Podcast
CategoryDesign Talk 64. Nurturing design culture; Anna Bäck, CEO, Kivra
Anna Bäck has seen user-centred design from all angles: spending time as managing director of a small specialist agency, playing a leadership role at a larger agency as it became part of McKinsey and most recently as CEO of an expanding digital pl…
Design Talk 63. Research focus; Lada Gorlenko, Director of Experience Research, Smartsheet
In-depth user research has been a touchstone throughout Lada Gorlenko’s fascinating career. She talks to MEX founder Marek Pawlowski about her current role leading experience research for work management platform Smartsheet, as well as everything …
Design Talk 62. Automotive experience; Sam Livingstone, Director, Car Design Research
From debuting concept cars in computer games to re-imagining autonomous vehicles as luxurious overnight sleeping cabins, Sam Livingstone has been advising the automotive industry on customer-led design strategy for over 20 years. He talks to MEX f…
Design Talk 61. Fostering the global creative economy; Fiona Myles, Kin Branding
Fiona Myles runs her own agency, Kin Branding, working at the intersection of brand strategy and design thinking. In addition, she works all over the world delivering workshops and education programmes to foster a design-led, creative economy with…
Design Talk 60. Experience thinking; Tedde van Gelderen, Founder, Akendi
Tedde van Gelderen, founder of design agency Akendi and author of the book Experience Thinking, shares the story of his career journey with MEX founder Marek Pawlowski. From client-side roles with Philips and Nortel, to founding and selling an ear…
Design Talk 59. Rethinking smartphones; Jo Barnard, Founder, Morrama
Jo Barnard is founder of the London-based design agency Morrama. She talks to Marek Pawlowski about the journey she’s been on since founding the business four years ago. The conversation turns to the development of Morrama’s beautifully considered…
Design Talk 58. Leadership research; Lidia Oshlyansky, Spotify
Lidia Oshlyansky has led numerous user experience teams in media and tech companies, including for Google’s emerging markets research and now for growth opportunities at Spotify. She talks to MEX founder Marek Pawlowski about the nuances of succes…
Design Talk 57. Laura Forlano, Associate Professor, IIT Institute of Design
Laura Forlano’s diverse work as a writer, teacher and consultant bridges social sciences, design and emerging technology. She talks to MEX founder Marek Pawlowski about the wide range of projects she’s involved with, from a book imagining what the…