Design Discipline

Niclas is a software designer from Berlin and the founder of Permanent , a design consultancy that helps startups build lasting software products that win through design. Produced in collaboration with Palette , the matchmaker between businesses and design studios, The Brief is a series of live-streamed conversations on how designers and clients work together. n16t.com | permanent.is | @niclaserns...

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Skip is a clinical psychologist and pioneering researcher in virtual reality (VR) for mental health and rehabilitation. He is a research professor at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, where he has led the development of immersive simulations for therapy, training, and cognitive assessment. His work focuses on using VR to treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic...

Sean is best known as the founder and creative force behind The Waldorf Project , an ongoing experimental art platform launched in 2012 that has gained international recognition for pushing the limits of immersive and participatory experience. Through The Waldorf Project, Sean has conceived and directed large-scale, radical performance environments often described as “empathy engineering” experime...

Mila is the founder of Decima Longevity, a venture focused on making regenerative and longevity medicine transparent, ethical, and human-centered rather than opaque and elite. Her work in longevity centers on translating complex fields such as cell therapies into systems people can understand, trust, and navigate. She founded her first company at the age of 22, building a software-driven business...

Carl Rivera became Shopify’s Chief Design Officer in 2025, reinstating a design leadership position that was dormant at the company since the departure of its founding designer. Earlier in his career, Carl co-founded Tictail, the Stockholm-based social shopping platform and marketplace known for its design. Shopify acquired Tictail in 2018, bringing Carl into the organization. He has since held pr...

Adrian Shaughnessy is a British graphic designer, writer, and educator, best known for bridging design practice with critical thought. A self-taught creative, he co-founded the influential studio Intro and later the publishing imprint Unit Editions , producing landmark works on design culture. His 2005 book How to Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul remains a favorite worldwide. Adrian...

Sari Azout is the founder of Sublime , the knowledge management tool designed to spark creativity. She was previously a partner at Level Ventures , head of strategy at Rokk3r Labs, and co-founder of Bib and Tuck, a curated community for pre-owned fashion. Sari is an active thought leader in the spaces of creative work and AI productivity. She has spoken on how to be un-LLM-able at the Sana AI Summ...

Weber Wong is founder and CEO of FLORA : a powerful AI canvas, built specifically for creative work. The New York-based startup has raised more than $6 million, and built tooling that is loved by creatives at top studios like Pentagram, Instrument, and MSCHF. Weber has a background with diverse experiences spanning venture capital, investment banking, poetry, history, and more recently, studies on...

Andres is a designer and founder based in San Antonio, TX. He has practiced design for more than 12 years and experienced multiple success stories in his career, including tenure at 2 technology startups that were acquired. Currently Andres runs multiple ventures, all sharing a foundation of design. He is founder and creative director of ALL HANDS , the design studio that continues his practice of...

Rob is a South African web designer and creator who runs One Page Love and hosts the Yo! Podcast . He’s currently working full-time on his self-owned portfolio of internet businesses after a decade freelancing. When he’s not building online he loves to surf, travel and listen to 90s punk rock. Products from the Conversation * 7 Rules of Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer * Anything You Want by Derek Sivers...

Anthony is a user interface designer. He is a self-taught expert on visual design and interaction design. He is also a teacher and explorer in the world of design, through his many side projects, including but not limited to more than 50 articles and 6 books. Anthony has created so many of these resources, that I believe you can actually dive into his website ( https://anthonyhobday.com ) as a beg...

Alex is the production designer for Fight Club, Minority Report, The Crow, Watchmen, The Terminal, and Man of Steel Visit: https://designdisciplin.com/alex-mcdowell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Bengi is the co-CEO of ATÖLYE and formerly studio director and head of creative innovation and design at Deloitte Digital Visit: http://designdisciplin.com/bengi-turgan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Jake is Senior Manager of Digital Technologies at Adidas and co-founder of career consulting firm Out of Architecture Visit: http://designdisciplin.com/jake-rudin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Fabian is a Swedish graphic designer known for his logo work Visit: http://designdisciplin.com/fabian-arbor This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

How to make the most out of your experience as a digital nomad Visit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/designers-guide-to-remote-work/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

The only way to experience an experience is to experience it Visit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/the-secret-to-great-design/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Ron is professor of design at Simon Fraser University and Eindhoven University of Technology Visit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/ron/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Irmak is Director of Digital Design at Reuters, and formerly at The Wall Street Journal, Sony Music, Atlantic Records, Puma, Adidas, and CNN International Visit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/irmak/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Research through design is a way of doing academic research with hands-on design work Visit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/rtd-origin/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Timmy is Innovation Lead at Volvo Cars, and Carlos is an AI and XR entrepreneur Visit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/oia/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Office of Possibilities creates objects and spaces based on well-informed strategic ideas Visit: https://designdisciplin.com/op This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe