Technical Difficulties

We're launching a special rerelease season of our favorite episodes this fall. Join Lesley-Ann Noel, an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Design Studies at North Carolina State University, as she brings us along her entire design journey—from her first encounters with design education, creating the Designer's Critical Alphabet, and recently, The Little Book of Designer's Existential Crises in 2022. Lesley brings an expansive lens to practice design through emancipatory, critical, and anti-hegemonic lenses to center those who are often excluded from research. She advocates for critical awareness in design, and sits as co-Chair of the Pluriversal Design Special Interest Group within the Design Research Society.

Join Christina Janzer, former Senior Vice President of research and analytics at Slack, as she inspires us to make big career moves that fit your future goals- tune in to hear more! Prefer audio? Find the episode on your platform of choice: technicaldifficultiespodcast.com Hear Christina's perspectives on: Staying open to new opportunities during collegeStarting the user research team at FacebookLearning through mistakesAI and the future of work-life balanceFollow Christina! LinkedIn: / christina-janzer This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.

Join Sara cantor, co-founder of Greater Good Studio, as she shares her goals of working with design for social change. Sara is a human-centered designer dedicated to equity, inclusion, and social impact - tune in to hear more! Prefer audio? Find the episode on your platform of choice: technicaldifficultiespodcast.com Hear Sara's perspectives on: The influence of the movie "Big" Operating is the system of love Designing for equity The gut check test Follow Sara! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracantor/ Website: https://greatergoodstudio.com/ This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.

Join Dori Tunstall, founder and lead executive officer of Dori Tunstall Inc, as she shares her career journey through design anthropology. Dori is a design anthropologist, public intellectual and book author of, “Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook" - tune in to hear more! Prefer video? Find the episode on your platform of choice: technicaldifficultiespodcast.com Hear Dori's perspectives on:The importance of design anthrolopgy yesterday, today, and tomorrow.Anthropological Puppet ShowsBeing at the forefront of technology designThe value of diverse perspectives over the prestige of "a seat at the table".The Anishinaabe notion of "all my relations" and focusing on the obligation of care.Follow Dori! LinkedIn: / etunstallWebsite: https://doritunstall.com/Check out Dori's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, edited by Troy Cruz, and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Join Shani, a Design Executive at IBM, serving as Vice President of Experience Design. She is an award winning creative leader, working at the intersection of design, technology, and leadership. “Designing Forward” is her philosophy—tune in to hear more!Watch the video version on YoutubeTune in to hear Shani’s perspective on:- Designing forward, and always evolving- Journeys in art history and digital design - Taking control of your growth as a designer (and plateaus are normal!)- Emotional intelligence and being sensitive in design leadership and business- Advice for young designers and emerging talentShani’s shoutouts:- Milton GlaserFollow Shani!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanisandy/ Personal website: shanisandy.comIBM Design: https://www.ibm.com/design/community/Shani/ This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.