Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis πΊπ¦ Thomas Girard β Finding Creativity in Unexpected Places
Thomas Girard brings a thoughtful lens to design, creativity, and resilience π β sharing why processes matter π§ , and how the quiet work of reflection can shape the future of design π.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 β The Processes and Methods Around Design
02:26 β How Living Internationally Shaped Thomasβs Design Lens
05:03 β Growing Up with Photographer Greg Girard
06:49 β Why Airports Feel Like Home
12:50 β Preparing for a Two-Minute TEDx Talk
19:21 β Advice for First-Time Public Speakers
23:39 β The Strength of Design Education Today
26:38 β How Design Continues Despite Tech Layoffs
28:43 β Can Designers and AI Coexist?
35:22 β Lessons from Running 200+ Podcast Episodes
48:53 β Life or Death Typography: Why It Matters
58:58 β Beliefs That Changed Over a Career
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Who is Thomas Girard?
Thomas Girard is a design educator, writer, and speaker whose work bridges creativity, innovation, and resilience π.
He has:
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Delivered keynotes at UXIndia and Sorbonne University
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Earned multiple Emerging Scholar awards for his contributions to design
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Authored the memoir Son of Greg Girard
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Built UNIQUEWAYS, a podcast uncovering different perspectives on success and creativity
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Find Thomas Girard here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onthomas/
Podcast: https://uniqueways.ca
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Hosted by Brendan Jarvis:
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