German Design Graduates Special: What Role Does Experimental Design Play as a Driver of Innovation?

About this episode

This episode explores the role of experimental design in driving innovation, featuring insights from design graduates and industry professionals.

In this special edition of Design Perspectives, we explore how experimental design can spark innovation between the laboratory and industry. Host Jasmin Jouhar talks to Miriam Johnston, a graduate of Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, and Johannes Voelchert, Innovation Design Lead at On Shoes in Zurich.

People in this episode

Host: Jasmin Jouhar

Guests: Miriam Johnston, Johannes Voelchert

Topics covered

• experimental design
• innovation
• design education
• industry collaboration
• design graduates

Keywords

• experimental design
• innovation
• design graduates
• Burg Giebichenstein
• On Shoes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, On Shoes

Places: Zurich

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