Unfriendly Cities

There's been alot of hype recently around the metaverse and what the future of the internet could look like. In this episode we debate around how important the metaverse will be and how the design of it is critical to its possible success. 

In this short bonus episode from our AI series we explore some of the physical design implications of artificial intelligence.

We hear a lot about how AI is changing our world. It threatens our jobs, our privacy, and our future. In this episode we unpack those fears further and help you understand if those fears are founded. 

AI seems to be everywhere you look today. In this episode, we talk about some of the more prominent areas that AI exists today and how it affects our lives for better and worse. We also outline some of the important design principles necessary to make an AI system that works best for humans. 

In our first of three episodes on Artificial Intelligence we look at the history of how AI has been portrayed and predicted and talk about what it reveals about the way we think and act as humans. 

Have you watched Netflix's new hit series Squid Games? Probably. It's their most popular series ever on the platform. In a short bonus episode, we look at some of the subtle uses of design that are throughout the show and explore how these help shape the story and allegory of the series. 

Data visualizations are a part of everyday life and we see them all the time. In this episode we look at some historical charts that influenced their moment in time and then unpack four ways that graphs and charts can manipulate our opinions and perceptions. 

COVID-19 has impacted everyone's life in numerous ways. In this episode we trace through the history of pandemics, and how they have impacted many features that we still see in homes today. Then we discuss how homes today might change because of the current pandemic. 

Today we explore how the different design choices in our urban environments can negatively affect the homeless population, and what changes can be made to help them more. We are joined by Melissa Woodward who is in her Postdoctorate at UBC and is currently working with BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Research Institute.  

In a special extra episode, we carry on our discussion around playground design and the importance of making playgrounds that are accessible to all children regardless of their needs and abilities