What does the good life mean to you? And can you design for it?

I had the pleasure of speaking with Diana Albarran Gonzalez recently, who firmly believes in the power of design to shape a better future for individuals, organizations, and our planet.

She challenges the prevailing Western-centric and industrial philosophies that often prioritize extraction and exploitation over our collective well-being.

To transform our design practice and prioritize the greater good, we must embrace diverse perspectives, ways of knowing, and cultural contexts. These alternative approaches may not always be viewed as objective or scientific, but dismissing them limits our potential to create a positive impact.

So in this week's episode, Diana shares her insights on enriching our current design practice by integrating multiple perspectives. Discover how this shift can be liberating, empowering and align your solutions with the local cultures and environments.

Conversations like these help me to break free from echo chambers. It's great to be reminded that design extends far beyond familiar faces and best-selling books.

I hope you'll enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

- Marc

--- [ 1. GUIDE ] --- 00:00 Welcome to episode 180 05:15 Who is Diana 07:30 Lightning round 10:45 Designing for buen vivir 13:15 A different logic of design 19:30 What are we missing 22:15 Power, privilege, and access 24:15 Good intentions gone bad 27:00 Owning greater responsibility 31:45 Inspiring examples 38:15 Making it personal 40:45 Roles are shifting 42:45 We can all drive change 46:45 Acknowledging your emotions 52:00 Hope for the future 53:45 Recommended resources 55:45 Closing thoughts --- [ 2. LINKS ] ---

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/albarrandiana/
• Beyond Sticky Notes by Kelly Ann McKercher (Book) - https://www.beyondstickynotes.com/tellmemore

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