design for good

Today on our show, we’re bringing you the third episode in our special summer mini-series recorded live from the Cannes Lions 2023 International Festival of Creativity. frog was an official partner of the event, where we hosted a cabana along the famed croisette. What ensued was four days of programming that included on-stage panels from our sunny beachside terrace and interviews with expert guests from leading brands in our on-site recording studio.

Day Three in the frog Cabana featured conversations on the topic of ‘Expectations for a Connected World.’ At a time of eroding boundaries between realms like the digital and physical, product and service, insight and interaction, bringing these worlds together in a seamless way is an ongoing shift, requiring endless experimentation, refinement, launching and scaling of new business models alongside entirely new ways of working.

Special thanks to this episode's guests: Chiara Diana, Chief Design Officer, frog; Timo Bularczyk, Director of Global IT, Mercedes-Benz Mobility; Ximena O'Reilly, Global Head of Design, Nestlé & Advisory Council, Design for Good; Christina Schehl, Vice President and Head of Germany, frog

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) 

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Read 'Customer-Centricity in the Connected Era: Overcoming Five Common Challenges' in Business Leader (https://www.businessleader.co.uk/customer-centricity-connected-era-overcoming-five-common-challenges/)

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There is just so much we want to say about our guest Mark Ostrom today - It’s just hard to fit that much goodness into one introduction though. Mark is the founder and executive director of Joy Collaborative, a nonprofit that you will love learning about.

Joy Collaborative is a partnership of impassioned doers and givers –designers, architects, and builders; donors, volunteers, and sponsors – who come together to transform kids’ personal spaces, creating environments that for some kids become magnets of activity; for other kids a place of respite.

For all the kids and families Joy Collaborative serves, they aspire to create spaces that deliver joy. Because as Mark explains, "everyone deserves a space where they can be themselves." 

Learn more about the Joy Collaborative: https://joycollaborative.org/

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This week, we talked with Erika Fiola, who works for the Regional Arts Commision. The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) is at the forefront of efforts to transform St. Louis into a more vibrant, creative, and economically thriving community by elevating the vitality, value, and visibility of the arts and culture. It is the largest annual funder of nonprofit arts in the region, and was founded in 1985. 

Erika also talks to us about the CAT program. The Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute is an innovative program centered on the belief that art has the power to be an agent for positive social change. The CAT Institute, founded in 1997, is a five-month training that fosters successful partnerships between artists of all disciplines, social workers, educators, community and social activists, and policy-makers with the goal of creating relevant, impactful arts programs particularly in under-resourced community settings

This week, we talked with Jeff Mazur, Executive Director at LaunchCode. We discussed how important it is for the tech industry to become more inclusive and open, and what LaunchCode is doing to help solve that problem in Saint Louis and other cities. We also talked a little bit about how we, as humans, can be better advocates for the community that we live in, and how important it is for everyone to stick together and look out for one another. 

Thanks again to our tech "consultant", Dustin Schaefer, and our intern, Anna Katherine Roehm for helping us out! And thanks to Critical for the awesome music. 

This week, we're talking with Vanessa Tutka, who runs the STL chapter of Ladies Wine and Design. We'll discuss the importance of representation in the creative space, why St. Louis needs an organization like LWD, and what's next for the project. 

Started by Jessica Walsh, Ladies Wine and Design seeks to create a safe and supportive environment for women and non-binary creatives through mentorship circles, portfolio reviews, talks, and creative meetups. 

Follow LWD STL on Instagram and Facebook, or join their Slack channel. Find out more about the national organization here: https://ladieswinedesign.com

This week we're talking with De Nichols, who does so many things we think you should just follow her on Instagram (@de_nichols) or visit her website (https://www.denichols.co) to learn more about her. We could have talked for hours, but in her limited time with us, we discussed topics ranging from the importance of healthy relationships to how to let projects go, and everything about her life and work in between. 

Thanks as always to Alessio Summerfield, Critical Music, and YOU, our listeners! 

This week we’re talking with Jenny Murphy of Perennial, which is a non-profit that teaches people creative skills to reuse materials and live a sustainable and self-sufficient life.

They offer craft and DIY classes using all salvaged materials and provide free programs to women in transition, including former prisoners, survivors of domestic violence, homeless women, and more. Visit them at: https://perennialstl.org and be sure to check out their upcoming clothing swap! 

Thanks as always to Alessio Summerfield, Critical Music, and YOU, our listeners!