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Let's talk Design connects valuable design insights with whoever wants to listen. We discuss the trends in Design, education, and ground-breaking technology and just get to know the people who drive our industry forward. Come along for the ride and refine your skills and design mindset in the process.
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This week on Let’s Talk Design I met with Ed Ko. Ed’s
career has spanned an interesting balance of Design practice as well as education. He started off his career working for prestigious Sydney consultants such as Vert Design and Alquemy. Then he moved to work as a tutor/lecturer at UNSQ,
working under his company name Ed KO Designs.
In the podcast, Ed discusses the trends of nostalgia bringing back lost designs into the modern day. Further, we discuss the value of consumers' emotional connection to our designs. In addition, we mention the move toward organic design where aesthetics imitate the design language of nature.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
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Lets Talk Design
Roman Cherfan
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This week on Let’s Talk Design I met with René Linseen and Elliot Bastianon from Furnished Forever. René and Elliot 6 years back now joined forces with a common passion for furniture, combining their backgrounds in Art and Design to create unique and visually stunning Australian-made pieces. Apart from Furnished Forever, René works as an industrial designer at Formswell Design with Dan Armstrong who recently came on the podcast. In addition, Elliot facilitates his personal artistic practice.
In the podcast, we discuss how the two of them work collaboratively to draw from their multidisciplinary experience to create artistic while functional and user-centric furniture outcomes. Further, they discuss the challenges and oppositions they have experienced when working on the modern Australian design landscape, where they mention theatre excitement for the future of the industry. To conclude the two of them give advice to incoming designer looking to take the jump into personal projects outside of the scope of their design practice.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
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This week on Let’s Talk Design I met with John Klinkenberg. John has worked for a range of big-name organisations such as Rhino-Rack, Orica, Design Anthology, and currently the Melt in Newcastle.
On the podcast, we discuss John’s experiences where he mentions the variety of organisations has worked for. He discusses the challenges he has had when pursuing a career primarily in Newcastle. Offering that the experience of often not having a variety of prospects has led him to be resilient and self-motivated. Further, he discusses the manufacturing capabilities of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Mentioning its place in the Manufacturing 4.0 model of the coming years.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
Support the podcast by purchasing a Lemanoosh course through our affiliate link: https://courses.lemanoosh.com/a/21475...
LinkedIn:
John Klinkenberg
Roman Cherfan
Lets Talk Design
Instagram:
@_letstalkdesign
@cherfan_design
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This week on Lets Talk Design I met with Spencer Nugent, founder of the widely popular ‘Sketch-a-day’ educational channel. Spencer's passion for sketching has led him to write a range of popular books as well as become an educator on Hector Silvas's Offsite online design education course.
On the podcast, we discuss Spenser’s design philosophy where he considers the detrimental effect of being too self-critical as a designer. We also discuss the environment that led him to create ‘Sketch-a-day’. Further, we discuss whether anyone can be great at sketching or if it is a pre-determined skill. Spencer also discusses his contribution to Offsite, discussing who this course is best suited to. Finally, we discussed the long-lasting effect his platform will have on the wider design community.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the
platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
LinkedIn:
Spencer Nugent
Sketch-A-Day
Roman Cherfan
Lets Talk Design
Instagram:
@sketchadaydotcom
@_letstalkdesign
@cherfan_design
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This week I met with Jonathan Tighe, Head of Industrial Design at Intellidesign. At Intellidesign Jonathan works on a range of commercial-grade products for the Agricultural, Defence, Medical, and other key commercial segments. Intellidesign operates out of Brisbane, manufacturing a large portion of their products in-house. Thus, they operate as an Australian electronics manufacturing firm producing products that have to withstand harsh environmental factors.
In the Podcast, we discuss Jonathan’s role as Head of ID and the challenges he faces when supporting this complex inhouse design/manufacturing team. Jonathan also gives his perspective on the current state of manufacturing in Australia and how he sees this industry evolving in the coming years. We discuss the environmental factors which often dictate the special design needs of the products created at Intellidesign, and how the team leverages designing against these factors.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
LinkedIn:
Jonathan Tighe
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@intellidesign0
@cherfan_design
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This week I met with Sara Pontoppidan, Design Director at Clandestine Design Group. Sara moved to Australia from Europe to start her career in design. She moved from CMD Strategy Design & Innovation and then moved on to Counterspace Design in Melbourne. Over the last 6 years, she has worked her way up to design Director at CDG in Brisbane. In addition, Sara also recently became a Good Design Ambassador for the Good Design Awards.
