Send us a text Today, the (REDACTED) team are joined by Casper Asmussen, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of ABOVE, a Scandinavian innovation agency known for seamlessly blending strategy, design, and technology since 2017. We sat down with Casper to find out how he went from a graffiti artist to a leading figure in industrial design. The development and evolution of Above, and insights into their design processes and principles. And how Casper's recipe for a great team makes for gr...
Send us a text This episode is sponsored by the Better Future Awards. To find out more, head to betterfutureawards.com/redacted – Today, we are joined by the New York-based powerhouse in industrial design, Inna Lobel, with a career spanning Apple, MIIT Media Lab, and most notably as Head of Industrial Design at Frog (part of Cape Gemini). In this episode of REDACTED, Inna shares lessons from working in research to what it takes to lead with both precision and empathy as a creative director....
Send us a text This episode is sponsored by the Better Future Awards. To find out more, head to betterfutureawards.com/redacted – Today, the (REDACTED) team are joined by Phil Rose, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of boutique design studio Alquemy. Based in Sydney, Australia, Phil cut his teeth in the design world by working at Sunbeam, Breville, and before heading to the US for Click Clack & Philips Design. We sat down with Phil to learn how about the contrasting elements of d...
Send us a text In this episode, the (REDACTED) team are joined by Nancy Malik, Industrial Designer + CMF + Trends for Lenovo. Beginning her career in Australia, Nancy pivoted from a diverse background in youth work and fashion to following her dreams in Japan. Nancy’s love for industrial design was sparked after seeing student drawings of cars when studying fashion design at UTS, and it was through the practical skills she gained at consultancies with IDE Group and Outerspace Desi...
Send us a text Today, the (REDACTED) team welcomes Marius Myking, the Norway-based Director Of Product Design for international architecture and design firm Snøhetta. From Marius’s quest to cover rent in the big Apple, To Snøhetta’s discovery of a need for an internal product design department. We chat with Marius about what makes Snøhetta design tick, how industrial design can enhance an architectural firm and how Snøhetta’s collaborative approach enhances design and client outcomes. Hosted ...
Send us a text In this episode, the (REDACTED) team is joined by Alberto Essesi. Hailing from Mexico but now based in Los Angeles, Alberto has worked his way up from internships at Hyundai and 3M to being a Lead Industrial Designer at Tesla. He has since founded the product architecture company Essesi with his engineer brother, Alan. Sharing his unique journey through the industrial design world, from his struggles with traditional education to being a wildcard pick for his internship at 3M a...
Send us a text Today, the (REDACTED) team are joined by Tore Brustad, one of the four founders of Permafrost—an award-winning, internationally renowned design consultancy headquartered in Oslo, Norway. We sat down with Tore to learn about the Permafrost way of doing things; how to persevere effectively, if Design Awards will help your career, can design save the world. And much much more. Hosted by Lucy Bishop and Fraser Greenfield with guest, Tore Brustad. ————————————————————— Tore Vinje B...
Send us a text In this episode, the (REDACTED) team are joined by Tim Perry, a veteran in the design and consulting world with over 25 years of experience. Having worked with brands like Nokia, Procter & Gamble, plus Logitech to name a few. Tim has made it his mission to teach designers commercial skills, how to set consultancy rates, how to manage client relationships and all the other hidden arts designers need to succeed. Hosted by Lucy Bishop and Fraser Greenfield with guest, ...
Send us a text In this episode of (REDACTED), we interview Emma Sandberg, Design Director at Philips. Starting her career in China before moving to the Netherlands, Emma details her evolution from designer to design strategist emphasising the impact of trends, Colour, Material and Finish and the need for strategic vision in design. Discussing the challenges and opportunities she encountered while setting up and managing design studios in China, Emma shares her experiences leading teams ...
Send us a text We're doing something a little different today as Lucy Bishop & Will the Producer dive behind the scenes of the product development and launch strategy of the Fjall Juicer. Oliver and Fraser's award-winning product. Check out how they planned to create a market-ready, award-winning product on a budget. And then launch it onto the crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. Hosted by Lucy Bishop and Will the Producer. With guests Oliver Alexander and Fraser Greenfield. ——————...
