By George Garrastegui, Jr,
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 31
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That’s my guests, Lisa Mercer and Terresa Moses, co-author of the Racism Untaught Book! Lisa Mercer is an associate professor at the University of Illinois, focusing on anti-racism work, and Terresa Moses is an assistant professor of graphic design at the University of Minnesota and is dedicated to black and brown people's liberation.
Lisa Mercer and Terresa Moses discuss their book "Racism Untaught" and the evolution of their framework for dismantling racism. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging space, time, and culture in their work, and the need for collective liberation. The book provides a toolkit for disrupting normative design practices and addresses the challenges of discussing racism and oppression in various contexts. The authors encourage readers to use the book as a starting point and to add their own perspectives and experiences to the conversation. The goal is to create inclusive outcomes and measure the impact of their work.
We are so glad to collaborate with RU and produce this podcast.
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 30
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That’s my guest, Max Masure. Max is a senior inclusive UX strategist and author who promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. They share their journey of overcoming imposter syndrome and finding their purpose in life. Max discusses their work with the All of Us Research Program, which aims to gather health data from underrepresented communities. Max also talks about their book, “You Don’t Suck,” and the importance of self-reflection and recognizing one’s accomplishments. In addition, Max highlights the need for organizations to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to meet the changing demographics and demands of the market. They also discuss the future of the DEI landscape and the importance of community-centered design.
Max’s upcoming talk at the What If Summit will focus on their process of redesigning the homepage of the All of Us Research Program to create a more inclusive and community-centered design.
We hope you enjoy it!
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A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 29
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Rewriting the system: "All artificial intelligence (AI) is doing is highlighting the imperfections of our past. The only way to make these systems better is that we have to have a multi-pronged strategy to improve these ills of society so that we can have the machines that we want rather than the machines that we deserve.”
—Mutale Nkonde , / AI Policy Analyst, CEO/Founder AI for the People
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That’s my guest Mutale Nkonde. Mutale is the founder of AI for the People, and we discuss the importance of addressing bias in AI algorithms and the need for diverse representation in AI development. She highlights the impact of biased algorithms on marginalized communities and emphasizes the role of policy advisors in shaping AI regulations. Mutale shares her experiences and calls for AI to be a tool that benefits everyone, rather than replacing human creativity. We also discuss the need for content creators to have control and ownership over AI technology.
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 28
I wanna get into how we can make our environments as accessible as our design process. We need more classes in schools so that younger and even newer designers can actually learn the basics from the start and it implemented into their design work.I want agency, design, and corporate design spaces to adapt a more accessible and good life balance, even just for their designers. And I feel like that's where we need to go to get better designs out there from the foundations.— Jessica Oddi
disabled designer [my top defining title],
freelance graphic/web designer [more specific to what I do],
accessibility design [passion and consulting aspects of what I do]
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That’s my guest Jessica Oddi. Jessica is a designer with a passion for disabled spaces. She's been freelancing for over 10 years and has had the privilege of working with incredible groups across the globe. Jessica is in the dream phase of Access Design Collective, which hopes to learn from disabled creatives one interview at a time.
In this episode, Jessica discusses her espresso-fueled craft, her passion for disabled spaces, and her goal to empower communities.
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I hope you learn as much as I did during this conversation. Enjoy!
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Access Design Collective - http://accessdesign.co/
Access Design Collective [archive project I'm building in 2023 to accumulate disabled perspectives in design].
The Disabled Life - https://www.thedisabledlife.ca/
The Disabled Life [a funny space where my sister Lianna [lee-anna] and I document the perks and jerks of living the disabled life].
Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 27
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Train for the skill the industry needs:
I think it's an education problem. There's a ton of diversity on the planet. I think there's a skills gap that these companies are looking for. This caliber of talent. The same thing (happens) with the NBA, the NFL, with any professional league or organization.If you're not grooming or training certain communities to be able to develop those skills, then you're not gonna see them at the end result— I think that's what it is. So I would say yes, there's a diversity problem in tech, but I think it's a bigger problem with lack of education and lack of skills training."That’s my guest, Fonz Morris :
In this episode, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Fonz Morris, a self-taught creative, discuss being a Growth Design at Netflix and how they get customers to value the service and stop password sharing. Also, Fonz shares the value of UX research that focuses on how design is more than a visual medium and the industry needs to expand its definition.
I want to thank Fonz for taking the time out of his busy day in Cali to chat. It’s so interesting to hear how Netflix is a consumer-first business and the power that research plays in ensuring it can solve users' problems in ways that make people see value in their service.
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep (No episode number)
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In this xtra, my episode 26 guest Rich TU flips the script and interviews me. We talk about the concepts of failure and how it needs to be reframed by embracing the problem-solving nature of design.
