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Design is Everywhere features stories of people and organizations using design to make an impact and change the world. Host Sam Aquillano discusses topics with guests across the Design Museum’s 12 Impact Areas: Vibrant Cities, Healthcare, Social Impact, Workplace Innovation, Play, Sustainability, Education, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Business, and Civic Innovation.
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Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Design Museum Everywhere: Year in Review
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Meet the team from Design Museum Everywhere! In this episode, Sam is joined by the staff at Design Museum Everywhere. Sam chats with the team about their 2020 accomplishments and what they’re looking forward to in the new year for the Design Museum. Together, they talk about creating and publishing a magazine during a pandemic, creating an online exhibit, starting a podcast, and growing the team.
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Thursday Dec 24, 2020
The Magic of Toymaking: From Concept to Playtime
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
What makes a toy design memorable, fun, and interactive? In this episode, Sam is joined by Mike Hoeting, President of Bang Zoom Design, to learn how toy designers generate new ideas to create a product that is fun and imaginative. Mike explains how he discovered toy design in college after a childhood of loving toys. Later on in the show, Sam and Mike interview Rinn Hirotsu, a product designer at Hasbro. Together, they discuss discovering the magic of toy design, Rinn’s work with Mr. Potato Head and nerf, and the process of generating and completing their ideas with a team.
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Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Set Design: Bringing Stories to Life
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
How does design create better stories? In this episode, Sam is joined by Jessica Kender, the production designer of Little Fires Everywhere and Future Man, to learn how research, characters, money and space inform her work. Jessica shares her journey from theater to TV and her favorite tool to use. Later on in the show, Sam and Jessica interview Lisa Clark, a set decorator. Together, they discuss how they collaborated on Little Fires Everywhere and Future Man, what brings them joy in set design and how they combine research and innovation in storytelling.
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Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Curiosity in UX Design
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
How can UX designers use curiosity to make a big impact in healthcare? In this episode, Sam is joined by Jonathan Follett, Principal at GoInvo and Producer at Creative Next, to learn how curiosity leads to big impact on UX design in healthcare. They explore the tools that UX designers use and the value of research. Later on in the show, Sam and Jon interview Corey Roth, Lead Designer at Cantina. Together, they discuss how to build a design culture within teams, the process of building a UX design team from scratch and accelerating telemedicine during a pandemic.
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Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Building Material Transparency
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
How can designers integrate material transparency into their designs? In this episode, Sam is joined by Business Development Manager at the International Living Future Institute Ren DeCherney, to learn how designers are revolutionizing the way that buildings are built to make them healthier for communities and the environment. Later on in the show, Sam and Ren interview Lona Rerick, an Associate Principal at ZGF Architects. Together, they discuss how designers can incorporate tools like Declare to make healthier and more sustainable products in their designs and the future of sustainable practices for businesses and communities.
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