Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr‪.‬ George Garrastegui, Jr,

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 30
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That’s my guest, Max Masure. Max is a senior inclusive UX strategist and author who promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. They share their journey of overcoming imposter syndrome and finding their purpose in life. Max discusses their work with the All of Us Research Program, which aims to gather health data from underrepresented communities. Max also talks about their book, “You Don’t Suck,” and the importance of self-reflection and recognizing one’s accomplishments. In addition, Max highlights the need for organizations to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to meet the changing demographics and demands of the market. They also discuss the future of the DEI landscape and the importance of community-centered design.
Max’s upcoming talk at the What If Summit will focus on their process of redesigning the homepage of the All of Us Research Program to create a more inclusive and community-centered design.
We hope you enjoy it!
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Takeaways:
Max Masure helps organizations embrace a justice-focused mission rooted in social change and anti-racism.Max believes in the importance of reparations and the elevation of underrepresented communities.Max hosts workshops on supporting trans and gender non-conforming individuals, overcoming imposter syndrome, and inclusive design.The future of the DEI landscape should be community-centered, with a focus on creating new companies that are based on core equity, diversity, and accessibility.
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Mentions
You Don't Suck, book.All of Us Research ProgramGeorge Aye of Greater Good Studio
Follow Max Masure via:
Max's Website / @madmaxmasure on Instagram
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Credits
Editor: RJ BasilioResearch and Transcription Reviewer: Or SyzflingierIntro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi
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A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 29
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Rewriting the system: "All artificial intelligence (AI) is doing is highlighting the imperfections of our past. The only way to make these systems better is that we have to have a multi-pronged strategy to improve these ills of society so that we can have the machines that we want rather than the machines that we deserve.”
—Mutale Nkonde , / AI Policy Analyst, CEO/Founder AI for the People
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That’s my guest Mutale Nkonde. Mutale is the founder of AI for the People, and we discuss the importance of addressing bias in AI algorithms and the need for diverse representation in AI development. She highlights the impact of biased algorithms on marginalized communities and emphasizes the role of policy advisors in shaping AI regulations. Mutale shares her experiences and calls for AI to be a tool that benefits everyone, rather than replacing human creativity. We also discuss the need for content creators to have control and ownership over AI technology.
Enjoy!
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Takeaways:
Algorithms and AI systems can perpetuate bias and discrimination if not properly regulated.The lack of diversity in the tech industry contributes to biased algorithms and products.It is important to understand the power of storytelling and the impact of representation in the media.Policies and regulations are necessary to ensure accountability and prevent the exploitation of marginalized communities.
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Follow Mutale Nkonde via:
Mutale's Website / LinkedIn
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Credits
Editor: RJ BasilioResearch and Transcription Reviewer: Or SyzflingierIntro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi
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Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify!
About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 28
I wanna get into how we can make our environments as accessible as our design process. We need more classes in schools so that younger and even newer designers can actually learn the basics from the start and it implemented into their design work.I want agency, design, and corporate design spaces to adapt a more accessible and good life balance, even just for their designers. And I feel like that's where we need to go to get better designs out there from the foundations.— Jessica Oddi
disabled designer [my top defining title],
freelance graphic/web designer [more specific to what I do],
accessibility design [passion and consulting aspects of what I do]
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That’s my guest Jessica Oddi. Jessica is a designer with a passion for disabled spaces. She's been freelancing for over 10 years and has had the privilege of working with incredible groups across the globe. Jessica is in the dream phase of Access Design Collective, which hopes to learn from disabled creatives one interview at a time.
In this episode, Jessica discusses her espresso-fueled craft, her passion for disabled spaces, and her goal to empower communities.
Key Takeaways from our conversation:
Identity-first LanguageHow Yahoo reached out to Jessica for Global Accessibility DayThe difference between Alt Text and Image Descriptions on the Web and social media.Ways to include accessibility from the start of projects.
