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a design podcast bringing insight, clarity and purpose to the next generation of design leaders.

  1. a park chat with design legend PJ Richardson

    07/08/2025 · BONUS

    a park chat with design legend PJ Richardson

    a chat live from a park in Copenhagen with design legend PJ Richardson, co-founder of Laundry I ask PJ for his advice, wisdom and hopes for the younger generation of designers, for how we can stand out, share our work and find meaning in our work, it's short and packed with advice, and is just over 8 mins long!

    9 min
  2. a chat about the next generation with Eric Snowden

    06/03/2025

    a chat about the next generation with Eric Snowden

    EP22 // Eric Snowden, SVP Design at Adobe. An honest, frank conversation about the state of design in 2025, uncovering the challenges and opportunities that young designers are facing. We also uncover Eric's visions and hopes for where our design industry might be heading next as well as some of his reflections and recommendations to designers of all ages for how to find happiness and optimism in our lives as designers. Eric on LinkedIn! Fergus on LinkedIn!

    57 min
  3. how to be a 'designer' in an AI world // Dom Heinrich & Tony Jones

    05/05/2025

    how to be a 'designer' in an AI world // Dom Heinrich & Tony Jones

    EP 21 // Dom Heinrich & Tony Jones, Founders of the Creative AI Academy. I met with two leading inventors and educators in the world of AI and design, Tony Jones and Dom Heinrich to uncover their unique, novel perspectives on the latest research, applications and practical examples of how AI is being used by designers across the world. I was particularly fascinated to learn how the younger generation of designers have been approaching this AI revolution, and how we can use it as a springboard to accelerate our creative process and careers in 2025 and the future. Links to Dom & Tony: Creative AI Academy Dom Heinrich LinkedIn Tony Jones LinkedIn

    53 min
  4. designing for a better world with Don Norman // Part 2

    04/22/2025

    designing for a better world with Don Norman // Part 2

    EP 20 // Don Norman, Godfather of UX: PART 2 This is the final part of an open, honest conversation about the state of design in 2025 from the perspective of a young designer. We unpack the thoughts, concerns, ambitions and visions of the young generation of designers entering the industry, and uncover Don's wisdom for how we can all move design forward.

    29 min
  5. designing for a better world with Don Norman // Part 1

    04/09/2025

    designing for a better world with Don Norman // Part 1

    EP 19 // Don Norman, Godfather of UX: PART 1 This is an open, honest conversation about the state of design in 2025 from the perspective of a young designer. We unpack the thoughts, concerns, ambitions and visions of the young generation of designers entering the industry, and uncover Don's wisdom for how we can all move design forward. Part 2 going live soon.

    48 min
  6. the reality of having a career in design // Meredith Black

    03/18/2025

    the reality of having a career in design // Meredith Black

    EP 18 // Meredith Black, ex-Head of DesignOps at Pinterest, Figma + The New York Times. We go deep into why having a career in design is anything but linear, the role of risk, and why trusting your gut is so under-rated in the world of careers. Meredith also shares her incredible advice to young designers who are on the hunt for their first roles, for how to thrive in chaos and uncertainty and stay true to your mission as a designer. Link to Meredith's own podcast: Reconsidering Podcast

    47 min
  7. how to make possibilities happen in 2025 // Grace Hawthorne

    02/25/2025

    how to make possibilities happen in 2025 // Grace Hawthorne

    EP17 // Grace Hawthorne, Stanford Professor of 17 years and author of 'Make Possibilities Happen'. We dive into how designers can develop creative confidence, why agency is the most crucial trait for the designers of tomorrow, and how creativity can be trained like a muscle. Grace also shares groundbreaking Stanford research, the importance of balancing human creativity with AI, and why having a bias for action is non-negotiable for designers of tomorrow.

    43 min
  8. the art of crafting signature moments // Melissa Sherman

    02/11/2025

    the art of crafting signature moments // Melissa Sherman

    EP16 // Melissa Sherman, global design executive and former VP of Design @ Logitech. We uncover the award-winning approach to crafting exceptional product experiences.

    40 min
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a design podcast bringing insight, clarity and purpose to the next generation of design leaders.

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  • Creator
    Fergus Inns
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fergus Inns
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