Technical Difficulties

Technical Difficulties

por Liz Gerber

Diseño Tecnología

Temporada 3

Cracking the Code: Passion Meets Purpose

Join Mira Dontcheva, Senior Principal Scientist at Adobe research, as she shares her perspectives on artificial intelligence uses in creativity, video, audio, and image creation - tune in to hear more! Prefer video? Find the episode on your platform of choice: technicaldifficultiespodcast.com Hear Mira's perspectives on: Wordle strategies Family influences on art and technology Creating tech for everyone Building strong and realiable teams Follow Mira! LinkedIn: / mira-dontcheva-165761 Website: https://research.adobe.com/person/mir... This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, and edited by Troy Cruz.

Understanding the Past to Design Our Future: Dori Tunstall

Join Dori Tunstall, founder and lead executive officer of Dori Tunstall Inc, as she shares her career journey through design anthropology. Dori is a design anthropologist, public intellectual and book author of, “Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook" - tune in to hear more! Prefer video? Find the episode on your platform of choice: technicaldifficultiespodcast.com Hear Dori's perspectives on: The importance of design anthrolopgy yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Anthropological Puppet Shows Being at the forefront of technology design The value of diverse perspectives over the prestige of "a seat at the table". The Anishinaabe notion of "all my relations" and focusing on the obligation of care. Follow Dori! LinkedIn: / etunstall Website: https://doritunstall.com/ Check out Dori's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo... This episode was produced by Liz Gerber and Madison Deyo, edited by Troy Cruz, and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

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Responsibility, Ethics, and Serendipity: Margaret Stewart, Leader in Responsible Innovation & Design

Join Margaret, a Leader in Responsible Innovation & Design, Advisor, and Investor and the former VP of Product Design and Responsible Innovation at Meta where she founded the Responsible Innovation team. With over 25 years of experience, Margaret has shaped many of the iconic and consequential platforms we use daily - including Google, Youtube, and Facebook. Ethics in tech and design is critical, but how do we actually make it happen at scale? Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Margaret’s perspective on: - The intersection of theater and design - Designing at scale - Humility and techno-optimism - Cultivating moments of lifelong learning - Climate change + tech and AI Margaret’s shoutouts: - www.terra.do/ Follow Margaret! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretgstewart/ This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Designing Forward: Shani Sandy, IBM

Join Shani, a Design Executive at IBM, serving as Vice President of Experience Design. She is an award winning creative leader, working at the intersection of design, technology, and leadership. “Designing Forward” is her philosophy—tune in to hear more! Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Shani’s perspective on: - Designing forward, and always evolving - Journeys in art history and digital design - Taking control of your growth as a designer (and plateaus are normal!) - Emotional intelligence and being sensitive in design leadership and business - Advice for young designers and emerging talent Shani’s shoutouts: - Milton Glaser Follow Shani! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanisandy/ Personal website: shanisandy.com IBM Design: https://www.ibm.com/design/community/Shani/ This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Storytelling for Educational and Emotional Impact: Alison Bryant, Sesame Workshop

Join Alison, an innovation leader, and a self described “experience unicorn," having been an academic, media/tech leader, entrepreneur, and non-profit exec. Today, she is the Chief Research, Education, Data, and Impact Officer at Sesame Workshop. Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Alison’s perspective on: - Her career path in academia to media and technology - Sesame Workshop’s approach to developing educational content for refugee children - Designing for audiences across vast age ranges - Play, learning, content creation, and impact - The win-win-win condition - Importance of research experience - Sesame Street Alison’s shoutouts: - Sesame Workshop Follow Alison! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalisonbryant/ This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Designing with Intuition: Radhika Agarwal, Reground Design

Join Radhika, the founder of Reground Design, a practice focused on developing implementable solutions to civic challenges in healthcare, education, human migration and community resilience. Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Radhika’s perspective on: - The power of design, and structuring engagements that build partnership - Racoon birthday parties - Designing, film-making, robotics, biology, and music! - “Traditional” design studios or consultancies - Pursuing independent projects and freelancing as self discovery - Balancing constraints and fluidity - Building intuition Radhika’s shoutouts: - Reground Design Follow Radhika! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmagarwal This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Building a Women-Led Design Studio: Erin Huizenga, Desklight

Join Erin, CEO and co-founder of Desklight, a learning innovation firm that brings a learner-centered focus to instructional design. Erin is passionate about helping individuals and companies unlock their learning potential, and tells us about her journey as a design entrepreneur. Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Erin’s perspective on: - Creativity tools and her start in graphic/visual design - Emojis - Learning in the Wild, Erin’s book! - Creating tension to learn - Design leadership, owning a studio, and workplace culture Erin’s shoutouts: - Desklight - Canva - Miro Follow Erin! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinhuizenga This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Getting Curious Online and Offline: Maalvika Bhat, @maaltoks

Join Maalvika, a dual PhD student at Northwestern studying Computer Science and Communication who is excited about understanding “how we exist on and with the internet.” You might also know from her podcast, “show me how good it gets” and @maaltoks on TikTok! Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Maalvika’s perspective on: - Connections between her PhD interests and her observations on TikTok - Pursuing a PhD and finding her path in STEM - External validation - How we exist on the internet - Being loud about what you love Maalvika’s shoutouts: - Micron pen + a journal Follow Maalvika! Personal Website: www.maalvikabhat.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maaltoks?lang=en This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Managing, Designing, and Boomeranging: Sarah Alpern, LinkedIn

Join Sarah, Global VP of Design where she leads designers, researchers and writers to bring us meaningful and accessible user experiences to an app that we all know and love—LinkedIn! Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Sarah’s perspective on: - Her educational path in HCI - Being an individual contributor vs. managing - Prioritizing user experience and trust in LinkedIn products - Design leadership - Careers and finding a place that aligns with your values Sarah’s shoutouts: - LinkedIn! Follow Sarah! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sculbers/ This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

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No Great Design is Done Alone with Nicole Kahn, Carta

What does design leadership look like in tech? Join Nicole Kahn, VP of Design at Carta, as she reflects on discovering design research, the secret to telling sticky stories, and transitioning into tech. She has led design at companies like IDEO and WeWork, and is now building out what good design looks like at Carta. Nicole coined the "Bar Test" for storytelling, and is dedicated to unlocking the creative potential in all. Watch the video version on Youtube Tune in to hear Nicole's perspective on: - Transitioning from chemical engineering to design research to tech, and the realities of grad school - Learnings from WeWork: hypergrowth and authentic leadership - UX debt - The "lone designer type" - The "Bar Test" for better stories - Realizing your expertise as a designer Nicole's shoutouts: - The Bar Test developed with Neil Stevenson Follow Nicole! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-kahn-a497a11/ Technical Difficulties is hosted by Liz Gerber and produced by Lauren Lin & Gilli Nieh. Special thanks to the Alumnae of Northwestern and Northwestern’s Center for HCI + Design.

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