Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1038: CO-DESIGNING a product that changes lives (and doing it through CONNECTION with your community!) w/ Frank Noz
How can thoughtful design change lives? Join us as we explore this question with Frank Noz, a visionary multidisciplinary designer and founder of Tandem Design Co. Frank has dedicated his career to crafting inclusive products, particularly for visually impaired communities. Through innovative tools like Braille sticky notes, he’s helping the over 7 million visually impaired individuals in the U.S., turning ordinary items into vehicles for empowerment and inclusivity.
Frank's journey in Silicon Valley highlights the dynamic process of involving end-users directly in the design journey. By collaborating closely with communities and organizations like LightHouse SF, Frank uncovers valuable insights that reshape his products and Tandem’s goals. His commitment to flexibility and embracing feedback reveals how initial prototypes can evolve into groundbreaking applications, such as using color indicators for daily tasks, thus expanding the potential for inclusivity and changing societal perceptions.
Beyond product innovation, Frank dives into the heart of connection and belonging. He shares how engaging with underserved communities not only informs his designs but also fuels his passion and resolve. By fostering meaningful connections and understanding the "why" behind his work, Frank inspires listeners to imagine a world where accessibility is celebrated, and inclusive design becomes second nature. Join us as Frank invites entrepreneurs and changemakers to broaden possibilities and engage in conversations that inspire societal change.
ABOUT FRANK
Frank Noz is a multi-disciplinary designer with over 15 years of experience helping organizations design their way through complexity to take products from zero to one. Naturally curious and creative, frank love to design with communities to unearth the tiny details that drive change. At Tandem Design Co, Frank is passionate about designing colorful experiences for everyone, even people who perceive color differently than you and me.
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