In the Podcast, we discuss Sara's background leading her up to where she is today. We discussed the challenges she experienced being a woman in design, speaking to how we can help foster more women in design. Sara also discusses the value of design mentorship as a designer starting out. In addition, Sara presents the philosophical frameworks she holds key when progressing through her career. Further, we discuss her experience in moving into her role as design director, speaking to how designers
can develop their team management skills.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the
platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
LinkedIn:
Sara Pontoppidan
Roman Cherfan
Lets Talk Design
Instagram:
@levi_swann
@clandestine_design_group
@letstalkdesign
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This week I met with Henry Shaw. Henry is an upcoming Adelaide-based Industrial Designer who recently was awarded the Industrial/Product Design Graduate of the Year Award for SA/NT by The Design Institute of Australia. Following his recent graduation Henry has moved on to working for Schneider Electric in an in-house design role.
During the podcast, we discuss how we have experienced the move from university to professional life. Henry explains what he found lived up to his expectations and what didn’t. He also mentions which skills he sees designers should work on to be as competitive as possible when moving into employment. We also discuss the future of our field and explore what we are most excited for as emerging designers.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the
platform.
LinkedIn:
Henry Shaw
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@shaw.designn
@cherfan_design
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This week I met with Sam Payne. Sam is an automotive designer who has worked for organizations such as JCB, Industrial Design Alliance, Design Q, and currently Fordyno. In these roles, he has worked across a variety of projects designing everything from furniture to VTOL airplanes. In his current role, he manages a team specialized in train design.
In the podcast, we discuss the challenges and similarities of designing different forms of vehicles. Sam also discusses how he has successfully implemented VR, and AR into his regular workflow. In addition, Sam discusses how carbon fiber and other composite materials are starting to revolutionize train design. Further Sam mentions the high level of design skill he has noticed in Australia, and how working abroad compares to working in Australia.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
LinkedIn:
Sam Payne
Roman Cherfan
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This week is the podcast's 20th episode anniversary so I thought I would do something special! We have Rafael Gomez, Head lecturer at QUT, Angus Chapman Senior design manager at Topconn, Sara Pontoppidan Industrial Design Director at Clandestine Design Group, and Neil Davidson CEO of Clandestine Design Group. They represent varying sectors of design making the conversation all the more intersting.
In the podcast, we discuss the technologies at the forefront of our field, AI, Autonomous vehicles, 3d printing etc. We also discuss the role of design from a global/political scale, predicting what the future holds. Further, we discuss the low number of female designers in the ID field and how we can support young women to pursue a career in our field.
If you would like to see more episodes like this let me know in the comments below.
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This week I met with Christoph Koch. Chris is a lecturer is QUT who teaches an advanced understanding of CAD. Chris also focused on understanding the role of an industrial designer in the coming world through his PHD.
In the podcast, we discuss the past nature of ID and how our role could evolve to meet the evolving needs of the industry. We also discuss how sustainability can often be a struggle to comprehend let alone to design for, but as designers, we are most suited to tackle the problem head-on. Further, we highlight the effect of additive manufacturing on manufacturing as a whole, predicting how the field could evolve in the coming years.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
LinkedIn:
Christoph Koch
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@entire.design
@cherfan_design
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This week I met with Joey Zeledon. Zoey is an industrial designer who has worked for a range of organisations such as Clark Footwear,
HP, Continuum, Smart Design, and more. His broad range of experience and strong community presence has instilled his place within the global design scene. More recently Joey has moved his practice to functioning as a self-employed designer working in the freelance space on various projects.
In this podcast, we discuss Joey's career where he reminisces on the experiences that have stood out to him. We also discuss the struggles and thrills of moving into the freelance space. Further, we discuss how designers often compare themselves to their peers, and social media influencers often to their detriment. In addition, Joey offers his opinion on topics prominent in our field such as AI and VR.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
LinkedIn:
Joey Zeledon
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@joey.zeledon
@cherfan_design
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This week I met with Sophia Pavona. Sophia is an US based architect
who started her career working for William Rawn Associates, Architects. Recently she has established
her architecture practice SO-ZHA.
In
the podcast we discuss the language of design and how we can communicate interdisciplinary.
We also discuss how the major socio-economic and environmental changes could
reshape what we see as the architectural norm. Further, we discuss the benefit
of innovative technology such as 3D printing and AI on the development of the field
of architecture.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast
reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I
will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you
consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the
platform.
Linkedin:
Sophia Pavona
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@levi_swann
@sophia.pavona
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This week I met with Angus Chapman. Angus is a Brisbane-based Industrial Designer who has worked for a range of in-house and consultancy design teams over his long career. Currently, Angus works for Topcon, where uses his design background to positively influence his design team. At Topcon, Angus works on a range of projects from agriculture to defence.
In the podcast, we discuss the positives and negatives of working in an in-house design team and how that experience compares to consultancy design work. We also discuss the benefit of a design background in Angus's role as a senior manager. In addition, we discuss the move away from domestic manufacturing in Australia, where Angus gives his perspective on whether he sees manufacturing returning in the coming years.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
Linkedin:
Angus Chapman
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@topconag_aus
@cherfan_design
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This week I met with Henrik an upcoming UK-based automotive designer. Henrik has worked for organisations such as Raptee Energy and currently VITAL, instilling his place in the Industry.
