabrics and technology

Episode 09: Can technology drive collaborative design?

In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Tomás Dorta. “The idea is to immerse the users together. Not only with you, the users together. So they would be recalling what happened, what happened for them.” Tomás Dorta Their conversation dives into the collaborative essence of design, emphasizing… Continue reading Episode 09: Can technology drive collaborative design?

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 04: 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 Episode 04: How making impacts the design 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

Episode 01: 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 Episode 01: What does it mean to be a curious, critical thinker?