Todays guest is Principle Designer and Executive Director of the Inneract Project that is now 16 years running strong Maurice Woods. We discuss the origins of the Inneract project and its mission to empower underrepresented youth through design education and opportunities to explore design in career and life. During the show we reflect on how his professional basketball career played Brought on the duality of existing in different spaces and how the mentorship of the prolific Seattle based music...
Mar 24, 2021•40 min
Lily Konings and I have a wide ranging conversation about the importance of empowerment. Back in December Lily played a major role as the founder of the Lift Her Wealth conference which touch on financial literacy across personal finance, retirement, investing and more. It all started out of a viral tweet that resulted in 15 speakers, and more than 4,300 sign ups. We'll dive into some her learnings throughout the process and what's next. Later in the show, we talk about the importance of advocat...
Mar 17, 2021•33 min
Todays conversation is around connection. Around 60% or so of Americans were reporting, feeling lonely on a regular basis. What do we do when we don’t have the physical connection in a socially distanced world. In this episode my guest is Kat Vellos, creative, facilitator, and author of the book, We Should Get Together . We dive into her journey from designer to entrepreneur, the importance facilitation and the four seeds of connection so you want to stay tuned in. We Should Get Together Kat Vel...
Mar 02, 2021•30 min
You thought I was only dropping one After Hours segment on you. No, I've got to, you know, in this one, it's one of my favorite guests on the show. It's Theresa slate. She's a design lead at Northern Trust in Chicago. So this segment is an extension of episode 12, around Enterprising Innovation. And in that discussion, we sent her around building out of legacy systems, enterprise experiences, and the challenges associated with that. Our discussion naturally touches on three areas. The first bein...
Feb 23, 2021•29 min
We are back for our third installment of After Hours. If you all aren't familiar with the concept of after hours, it is essentially an extension of episodes that we've recorded throughout our past seasons. In this case is a continuation of my conversation with Farai Madzima on the Craft of Management. We reflect a bit on my journey into design and management. And the importance of paving the way for underrepresented groups into careers of design. As always, If anything comes to mind, you have an...
Feb 23, 2021•17 min
Black designers make up 3% of the entire industry.That was the report that came out of the 2019 AIGA design census report. That includes graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, UX designers, a wide sweeping set of roles. This number is also the foundational problem addressed by an initiative turn movement called where are the black designers? It was co-founded by my guests in this episode, Mitzi Okou. We walked through exciting developments in her career and the origins behind the, Where...
Feb 02, 2021•37 min
What does the path of getting into UX design look like? Julia and Vicky share their experience moving into the design industry around and their motivation to start their group, Students of UXD to help empower the next generation of aspiring designers. They'll share tips on where to start and how you can get involved in the group. Students of UXD Website - http://www.studentsofuxd.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/studentsofuxd LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/students-of-uxd/ V...
Jan 25, 2021•37 min
My guest is Theresa slate and she is a multidisciplinary designer in diversity and inclusion consultant. Who's been crafting meaningful experience. In a range of industries, including consumer electronics, retail, and healthcare. She supported organizations, both in-house and outside as a consultant, which we'll get into. She'll take us from school in Cincinnati to Seattle, Palo Alto and Chicago where she is currently a design lead at Northern Trust. We dive into designing systems at scale and t...
Jan 18, 2021•41 min
This is my birthday gift to you all! The first episode of Technically Speaking season two! I have the pleasure of speaking with Farai Madzima , a design manager at Shopify and the founder of South Africa's premier design conference, PixelUp! . Today's theme; the craft of management. Farai takes us through his meandering path to becoming a User Experience Designer as well as his transition into management with some helpful tips for folks that are going into a leadership pathway. Don't take my wor...
Jan 10, 2021•26 min
I have the pleasure of speaking with Farai Madzima. He is a design manager at Shopify and the founder of South Africa's premier design conference, PixelUp!. Today's theme. The craft of management. Farai takes us in his meandering path to becoming a user experience designer as well as his transition into management with some helpful tips. I'm sure folks that are going into a leadership pathway are sure to take some value out of But don't take my word for it. Here's him in his own words. "When we ...
Jan 10, 2021•26 min
Welcome to another segment of After Hours on Technically Speaking. In this segment, I have a Q&A with executive coach and founder of Merging Path Coaching, Brooke's Elliot Scott. During the Q&A, we touch on authentic vulnerability, giving your manager feedback, and building better connections with your team. Now, this was recorded back in the early days of a shelter in place. And when everyone was getting ready to work from home. It's fascinating how many of the topics we covered still h...
