Derek Cascio

Derek Cascio, assistant professor and co-founder of 4th Law Labs, shares his intriguing transition from animation to industrial design, emphasizing the value of mentorship and networking. He discusses the impact of social media on young designers and critiques the overly idealistic 'save the world' mindset in industrial design. Derek also dives into the importance of balancing traditional teaching with innovative, hands-on experiences, highlighting a project that merges design and education through a gamified board game.