Thanks for Making It - A podcast about Design Engineering

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Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design

5 episodes

16 hours ago

You have probably ridden an electric car or scooter, but have you ever ridden a Onewheel? This lightweight mobility vehicle has one giant wheel and a motor, and sensors that control the motion of the motor to balance you. So it balances for you, and you lean forward to go, back to slow down, and lean on the side to make a turn. But perhaps most importantly, it is designed to create a joyful feeling while riding it. What does it mean to design and engineer a product for a feeling? In this epis...

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Episodes (5/5)

Thanks for Making It - A podcast about Design Engineering

Designing for a Feeling & Turning a Passion Into a Successful Business - Kyle Doerksen of Onewheel

2 years ago

1 hour 1 minute

Thanks for Making It - A podcast about Design Engineering

Design Engineering is a low-ego team sport - Hal Wuertz, AI/ML at IBM

In this latest episode of the Thanks for Making It podcast, we interview another faculty member from Brown and RISD's Master of Arts in Design Engineering, Hal Wuertz, Design Principal, AI Experience and Research at IBM. Hal shares her perspective on how design intersects with engineering, what differentiates great design from good design, why having a low ego is critical in the design space, her professional journey, and what made her interested in art and design. Thanks for Making It is ...

2 years ago

59 minutes

Thanks for Making It - A podcast about Design Engineering

Using Insights to Build More Powerful and User-Friendly Design - Prof Khipra Nichols Head of ID at RISD

Good design starts with good insights. And designers should be able to understand what their target audience is feeling or thinking in order to create the right solution for them. But how do you become more receptive to insights? According to our guest today, you nurture your perspective and point of view. In this episode of the Thanks for Making It podcast, our host Beth Altringer Eagle welcomes Professor Khipra Nichols, MADE Faculty Co-Director and Head of the Industrial Design Depart...

2 years ago

54 minutes

Thanks for Making It - A podcast about Design Engineering

How to Bring Design and Engineering Together to Craft a Seamless User Experience - Jamar Bromley of Samsung

Many tech companies now use design to communicate with their customers by bringing innovative products to market and creating a stronger identity for their brand. But in technical fields, focusing solely on design won't get you far enough; design needs to come together with engineering to create a seamless and enjoyable user experience. In this episode of Thanks for Making It, host Beth Altringer Eagle interviews Jamar Bromley, a Senior Graphic Designer at Samsung Electronics America. They ch...

2 years ago

52 minutes

Thanks for Making It - A podcast about Design Engineering

How Questioning Everything Helps You Find Better Solutions – Meg Liotta of Tesla

In the automotive industry, engineering and design are two core components. But, many companies prioritize one (read: engineering) over the other. That's for a reason — cars are about functionality and safety as well as durability and cost-effectiveness. However, design is also about functionality. For instance, interior design solutions must ensure comfort and practicality. Therefore, the intersection of engineering and design is key to the success of a car giant such as Tesla. T...

2 years ago

1 hour