Post-it Talks

Who are they? Meet our new hosts of Post-it Talks! 🎙️✨ Gaia and Ryan take the mic and share some facts about themselves, giving you a glimpse into who they are beyond design school and the podcast.  This episode is the perfect chance to get to know our new hosts on a more personal level. Tune in and discover the people behind the voices! 💫

How does a background in costume design shape the way you approach fashion? In this episode, Sasha (MA Fashion Design for Planet) shares her journey from studying costume design for performance at London College of Fashion to working with fashion in a more production-focused and system-oriented context at DSKD. Starting from designing garments to express character and narrative, she reflects on ho...

What does it look like to be part of a fashion design team as an intern?  In this episode, Julia (MA Design for Planet, Fashion Design) shares her experience working at a Berlin-based streetwear brand, where she contributed across both design and production. Her role included developing concepts, working with materials, participating in fittings, and supporting the creation of Fashion Week present...

“What does it take to design for one of the most iconic toy companies in the world? In this episode, Jordi and MiFe (MA Design for Play, Industrial Design) share their experiences interning at the LEGO Group in two different departments: Element Design and the Creative Play Lab. From designing new LEGO pieces to exploring innovative ways to play, they take us behind the scenes of how creativity wo...

“What happens when a simple social deduction game escapes the table and takes over real life? In this episode, Mirte (MA Play, Industrial Design) takes us deep into her large-scale, location-based Werewolf game,  a two-week immersive experience that transformed the school into a living narrative of trust, betrayal, fear, and play. From secret group chats and midnight strategies to theatrical death...

What does it really mean to find your creative voice as a design student? In this episode, Maricel, Dominika, and Alma, our Master Ambassadors, share their journeys of self-discovery, from revisiting childhood inspiration to embracing sustainability, storytelling, and play in their work. Hosts Kjartan and Mirabel explore how living abroad, moving between cities, and stepping into ambassador roles...

Meet the new hosts of Post-it Talks! 🎤✨ Shark and Mirabel step into the spotlight to share their stories, their path to design school, and why they joined the podcast. From magic camp memories to bag-making epiphanies, this episode is about growth, community, and embracing new challenges.

Ever wonder how to build a cultural movement with no fixed address? 💭 This week, Mishal chats with Annesophie and Lukas: two culture-makers turning ideas into impact in Kolding. From Sunday creative cafés to queer collectives, they show us that “community” isn’t a place, it’s people. #PostitTalks #FundamentKolding #CompassProject #CultureWithoutWalls

In this episode, former student and host Marco returns as a guest to chat with Asa and Mishal about life after graduation and his journey into the design industry. He talks about taking a break post-uni to update his portfolio and the resilience needed to navigate job rejections. His master’s project explored a universally designed kitchen—an inclusive space for people with and without disabilitie...

In this episode, our lovely Ambassadors from the MA programme dive into the real experiences of studying design abroad. Along with our hosts, Mishal and Asa, they break past the brochures and get honest about life as international design students—from dealing with loneliness, weather struggles, and late-night work habits to redefining what "good design" actually means. They also unpack s...

From being a straight A student in high school, to studying architecture, and turning to design, our guest Moe rediscovered her love for art along the way and with a determined mindset, went on to pursue it professionally. With acrylics, pens, and ink in hand, Moe brings her personal touch to everything she creates. She shares her inspiring story of perseverance, creativity, and finding joy throug...

Not a big fan of cheese, our guest this week, Anna talks moulds with the hosts Asa and Mishal. Not the moulds that could grow on the said cheese but the craft of mould making, as a tool for knowledge generation. While she will soon develop her Master’s project around this analog method that allows one to observe nature, and possibly take care of it. She also goes on to share an unusual, explorator...

Mixing the rules from design into his pursuit of art, our guest this week considers himself to be an inventor, a dying title in today’s times. Baptiste, traveled all the way from New Caledonia, changed professions from an engineer to a designer and chose to discover more about design in Scandinavia, even though his own personal style is quite the opposite. In this treasure trove of a conversation...

In this episode our guest Daksh, dives deep into the art of ‘social’ design—beyond aesthetics and functionality, and into the heart of human needs and community impact. For him design isn’t just about making things look good or work well; it’s about discovering new ways to research and dig deeper into the unique needs of the people we're creating for. He would love for every design to feel un...

From wanting to be a climate scientist to harnessing her creative side into becoming a communication planet designer, Simone shares  with Mishal and Asa, her very personal realities that have shaped not only who she is, but also who she is as a designer.  Simone’s lived experiences paved the way to design for well-being, to reconnect with ones’ self in a more sustainable way. Going through life ch...

‘Hungary’ to explore the way fashion can be used as a tool for social design, Bori, our former writer at Post it Talks, indulges Mishal and Asa and shares how fashion can be used as more than just a cover for the body. Ensuring her work is always mindful of people, Bori talks about discovering Fashion Therapy, working on more serious projects and utilising research methods involving an added eleme...

In this episode, Mishal dives into Floor’s cool and contemporary aesthetic of bridging football and fashion. With too many ideas to execute, Floor shares her foray into experimenting with colours, shapes and upcycled materials, while she continues to don an all black outfit - letting her work, personality and bright green crocs evoke curiosity. She believes design is for everyone and practices the...

Exploring the podcast as a time capsule, our new hosts Mishal and Asa reminisce over the comical memories from learning to scan the barcode at føtex to unlearning that all-nighters aren’t the only way to get things done. As ‘MA2s’ they also share their 2 bits on the blurry boundaries where work is play and play is work.   Tune in to discover some fun facts about our very own Slice-town, fodder tha...

Figuring her way forward through the passages of possibilities DSKD has opened up for her, Nina gets candid with Tais and Mudita about her foray into branding, reconnecting with her Danish roots and her attempt at blending together the cultural bubbles around her. Tune in to hear a joyful take on favourite colours and adapting to a new culture!

Embracing the challenge of trying to reconcile the infamous divided duo– the environment and the fashion industry, Lena Thouelin, shares her vision as a designer with Mudita and Taïs.  She looks to create fashion that is inclusive and inspiring, breaking away from the conventional ways of its perception.  Don’t miss out on our game segment ‘Would you rather,’ to know what Lena would do not just in...

Designing for healthcare, building a relationship with stakeholders & unexpected emotional presentations - in this episode, Marie Kremer talks to Mudita and Tais about navigating through difficult design projects with sensitivity. Marie shares her love for meeting new people and learning about their life stories through her work. Tune in to follow our first ever game segment too! 

This week DSKD Alumni Marek Kuźmiński joins Taïs and Mudita to talk about his award-winning project HandsUp which focuses on self-esteem building in children with congenital upper limb amputations.  Through the lens of this project, we explore how various design methodologies overlap to create a holistic and human-centered design approach. 

This week Helena Kiær Troelsen, the creative force behind Again Atelier, joins Tais and Mudita to talk about establishing a fashion brand focused on experimenting with sustainability.  If you are a fashion designer curious about the ups and downs of starting your own label and navigating the intersection between fashion and sustainability, be sure to listen to this week's episode!

This week DSKD alumni Sisi joins Taïs and Mudita to talk about how design for play has influenced her professional life both in and outside of design. Sisi embodies what it means to work with all three Ps (planet, people and, play). Join us this week if you are curious about playfulness, sustainability and food! 

Sol Trejos from UniAndes joins Mudita and Tais to talk about the MA1 Play students’ Out Post to Colombia for the Child-Centered Design for Play course. Sol shares her perspective on the value of transatlantic collaborations and working with multicultural groups and using play as a tool to overcome communication barriers.