tomorrow's designers

a chat live from a park in Copenhagen with design legend PJ Richardson, co-founder of LaundryI ask PJ for his advice, wisdom and hopes for the younger generation of designers, for how we can stand out, share our work and find meaning in our work, it's short and packed with advice, and is just over 8 mins long!

EP22 // Eric Snowden, SVP Design at Adobe. An honest, frank conversation about the state of design in 2025, uncovering the challenges and opportunities that young designers are facing. We also uncover Eric's visions and hopes for where our design industry might be heading next as well as some of his reflections and recommendations to designers of all ages for how to find happiness and optimism in our lives as designers. Eric on LinkedIn!Fergus on LinkedIn!

EP 21 // Dom Heinrich & Tony Jones, Founders of the Creative AI Academy.I met with two leading inventors and educators in the world of AI and design, Tony Jones and Dom Heinrich to uncover their unique, novel perspectives on the latest research, applications and practical examples of how AI is being used by designers across the world.I was particularly fascinated to learn how the younger generation of designers have been approaching this AI revolution, and how we can use it as a springboard to accelerate our creative process and careers in 2025 and the future. Links to Dom & Tony: Creative AI AcademyDom Heinrich LinkedInTony Jones LinkedIn

EP 20 // Don Norman, Godfather of UX: PART 2This is the final part of an open, honest conversation about the state of design in 2025 from the perspective of a young designer.We unpack the thoughts, concerns, ambitions and visions of the young generation of designers entering the industry, and uncover Don's wisdom for how we can all move design forward.

Don Norman, a pioneer of user experience design and author of 'The Design of Everyday Things,' shares his insights on the future of design. He discusses the urgent need for reform in design education, emphasizing a socially responsible approach that respects local cultures. The conversation touches on the importance of interdisciplinary skills, especially with the rise of AI, and how young designers can establish their value in the professional landscape. Norman also highlights the transformative potential of AI in enhancing knowledge access for users.

EP 18 // Meredith Black, ex-Head of DesignOps at Pinterest, Figma + The New York Times. We go deep into why having a career in design is anything but linear, the role of risk, and why trusting your gut is so under-rated in the world of careers. Meredith also shares her incredible advice to young designers who are on the hunt for their first roles, for how to thrive in chaos and uncertainty and stay true to your mission as a designer. Link to Meredith's own podcast: Reconsidering Podcast

EP17 // Grace Hawthorne, Stanford Professor of 17 years and author of 'Make Possibilities Happen'. We dive into how designers can develop creative confidence, why agency is the most crucial trait for the designers of tomorrow, and how creativity can be trained like a muscle.Grace also shares groundbreaking Stanford research, the importance of balancing human creativity with AI, and why having a bias for action is non-negotiable for designers of tomorrow.

EP16 // Melissa Sherman, global design executive and former VP of Design @ Logitech. We uncover the award-winning approach to crafting exceptional product experiences.

EP15 // Felix Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of ADPList We discuss the incredible journey and leadership of Felix, and hear his opinions on the future of mentorship for designers and why it's so critical. We also uncover some of Felix's incredible leadership approaches to work and life, and how he has built such a fast-growing company as a designer.

EP 14 // Joanne Jørgensen, Ex-Materials Director @Nike + Founder of TeamGlue We uncover Joanne's approach to leading some of the most creative design teams on the planet, the cool stories and innovations to come out the design studio at Nike, and why focussing on team culture is so critical for design teams to be successful.