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Hanna Harris on How Design Can Help Develop a Functional City
Aug 5, 2021
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Dr. D'Wayne Edwards on Fueling the Future of Footwear
Jul 22, 2021
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Sandy Fershee on Human-Centered Design and the Automotive Industry
Jul 8, 2021
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LinYee Yuan on The Role of Design in the Food System
Jun 24, 2021
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Dessa Cosma, Jeannette Lee, and Saundra Little on Designing Detroit's Most Accessible Place
Jun 10, 2021
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 8/5/21 |  Hanna Harris on How Design Can Help Develop a Functional City | In 2020, Helsinki was ranked as the happiest city in the world by the World Happiness Report. Can design influence citizen happiness? Hanna Harris, City of Helsinki's Chief Design Officer, is leading Helsinki’s pioneering work of using design to transform the city’s future. In this episode, we will discuss the role of design in the public sector and developing a functional city that works for all people. | — | ||||||
| 7/22/21 |  Dr. D'Wayne Edwards on Fueling the Future of Footwear | Dr. D'Wayne Edwards knows what it takes to succeed in the growing world of footwear - and a traditional college degree is not on his list. As a design educator and founder of PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy based in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Edwards has developed a rigorous “learn by doing” educational experience delivered in partnership with industry’s top brands and retailers. In this episode we will hear about D'wayne's accelerated design education for and how he created a competitive pipeline of BIPOC talent for global brands. | — | ||||||
| 7/8/21 |  Sandy Fershee on Human-Centered Design and the Automotive Industry | Henry Ford did more than just put the world on wheels - he innovated a new way of manufacturing through the assembly line. Once again Ford Motor Company is a leader in innovation — this time using design-thinking to push the edge of its future strategies. In this episode, Sandy Fershee, Lab Director at D-Ford Detroit, will share how human-centered design can be key to transforming the automotive industry, businesses and other organizations. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/21 |  LinYee Yuan on The Role of Design in the Food System | Can designers help solve the global food crisis? LinYee Yuan thinks so. Lin Yee is a design journalist and founding editor of MOLD, an online and print magazine about designing the future of food. In this episode we are going to explore the role of design in the food system, how designers can help us address the oncoming food crisis, and why food activists should work with designers. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/21 |  Dessa Cosma, Jeannette Lee, and Saundra Little on Designing Detroit's Most Accessible Place | What does it mean to make a place truly accessible? The “LOVE” Building considered a lot more than ADA regulations in its approach. This project embraced a collaborative design process to develop a space that serves a diverse group of organizations and the broader community. Learn more from some of the key organizers and designers supporting this groundbreaking project. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/21 |  Tanya and Luis Ali on Creating New Talent Pipelines | Husband and wife duo Tanya Saldivar Ali and Luis Ali share how they're using inclusive design to address challenges faced by minority builders in urban development and planning. In this episode we will hear how Tanya and Luis are using their Detroit projects to mentor and uplift local narratives in the design built ecosystem. | — | ||||||
| 5/13/21 |  Chris Cornelius on decolonizing education and design (Part 2) | Chris Cornelius, professor, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and founder of studio:indigenous, focuses his research and practice on the architectural translation of culture; in particular, American Indian culture. In the previous episode we discussed how an indigneous point of view can transform the way we think about land and the spaces we inhabit. In this episode we will will find out what it means to decolonize the practice of design. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/21 |  Chris Cornelius on embedding indigenous thinking into architecture (Part 1) | Chris Cornelius, professor, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and founder of studio:indigenous, focuses his research and practice on the architectural translation of culture; in particular, American Indian culture. In this episode, we will discover how an indigenous point of view can transform the way we think about land and the spaces we inhabit. | — | ||||||
