21st Century Design

Rodrigo Bautista / Jan Leyssens•www.21stcenturydesign.org

21st Century Design is a research podcast by Engage by Design (Rodrigo Bautista) and Regenerative Design (Jan Leyssens), in which we ask designers, tech-experts, writers, theorists, academics, activists and campaigners 5 questions on the future and role of design in creating the 21st Century. You can find out more about our podcast and what we intend to do with it on www.21stcenturydesign.org .

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5 Design Questions for RawHaus

In this episode we speak with RawHaus. RawHaus is a creative driven community connecting emerging talent across the design, technology, and entrepreneurial space. Our goal is to provide a collaborative platform for sharing ideas, opportunities, and advice amongst members of the greater creative community in New York City http://raw-haus.co/ 21st Century Design is a research podcast by Engage by Design (Rodrigo Bautista) and Regenerative Design (Jan Leyssens), in which we ask designers, tech-expe...

Jul 24, 2017•25 min

5 Design Questions for Joana Casaca Lemos

In this episode we speak with Joana Casaca Lemos. Joana is a communication designer with a scope of collaborative experiences and currently a doctoral student at Central Saint Martins. Her design research and practice explores communication design for sustainability & social innovation. She wanders about the natural and social world, communication, interaction, experience, and how non-designers design. http://www.joanacasacalemos.com/ 21st Century Design is a research podcast by Engage by De...

Mar 06, 2017•32 min

5 Design Questions for Jorge Diego Etienne

In this episode we speak with Jorge Diege Etienne. Jorge Diego Etienne (Tampico, 1983) is a highly motivated Industrial Designer from Mexico with a global perspective on design. He graduated with a BS in Industrial Design from the Tec de Monterrey in 2009 and his experience includes an insternship at Feiz Design Studio in Amsterdam, workshops with top global design companies and courses at renown design schools like Central Saint Martins in London, Domus Academy in Milan, and Parsons the New Sch...

Feb 20, 2017•18 min

5 Design Question for Kristel Peters

In this episode we speak with Kristel Peters. Kristel Peters is a shoe designer with more then 15 years experience in the international Fashion Industry (fe. Dries Van Noten and Bottega Veneta). She has worked KASK, University College Ghent (BE), exploring sustainable shoe-design. She is particularly interested and in search for sustainable ways of shoe making and new materials with low / no impact. Her work is a combination of craftmanship and state-of-the-art technology. At the moment Kristel ...

Nov 28, 2016•15 min

5 Design Questions for Chris Sherwin

In this episode we speak with Chris Sherwin. A trained designer with a PHD in sustainable design, Chris has been working in the sustainability field for 15 years, holding previous positions in Electrolux, Philips, Forum for the Future, and most recently Dragon Rouge where he held the position of Sustainability Consultant for the last four years. Sherwin specialises in sustainability innovation, design, brand marketing and strategy, with previous experience working on sustainability projects with...

Nov 13, 2016•22 min

5 Design Question for Francesca Ostuzzi

In this episode we speak with Francesca Ostuzzi. Francesca Ostuzzi received her Bachelor Degree in Industrial Design (product-oriented) in 2007 and her Master Degree in Design & Engineering in 2010, both at Politecnico di Milano. In 2010 she started collaborating with Politecnico di Milano and private companies to develope LCAs (Life Cycle Assessments) and she was lecturer both in the Design Department and the The Chemistry, Material and Chemical Engineering Department "Giulio Natta" (CMIC) ...

Nov 01, 2016•17 min

5 Design Question for Saskia Westerduin

In this episode we speak with Saskia Westerduin. Saskia began her career as an art director and later worked as a creative director in various leading advertising agencies. In 1998, she launched "de VormNatie", a full service communication agency. In 2007 she decided to withdraw from the company and to settle as a freelance strategic design manager and designer: SW• ad (Saskia Westerduin Art Direction). Design-Thinking has always been the methodology Sakia used in innovation processes. Her work ...

Oct 17, 2016•21 min

5 Design Question for Ben Hagenaars

In this episode we speak with Ben Hagenaars. Ben Hagenaars graduated as a master in productdesign at the MAD-faculty in Genk. Additionally he gained a post-graduate degree in packaging design at Sint-Lucas Gent. In 2010 he executed his master project Animation Vegetation, a project on public interaction and urban green space, in the city of Hasselt. He gained experience as a designer in studio Pure Sang in Antwerp and with design agency Tjep in Amsterdam. He is also active in the development of ...

Oct 03, 2016•16 min

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