During the podcast, we discuss a range of topics. We considered how automotive design has changed. We also discussed the retrofuturism movement and how design cycles form over generations. Continuing we mentioned the current trend of organic design and how design often imitates nature. Henrik also mentions how he has recently started to implement AI and VR tools into his design process with great success.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast
reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I
will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you
consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the
platform.
Linkedin:
Henrik Svanvig
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@svanvigdesign
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This week I met with Levi Swann. Levi is a QUT lecturer, who has taken a real-world approach to his teaching, preparing his students for the industry while implementing a teaching style that ensures his students stay engaged and driven. Levi is also part of a range of design research projects where he implements his skills as a researcher. Currently, he is part of a research project where he is developing uv sensitive wearables, to help combat skin cancer rates (link below).
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
Levi's UV wearable project:
www.qut.edu.au/research/article?id=185589
Linkedin:
Levi Swann
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@levi_swann
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This week I met with Saurabh, a visionary Automotive Designer based in the UK. Saurabh has worked as an automotive designer for a number of years, working with well-known companies such as McLaren, Jaguar, Lamborgini, VW, Ford and more recently the electric vehicle company ZEEKR. Saurabh prides himself on following a key design process and has followed his passion for cars to where he is today.
On the podcast, we discuss Saurabh's career, where he tells the story of how he found himself in this career. We also discuss how the visual styling of vehicles has changed, discussing the contributors to its current form. We also mention sustainability and durability in modern cars, and how it compares to vehicles of the past. Finally, we discuss Saurabh Automotive's design mentorship program, where he guides students through advice and support, helping them reach their dreams.
If you are interested in Saurabh's mentorship program check it out at the link below.
I hope you enjoy this week's podcast, and if you do please subscribe and share the podcast with a friend.
Saurabh's Website:
www.creacionautomotive.com
Instagram:
@shah.autodesign
@cherfan_design
Linkedin:
Saurabh Shah
Roman Cherfan
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This week I meet with Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia, Deputy CEO of the Australian Design Council, and Senator
and Past-President of the World Design Organization (WDO), the global body for Industrial Design.Throughout Brandon's career, he has been a passionate advocate for design, having high hopes for professional design becoming an integral part of how the global system operates in the not-so-far future.
In the podcast he discusses what Good Design Australia is, mentioning how the organisation operates to support the growth of organisations and individuals to be the best they can be in the design space. We also discuss how the pandemic has changed the design profession, reshaping how organisations operate. We also discuss the Australian design industry's competitiveness on a global scale, and how he sees it evolving in the coming years.
I hope you enjoy the podcast and if you do please consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend.
good-design.org
Linkedin:
Brandon Gien
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@brandon.gien
@cherfan_design
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For this podcast, I met with Anson Cheung to discuss his career working as an industrial designer for technology hardware products in Silicon Valley. Anson was previously a partner at the successful firm Bould Design, where he worked on projects for organisations such as Roku, Google Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, and many more. He has recently set up his own design consulting business and continues to serve clients in the technology industry.
In the podcast, we discuss his successful LinkedIn blog-style posts where he discusses a range of topics providing advice for designers who are willing to tune in. We also discuss certain inequities such as a lack of gender diversity within Industrial Design. Further, Anson discusses where he sees Ai emerging to in the coming years. Finally, he gives advice to upcoming designers.
I hope you enjoy the podcast and if you do please consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend.
Site: anson.design
Linkedin:
Anson Cheung
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@cherfan_design
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This podcast features Jeremy Bogan, a man in a unique situation. He is a manufacturer currently operating from Shenzhen, China, who was born in Australia. This situation allows him to speak to the barriers between Designers and Manufacturers, offering insights into how we might optimise this relationship. He also gives guidance on how to better communicate with a Chinese manufacturer. Finally, his career spans various fields both within Australia and overseas giving his discourse on topics such as Automation, AI, and Robotics merit.
I hope you enjoy the podcast and if you do consider subscribing and sharing it with a friend to help support its growth.
https://88wheels.com/
Linkedin:
Jeremy Bogan
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@88wheelco
@cherfan_design
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This week on Let’s Talk Design I met with Bojan Smiljanic. Bojan has beat a different drum with his design career focusing on guiding start-ups towards success through strategic and physical design.
In the podcast, Bojan discusses his time living in China and how it changed the way he looked at design. He also discusses his experience moving to Australia and pursuing a design career in a new country. In addition, Bojan gives valuable guidance to those looking to pursue a startup, advocating for using crowdfunding as a way to kickstart a business built around a product innovation.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you do would you consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with a friend to help grow the platform.
If there is someone you would like to see on the podcast reach out to me through the comments section or through social media, and I will be happy to get them on.
Have a product idea? Reach out to Bojan at www.bojandesign.com
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LinkedIn:
Bojan Smiljanic
Lets Talk Design
Roman Cherfan
Instagram:
@bojandesign
@_letstalkdesign
@cherfan_design
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