Works in Process Xtras are unedited snippets segues inside conversations that were too good to leave on the cutting room floor. So I published them as mini-episodes. It's just another way to ensure you hear all the insights my guests have to offer.
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 26
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Doing quality work takes time:
Like I look at my portfolio now, I'm like, oh yeah, this is, it's really taken me a few years to get here. (as a designer,) you're building a different type of equation almost every single time. There are so many other opportunities to really experiment and play, but as long as you're building out an interesting system.That’s my guest, Rich Tu :
In this episode of Works in Process, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Rich Tu to discuss his First-Gen podcast, Mini Copper collaboration, and the MTV Music Video Awards exhibition. Rich also hosts the Webby Honoree podcast First Generation Burden, which focuses on the intersectionality and diversity within the creative industry. He is also the co-founder of the Colorful Grant with the One Club, dedicated to creating opportunities for early-stage BIPOC creatives. Rich graduated from the SVA Illustration as Visual Essay program.
In our conversation, Rich talks about his ability to turn his experiences into new ones by connections, collaboration, and his creative network. Finally, he shares why he created the First-Gen podcast and why James Cameron is an inspiration…
It was great to have an in-person conversation at CUNY’s NYC College of Technology and vibe off each other energy. Enjoy!
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 25
Translate YOU in your personal style. People hire me for my style, and so I look inward (at) what makes me who I am? What makes me unique and amazing? (And) what has molded me into the person that I am today? I look at those things and remember how I can translate me and what has made me who I am into a style.—Meg Lewis, Artist, Illustrator, Freelancer, Designer, Educator, Amateur Clown
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In this episode of Works in Process, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Meg Lewis, a designer working to make the world a happier place through friendly, personable design. By celebrating individuality, Meg has created a one-of-a-kind career that allows her to utilize every niche, personality, trait, interest, and skill to create brands, services, and offerings that no one else can.
In our conversation, Meg talks about her bold, friendly, personable, clean design style that focuses on color, fun, and following her own beat. Beyond her transition from designer to artist and illustrator, Meg talks about the ongoing project, the Funhouse, and how she wants us to have a creative career that makes us less sad.
As you will hear, it was a fun and off-beats convo with straightforward ways of staying true to yourself. Enjoy!
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.
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Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 24
Finding Your Process Takes Time. Knowing when to pivot from one tool to another, and finding the right one that fit(s) into your workflow is super important. What might be good for one person may not be good for you. As with any process and system...you have stick to it, you have to have discipline — you can build the best system, but if you don't use it, it's useless.—Maurice Cherry, Designer / Strategist / Podcaster
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That’s my guest Maurice Cherry. In this episode, Maurice reflects on the early days of the web and how it was a time of great opportunity for anyone with an idea. The origins of his award-winning Revision Path podcast and how 10+ episodes are now part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture permanent collection. Maurice shares his insights on how to be a successful creative, the importance of community, and how he wants to be a renaissance person. Also, the challenges and opportunities that come with being a person of color in the design industry, and how to create change within the industry.
What a blast it was to talk to him. Enjoy!
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Dr. Cheryl Holmes-Miller
Where are the Black Designers?
Raquel Rodriquez
Alesha Randolph
28 Days of The Web
Wayne Sutton
Tina Shoulders
Jesse Phillips / Neu Year
Google Docs
Audacity
Trello
Notion
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Welcome to Works in Process / Ep 23
"Start with Words. Don’t try starting with ideas. If you try starting with an idea without a concept or a plan, you’re just going, you are going to continue to experience more imposter syndrome. Create concepts using a word map and then understand how to insert the uncommon inspiration and stop just searching where everyone else’s searching!” — Brandi Sea---
That’s my guest Brandi Sea, Brandi is an award-winning designer, educator, and creative leader. She's been recognized for her poster design work. In 2017, she was also awarded a prestigious Albuquerque 30 award from the American Advertising Federation, which celebrates the 30 greatest ideas of the year. Brandi has also worked as an adjunct professor at her Alma mater Southwest University of Visual Arts teaching advanced design concepts. She began her design career in 2001 and is actively involved in her local design community.
Brandi uses her 20 years of experience to help fellow creatives map out a plan to discover uncommon inspiration and produce more captivating design concepts to create standout work through her podcast: Design Speaks. With her online course, her YouTube channel, and her blog, Brandi works to empower designers with the tools they need to stay inspired and create the work that gets through.
In this episode want to learn more about her ability to see inspiration and unusual things and how she developed The Strategic Process™ and approach for designers who look to strengthen their creative confidence so they can present design work that gets approved the first time.
Enjoy!
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The Strategic Process™
Design Speaks podcast.
Follow Brandi Sea at Personal Website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook
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About the Works in Process Podcast:
A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they...
The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.