Design Tracks
Design Tracks
Design Tracks
Design Tracks, by Design Matters, is a podcast made for designers, by designers. Following the mission of the Design Matters conferences, this podcast aims to bring knowledge and inspiration to the design community. This first season explores the vital role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in design. Through candid talks with top-notch designers worldwide, it brings on real-life experiences and sheds light on how to integrate DEI principles into design processes and teams. Learn how DEI can transform your design approach for greater inclusivity and impact!
Track 3: Valuing Every Voice with Batsirai Madzonga
In this episode, Head of Design at Al Hilal Bank Batsirai Madzonga, counting on 14+ years of experience in digital design, talks about valuing voices and strategies for inclusive design. Discussing how to promote inclusivity in diverse design teams and ensuring everyone's voice is heard and valued, Batsirai sheds light on what it is like to work for a company where people have different values. He talks about how designers can handle such situations, providing a few tips. If you're passionate about design, check out our conferences, where we delve even deeper into topics like this. Are you part of an ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+ community, or have a disability? If so, you can save 30% on conference tickets by purchasing our DEI tickets. Visit designmatters.io/tickets/ for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-tracks/message
Sep 25, 2023
32 min
Track 2: Creating a Path to Human-Centered Engineering with Ginger Chien
In this episode, Ginger Chien, Device Architect at AT&T Mobility, shares how she combines her innovative spirit with a strong commitment to a human-centered approach in Engineering. With an impressive portfolio including 70+ patents covering a variety of fields, she's responsible for defining AT&T Mobility's technical requirements for mobile devices. The core of Ginger's practice revolves around balancing creativity with the needs of end-users. Stressing the need for a human-centered approach that focuses on incorporating UX principles in Engineering and empathy in the design process, she discusses strategies for making products and services more accessible and inclusive for diverse user groups. Design Matters hosts conferences worldwide. If you're interested in attending one or even bringing one to your city, visit our website designmatters.io and find all the locations we host events in. If you'd like to help Design Matters organize an event in your city, send an email to [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-tracks/message
Sep 25, 2023
49 min
Track 1: Inclusive Design in Action: Insights from Rahul Lindberg Sen
In this episode, Rahul Lindberg Sen, Experience Design Director at Volvo Cars, with a background in Theatre and Architecture, discusses with us inclusive design in action. Diving into the potential challenges of pursuing DEI in the design industry when competing with other priorities, like profit or established norms, he offers a nuanced look at the complexities involved. Rahul tells us how he has tackled unconscious biases in his design process, whilst making sure they don't negatively affect the user experience. Are you part of an ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+ community, or have a disability? If so, you can save 30% on conference tickets by purchasing our DEI tickets. Visit designmatters.io/tickets/ for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-tracks/message
Sep 25, 2023
40 min