| 4/15/21 |  Joshua Edmonds and Cézanne Charles on the intersection of design and community technology | Digital inclusion expert Joshua Edmonds and designer and tech enthusiast Cézanne Charles discuss the work happening improve digital access and opportunity in Detroit. Learn how Joshua and Cezanne are working with Design Core to support community-led technology initiatives through the City of Design Challenge. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/21 | Cast Your Vote with Hour Detroit for Best Podcast | Did you know that the Best of Hour Detroit voting is now open through March 15, 2021? We'd love to see the Detroit City of Design Podcast recognized as Detroit's best podcast and we can't do it without your help. Visit the link in the episode notes to cast your vote. We thank you so much for your support and look forward to bringing you Season 3 this spring. | — | ||||||
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| 9/10/20 |  Philip Kafka and Ishtiaq Rafiuddin Discuss Combining Innovation and Efficiency to Create Design-led Developments that Inspire | Real estate developer Phillip Kafka and and architect Ishtiaq Rafiuddin discuss real estate development as a system for solving problems, which for Detroit, means ensuring affordability while creating new economic value. Philip and Ish are behind some of Detroit's most exciting projects, including the award-winning restaurant and Takoi and Core City Park. Links for Reference: Takoi, Core City Park, True North, The Caterpillar, Design Core's Real Estate Design Guide, Edwin Chan, Julie Bargmann, tabula rasa, Ochre Bakery, Bloomscape. | — | ||||||
| 8/19/20 |  Openbox Founder Marquise Stillwell Discusses the Transformative Power of Designing Spaces and Systems to Meet the Needs of All People | Marquise Stillwell is the founder of Openbox, a design studio and consultancy based in New York City that works at the intersection of people and systems. He is also the cofounder of Opendox, a film company that tells lesser-known narratives, Deem Journal, an editorial publication focused on design as a social practice, and Artmatr, an international community of artists and engineers working to merge digital technology with painting methods. In this episode Marquise and Olga discuss his human-centered approach to design and how the design industry can respond to the current calls for racial and social justice. Links for reference: Openbox, Opendox, Artmatr, Black Girls Code, MLK Library, adrienne maree brown, Shield and Spear, Designing for Dignity. | — | ||||||
| 8/5/20 |  Dug Song and Sally Carson Discuss Design as a Bridge to Help Tech Companies Better Serve Communities and People | Dug Song and Sally Carson, discuss the role of design in tech. Doug is a general manager and cofounder of Duo Security, now a part of Cisco. And Sally is their head of product design and user research.Duo Security makes it safe to log into anything from anywhere, from any device, at any time. Duo combines security expertise with a user-centered philosophy to provide simple and effective security solutions for all users today, we will explore why design matters in tech and why we need to build more inclusive environments across the tech community.Links for Reference: Duo Security, Cisco, Elayna Spratley, w00w00, Allied Media Conference, Brian Stevenson at the Equal Justice Initiative, Digital Defense Playbook, Project Greenlight, Detroit Community Technology Project, Chamath Palihapitiya, Ben Adida, VotingWorks, Ban the Box, Org Design for Design Orgs | — | ||||||
| 7/8/20 |  Jennifer Janus Discusses How Pophouse Designs Workplaces That Centers Flexibility and Integrates Work-From-Home Possibilities | Pophouse is a Detroit-based interior design studio focused on strategic, unconventional, and human-centric design. We will discuss how research influences Pophouse’s design strategy and how COVID-19 is impacting the future of workspaces. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/20 |  Ryan Sullivan and Grant Goulet of Xenith Discuss How Fostering a Design-thinking Mindset Underscores their Unique Approach to Manufacturing | Xenith is a Detroit-based industry leader in football helmet technology, and also produces shoulder pads, face masks, apparel and more. Xenith has prioritized design thinking in all of its product development, which has resulted in gear that transcends protection alone—designing for optimal fit, feel, comfort and style. Today, we will discuss how collaboration between designers and engineers can result in groundbreaking innovation. We will also touch on Xenith’s initiative to provide 20,000 face shields to Detroit area Hospitals. Links for Reference: Xenith, College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit PAL, ISAIC, Shadow XR Helmet, Carhartt, Xenith Loop, BASF | — | ||||||
| 5/20/20 |  Rama Gheerawo on Adding Value to Human Life Through Inclusive Design | Rama Gheerawo is the director of the Helen Hamlyn Center for Design at the Royal College of Art. Rama is a global leader in people-centered and socially inclusive design. He's a serial innovator in the fields of technology, products, services, and transport with over a hundred projects to his name. In this episode we discuss the role of design in creating products, services, and systems that benefit people of all abilities, especially in terms of aging populations in healthcare, and why creative leadership is needed now, more than ever. Links for Reference:Helen Hamlyn Center for Design, Include Conference, Oxford Aging and Technology Project, Slow-Mo | — | ||||||