Send us a text Join hosts Lucy Bishop and Fraser Greenfield as they delve into the fascinating design journey of Benjamin Ehrenberg, Principal Designer at Logitech. From his beginnings in Germany and a serendipitous switch from engineering to industrial design, Benjamin shares his experiences working with major brands like Asus, Panasonic, and Logitech. Hosted by Lucy Bishop and Fraser Greenfield with guest, Benjamin Ehrenberg. —————————————————————- This episode is sponsored by PCBW...
Send us a text In today’s episode, the (REDACTED) team welcome a returning guest, a giant if you will. Tom Hardy! Previously we spoke to Tom about his 22-year-long career at IBM. In this episode, Tom shares his experiences working in design consulting, the challenges of implementing a design-focused philosophy, the strategic development of innovative products and the brand ethos behind helping a little-known company in Korea become one of today’s design juggernauts; Samsung. Hosted by Lucy ...
Send us a text In this episode of Redacted, guests Robert Thorpe and Rhys Kaunda-McKenzie discuss the homogenisation of car designs in the past two decades and explore ways to bring adventurous designs to market. They delve into the challenges and strategies of managing client expectations, particularly in handling faster project development cycles. Additionally, we touch on how GoMotiv's efforts to nurture and retain talent within the niche skillset of the Australian automotive indust...
Send us a text Prepare your ingredients and preheat the oven because on today’s episode, we’re learning how to bake a CAKE with Stefan Ytterborn; Founder and Choreographer of sports brand POC and the aforementioned automotive company, CAKE. Before founding the design studio COM-TRU. Stefan reflects on his journey through starting over seven businesses, his pivotal role at IKEA in the mid-90s and emphasises how important the virtues of passion, purpose, and humility have been in his jo...
Send us a text Prepare for a (REDACTED) sesh with Miklu Silvanto. Miklu has had a long and colourful career in design, working with companies like Apple - where he worked with the likes of Jony Ive and Marc Newson, followed by AirBnB, Bang & Olufsen, and has even been a partner and founder to many others including Elo Health, Aivan and Finnish furniture company, Vaarnii. Miklu dicusses why leadership is a crucial aspect of continued success and the significance of habits to he...
Send us a text Based in Australia’s lost city of Canberra; Tom Skeehan has been running his studio since 2011 and has been making waves on Australia’s east coast ever since. With furniture collections for brands like Stylecraft and Instyle, while also establishing themselves with award-winning special designs like the new retail front for Canberra Glassworks. Tom shares his journey from prospective plumber to celebrated designer, emphasising the importance of discovering one's path ind...
Send us a text PROWL is a dynamic and forward-thinking research & design studio that has been challenging the status quo in design & materials since 2021. Based out of California, the team at PROWL has been making vital steps to ensure products aren’t doing “less bad” but “the most good”. In this episode, the (REDACTED) team are joined by Lauryn & Baillie to discuss their unique approach to industrial design, emphasizing holistic, thoughtful processes and the importance of consid...
Send us a text On today’s episode, the (REDACTED) team are joined by GoMotiv Director, Robert Thorpe and Manager of Digital Sculpting and Visualisation, Rhys Kaunda-McKenzie to find out how they breathe new life into a dying art… And also what it takes to give cars a soul! So be sure to buckle your seatbelts and rev your engines as we find out what really happens during the automotive design process, why GoMotiv intentionally decided to fly under the radar, whether the rumours about vam...
Send us a text On this episode, (REDACTED) gives a warm welcome to James Melia! James is the Founder and Creative Director of BLOND, a leading design studio based in London, Great Britain. The team at BLOND have been winning awards, working with leading brands plus startups, and forcing their way into the design zeitgeist since 2014. In this episode we’ll delve into James’ high intensity experience working at a small consultancy, the blood, sweat and tears that went into setting up BLOND with...
Send us a text This episode is sponsored by PCBWay! When you get a quote from PCBWay, use our promo code 'REDACTED' for a special discount on us! Just go to PCBWay.com ——————————————————— Join us on today’s episode as we help new ideas hatch to life! Jonathan Thai co-founded Hatch Duo, an up-and-coming Industrial Design studio in Sunnyvale, California. Throughout his career, Jonathan has worked on designs for companies like Sonos, Activision and Logitech to name a few. You can see his work i...