I hope you learn as much as I did during this conversation. Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Mentions
People Mentioned:
Aubrie Lee - https://aubrielee.com/‎Maurice Cherry - https://www.mauricecherry.com/Jennifer White Johnson - https://jenwhitejohnson.com/Liz Jackson - https://linktr.ee/eejacksonKae Tran - https://www.kaetran.com/‎Higher Priestess - https://www.instagram.com/higher_priestess/‎Djamal - https://www.instagram.com/design.by.dj/
Companies / Sites Mentioned:
Access Design Collective - http://accessdesign.co/
Access Design Collective [archive project I'm building in 2023 to accumulate disabled perspectives in design].
The Disabled Life - https://www.thedisabledlife.ca/
The Disabled Life [a funny space where my sister Lianna [lee-anna] and I document the perks and jerks of living the disabled life].
WCAG= Web Content Accessibility Guidelines -  https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/wcag3-intro/The A11Y project - https://www.a11yproject.com/Disability & Philanthropy Forum - a href="https://disabilityphilanthropy.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 27
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Train for the skill the industry needs:
 I think it's an education problem. There's a ton of diversity on the planet. I think there's a skills gap that these companies are looking for. This caliber of talent. The same thing (happens) with the NBA, the NFL, with any professional league or organization.If you're not grooming or training certain communities to be able to develop those skills, then you're not gonna see them at the end result— I think that's what it is. So I would say yes, there's a diversity problem in tech, but I think it's a bigger problem with lack of education and lack of skills training."That’s my guest, Fonz Morris :
In this episode, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Fonz Morris, a self-taught creative, discuss being a Growth Design at Netflix and how they get customers to value the service and stop password sharing. Also, Fonz shares the value of UX research that focuses on how design is more than a visual medium and the industry needs to expand its definition.
I want to thank Fonz for taking the time out of his busy day in Cali to chat. It’s so interesting to hear how Netflix is a consumer-first business and the power that research plays in ensuring it can solve users' problems in ways that make people see value in their service.
Enjoy!
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Follow Fonz Morris via:
Fonz's Website / @youngfonz on Twitter / @youngfonz on Instagram
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Credits
Editor: RJ BasilioResearch and Transcription Reviewer: Or SyzflingierIntro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi
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Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify!
About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep (No episode number)
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In this xtra, my episode 26 guest Rich TU flips the script and interviews me. We talk about the concepts of failure and how it needs to be reframed by embracing the problem-solving nature of design.
Works in Process Xtras are unedited snippets segues inside conversations that were too good to leave on the cutting room floor. So I published them as mini-episodes. It's just another way to ensure you hear all the insights my guests have to offer.
Enjoy!
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Follow Rich Tu via: Personal Website / Instagram
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Credits
Editor: RJ BasilioResearch and Transcription Reviewer: Or SyzflingierIntro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi
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Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify!
About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 26
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Doing quality work takes time:
Like I look at my portfolio now, I'm like, oh yeah, this is, it's really taken me a few years to get here. (as a designer,) you're building a different type of equation almost every single time. There are so many other opportunities to really experiment and play, but as long as you're building out an interesting system.That’s my guest, Rich Tu :
In this episode of Works in Process, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Rich Tu to discuss his First-Gen podcast, Mini Copper collaboration, and the MTV Music Video Awards exhibition. Rich also hosts the Webby Honoree podcast First Generation Burden, which focuses on the intersectionality and diversity within the creative industry. He is also the co-founder of the Colorful Grant with the One Club, dedicated to creating opportunities for early-stage BIPOC creatives. Rich graduated from the SVA Illustration as Visual Essay program.
In our conversation, Rich talks about his ability to turn his experiences into new ones by connections, collaboration, and his creative network. Finally, he shares why he created the First-Gen podcast and why James Cameron is an inspiration…
It was great to have an in-person conversation at CUNY’s NYC College of Technology and vibe off each other energy. Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Mentions
Follow Rich Tu via:
Rich's Website / @rich_tu on Instagram
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Credits
Editor: RJ BasilioResearch and Transcription Reviewer: Or SyzflingierIntro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi
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Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify!
About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
Follow Works in Process:
Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter



This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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