Andy Polaine
Pierce Otlhogile-Gordon – The Space Between Transformation and Liberation
Dr Pierce Otlhogile-Gordon on the complexity of design and innovation across the world, and the crucial difference between transformation and actual liberation in practice.
Power of Ten
Sheryl Cababa – Systems Thinking for Designers
Sheryl Cababa on her book Closing the Loop, using systems thinking and equity-centred design to tackle complex problems beyond the screen.
Alex Schmidt – Deliberate Intervention
Alex Schmidt on her book Deliberate Intervention, arguing that policy and design must work together to blunt the harms of emerging technology.
Abby Covert - Stuck? Diagrams Help
Abby Covert on her book Stuck? Diagrams Help, a field guide to thinking through diagrams and making information architecture accessible to everyone.
Natalie Dunbar - from solo to scaled
Natalie Dunbar on building and scaling a content strategy practice, the flavours of content work, and key inflection points as teams grow.
Jason Mesut - Shaping Design
Jason Mesut on design's role with wicked problems, how design teams self-reflect and direct their futures, and developing others through uncertainty.
Joff Outlaw - The Art of Engagement
Joff Outlaw, MD of Designit ANZ, on design consulting, leading teams across Australia and the UK, and the art of engaging clients in a sales process.