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To Be Designed
by To Be Designed
What do you know about design? Whether you’re an expert, just beginning your design journey, or simply curious, To Be Designed is the perfect space in which to explore the larger themes behind human-centered design. Follow along with us each month as we discuss ethics-driven questions centering on the psychology, art, and systems of design. "To Be Designed" is sponsored by the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University.
Episodes
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Right to Repair
“How can we design for longevity and repairability?” More and more of the tech products we use are designed with built-in obsolescence, making repairs difficult or even impossible for consumers to do on their own. But, a growing movement is pushing back against this trend, advocating for…
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Gender Systems
“How are design frameworks used to shape gender equality reform in Iceland?” This question is at the forefront of Paula Gould’s work. As founder of Float and Gather ehf and Co-founder at WomenTechIceland, Paula uses systematic design to drive systems change daily. The most recent culmination of…
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Exploring Video Game Design
What makes video game design so special? This question is at the forefront of Julian Maldonado’s work. As a senior computer science major with a background in design, Julian uses mechanics to create dynamic video games. The most important feature of his work? Creating user-centered experiences.…
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What Design Can't Teach Us
Should the methodology of “design thinking” be applied to fields outside of design? What about art? How do the concepts of design, aesthetics, and consumerism interact? In response to Rebecca Ackermann’s article “Design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Where did it go wrong?” podcast…
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Psychology of Design
“How do people FEEL when using something?” This question is at the forefront of Dr. Amy Schwartz’s research. As an Adjunct Lecturer at Segal and a human-centered design researcher with a PhD in cognitive psychology, Dr. Shwartz works to humanize technology and design. The most important feature…
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Designing Your Life, in Retrospect
This episode completes our miniseries exploring the new Northwestern course titled “DSGN 300: Designing Your Life,” offered in the Segal Design Institute at the McCormick School of Engineering. In this final DYL conversation, Sriman and Carol reflect on their experience in the class; chatting…
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Hostile Design
What comes to mind when you hear the term “hostile design”? Perhaps you know the most commonly used example of hostile design, which is when public benches are designed with spikes or other such features meant to specifically deter the unhoused population from sleeping on them. Or, perhaps you’ve...
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What is Design?
If you only take one thing away from listening to To Be Designed, we hope it’s that the concept of “design” itself is nearly limitless. Graphic design, interior design, digital product design… design can vary endlessly depending on the context. Lucky for us, this means that we will never run out…
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A Conversation with Arshay Cooper
This episode of To Be Designed surrounds a conversation with Arshay Cooper. Arshay grew up on the West Side of Chicago and in 1997 joined the country’s first all-Black high school rowing team. He dedicated two years of his life to AmeriCorps, then attended Le Cordon Bleu in pursuit of his current...
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Designing Your Life - Part 1
What if we could apply design concepts taught in class to life outside the classroom? Could we use design thinking as a tool to develop fulfilling life paths for ourselves? These are the ideas behind the Northwestern course titled “DSGN 300: Designing Your Life,” offered in the Segal Design...
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Who’s Making AI Music?
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to any computer system designed to simulate some aspect of human intelligence. Think: Google search, smart navigation apps, self-driving cars, or Siri. One surprising area in which AI is beginning to attract attention? Music. In Episode 02 of "To Be Designed"…
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Designing for Sustainability
What should companies keep in mind while designing products for sustainability? How involved should the consumer be in researching environmentally-friendly decisions? How should shareholders balance conflicts between different spheres such as money-making, politics, and climate consciousness? In...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What do you know about design?
Whether you’re an expert, just beginning your design journey, or simply curious, To Be Designed is the perfect space in which to explore the larger themes behind human-centered design. Follow along with us each month as we discuss ethics-driven questions centering on the psychology, art, and systems of design.
"To Be Designed" is sponsored by the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University.
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To Be Designed
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