| 5/6/20 |  Jessica Helfand Encourages Business Leaders to Lean on the Creative Process of Designers to Move the Needle | Jessica Helfand is the and award-winning designer, artist, writer, and the founding editor of Design Observer. Jessica is the author of numerous books on visual and cultural criticism and is also the host of two podcasts, The Observatory and The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Host Olga Stella talks with Jessica about the impact that crisis can have on the creative process, and the crucial role design will play in helping businesses adapt to our new reality.Links for reference:The ObservatoryThe Design of Business | The Business of DesignThis Car Saved Ford by Ellen McGirtraceAhead by Ellen McGirt Ford plans mobility testing site behind Michigan Central StationTimothy Geithner, former Secretary of the TreasuryJon Iwata, senior advisor to IBMJames Rhee, CEO of Ashley StewartThe New York Time: Why Zoom is TerribleFace: A Visual Odyssey by Jessica HelfandThe Self-Reliance ProjectDesign for America | Design innovation for social goodUncertainty: The Design Observer 2020 Summit | — | ||||||
| 4/22/20 |  Angela Glover Blackwell Explains Why Designing Equitable Systems Is Imperative to Our Growth as a Nation | Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder in Residence at PolicyLink and the host of the Radical Imagination podcast. She has helped grow and define a national equity movement focused on innovating and improving public policy to ensure access and opportunity for all low-income people and communities of color. Host Olga Stella talks with Angela about how COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality issues as well as how everyone benefits when we implement solutions for our most vulnerable populations.Links for reference: Policy Link, Radical Imagination Podcast, UNESCO City of Design Designation, The Curb-Cut Effect, How the GI Bill's Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans | — | ||||||
| 4/1/20 |  How Designers Help Brands Adapt During Times of Uncertainty | Kacha Azéma is the executive creative director of Skidmore Studio, a strategic creative studio focused on helping consumer-facing companies grow through innovative design and branding services. Host Olga Stella talks with Kacha about brand adaptation and how design can help businesses through trying times. Links for reference: Skidmore Studio, Detroit Design Network, Bon Bon Bon, Stroh's, Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Ellis Island Tea, Learnings from the first week of social distancing | — | ||||||
| 8/27/19 |  Suchi Reddy on Finding Wonder in Detroit and the Healing Power of Architecture | Architect Suchi Reddy works from the philosophy “form follows feeling.” She is the mind behind a diverse roster of projects, including several famous installations, private residences and large-scale industrial projects. Host Olga Stella talks with Suchi about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field and the impact that sensory-rich design can have on health and mood. | — | ||||||
| 8/26/19 |  Sarida Scott on Co-creating Communities with Residents | Sarida Scott has over a decade of experience working in community development and is the Executive Director for the Community Development Advocates of Detroit, the leading voice of Detroit’s community development industry. Host Olga Stella talks with Sarida about prioritising community engagement in the design process. | — | ||||||
| 8/13/19 | Dan Kinkead on Designing Equitable Cities for Future Generations | Host Olga Stella talks with Dan Kinkead about the resilience of longtime Detroit residents and the role of municipal policy in ensuring equitable development. Dan played a leadership role in developing and implementing the 2012 Detroit Future City Strategic Framework, which is a shared vision for Detroit’s future that aimed to foster job growth and economic prosperity and improve neighborhoods and infrastructure. | — | ||||||
| 8/6/19 |  Mark de la Vergne and Lisa Nuszkowski on Designing an accessible, seamless transit system | Mark de la Vergne and Lisa Nuszkowski are both working to develop infrastructure for an inclusive transit system in Detroit. Host Olga Stella talks with them about the future of transportation in the city and how smart design improves mobility for all. | — | ||||||
| 7/30/19 |  Imani Day and Andrew Blauvelt on Detroit’s Design Legacy | Imani Day and Andrew Blauvelt are both design professionals working to advance Detroit’s status as a global destination for design. Host Olga Stella talks with them about their experiences working in Detroit’s design space and what is to come for the city. | — | ||||||
| 7/23/19 |  Zena Howard Talks Remembrance Architecture and Giving Residents Autonomy in their Communities | Architect Zena Howard is known for creating cultural destinations that celebrate the history and context of displaced, forgotten communities. Host Olga Stella talks with Zena about the importance of co-designing spaces with residents and the inspiration behind some of her most iconic projects. | — | ||||||
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