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Designing Conversations - Cassini Nazir (Design Professor @ UNT)
GUEST BIO:
Cassini Nazir is a designer of conversations, curriculum, and interfaces. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the University of North Texas where he teaches class in design thinking. Prior to joining UNT, he taught interaction design at UT Dallas. He recently served as Designer-in-Residence for the SMU Masters in Design and Innovation program. Previously, he was Director of Design and Research for the ArtSciLab, a transdisciplinary research lab helping the arts, science, and technology communities by pursuing initiatives of societal urgency and cultural timeliness. Cassini holds bachelor’s degrees in English Literature and Economics as well as an MFA in Arts and Technology.
TOPICS:
- 2:10: How does Cassini Nazir never get angry?
- 5:40: Mechanical vs Biological mindset when dealing with people
- 7:15: Why are some coworkers pain in the a** at work but great to have a beer with?
- 9:23: Conception of time in Madagascar
- 10:59: How to be present in the moment during a conversation?
- 12:58: How does Cassini Nazir overcome networking FOMO at a meetup event?
- 14:54: How does Cassini Nazir teach the art of design conversations to his students?
- 22:05: What is Cassini Nazir's approach to dealing with difficult people?
- 32:53: Cassini Nazir gives advise on how to collaborate with a**holes
- 36:34: Cassini Nazir's book recommendations for designers
- 41:19: Why does Jayneil Dalal track the people he meets in an excel sheet?
- 44:49: Cassini Nazir explains how to find your Cardinal North as a designer
CONNECT CASSINI NAZIR:
- Follow Cassini Nazir on Twitter
- Connect with Cassini Nazir on LinkedIn
MORE COOL STUFF TO CHECK OUT:
- Collaborating with the enemy (Book)
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Book)
LEVEL UP YOUR DESIGN CAREER (FREE EMAIL COURSE):
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By Jayneil Dalal
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GUEST BIO:
Cassini Nazir is a designer of conversations, curriculum, and interfaces. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the University of North Texas where he teaches class in design thinking. Prior to joining UNT, he taught interaction design at UT Dallas. He recently served as Designer-in-Residence for the SMU Masters in Design and Innovation program. Previously, he was Director of Design and Research for the ArtSciLab, a transdisciplinary research lab helping the arts, science, and technology communities by pursuing initiatives of societal urgency and cultural timeliness. Cassini holds bachelor’s degrees in English Literature and Economics as well as an MFA in Arts and Technology.
TOPICS:
- 2:10: How does Cassini Nazir never get angry?
- 5:40: Mechanical vs Biological mindset when dealing with people
- 7:15: Why are some coworkers pain in the a** at work but great to have a beer with?
- 9:23: Conception of time in Madagascar
- 10:59: How to be present in the moment during a conversation?
- 12:58: How does Cassini Nazir overcome networking FOMO at a meetup event?
- 14:54: How does Cassini Nazir teach the art of design conversations to his students?
- 22:05: What is Cassini Nazir's approach to dealing with difficult people?
- 32:53: Cassini Nazir gives advise on how to collaborate with a**holes
- 36:34: Cassini Nazir's book recommendations for designers
- 41:19: Why does Jayneil Dalal track the people he meets in an excel sheet?
- 44:49: Cassini Nazir explains how to find your Cardinal North as a designer
CONNECT CASSINI NAZIR:
- Follow Cassini Nazir on Twitter
- Connect with Cassini Nazir on LinkedIn
MORE COOL STUFF TO CHECK OUT:
- Collaborating with the enemy (Book)
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Book)
LEVEL UP YOUR DESIGN CAREER (FREE EMAIL COURSE):
- Learn 7 proven strategies in 7 days to grow in your design career -
https://levelup.designmba.show/
🫣 Sneak Peek into Figma Files of top designers for FREE:
https://www.sneakpeek.design/