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Our next guest is David Miller, a recent graduate from the Industrial Design program at the University of Cincinnati, DAAP. David has moved 26 times since starting college, and worked for some of the best Industrial Design studios in the world along the way, but these days you can find him quarantined in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. As a designer, a teammate, and a human, it’s his mission to show up each and every day with curiosity and a positive attitude. David values both breadth and depth in his skillset, and he doesn't believe in boredom — not in a world with so many new things to learn. Above all, he sees design as a platform to build a world that’s more connective and more deeply rooted in diversity of circumstance and lived experience. He knows it’s no small feat, but a little bit of listening, thinking, and doing (in that order) will help us get there. Thank you @davidmiller.id for sharing your story and inspiring so many! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

We interview the team behind Design Truth - our friends across the pond! Design Truth is a small organization based in London, their objective is to keep Industrial Design connected through their podcasts and live webinars. Design Truth is organized by Brad Harper, who’s an industrial design recruiter that has worked with some of the biggest brands and agencies on the planet, and his counterpart is Drew Kendrick, a Senior Industrial Designer with 15 years of experience with work that has made it to market from Medical Devices, PPE & Safety Equipment, Toys, Sports Equipment & more. In this podcast we talk about their work, design in the UK and generally what they are looking for in 2021! Go follow Design Truth on Instagram at @wespeakdesigntruth. Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

As we continue our interviews with Offsite students, we are excited to interview the next batch of Offsite alumni. Our first cohort was a careful selection of 52 skilled students representing over 10 different countries on every continent, except for Antarctica. This is by no mistake. There are not many design institutions in the world where upon waking up in the U.S. you are chatting with another student in Singapore who is finishing their day. Design often finds itself siloed by borders, and so we hope to offer students a truly international perspective and broaden the scope of their work. During this episode, we discuss some obstacles our students faced, fears, and the overall experience and how this compares to traditional academia. Head over to advdes.org/offsite for additional information on Offsite and our next cohort. You can reach out to our students on Instagram: Akshay Bhurke (@akshaycreates), Yvonne Lin (@theoreticalrabbit), Josh Delfin (@josh.delfin_), and Ben Chung (@bentherealoha) and check out their amazing work! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

As we continue our interviews with Offsite students, we are excited to interview the next batch of Offsite alumni. The students include Morgan Wolfe, Maria Mu, Joshua Hoffeld, and Chris Ference - all student designers who tuned in from different parts of the world to be part of this design experience. Given the nature of the pandemic, classes took place online. The central hub of our school is our Slack, which features all of our discussion boards and auxiliary content. Courses take place over Zoom, and are recorded for those unable to attend in person. For this episode, the students dive into their current situation and why they decided to apply for Offsite, and how community in design education is important, now more than ever! Head over to advdes.org/offsite for additional information on Offsite and our next cohort. You can reach out to our students on Instagram: Morgan Wolfe (@morgan.wolfe.design), Maria Mu (@mu.designs.stuff), Joshua Hoffeld (@jhoffeld), and Chris Ference (@chris.ference) and check out their amazing work! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

Our next guests are a group of design students who attended Offsite’s first cohort. The students include German Monetti, Henry Ripley, Taylor Mau, and Olive Kennington - all student designers who tuned in from different parts of the world to be part of this design experience. For this episode, the students talk about taking a risk and signing up for this program as a way to elevate their skills, they discuss how their skills evolved, how they made friends, and build an amazing community together. Head over to advdes.org/offsite for additional information on Offsite and our next cohort. You can reach out to our students on Instagram: German Monetti (@g3rman11), Henry Ripley (@henryreedripley), Taylor Mau (@tmau.design), and Olive Kennington (@olive_designn) and check out their amazing work! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

The conversation continues! We are interviewing Betsy Barnhart, the Program Director of Industrial Design at the University of Kansas. Betsy is focused on providing a connection between academic institutions and private practice to tackle large-scale, complex design problems. Prior to joining KU, Betsy was an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University where she led multi-disciplinary sponsored studios with a focus on market disruption and innovation. During our conversation with Betsy, we will be talking about the state of design education, and how we need to re-write curriculums to help underrepresented students succeed in the classroom. There's still a gender gap in design, inequalities, and it begins at the design education level - so where are the design educators? Why aren't they standing up for change? Go follow @betsy_barnhart_id to see her amazing work! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

Our next guest is Matt Marchand, currently developing outdoor gear as an Industrial Designer with Dick's Sporting Goods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is passionate about an innovative incorporation of physics and philosophy into products. There is a lot to do, and he is thankful to be a part of the process. He loves to sketch and is always looking forward to a future of collaborations and learning. Thank you @matt.marchand for sharing your story and inspiring so many! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

Our next guest is Hannah Fink, a San Francisco-based designer with a background in metal and woodworking. Her process is rooted in exploring form through physical model making and prototyping. A recent graduate of Pratt Institute’s MID program, she draws her inspiration from her former scuba diving and marine research career and hobbies like surfing, welding and weightlifting. Fink has her B.A. from Vassar College and her Masters of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. Thank you @therealhannahfink for sharing your story and inspiring so many! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

Our next guest is Danielle Chen, a Senior UX Designer at EY Design Studio where she creates user-centered, intuitive and delightful experiences across different industries including insurance, finance, and government services, etc. She considers play as an essential part of learning and creating deeper connections in our work and life, and is invigorated by expanding people's ways of thinking by exposing them to new and unique perspectives through the lens of play. She actively speaks about important social issues including through her social platform as well as a podcast she co-hosts called “Push&Play” where she discusses the intersection between design and social issues. Prior to joining EY, Danielle worked as a product designer in both the toy and healthcare industries. She holds a Master’s in Integrated Product Design from University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s in Product Design from Drexel University. Thank you @dchen.play for sharing your story and inspiring so many! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!

Our next guest is Bengt Brummer, a Senior Industrial Designer at Google. He was born in Germany and spent his childhood in both Sweden and Germany in a bilingual family. After training and working as a chef in various countries in Europe and the US and earning a BFA in the Culinary Arts from Örebro University in Sweden, he attended Parsons School of Design in NYC. In 2011, he graduated with an MFA in Industrial Design from Konstfack. Bengt likes projects that cross disciplines - consumer electronics, branding, culinary arts and home decor - they’ve been and continue to be the work that hold the most meaning for him. He considers himself a global citizen and has worked in professional studios in Europe and the US within both the fields of Culinary Arts and Industrial Design. Thank you @benbentobox for sharing your story and inspiring so many! Thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for our next podcast! Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to provide us with your thoughts and comments on our dialogue with designers!