This week's guest is Elif Gokcigdem, a leading voice in the field of empathy and the founding president of ONE, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering compassion in individuals, communities, and institutions around the world.

In this episode, we'll delve into why empathy in design is crucial to creating meaningful and impactful experiences on an individual level and, more importantly, how to use empathy to promote change and compassion on a societal level, fostering a sense of shared humanity.

Show Notes:

Designing for Empathy Summit

Fostering Empathy Through Museums – Elif Gokcigdem

What is IPOP?

The Mob Museum

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This week, we explore the sensational and spectacular with one-time circus ringmaster, former Director of Special Events for the City of New York, and producer impresario Chris Wangro. Known as a master of community building and spectacle, he’s worked with a variety of legends, from Dolly Parton to the Dalai Lama. He is credited with reinstating “Mega-Events” to Central Park, where he oversaw the three largest public events in the park’s history and masterminded numerous benchmark events for environmental, humanitarian, and social justice organizations worldwide.

Show Notes:

Little Amal

The Lawn On D - Home | Signature Boston

Swing Time - Höweler + Yoon

Virtual Concert In The Metaverse: The Future of the Musical Industry

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“It all started when I put online a simple question: What does childhood in war mean for you?” - Jasminko Halilovic

In a world affected by tension, polarization and war, can museums act as a voice for love, unity, and peace? This week’s guest tackles this very question. Jasminko Halilovic is the founder and managing director of the War Childhood Museum, and in this episode shares how a book about objects and their stories from war survivors inspired the birth of a museum.

Show Notes:

War Childhood Museum

A Museum Where Every Object Helped a Child Endure War - The New York Times

Book 'War Childhood'

THE MUSEUM OF INNOCENCE | Masumiyet Müzesi

ICOM – Museum Definition

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In experience design, the stories we tell must touch the visitor in a very personal way and help them connect with the world around them and inspire them to think about their place in history. This episode is for the storytellers, creatives, and designers in search of a toolset to develop truly immersive narratives. Abby and Brenda focus on storytelling in experience design, why it’s essential to tell stories, and how to create narratives effectively.

Show Notes:

Visit Churchill War Rooms - Plan Your Visit | Imperial War Museums

Open House: If These Walls Could Talk | Minnesota Historical Society

Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center - Lorem Ipsum Corp

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Business mogul Rob Cohen, Vice President and General Counsel of Display Supply & Lighting, Inc., switched lanes from being a lawyer to becoming an entrepreneur in the experiential industry in the mid-90s and has been helping agencies and institutions bring their immersive environments to life with the companies he’s built. In this week’s episode, he speaks on how to tame the wild beast that is business ethics through gratitude, trust, and giving back.

Show Notes:

https://www.edpa.com/

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As the Media Arts Director at Pace Gallery, Raina Mehler is devoted to exhibiting artists and interdisciplinary groups pioneering in the emerging field of immersive, experiential art and the Web3 space. She joins this week to talk about the metaverse: what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can be the next step in the evolution of technology, design, and communication.

Show Notes:

Pace Verso

Superblue Miami is Now Open.

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Reulay

Mojo Lens | The World's First True Smart Contact Lens

Introducing Ray-Ban Stories: First-Generation Smart Glasses | Meta

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The way we consume is changing. It started with technology helping us buy whatever we want, wherever we are, with a simple click of a button. And it’s now affected the idea of the retail store’s purpose. We’re thrilled to be joined by Giovanni Zaccariello, Senior Vice President of Global Visual Experience at Coach, to talk technology, innovation, and how to start leveraging experiences to reinvent retail.

Show Notes:

Coach collaborates with Two Men Bagel House to launch Pop Up NY Bagel Shop - Harper's BAZAAR Malaysia

Coach gives a little festive love with first NFT collection

Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center - Lorem Ipsum Corp

Bird & Branch

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Architect Alex Bitus believes that the bathroom is the most important room in a building. Can a lavatory really have the potential to be an indicator of the quality of the structure’s overall design? Beyond the bathroom, this episode explores how architects and designers create comfort through design.

Show Notes:

Buro Bitus

Liberty Market

Judy Rand's Visitors Bill of Rights

Yamalo — Nenets Autonomous Region - Lorem Ipsum Corp

The Best Museum Bathrooms, According to Museum People

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In this episode, Abby and Brenda talk with John Falk, social scientist, educator, and author, on the meaningfulness of museums, their role in our well-being, and how satisfaction is a critical achievement in the museum experience.The three explore the meaningfulness of museums, why they matter, and what motivates us to visit them. This episode analyzes how designers can push boundaries, impact how the visitors value the experience, and how their experiences inside the museum can affect them long after they have left the building.

Show Notes:

Institute for Learning Innovation

Why Well-Being Is at the Heart of Museum Experiences – John H. Falk

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Joy Bailey-Bryant is the President of the U.S. office of Lord Cultural Resources. She joins Abby and Brenda to explore what DE&I means to cultural institutions of all types and what it takes to design meaningful exhibits and memorable museum experiences. Joy reflects on her journey, consideration for the future of our profession, and shares how she connects with diverse communities to create welcoming spaces that foster feelings of ownership for everyone.'

Show Notes:

APEX Museum

The Woodruff Arts Center

Mark Rothko: The Seagram Murals – Display at Tate Britain

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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