Voices & Stories

Interview with Qijun Nie, the Founder of Functional Form Block Allies

Qijun Nie (Quentin) is the founder and lead designer of Functional Form Block Allies (FFBA), a design consultancy specialising in industrial, [...]

Design & Inspiration

Conversing with Jason Shih in the Language of Sculptures

Jason Shih is a sculptor who breathes life into ever-changing shapes, weaving emotion and memory into each piece. His work captures fleeting moments, [...]

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The Intersection of Strategy and Design: Yuqing Xiao at FFBA

Yuqing Xiao is an industrial designer and design strategist focused on human-centered design. Skilled in industrial design and user experience [...]

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Enhancing Customer Journeys with AI & Cloud – Rohini Isarapu, Technical Solutions Consultant at Google

Rohini Isarapu, a Technical Solutions Consultant at Google, excels in process improvements and system management. She has led KPI development and [...]

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Yixuan Song & Jiahui Yu on MindMender, AI-Driven Mental Health

Yixuan Song, a UX Designer at Google, integrates psychological insights into her designs to create meaningful user experiences. Jiahui Yu, a UX [...]

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Qihang Zhang and Chartmetric: Redefining Talent Discovery in Music

Qihang Zhang is a product designer and entrepreneur. At Chartmetric, he advanced music analytics to support minority artists. Previously, he worked [...]

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Nick Flutter & Nikita Notowidigdo: Designing for a More Inclusive and Sustainable City

Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo co-founded re-ply.org to transform reclaimed plywood into sustainable products. Originally repurposing materials [...]

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Shelly McElroy on Building Dream Culture and Being Honored as Entrepreneur of the Year

Shelly McElroy is a Culture and Leadership expert who has led teams of up to 120 in hospitality and founded Dream Culture to help leaders excel. As [...]

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Through the Eyes of Rie Inoue | A Passion for Storytelling

A defining moment in Rie Inoue’s journey into photography came at age 14 when a Hockney exhibition, seen alongside her art teacher, ignited her [...]

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From Phone Snapshots to Artful Narratives | A Talk with Svetlana Fadeeva

Svetlana Fadeeva is a self-taught photographer with a deep passion for architecture, drawn to its shapes, geometry, and the emotions they evoke. [...]