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This is the final episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers.During the show, the team explores a variety of themes, including: democratisation, ethics and the future of Design Thinking.This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal: https://www.pac.al/Lisa Aoyama: https://lisaaoyama.com/Robert Hoekman Jr: http://www.rhjr.

This is the seventh episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers.During the show, the team explores a variety of questions, including: What is Design? What areas of design are there? How is Design Thinking is changing Design Schools?This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal: https://www.pac.al/Lisa Aoyama: https://lisaa

This is the sixth episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers.In this episode we explore Design Process. We explore a variety of themes, including: Design Practice, Materials and Thinking.This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal: https://www.pac.al/Lisa Aoyama: https://lisaaoyama.com/Robert Hoekman Jr: http://www.rhjr

This is the fifth episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers.In this episode we explore Design Education. We explore a variety of themes, including: What are you taught in Design school? Are you taught Design Thinking? What is Design Education?This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal: https://www.pac.al/Lisa Aoyama:

This is the fourth episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers.In this episode we explore the value of Design Thinking. We explore a variety of themes, including: the evolution of Design Thinking, the value of Design Thinking and what the role of Design Thinking is in a world of AI.This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef P

This is the third episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers. In this episode we explore Co-creation and Empathy. We explore a variety of themes, including: co-creation, empathy, culture change, attitude to failure and trust.This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal: https://www.pac.al/Lisa Aoyama: https://lisaao

This is the second episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers. In this episode we explore the Design Thinking Industry. We ask questions like: How well understood is Design Thinking? Where does Design Thinking work best? What do you think of the Design Thinking industry?This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal:

This is the first episode in our podcast series on Design Thinking. The series is hosted by Sam Fry and Richard Adams, who interview design practitioners from business, education and independent-designers. In this episode we explore the background and history of Design Thinking. We ask questions like: What is Design Thinking? What is the history of Design Thinking? Plus, why has Design Thinking taken off?This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Sam Fry (samueljfry.weebly.com) and Richard Adams (https://www.richardfadams.com/).Each of the episodes in this series includes extracts from interviews conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. The full list of interviewees are here:Aleks Stanek: https://www.aleksstanek.com/Amanda Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-forman/?originalSubdomain=ukDiana Canghizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanghizer/?originalSubdomain=ukHal Wuertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halwuertz/Jessica Tremblay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetremblay/Josef Pacal: https:/

After almost 5 years of creating this podcast, Sam Fry summarises some of the lessons that he has learned.By day, Sam works as a technology consultant at IBM, where he helps large companies design and deliver compelling digital products. Now that he and Richard Adams have produced over 50 podcasts, he has concluded that when technologists work with artists, we create better experiences. So, in this episode he explains why, as someone that works with businesses, he plans to collaborate more with artists.  The episode also includes extracts from previous episodes, alongside a few clips other clips. The details of these are below:Steve Jobs linksWatch Steve Jobs' interview in 1995, with the Computerworld Information Technology Awards programme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Oxl5dAnR0Watch an extract of Steve Jobs' 2011 Apple keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlI1MR-qNt8Stuart Nolan linksStuart Nolan, speaking about the Magic of Software design in TECHnique Episode 12: https://shows.acast.com/Tech

Richard Adams speaks to Tim Kindberg, a writer, digital creative and sceptic.You may remember Tim, from 'Episode 27 - Technology for Sceptics', which we released 2 years ago. For those that don't remember, Tim's background is as a computer scientist. He founded matter II media which produced the platforms Vorb and Nth Screen, technologies for people to act collectively and creatively.Tim is also a writer and has recently launched a new book, 'Vampires of Avonmouth'. The book is a gothic science fiction story, which is an action-packed exploration of mental enslavement - by systems of oppression, and by parts of our own selves.In the episode Richard and Tim talk about 'Vampires of Avonmouth', its themes and Tim's process of writing it.Here are some useful links:Tim Kindberg's website: champignon.net/Overview of 'Vampires of Avonmouth': champignon.net/project/vampires-of-avonmouth/'Vampires of Avonmouth' (Amazon): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MBBN9JSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/Technique. See acast.co

It is episode 50!To celebrate, this episode features a chat between our hosts Richard Adams and Sam Fry.This is the first time that they have interviewed each other on the podcast since Episode 25, so they talk about what they've been up to for the last couple of years, their own artwork and future plans for the TECHnique podcast.To find out more about Richard and Sam, visit:richardfadams.comsamueljfry.weebly.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/Technique. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Fry speaks to Eric Forman, an artist that works in the intersections between fine art, design, architecture, and technologyFor nearly twenty years, Eric's work has used playful interaction to reveal issues of language, simulation, and perception. Underneath all is an investigation of the uncertain present of human and technological co-evolution: the overlappings of natural and artificial, real and simulated, person and machine.In the episode Sam and Eric talk about the relationship between humans and technology. They speak about Eric's background as well as a number of artistic and design projects he has worked on, including Heart Squared - a large installation that was recently displayed in the middle of Times Square.Here are some useful links:- Eric Forman's website: https://www.ericforman.com- Eric Forman's Instagram: instagram.com/ericformanstudio- Heart Squared: https://www.ericforman.com/art/heart-squared- Dis/Connect: https://www.ericforman.com/art/dis-connect See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

