Thinking Through Design

Adam Fromme

Design is all around us, but how designers think through their work is often a mystery. Understanding that process can fuel our own curiosity and creativity. Adam Fromme hosts Thinking through Design as a series of long-format discussions to reveal the designer's mindset and realize its value.

  1. 20. What about care, caution and ethics?

    JUL 29

    20. What about care, caution and ethics?

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Sébastien Proulx, PhD. “What care allows us to do is to put attention to issues that are often overlooked.” Their conversation explores how care—not just empathy—can serve as an ethical foundation for design practice. Rather than rushing to define problems or… Continue reading Episode 20: What about care, caution and ethics?

    52 min
  2. 19. The purpose of play

    JUN 2

    19. The purpose of play

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Taylor Olsen. “This is awesome. It’s foolproof. Nothing’s going to break. And then they’ll try it, and it breaks.” Taylor Olsen In this conversation, Adam and Taylor explore the role of play as design educators, highlighting how games create space… Continue reading Episode 19: The purpose of play

    54 min
  3. 18. Designing for intentionality

    MAY 6

    18. Designing for intentionality

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Dedié Adissem. “It’s your job. It’s your duty to care.”Dedié Adissem This is included in a three-part series with students in the Mayo Peer-to-peer Mentorship Program. The program is named after Dr. Noel Mayo, a retired Professor in the Department… Continue reading Episode 18: Designing for intentionality

    49 min
  4. 17. Designing for belonging

    MAY 6

    17. Designing for belonging

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Brianna Thompson. “Because sometimes when you talk out loud; you hear that good idea. And then you’re like, oh I just need to say it out loud.”Brianna Thompson This is included in a three-part series with students in the Mayo… Continue reading Episode 17: Designing for belonging

    48 min
  5. 16. Designing for visibility

    MAY 6

    16. Designing for visibility

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Bryce Patterson. “And that is part of what I feel like the problem is, as to why the disparity is there, because nobody is there to teach these black kids about design. Like they just haven’t been exposed to it.… Continue reading Episode 16: Designing for visibility

    53 min
  6. 15. Part 1: From Ulm to Ohio—a career retrospective

    12/31/2024

    15. Part 1: From Ulm to Ohio—a career retrospective

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Reinhart Butter. “You don’t sit there wondering when the muse will kiss you.” Reinhart Butter This episode is Part 1 of an ongoing conversation about Reinhart’s career. In this installment, we listen to his account from the age of 20… Continue reading Episode 15: Part 1, From Ulm to Ohio — a career retrospective

    1h 27m
  7. 14. Finding your professional voice

    11/26/2024

    14. Finding your professional voice

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Gene McHugh. “And, I think that, what would impress firm leadership is how effective you are with your time” Gene McHugh This episode is on the evolving landscape of design careers, from the first job interview to establishing yourself as… Continue reading Episode 14: Finding your professional voice

    1h 10m
  8. 13. Peter Megert and the influence of Swiss design

    10/28/2024

    13. Peter Megert and the influence of Swiss design

    In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Oscar Fernández. “Peter brought an intellectual rigor that was unheard of in American design schools.” Oscar Fernández This episode is a celebration of the designer and educator, Peter Megert. A Swiss designer, Peter taught in the Department of Design at… Continue reading Episode 13: Peter Megert and the influence of Swiss design

    55 min
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Design is all around us, but how designers think through their work is often a mystery. Understanding that process can fuel our own curiosity and creativity. Adam Fromme hosts Thinking through Design as a series of long-format discussions to reveal the designer's mindset and realize its value.

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  • Creator
    Adam Fromme
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024
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