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Krista Donaldson: The $80 prosthetic knee that's changing lives

We've made incredible advances in technology in recent years, but too often it seems only certain fortunate people can benefit. Engineer Krista Donaldson introduces the ReMotion knee, a prosthetic device for above-knee amputees, many of whom earn less than $4 a day. The design contains best-in-class technology and yet is far cheaper than other p...
https://www.ted.com/talks/krista_donaldson_the_80_prosthetic_knee_that_s_changing_lives

Chip Kidd: Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is.

Chip Kidd doesn't judge books by their cover, he creates covers that embody the book -- and he does it with a wicked sense of humor. In this deeply felt (and deeply hilarious) talk, he shares the art and the philosophy behind his cover designs. (This talk is from The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rock...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chip_kidd_designing_books_is_no_laughing_matter_ok_it_is

Adam Garske: How designing brand-new enzymes could change the world

"If DNA is the blueprint of life, enzymes are the laborers that carry out its instructions," says chemical biologist Adam Garske. In this fun talk and demo, he shows how scientists can now edit and design enzymes for specific functions -- to help treat diseases like diabetes, create energy-efficient laundry detergent and even capture greenhouse ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_garske_how_designing_brand_new_enzymes_could_change_the_world

Tyler Cowen: Be suspicious of simple stories

Like all of us, economist Tyler Cowen loves a good story. But in this intriguing talk, he asks us to step away from thinking of our lives -- and our messy, complicated irrational world -- in terms of a simple narrative.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tyler_cowen_be_suspicious_of_simple_stories

Tony Fadell: The first secret of design is ... noticing

As human beings, we get used to "the way things are" really fast. But for designers, the way things are is an opportunity ... Could things be better? How? In this funny, breezy talk, the man behind the iPod and the Nest thermostat shares some of his tips for noticing -- and driving -- change.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_fadell_the_first_secret_of_design_is_noticing

Cameron Webb: How to design mosquitoes out of cities

As cities adopt greener, more sustainable designs, there's risk of a dangerous and unwelcome tenant moving in: mosquitoes. Researcher Cameron Webb explains what urban planners and the general public need to understand about mosquitoes -- the deadliest animals on the planet -- in order to avoid future outbreaks of disease carried by these pesky i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_webb_how_to_design_mosquitoes_out_of_cities

Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids

Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.
https://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak_what_adults_can_learn_from_kids

Bran Ferren: To create for the ages, let's combine art and engineering

When Bran Ferren was just 9, his parents took him to see the Pantheon in Rome — and it changed everything. In that moment, he began to understand how the tools of science and engineering become more powerful when combined with art, with design and beauty. Ever since, he's been searching for a convincing modern-day equivalent to Rome's masterpiec...
https://www.ted.com/talks/bran_ferren_to_create_for_the_ages_let_s_combine_art_and_engineering

Judy MacDonald Johnston: Prepare for a good end of life

Thinking about death is frightening, but planning ahead is practical and leaves more room for peace of mind in our final days. In a solemn, thoughtful talk, Judy MacDonald Johnston shares 5 practices for planning for a good end of life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/judy_macdonald_johnston_prepare_for_a_good_end_of_life

Roman Mars: Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed

Roman Mars is obsessed with flags -- and after you watch this talk, you might be, too. These ubiquitous symbols of civic pride are often designed, well, pretty terribly. But they don't have to be. In this surprising and hilarious talk about vexillology -- the study of flags -- Mars reveals the five basic principles of flag design and shows why h...
https://www.ted.com/talks/roman_mars_why_city_flags_may_be_the_worst_designed_thing_you_ve_never_noticed

Brandon Clifford: Architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders

How did ancient civilizations move massive stones to build Stonehenge, the Pyramids and the Easter Island statues? In this quick, delightful talk, TED Fellow Brandon Clifford reveals some architectural secrets of the past and shows how we can use these ingenious techniques to build today. "In an era where we design buildings to last 30, maybe 60...
https://www.ted.com/talks/brandon_clifford_architectural_secrets_of_the_world_s_ancient_wonders

Taylor Wilson: My radical plan for small nuclear fission reactors

Taylor Wilson was 14 when he built a nuclear fusion reactor in his parents' garage. Now 19, he returns to the TED stage to present a new take on an old topic: fission. Wilson, who has won backing to create a company to realize his vision, explains why he's so excited about his innovative design for small modular fission reactors -- and why it co...
https://www.ted.com/talks/taylor_wilson_my_radical_plan_for_small_nuclear_fission_reactors

TEDxCanberraSalon - an independently organized event

About this event: This TEDxCanberraSalon will explore the theme Designing The Future. The Future. Unknown and unknowable. Or is it? No one can predict the future with certainty, but what steps can we take to design the kind of future we want and need? How can we use human ingenuity to design and influence the future? What are we doing now and what will the conse...
Event details: Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · June 2, 2017
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/23711

Vicki Arroyo: Let's prepare for our new climate

As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world -- local examples of thinking ahead.
https://www.ted.com/talks/vicki_arroyo_let_s_prepare_for_our_new_climate

Angelo Vermeulen: How to go to space, without having to go to space

"We will start inhabiting outer space," says Angelo Vermeulen, crew commander of a NASA-funded Mars simulation. "It might take 50 years or it might take 500 years, but it's going to happen." In this charming talk, the TED Senior Fellow describes some of his official work to make sure humans are prepared for life in deep space ... and shares a fa...
https://www.ted.com/talks/angelo_vermeulen_how_to_go_to_space_without_having_to_go_to_space

