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In the ROOM at ICFF: Part 3: Human at the core

In the ROOM at ICFF: Part 3: Human at the core

Update: 2025-06-04
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In part 3 of "In the ROOM," host Wesley Edmonds sits down with two visionary design leaders: Jane Nakagawa, Vice President of Research and Development at American Honda Motor Company, and Gabriele Chiave, former VP of Global Creative Direction at Estée Lauder and co-founder of the design collective Controvento.

Together, they dive into a wide-ranging conversation on the future of design—from Jane’s unexpected journey from architecture to automotive innovation, to Gabriel’s belief in the power of storytelling, culture, and emotion in shaping spaces. Together, they unpack how AI and emerging technologies are influencing design, the post-pandemic evolution of workplaces and hospitality, and why human-centered thinking must remain at the core of it all.

It’s a thoughtful, inspiring dialogue about where design is headed—and the responsibility we carry to make it more meaningful, sustainable, and deeply human.

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In the ROOM at ICFF: Part 3: Human at the core

In the ROOM at ICFF: Part 3: Human at the core

Jane Nakagawa, Gabriele Chiave, Wesley Edmonds