Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective

Welcome to INSIGHT INSIGHT with Design Research Collective. In this episode of INSIGHT INSIGHT , host Sara Frailich welcomes Danny Gelfman, a distinguished designer and practice lead at the Innovation Lab at Medtronic. The discussion covers: • Danny’s role in creating complex medical devices like the Smart Sync Programmer for Medtronic's implantable cardiac devices  • The importance of collab...

Welcome to INSIGHT INSIGHT with Design Research Collective. Today’s discussion covers: • Jackie’s techniques for helping teams and leaders make important decisions and navigate complex problems • Jackie’s experience with design sprints, including her collaboration with the Google Ventures team on a remote facilitation guide • Jackie’s favorite books (see list below) • The importance of good design...

Welcome to Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective. In this episode, host Sara Frailich travels from Minnesota to Portland to meet Seijen Takamara, a fellow expert in human-centered design. The discussion covers: • Seijen’s professional journey, including his roles at Target, US Bank, Strava, and Nike • Design research and user experience in physical and digital spaces • Understanding cultural...

Welcome to Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective. In this episode, host Sara Frailich chats with Polaris Industries Consumer Insights Manager, Meagan Jamieson about:  • Why Meagan is a Unicorn in the research industry • Finding her home in the automotive industry • Falling in love with qualitative research • How differentiation comes through deep understanding of unmet need • Taking ris...

Welcome to Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective. In this episode, host Sara Frailich chats with Senior Product Insights Researcher, Austin Curtis about: • The power of empathy to fuel innovation • Qualitative research is a real job! • How “food is not going anywhere!” • The joy of interviewing kids • The need for the insight is more important than what we call our jobs

Welcome to Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective. In this episode, host Sara Frailich chats with futurist and serial entrepreneur, Chris Svensrud about: * The path from physics to infant mattress design * The power of disruption * Why practicing HCD is similar to basketball * How HCD inspired a new camping mindset * The HCD process and the freedom to bend it

Welcome to Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective. On this episode, host Sara Frailich, chats with designer and University of Minnesota faculty, Luci Kandler about: Aesthetic vs. technical design NASA's first new spacesuit since the 1970's HCD & curriculum development How customer service is key in HCD Exciting ideas in biomimicry

Welcome to Coffee Talk with Design Research Collective. In this episode, host Sara Frailich chats with the compassionate and mission-driven, Ashlee Moser Francis about:  The unpredictable path of a Human-Centered Design Strategist Birdwatching! Being a how and why person The challenge of working with complex systems and processes The responsibility of a researcher to do no harm Music courtesy...

On this inaugural episode, host Sara Frailich chats with the thoughtful and talented, Kristin Shardlow about:  The challenges of explaining "design research" The beauty of a well-designed spreadsheet All things human-centered design The privilege of doing research in the healthcare space The power of beginner's mind Music courtesy of Chris Castino ( www.chriscastino.com )