Jan 06, 2021•13 min
Hey everybody happy new year. Hopefully you started 2021 off on a good foot. I'm excited because I'm recording from my new studio. And. It's all decked out. I'm excited for the next season of Technically Speaking. But before then I'll be dropping a few of these after hour segments. The whole idea around this is to give you all a bit of additional listening experiences from, surplus recordings. For this specific segment, I'm with Regina Gilbert. Author of 'Inclusive Design for a Digital World', W...
Jan 05, 2021•16 min
Want to have a conversation that goes deeper than pixels? Look no further. I'm Harrison Wheeler, host of the podcast, Technically Speaking. I've built design teams over the past decade. And one constant thing is that growth does not happen without perspective. I sit down with the movers and shakers within the design and technology industry to talk about current issues, their passions, and the stories behind their journeys. Simply put, it's a podcast about the human experience. To find out more, ...
Jan 02, 2021•45 sec
Renee Reid has over 20 years of professional experience including, Project Management, Sales, and Customer Success, that has all contributed to her successful career as a Staff UX Design Researcher in Silicon Valley. We’ll taking about The art and science of design research and discuss tactical ways to tactically apply methods and drive the value of research in business settings. Renee's LinkedIn Renee's Twitter Renee's Instagram The State of Black Design --- This episode is sponsored by · Ancho...
Sep 16, 2020•36 min
In this episode, my guest is Randall Wilson II. I found the title 'Becoming a Master Builder' fitting for this episode because he is well on his way to achieving Lego Master Builder status (which we'll get into on the show), he build brands, has a background in architecture, manages a design team at Capital One and is a co-founder of the Hue Design Summit. I'll seek his wisdom, observations, challenges, and advice on how to execute a vision from the designer's lens. Hue Design Summit's Instagram...
Sep 08, 2020•25 min
On this episode Erika Hairston is my guest. She is the co-founder of EdLyft which is on a mission to equip more students for in-demand jobs they’ll love. Her motivation started from her own experience getting into the field of computer science and the mission takes on a new meaning given the remote nature of work and education. We’ll talk about the importance of taking a leap, her journey to becoming a Y Combinator backed start-up and tips for female founders. EdLyft: https://edlyft.com/ Zimela:...
Aug 31, 2020•22 min
I sit down with Angelica McKinley, who is currently a Creative Director at Google. She has such an array of experiences that go from design and writing for the New York Times, coding, and communication design. In this episode, we’ll talk about what equity in illustration means and the important role it plays as brands need to have a point of view on social issues and set courses of action to address them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://ancho...
Jun 30, 2020•26 min
In this episode, my guest Felix Lee. He is the creator of the Amazing Design People List that was started in March amidst the global pandemic of COVID-19. It has grown from a mere spreadsheet to a global movement of over 4,000 designers and 300 plus mentors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gettechnical/support Get full access to Technically Speaking at technicallyspeakinghw.substack.com/su...
Jun 23, 2020•22 min
In this episode, I speak Ron Bronson about Consequence Design. Ron says as “All designed interactions have consequences. Whether it's someone getting stuck buying a train ticket from a kiosk, hidden menus inside of web applications, or card-only convenience stores. In an "always-on" world, an increased constellation of digital tools can bring both significant benefits, but also harm with every notification, menu, or poorly researched interaction. ” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ...
Jun 23, 2020•20 min
In this episode, I sit down with Andre Wright to discuss his Humanize My Hoodie endeavor, fashion activism, and the role that it has played throughout the Black Lives Matter movement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gettechnical/support Get full access to Technically Speaking at technicallyspeakinghw.substack.com/subscribe...
Jun 23, 2020•21 min
Harrison sits down with Regine Gilbert, designer, educator, and author of Inclusive Design for a Digital World. The discussion covers a variety of topics on accessibility and inclusion, and they cover the most burning question of them all “where to start? “ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gettechnical/support Get full access to Technically Speaking at technicallyspeakinghw.substack.com/subscribe...
May 04, 2020•10 min
What does it mean to manage in times like these? In this episode, I speak with Brooks Scott, founder, owner, and executive coach of Merging Path Coaching. We’ll talk about how to drive meaningful connections by deep listening, speaking honest truths, and asking the right questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gettechnical/support Get full access to Technically Speaking at technicallyspeakinghw.substack.com/subscribe...
Apr 20, 2020•42 min
Harrison sits down with Noah Bond, a User Experience Researcher at LinkedIn. The duo fields questions from aspiring UX designers on topics around job hunting, design tools, and superpowers those have when making a career pivot. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gettechnical/support Get full access to Technically Speaking at technicallyspeakinghw.substack.com/subscribe...
Mar 29, 2020•49 min
