Episodes
As promised, the English translation of the Audio Guide to Strolling by Maximilian Ritz. Even though the audio guide was made for a specific place in Munich, the Donnersbergerbrücke, I urge you to try out the audio guide with the non-locations in your...
Published 05/21/20
As promised, the Audio Guide to Strolling by Maximilian Ritz. Even though the audio guide was made for a specific place in Munich, the Donnersbergerbrücke, I urge you to try out the audio guide with the non-locations in your own life.To hear why Max...
Published 05/21/20
When we talk about mobility, we usually talk about cars and trains, maybe bicycles. But Max thinks there’s a mode of transport that we’ve all been ignoring: Walking. Listen to the episode to see why Max designed an audio guide for strolling in Munich,...
Published 05/15/20
Published 05/01/20
Welcome to Cognitive Snap, a show that explores science, philosophy and economics through design, and my name is Bawa Kulkarni.We’re used to thinking and talking about designed objects, be it physical products or digital services or even intangible...
Published 05/01/20
Not all design is user-centric design. This episode takes a look at speculative design as a way of exploring the possible futures of our planet. I talk to Ele about how a ski-cabin designed in the 1960s led to her master thesis on worms that can decompose plastic . You can see Ele's work here: beworm.org Ele’s Master thesis: Kunststoff als Nährstoff (German)  Speculative Everything by Anthony Dunne, Fiona Raby. Beworm’s website: https://www.beworm.org/ The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker The...
Published 04/05/20