New Episode Out Now!
From a spontaneous idea on a Tuesday… to Montclair’s very first TEDx event. 🎤✨
Nova Pierre Louis and Katarina Rodriguez didn’t wait around — they applied for a TEDx license the same day the idea came up. In just 9 months, they built a full-scale, community-powered event with over 300 global speaker applications, a volunteer-run team, and a powerful theme: The Domino Effect.
In this episode of Design for Humans, we go deep into:
🔸 How they launched TEDx Montclair from scratch🔸 Their blind speaker selection process🔸 Creating a visual identity that broke the TEDx mold🔸 Building a team without funding — just vision🔸 What they'd do differently next time
This one’s packed with energy, heart, and real lessons on collaboration, action, and creativity.
🎧 Watch the full episode here:https://youtu.be/ZZbk5kKYakA?si=LXhTM...
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Thank you to Oscar- and Emmy-nominated producer Corinna Sager, for a fascinating and insightful talk about modern communication in the age of AI.
I learned so much, and I hope you will too. In the Design for Humans Podcast episode, Corinna explores the power of communication, from climate change and gentrification to cultural differences, public speaking, storytelling, and the impact of AI. Corinna shares her experience coaching leaders, mentoring students, and helping people truly connect in a digital world.
Thank you, Corinna; your direct and no BS approach is refreshing.
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📺 Stream Raising Liberty Square on the PBS app (until July 31):
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🌐 Learn more about Corinna Sager: lnkd.in/e2rY3QyB
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Episode 5 is out now: Bolivia to New York.
In this episode of Design for Humans, I sit down with Visual Communicator Daniela Méndez to explore the many dimensions of designing for—and as—a human.Originally from Bolivia, Daniela takes us through her journey across continents, from studying design in the Netherlands and Argentina to her current role at the design studio TODA in New York City. We dive into how cultural experiences shape creative thinking, the growing role of AI in the design world, and why curiosity remains one of the most powerful tools a designer can have.
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Welcome to Design for Humans, where creative minds meet real talk.
Hosted by designer Marco de Mel Pedersen of Studio de Mel, this podcast delves into the human side of design, from navigating creative blocks and career pivots to embracing AI, storytelling, strategy, and the soul.
Whether you're a designer, strategist, creative director, or simply curious about how design shapes the world around us, this channel is your home for:
• Raw, honest conversations with industry leaders
• Insights on branding, creativity, and digital tools
• Stories that explore how we grow as humans through the work we do
• Expect thoughtful interviews, creative prompts, and ideas that challenge your perspective on your own path.
Subscribe for weekly episodes, creative inspiration, and behind-the-scenes looks at design life, the real, the messy, and the meaningful.
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Studio de Mel
Visual Identity & Environmental Design Studio
Montclair, New Jersey.
24 June 2024