Margaret Gould Stewart: How the hyperlink changed everything

The hyperlink is the LEGO block of the internet. Here's the bizarre history of how it came to be, as told by user experience master Margaret Gould Stewart.
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_gould_stewart_how_the_hyperlink_changed_everything

Thomas P. Campbell: Weaving narratives in museum galleries

As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion...
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_p_campbell_weaving_narratives_in_museum_galleries

Dropbox: How one team turned a sprint project into a marathon success

TED Resident Keith Kirkland and his team at WearWorks use haptic technology to develop products and experiences that communicate information through touch. In 2017, they were faced with a seemingly impossible challenge: quickly develop a device for a blind ultra-marathon runner to compete -- unaided and unassisted -- in the New York City Maratho...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dropbox_how_one_team_turned_a_sprint_project_into_a_marathon_success

TEDxTallaght: TEDxTallaght:Thinking Made Visual - an independently organized event

About this event: The essence of design is thinking made visual. From traditional craft to computer design, from dress design to app design...they are all processes of thought becoming reality in a nexus of creativity. By breaking out of established patterns of thinking and doing, by tapping into our inner child and by not fearing failure, we can pierce the ordi...
Event details: Tallaght, Leinster, Ireland · November 3, 2011
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/3003

Scott Summit: Beautiful artificial limbs

Prosthetics can't replicate the look and feel of lost limbs but they can carry a lot of personality. Designer Scott Summit shows 3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs that are unabashedly artificial and completely personal -- from macho to fabulous.
https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_summit_beautiful_artificial_limbs

TEDxYouth@Jingshan - an independently organized event

About this event: There is so much that happens around us that is invisible. The influences of culture, politics, body language, neuroscience, feelings... all these seem invisible. But there is also the other type of invisible, being invisible in a room full of people, in a school full of children, in a book full of faces. This invisibility has profound effects o...
Event details: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · February 22, 2019
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/29240

Casey Brown: Know your worth, and then ask for it

Your customers probably aren't paying you what you're worth -- instead, they're paying you what they think you're worth. Take the time to learn how to shape their thinking. Pricing consultant Casey Brown shares helpful stories and learnings that can help you better communicate your value and get paid for your excellence.
https://www.ted.com/talks/casey_brown_know_your_worth_and_then_ask_for_it

Anna Piperal: What a digital government looks like

What if you never had to fill out paperwork again? In Estonia, this is a reality: citizens conduct nearly all public services online, from starting a business to voting from their laptops, thanks to the nation's ambitious post-Soviet digital transformation known as "e-Estonia." One of the program's experts, Anna Piperal, explains the key design ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_piperal_what_a_digital_government_looks_like

Al Gore: New thinking on the climate crisis

In this brand-new slideshow (premiering on TED.com), Al Gore presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists recently predicted. He challenges us to act.
https://www.ted.com/talks/al_gore_new_thinking_on_the_climate_crisis

Tristan Harris: How better tech could protect us from distraction

How often does technology interrupt us from what we really mean to be doing? At work and at play, we spend a startling amount of time distracted by pings and pop-ups -- instead of helping us spend our time well, it often feels like our tech is stealing it away from us. Design thinker Tristan Harris offers thoughtful new ideas for technology that...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tristan_harris_how_better_tech_could_protect_us_from_distraction

Klaus Stadlmann: The world's smallest 3D printer

What could you do with the world's smallest 3D printer? Klaus Stadlmann demos his tiny, affordable printer that could someday make customized hearing aids -- or sculptures smaller than a human hair.
https://www.ted.com/talks/klaus_stadlmann_the_world_s_smallest_3d_printer

TEDxPuxi - an independently organized event

About this event: Do you say “No, but” a lot without giving it any thought? Your time and energy is limited, a practical approach seems more efficient and you can't say yes to all requests, right? But what would happen if you tried “Yes, and…” instead? In improv, the art of spontaneous, unplanned, unscripted performa...
Event details: Shanghai, Shanghai, China · November 3, 2017
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/22946

Alejandro Aravena: My architectural philosophy? Bring the community into the process

When asked to build housing for 100 families in Chile ten years ago, Alejandro Aravena looked to an unusual inspiration: the wisdom of favelas and slums. Rather than building a large building with small units, he built flexible half-homes that each family could expand on. It was a complex problem, but with a simple solution — one that he arrived...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alejandro_aravena_my_architectural_philosophy_bring_the_community_into_the_process

Peter Calthorpe: 7 principles for building better cities

More than half of the world's population already lives in cities, and another 2.5 billion people are projected to move to urban areas by 2050. The way we build new cities will be at the heart of so much that matters, from climate change to economic vitality to our very well-being and sense of connectedness. Peter Calthorpe is already at work pla...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_calthorpe_7_principles_for_building_better_cities

Jake Barton: The museum of you

A third of the world watched live as the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001; a third more heard about it within 24 hours. (Do you remember where you were?) So exhibits at the soon-to-open 9/11 Memorial Museum will reflect the diversity of the world's experiences of that day. In a moving talk, designer Jake Barton gives a peek at ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jake_barton_the_museum_of_you
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