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An episode about managing creative teams. Ed Catmull was co-founder of Pixar and president of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been a pioneer of 3D computer graphics and animated films. Luigi and Ravi discuss the book ‘Creativity, Inc’,  written by Ed and published in 2014. Throughout the episode they share the main takeaways and perspectives from the book about how to manage creativity...

This time we explore the concepts and ideas that define the way we design, manufacture, and consume everyday objects. ‘Objectified’ is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. Objectified IMBd Objectified Trailer Jony Ive - Documentary clip Paola Anonelli - MoMA Davin Stowell | Smart Design - Documentary cl...

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Join us to take a trip down nostalgia avenue, as Ravi & Luigi talk about, analyse, and reminisce about Lego. VOTE NOW  Lego’s response to BLM Lego digital designer The Lego Movie  James May Toy stories  Go back to chess club  Lego Porsche RSR Lego Lamborghini Lego AR Follow us on Twitter

My name is Luigi, and mine is Ravi. We speak to the makers, originators, creators, founders, innovators, doers and can-doers. The ones who think differently, you, the ones building our future. We record our journey as we explore our complex world. Where the harmony of music is matched by the cacophony of war, where the connection of individuals means the disconnection of societies, where time is r...

This time the founder and CEO of Oceanix, Marc Collins Chen, joins us to discuss how floating cities will help locations affected by sea level rise and climate change. In collaboration with the United Nations, MIT, and the Bjarke Ingels Group, Oceanix designs, engineers, and deploys self sustained floating cities. Oceanix Website Marc Collins Chen - Boma Conference Floating Cities - Dezeen Article

This time we analyse and discuss the successful failure of four different products: Juicero, DeLorean, Theranos, and Google Lively. Also, quote of the day “you are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts”. Juicero in-depth review by Ben Einstein   DeLorean road test Theranos y Patrick Neil

How do you design a university? What does the future of education look like? We live in the Age of Entanglement of knowledge where all academic disciplines complement each other to shape the people who solve the biggest problems of our society. Carl Gombrich, one of the creators of the London Interdisciplinary School and former UCL professor, joins us to discuss the future of education. Carl Gombr...

How did an animation company become one of the most innovative companies in a world where audio animatronics were a thing of the future? “There is really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward—opening up new doors and doing new things—because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. We are always exploring and experimenting. At WED, we call it Imagineering—the bl...

‘Make an emotional connection because those are the ones that last’. This was a special week, we had our first guest John Whalley. Besides being a fantastic human being, John has passion and expertise on helping brands to connect with their audiences. Get enlightened by John’s analogy and advice on how to create a solid platform for your brand. Startup Weekend  Seventy7 Use.space Start with w...

Special thanks to Karan for his support! This time we discuss the work of Michael Bierut, and his graphic design principles. The redesign of Slack. New York City Metro signs. MIT media lab brand. Karan Navani What is good design? How To by Michael Bierut  WalkNYC Slack Slack has a new logo, and, umm, you be the judge Brand New: New Logo and Identity for MIT Media Lab by Pentagram Luigi on Twi...

Apps have been around for a very long time and they have completely changed the way we live, particularly, the way we communicate and engage with each other. With no doubt, Facebook has been one of the most influential companies in this regard. Is Facebook actually 'evil'? How does Instagram influence the mental health crisis of our generation? Is it about building a community or just the numbers...

This week, the new iPad Pro took over the stage. Is it a new iPad or just a new ‘Magic Keyboard’? (By the way, it does not float). Was our friend Jony Ive involved in the design of the keyboard case?. How are the AR experiences gonna be improved with the new LiDAR sensor? What is LiDAR anyway? Links: IPad Pro Promo video IPad Pro - How to correctly use a computer SkyboxApp

The Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled just before its launch. Cars were ready, tickets were sold out and the show was about to start. But the Swiss government banned all events larger than 1,000 people to avoid a coronavirus outbreak. Leaving what it seemed an apocalyptical venue with no sign of life. We discuss and critique the most interesting designs and concepts that were not presented duri...