Voice of Design

We sit down with Max-Beverton Palmer, Head of Tech and Society at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, to discuss his work helping policy-makers address challenges around the world.Max wanted you all to know that the world has clearly changed a lot since this podcast was recorded, but the political and technology principles discussed haven’t. The Institute Max works for has pivoted to tackling the crisis. You can find more here, and two reports on how we use tech to get through the current crisis:Digital Policy for a Lockdown: How Tech Can Help Us Adapt to a Radically Altered WorldA Price Worth Paying: Tech, Privacy and the Fight Against Covid-19 EPISODE LINKSMax on TwitterNarratives of Hate: The Spectrum of Far-right Worldviews in the UKDiversify by June SarpongThe Bretton Woods Conference, 1944Sky parental control design    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

We get the band back together! Our lawyer Gabe Levine joins us to reminisce about contract negotiations past and discuss the fundamentals of negotiation for designers, or anyone, really. ----more----EPISODE LINKSGabriel Levine | LinkedInMatchstick | Lawyers for creative businessMatchstick | Service Agreement Field ManualRunning From the LawWelcome to the age of surveillance capitalism | The Guardian   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

Accessibility consultant and trainer Elle Waters joins us to talk about the importance of inclusive design, and why we aren’t there yet.----more---- EPISODE LINKSLevel AccessUniversal design - Wikipedia There's also a transcript available here.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

Yonah Camacho Diamond, union organizer with the Communications Workers of America explains how unions works in the US. We discuss why tech workers might want to consider organizing and the process for doing so.----more---- EPISODE LINKS  Communications Workers of AmericaCWA District 9AFL-CIO  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

John Hanawalt, designer and co-founder of the Queer Design Club, returns to Mule to tell us about his work to celebrate queer contributions to the design industry and foster community, and especially the Queer Design Count.----more---- EPISODE LINKS  John Hanawalt​​John on MediumQueer Design Club​​Stitch FixDesign Census 2019The Queer Design CountDiversity at Dropbox tweet   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

Kio Stark, author of When Strangers Meet, TED speaker, and person who by her own admission makes strange faces, joins us to talk about the benefits of talking to people you don’t know. We talk about ways to step out of your comfort zone to experience moments of ‘fleeting intimacy’ without coming across as a sociopath. And it turns out this is all connected to research.----more---- EPISODE LINKS  Kio StarkKio on TwitterWhy you should talk to strangers | TED TalksWhen Strangers Meet: How People You Don't Know Can Transform YouGlide.orgKindergarteners are choosing how they're greeted...BBC interviewee interrupted by his children live on airJust Enough Research, Second Edition   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

Kristina Halvorson, founder of Brain Traffic and Confab: the Content Strategy Conference joins us to talk about content, and strategy, and why some people continue to be wrong on the internet. Also, what’s up with supervillain lairs?----more---- EPISODE LINKS contentstrategy.comBrain TrafficKristina on TwitterConfab: The Content Strategy ConferenceWhat is Design Thinking? - IDEO UWhat Does a Content Strategist Do?   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

 Design pioneer, entrepreneur, author, and longtime friend of Mule Nathan Shedroff joins us to talk about innovation, sustainability, and the Cats trailer. Nathan co-founded one of the first web services firms ever, went on to create the ground-breaking Design MBA program at California College of the Arts (CCA), and is now executive director of Seed Vault Ltd, building an independent, trusted bot economy on the blockchain.----more---- EPISODE LINKS nathan.comNathan on TwitterMake It So: Interaction Design Lessons from Science FictionCats (2019 film)Jupiter AscendingThe US Navy will replace its touchscreen controls with mechanical ones on its destroyersSecrets of the Dead | World War SpeedBanned TED Talk: Nick Hanauer "Rich people don't create jobs”Business Today Needs Deanna TroiHot deskingDesign is the Solution   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

Mike wrote a book about ethics. We also talk inexpertly about equines and touch on the stupidity of gender reveal parties and Ayn Rand fans.----more---- EPISODE LINKS Mike on Twitterruinedby.design"Ayn Rand was a dick." shirt by Mule Design   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com

Jeff Tidwell, entrepreneur and long-time friend of Mule joins us to talk about his latest project. Next For Me is a resource for people 50+ as they navigate new work and social contributions. We discuss ageism, opportunities to build a better society, and the relationship of kids these days to our lawns.----more---- EPISODE LINKS Jeff on TwitterJeff on LinkedInNext For Meencore.org   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit voiceofdesign.substack.com