The Unworking Podcast

Revolutionising Personas with Dr Imogen Privett: A Dynamic Approach to Human-Centred Design

The Unworking Podcast Season 1 Episode 21

In this episode of The Unworking Podcast, we are excited to welcome Dr Imogen Privett, Director of Workplace Innovation at UnWork and a Senior Research Associate at WorkTech Academy. With a background in architecture, workplace strategy, and user experience design, Imogen brings a wealth of knowledge on how to create dynamic, human-centred work environments.

Join us as Imogen introduces the concept of dynamic Personas—an evolution of traditional Personas that account for shifting behavioural states, personal preferences, and real-world contexts. She explains how these adaptable Personas can help designers and project teams better anticipate the diverse and fluid needs of users, ultimately leading to more personalised and effective workplace experiences.

Imogen also highlights the challenges of traditional Persona models, which often overgeneralise user types and miss the nuances of individual experiences. She dives into how dynamic Personas enable a more flexible, responsive approach to workplace design, considering factors such as mood, stress levels, and situational context that influence how people interact with spaces, technology, and services.

In this engaging conversation, Imogen shares her vision for the future of workplace design and explores how dynamic Personas can be applied beyond the workplace, shaping user experiences across various design fields.

Connect with Dr Imogen Privett:


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Email: imogen.privett@unwork.com

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