If you're interested in this podcast,  odds are you went to an art school, or you're currently going to art school. That said, not many of us know how a Design school is run. So for this weeks episode, we are going to chat about the Future...

It's been one year since we were all told to quarantine. In that time, so much has changed in the ways that we work. Being full time at home has forced us all to collaborate remotely, which is why I invited our next guest, Kelly Custer.  K...

Have you ever thought about going out on your own and starting a design consulting practice?  Michael DiTullo, a talented and prolific designer who has worked with some of the biggest brands out there, steps through the journey he took to ...

Today on Exploded view, we are going to explore the topic of diversity within our own industry with the cofounders of the Women in Industrial Design Chicago Chapter (aka WIID), Mallory Evans and McKayla Barber. Mallory and McKayla bring a uniqu...

It is said that a company’s brand exists in the minds of the consumer, the company can only do its best to influence that image. I love this interpretation because it means brands can’t just talk about what they believe is right, but also have ...

We all feel the effects of a changing global climate. This is why many designers and individuals in the product development field are interested in sustainability. The real question is, how do you actually take steps within your company to beco...

Today on Exploded View, we are joined by Joey Ruiter, an Industrial Designer who in his own words, "pushes the boundaries of the norm to transform everyday objects into products that are as useful as they are jaw-dropping”. His vehicles are cur...

In the corporate and freelancing world, we are all doing our best to keep things moving along as seamless as possible in 2020. That includes running workshops, brainstorms and innovation sessions--but in a completely new way, virtually. So welc...

If you are in the product development field, chances are high that you've participated/run an innovation session, workshop or brainstorm. So much times goes into the planning and execution of a great workshop, that we've created a two part Inno...

Today on Exploded View, Peter Bressler teaches us everything we need to know about Design Patents and IP, as well as how the Supreme Court has influenced Industrial Design. He also lists out his checklist before starting a business. Don't forge...

We interact with experiences all the time, from grocery shopping, to education, and online retail shopping to healthcare. Sometimes these experience stand out as memorable (good or bad). How can we as designers create better experiences for our...

We are joined today by Cheresse Thornhill, Director of SEED School @ Adidas.  Cheresse will be talking to us about Diversity in Design Education and how she is flipping the model of Design School on its head. We learn about her past...

We are joined today by Cheresse Thornhill, Director of SEED School @ Adidas.  Cheresse will be talking to us about Diversity in Design Education and how she is flipping the model of Design School on its head. We learn about her past...

I'm excited to launch the Exploded View Podcast. A podcast that invites fellow Industrial Designers and industry experts to teach us about a single topic like Design Patents & IP, Brand Building, and Experience Design. You can visit us on I...