Category Archives: 30 Conversations on Design

What I got from these designers was that no single person can really define design, and it means something different to everyone.  Different things inspire different people, and each person interviewed brought something different to the table.  There was also … Continue reading →

Design is something that is not easy to teach. The elements and the uses of design can be taught, but creativity is not something that is learned. That comes naturally. Everyone favors different types of design. I personally prefer simple … Continue reading →

        What design should tackle next? The three videos that I watched focused on education. The theme of the videos very similar but all had different messages. Ken Carbone, Co founder of Carbone Smolan Agency focused on … Continue reading →

The first conversation on design that I watched was the one on transportation. These people are trying to design more efficient, environmentally friendly, accessible and easy to use modes of transportation. Just like everybody else these people are frustrated (if … Continue reading →

In Thirty Conversation on Design creative professionals offered small snippets of insight into the world of design. Here’s a round up of what I learned from some of the designers in the series. Natalia Ilyin – Design hasn’t solved problems, … Continue reading →

For this weeks’ blog post, we watched videos from the series 30 Conversations on Design.  I watched the short films of Emily Pilloton, John Miletello, and Michael Lebowitz.  In the videos, they discussed where they get their creative inspiration for … Continue reading →

I just watched Brian Deputy, Patrick Whitney, and Monica Nassif talk about the things that inspire them. Brian Deputy, designer for Warner Brothers, is inspired by the relationship between form and function, which he believes is perfectly displayed by the … Continue reading →

For the 30 Conversations on Design I watched videos on a very diverse group of people and professions: Tony Hawk, Daniel Pink and Kwaku Alston. Tony Hawk is the most famous of the three because he’s one of, if not … Continue reading →

I enjoyed watching 30 Conversations on Design. I loved the short bursts of information you received from each designer. While many of them were inspiring, Chip Kidd is my favorite. Chip Kidd cracks me up. I have been a fan … Continue reading →

I considered what the overarching theme of design is while watching these conversations. I viewed what Producer Pete Docter,  Skateboard Mogul Tony Hawk and Graphic Designer Jessica Hische had to say about the industry. What I found interesting in each … Continue reading →