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Playlist: Designing for disability (11 talks)

Good design -- and smart technology -- should fuel inclusivity. These talks show how tech and design can empower.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/designing_for_disability

Playlist: Sustainability by design (12 talks)

Humans are builders and creators—but how can we build thoughtfully, without waste? These talks explore sustainable design—both past and present—and its beautiful, inspiring results.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/sustainability_by_design

Design Matters: Brené Brown

Host Debbie Millman talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability. Design Matters with Debbie Millman, the show about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives, is now a member of the TED family of podcasts through the TED Audio Collective. Listen or subscribe wherever you get your podc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/design_matters_brene_brown

Playlist: TEDNYC Design Lab (7 talks)

All about great design, these talks focus on solving problems while bringing beauty to the world. Learn more about the salon, curated by TED's own Chee Pearlman.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/tednyc_design_lab

Playlist: Design of useful things (13 talks)

Quirky, fascinating talks about the design of practical things we all need, whether we know it or not.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/design_of_useful_things

Playlist: Legends of the design world (18 talks)

Some of history's greatest designers share intriguing perspectives and vignettes from their prolific journeys.
Curated by TED · 18 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/design_giants

Playlist: Poor design… and how to make it better (5 talks)

When form and function don’t exactly match up, these speakers offer masterful advice on how to keep good design in mind. (Sorry, Pocatello.)
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/poor_design_and_how_to_make_i

Playlist: Justice by (re)design (23 talks)

Necessary rethinks and ambitious yet achievable solutions for redesigning systems to work for all people, not just some.
Curated by TED · 23 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/justice_by_re_design

Playlist: Build Back Better - Art & Design (6 talks)

Build Back Better features thought leaders and change agents evaluating our pre-pandemic systems and practices in an effort to create a more sustainable, efficient and just world. (Made possible with the support of Steelcase)
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/build_back_better_art_design

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Cheryl Strayed

Debbie Millman talks to author Cheryl Strayed about her childhood, career and the value of taking a very long hike. Listen and subscribe to Design Matters with Debbie Millman and more podcasts from the TED Audio Collective at audiocollective.ted.com.
https://www.ted.com/talks/design_matters_with_debbie_millman_cheryl_strayed

John Hodgman: Design, explained.

Resident expert John Hodgman "explains" the design of three iconic modern objects. Or does he. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_hodgman_design_explained

Playlist: Philippe Starck: 11 truly thrilling talks (11 talks)

Designer Philippe Starck handpicked this list of talks about science and design -- ideas that spur imagination and inspire creativity.
Curated by Philippe Starck · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/philippe_starck_11_truly_thri

Design the experience

There are critical elements of stage design that will give your speakers confidence in their presentations, and your audience an optimal view — that way, everyone at your event can have the best experience possible. Design your stage The way your stage is designed will make a big impact on the presentation of your event. Here are some things t...
https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/venue-spaces/design-the-experience

Playlist: Talks to help you (re)design your apartment (7 talks)

Appreciate your space in new ways with these fun, insightful talks that will help guide you in redesigning the place you call home.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_re_design_y

David Kelley: Human-centered design

IDEO's David Kelley says that product design has become much less about the hardware and more about the user experience. He shows video of this new, broader approach, including footage from the Prada store in New York.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_human_centered_design

Stefan Sagmeister: Happiness by design

Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister takes the audience on a whimsical journey through moments of his life that made him happy -- and notes how many of these moments have to do with good design.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_happiness_by_design

Mathieu Lehanneur: Science-inspired design

Naming science as his chief inspiration, Mathieu Lehanneur shows a selection of his ingenious designs -- an interactive noise-neutralizing ball, an antibiotic course in one layered pill, asthma treatment that reminds kids to take it, a living air filter, a living-room fish farm and more.
https://www.ted.com/talks/mathieu_lehanneur_science_inspired_design

Philippe Starck: Design and destiny

Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.
https://www.ted.com/talks/philippe_starck_design_and_destiny

Visual design

From the stage design to the program and attendee badges, your designer can create a unique look for your event. In addition to your TEDx logo, your visual identity can be based on your theme or on something distinct about your community. Your distinct identity can be incorporated into your venue and event materials. Design your venue For your ...
https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/branding-promotions/logo-and-design/visual-design

Paola Antonelli: Treat design as art

Paola Antonelli, design curator at New York's Museum of Modern Art, wants to spread her appreciation of design -- in all shapes and forms -- around the world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paola_antonelli_treat_design_as_art

Playlist: Rebel designers (4 talks)

Push the boundaries with these talks about individuals willing to break the rules in the name of good design.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/rebel_designers

David Carson: Design and discovery

Great design is a never-ending journey of discovery -- for which it helps to pack a healthy sense of humor. Sociologist and surfer-turned-designer David Carson walks through a gorgeous (and often quite funny) slide deck of his work and found images.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_carson_design_and_discovery

Emily Pilloton: Teaching design for change

Designer Emily Pilloton moved to rural Bertie County, in North Carolina, to engage in a bold experiment of design-led community transformation. She's teaching a design-build class called Studio H that engages high schoolers' minds and bodies while bringing smart design and new opportunities to the poorest county in the state.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_pilloton_teaching_design_for_change

John Maeda: My journey in design

Designer John Maeda talks about his path from a Seattle tofu factory to the Rhode Island School of Design, where he became president in 2008. Maeda, a tireless experimenter and a witty observer, explores the crucial moment when design met computers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_maeda_my_journey_in_design

Paola Antonelli: Design and the Elastic Mind

MOMA design curator Paola Antonelli previews the groundbreaking show Design and the Elastic Mind -- full of products and designs that reflect the way we think now.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paola_antonelli_design_and_the_elastic_mind

Paul Bennett: Design is in the details

Showing a series of inspiring, unusual and playful products, British branding and design guru Paul Bennett explains that design doesn't have to be about grand gestures, but can solve small, universal and overlooked problems.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bennett_design_is_in_the_details

Kelli Anderson: Design to challenge reality

Kelli Anderson shatters our expectations about reality by injecting humor and surprise into everyday objects. She shares her disruptive and clever designs.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_anderson_design_to_challenge_reality

William McDonough: Cradle to cradle design

Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_mcdonough_cradle_to_cradle_design

Yves Béhar: A supercharged motorcycle design

Yves Béhar and Forrest North unveil Mission One, a sleek, powerful electric motorcycle. They share slides from distant (yet similar) childhoods that show how collaboration kick-started their friendship -- and shared dreams.
https://www.ted.com/talks/yves_behar_a_supercharged_motorcycle_design

Jacek Utko: Can design save newspapers?

Jacek Utko is an extraordinary Polish newspaper designer whose redesigns for papers in Eastern Europe not only win awards, but increase circulation by up to 100%. Can good design save the newspaper? It just might.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jacek_utko_can_design_save_newspapers
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