Sam Fry speaks to Patrick Lichty, a New Media Artist who (at the time of recording) was based in United Arab Emirates.Patrick describes himself as a media “reality” artist, who works using a number of technologies to create his work. He works with machine drawings, 3D sculptures, video art and with artificial intelligence. With over two decades of experience exploring how media and mediation affect our perception of reality, Patrick also works as Assistant Professor of Animation at Zayed University.In the episode the pair speak about various projects that Patrick Lichty has created, including a recent project where he is using Artifical Intelligence to try and recreate his own creative sensibilities.Here are some useful links:- Patrick Lichty's website: https://patricklichty.com/- Patrick Lichty's archive: http://www.voyd.com/- Patrick Lichty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patlichty/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard F Adams speaks to Alistair Gentry, Harmeet Chagger-Khan, Mr Gee and Hannah Redler Hawes about the 'Copy That?' exhibition.'Copy That?' is an exhbition from the Open Data Institute's (ODI) arts programme Data as Culture. The exhibition asks how ‘true’ is the ‘data you’ and how many versions exist online?In the episode, Richard speaks to Alistair, Harmeet, Mr Gee and Hannah about the exhbition, about the ODI and their individual work. As well as about some of the broader ethical challenges that come with collecting and using data.For more information on the ‘Copy That?’ exhibition, please visit: https://culture.theodi.org/copythat/More links that might be of interest include:- Bring Me My Fire Truck (The New Jerusalem?): https://culture.theodi.org/firetruck/- DoxBox trustbot: https://culture.theodi.org/doxbox/- Mood Pinball: https://culture.theodi.org/moodpinball/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard F Adams speaks to Antonio Roberts, Nick Briz and Hannah Redler Hawes about the 'Rules of Engagement' exhibition.'Rules of Engagement' is an exhbition from the Open Data Institute's (ODI) arts programme Data as Culture. By seeing people as more than just data points, the exhibition asks those with power to reimagine how we engage with data, advocating for an ethical data future for everyone.'Rules of Engagement' is curated by guest curator Antonio Roberts and features artists Nick Briz, A.M. Darke and Everest Pipkin. Through their work, the artists ask important questions that all of us should be considering, such as why could there be mistrust in current data practices or should data collection even be considered in the first place and who are the people or communities impacted by data misuse.In the episode, Richard speaks to Antonio, Nick and Hannah about the exhbition, about the ODI and their individual work. As well as about some of the broader ethical challenges that come with collecting and using

Sam Fry speaks to Vik Bennett, a writer, poet and creative producer.Vik (known often in her writing as Victoria) is founder of the grassroots arts collective, Wild Women Press. As a result, she has spent the last twenty years curating platforms for women to share ideas, stories, inspirations, and actions for positive change. She also holds an MA in Creative Writing and has three decades experience working as a freelance writer and artist. Her writing has won the Andrew Waterhouse Poetry Award, the Mother's Milk Writing Prize, and a Northern Debut Award. She is also director of The Wizard and The Wyld Ltd, a creating immersive playable poetry within video-game platforms. A frequent digital collaborator, she interested in how poetry and new technologies can be used to create meaningful and authentic narratives.Recently, Vik has also begun a new project called Wild Woman Gamer – a celebration of the inspiring women working and creating positive change, within the gaming community. In the episode, Sam and Vik tal

Sam Fry speaks to Amina Abbas-Nazari: a designer, researcher and artist that works in Design Fiction.Amina uses Design Fiction to explore and design alternative interactions, systems and to create sonic fictions. As a graduate of MA Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art, Amina is also embarking on a Techne NPIF funded PhD studentship in the subject areas of Artificial Intelligence and Voice, in partnership with IBM.In the episode, the pair talk about Design Fiction, alongside some experiments that Amina is involved in around the concepts of voice and Artitifical Intelligence.For more information on Amina Abbas-Nazari's work, visit: www.aminanazari.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Fry speaks to Sam Cotton, a fashion designer, consultant and artist.Sam Cotton is an Award Winning Creative Director, Designer and Fashion Innovation Consultant, who specialises in Material Innovation, Design Innovation, Philosophical Models, Anthropological Research and Sustainability. His clients have included Valentino, JW Anderson, Alexander McQueen, COS, LVMH, Richemont, Parsons School of New Design, etc.More recently, Sam has been drawn back towards his interests in art, philosophy and form – to create digital art. So, in the episode, the pair talk about the fashion industry, innovation and creating digital art using AI and 3D printing.For more information on Sam Cotton's consultancy work, visit: www.samuelcotton.co.uk. His personal brand Raiment can be found here: www.raiment.eu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Fry speaks to Helen Brady, a senior events manager that works for Events Northern in the North West of England.Helen is an amazing events manager, who runs a variety of corporate events in the UK. She is also one half of ‘Make Do Drink’ – a series of craft making events in Preston that she runs with Graphic Designer Nicola Darwin.We spoke about what it involves to run events, how the industry has been shaken up by the Covid-19 pandemic and about how the industry is blending the physical and digital. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard F Adams speaks to Rebecca Denton, an author that sometimes goes under the nom de plume Lizzy Dent.Rebecca Denton is an author and content creator. Her background is in worked in TV on a variety of interactive and digital concepts. These days, Rebecca has moved away from digital storytelling to focus on writing novels – including a trio of books under the title ‘This Beats Perfect’. Her first novel under the name Lizzy Dent comes out on Penguin next year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.