Design Methodology Series - Art & Photography - Interview with Steve Rost

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Scott Catallo interviews designer and educator Steven Rost about design thinking and the creative process.

🎙 New Episode Out Now – Where Do We Go From Here? with Scott Catallo In this episode, I sit down with designer, artist, and educator Steven Rost for a deeply reflective conversation on design thinking, intuition, and the creative process, together we discuss topics such as: 🛠 What is “good design”? 🎨 How do we learn through making? 🤖 Where does AI fit in a world shaped by human experience? Steven brings a unique voice shaped by decades of design teaching. From crafting sculpture to reflecting on the role of mentorship, he reminds us that discovery, memory, and experience remain at the heart of design—no matter the tools. Some important take-a-ways from this episode 💡 “Design should surprise you. It should be something you want to experience again and again—and share with others.” 💡 “Be open to change . . your initial career path may not be where your journey finishes.” 💡 Each design challenge often requires a different path or approach each time 💡 Life experiences are paramount for design creativity 💡Sometimes research can hinder sense of originality 👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. #Podcast #DesignThinking #art #ScottCatallo…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Catallo

Guest: Steven Rost

Topics covered

• design thinking
• creative process
• art
• photography
• AI in design
• mentorship

Keywords

• good design
• learning through making
• AI ethics
• human-centered design
• creativity
• originality

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Organizations: Spotify, Apple Podcasts

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