Design Methodology Series - Summary and my Design Thoughts

Design Methodology Series - Summary and my Design Thoughts

From Where do we go from here? by Scott Catallo

August 5, 2025 · 25 min

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In this episode, Scott Catallo summarizes insights from the Design Methodology Series and shares his personal design philosophy.

🎙 New Episode Drop: The (Possible) Conclusion of the Design Methodology Series Where Do We Go from Here? with Scott Catallo What happens when designers from radically different disciplines all sit down and unpack how they work? Over fourincredible episodes, we explored just that—getting inside the creative process with: 🏢 Jim Merideth (Workplace Strategy) 🪑 John Kalustian (Furniture Design) 👗 Tracy Reese (Fashion & Sustainability) 📸 Steve Rost (Photography & Graphic Arts) Now in this final (maybe?) installment, I recap the most powerful insights from the series—like why some designers swear by research and others run from it—and then I share some of my own personal thoughts surrounding a bit of my design philosophy forged through 30 years of experience in design, mentorship, engineering, and music. Tune in to learn: 🔎 Why have I always had the word “WHY” pinned above my design/drafting board? 🎸 What do jazz improvisation and building projects have in common? 💡 And why have I come to believe that design is not about the project—it’s about the people? If you're a designer, creative, strategist—or just someone obsessed with how ideas become real—this is the episode…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Catallo

Guests: Jim Merideth, John Kalustian, Tracy Reese, Steve Rost

Topics covered

  • design methodology
  • creative process
  • design philosophy
  • mentorship
  • jazz improvisation

Keywords

  • design methodology
  • creative process
  • design philosophy
  • mentorship
  • jazz improvisation
  • designers
  • insights

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