Let's Talk Design

This week I met with Joey Zeledon. Zoey is an industrial designer who has worked for a range of organisations such as Clark Footwear, HP, Continuum, Smart Design, and more. His broad range of experience and strong community presence has instilled his place within the global design scene. More recently Joey has moved his practice to functioning as a self-employed designer working in the freelance s...

This week I met with Sophia Pavona. Sophia is an US based architect who started her career working for William Rawn Associates, Architects. Recently she has established her architecture practice SO-ZHA. In the podcast we discuss the language of design and how we can communicate interdisciplinary. We also discuss how the major socio-economic and environmental changes could reshape what we see as th...

This week I met with Angus Chapman. Angus is a Brisbane-based Industrial Designer who has worked for a range of in-house and consultancy design teams over his long career. Currently, Angus works for Topcon, where uses his design background to positively influence his design team. At Topcon, Angus works on a range of projects from agriculture to defence. In the podcast, we discuss the positives and...

This week I met with Henrik an upcoming UK-based automotive designer. Henrik has worked for organisations such as Raptee Energy and currently VITAL, instilling his place in the Industry. During the podcast, we discuss a range of topics. We considered how automotive design has changed. We also discussed the retrofuturism movement and how design cycles form over generations. Continuing we mentioned...

This week I met with Levi Swann. Levi is a QUT lecturer, who has taken a real-world approach to his teaching, preparing his students for the industry while implementing a teaching style that ensures his students stay engaged and driven. Levi is also part of a range of design research projects where he implements his skills as a researcher. Currently, he is part of a research project where he is de...

This week I met with Saurabh, a visionary Automotive Designer based in the UK. Saurabh has worked as an automotive designer for a number of years, working with well-known companies such as McLaren, Jaguar, Lamborgini, VW, Ford and more recently the electric vehicle company ZEEKR. Saurabh prides himself on following a key design process and has followed his passion for cars to where he is today. On...

This week I meet with Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia, Deputy CEO of the Australian Design Council, and Senator and Past-President of the World Design Organization (WDO), the global body for Industrial Design. Throughout Brandon's career, he has been a passionate advocate for design, having high hopes for professional design becoming an integral part of how the global system operate...

For this podcast, I met with Anson Cheung to discuss his career working as an industrial designer for technology hardware products in Silicon Valley. Anson was previously a partner at the successful firm Bould Design, where he worked on projects for organisations such as Roku, Google Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, and many more. He has recently set up his own design consulting business and continue...

Nathan Pollock is the founder of the very successful Australian Design firm 'Katapult Design', with locations in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron bay. In the podcast, he discusses the nature of his professional life and how he is stepping back to allow the next generation of designers to emerge. Nathan highlights key topics such as 'sustainability', 'AI', and 'VR', providing his developed knowledge on...

I really enjoyed my time chatting with Hector Silva. Hetor has taken the initiative in creating an online Industrial Design course. His course 'Offsite' is targeted at people from all levels of Industrial design, spanning a non-designer to a seasoned professional. During the podcast he discusses perceived limitations with current university education, offering his course as a solution. Further, he...

This podcast features Jeremy Bogan, a man in a unique situation. He is a manufacturer currently operating from Shenzhen, China, who was born in Australia. This situation allows him to speak to the barriers between Designers and Manufacturers, offering insights into how we might optimise this relationship. He also gives guidance on how to better communicate with a Chinese manufacturer. Finally, his...

This week we have Michael DiTullo. Michael is a US-based Industrial designer who has worked with a plethora of high-profile clients spanning decades. He works to innovate through his designs, always bringing something new to the table. His diversity and commitment to his projects have led to him receiving various awards from global organisations such as the 'Good Design Award'. If you enjoy the po...

David Shaw is the director of 'Street and Garden' a Brisbane-based urban furniture design company and a member of the Design Institute of Australia. In the podcast, he discusses his background and the process he follows when designing furniture that not only suits the location but transforms the environment. He also mentions how he has observed design evolving over the past decades, explaining how...

Last week I was lucky enough to have Neil Davidson on the podcast. We discussed a range of topics portrayed from the perspective of his successful design consultancy. Specifically, we discussed the skills he has noticed Designers are missing, and what we can do to fill his perceived education gap. If you enjoy the podcast don't forget to follow and share the podcast with a friend.  www.clandestine...

In this podcast, Rafael Gomez, Head lecturer at QUT discusses the nature of design education. He mentions how education has evolved to meet the demands of the real world, and how he sees the field adapting in the coming years. His passion for design is infectious, inspiring his students not by force but by support and nourishment. Listen along and remember why we are part of this thrilling field....

In this podcast, Greg Meyer from the Design Institute of Australia discusses who the DIA is and how they work to build community within Industrial Design. Greg also discusses his career where he has worked with prominent organisations such as Colgate, Energiser, Caterpillar, and Rio Tinto. Where he designed innovative solutions over the past decades. Apologies for the lack of audio and video quali...

Today we have a 'classic' Industrial Designer who has had a long career spanning multiple countries. He discussed the lessons he has learned along the way, and where he sees the future of design. Hope you enjoy it and don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with the new podcasts.   Instagram: @cherfan_design @wowme.design   Linkedin: Roman Cherfan Anton Ruckman   Check out the projects Anton...

For episode one, I have Kenny Lin, Liam Luski, and Augustine Jogy on to give insights related to their recent graduation from Industrial Design at QUT. Throughout the podcast, we discuss the positives and negatives of our education, whilst giving valuable information that would benefit a current ID student. We also discuss the emergence of key technologies and trends within the space such as AI, 3...