Prod. Cam O’bi, Monte Booker

Artwork by Nikko Washington
Mixed & Mastered by Elton “L10MixedIt” Chueng

Sunny Duet (w/ theMIND)

4 August 2016: Jayne Gosnall and Joyce Kay talk about poverty on BBC Radio Manchester

"Design research is not something comfortable, at all." —Dalma Kadocsa

There's this little secret about the design process that nobody likes to talk about. It's an anxiety-provoking, scary moment. It can feel pointless, but it actually has a purpose. What is it? Why do we work this way? Our team hits this moment of truth, and tries to maneuver out of it through a meeting with a certain expert in the sector.

In this episode we used a custom rap by Saeid Edward. Our theme song is by Rob Rusli, plus additional music in this episode from Rob Rusli Adam Selzer, Ben Seretan, Quartet San Francisco, and Thad Wenatchee.

This episode also used sound effects under the Creative Commons attribution license from freesound.org users Keweldog, Anthousai, Dig2008, BrokenPhono, BennyChico11 and HerbertBoland.

#3 The Fog

"Reframing from struggling to juggling— that's a designerly lens." —Nick Durrant

We finally make our way out of the fog, with help from an unexpected source. Building off this "a-ha," we design phase 2 of our research plan, which takes us away from our desks and into the world. We also hear from Jeff Greger, a member of the FAIR Money research collective, who turns out to be doing some very similar work on the opposite side of the globe.

Our theme song is by Rob Rusli, with additional music from Rob Rusli, Ben Seretan and Thad Wenatchee. This episode also used sound effects under the Creative Commons attribution license from freesound.org user Klankbeeld.

#4 A-ha

"How many designers does it take to change a lightbulb?" —Gill Wildman

This episode is a special discussion about naming in design disciplines. What's this work called, anyway? Service design? Experience design? Strategic, transdisciplinary, post-disciplinary? 

At the table are George Oates, Sarah Drummond, Gill Wildman and Nick Durrant—founders of various design agencies here in the UK—plus Lily McCraith, an undergraduate student who's just starting out.

#5 What's this thing called?

“It’s possible to be in business and not be an asshole.” —Neil Hinchley

In this episode, we reveal the results of our three-part research plan: understanding local business owners’ thoughts on community-building, a survey about loaning to neighbors, and learning from people who manage low incomes well. We dig into the design tools that helped us get the most out of our research. A special segment on power dynamics features two unusual and creative projects addressing the issues of economics and class.

#6 Interviews & Insights

This episode marks the end of phase 1 of our project. We’ve covered the first half of the “double diamond” process: discover and define. We close this chapter with an open house— a space to share what we’ve done, invite people into the process, and get precious feedback. Gill, Nick and Katie each share closing thoughts and hatch a plan for what will come next.

#7 Open Studio

BYOP is a silly show about serious poetry.  

BYOP is back for the third time. Our spring edition will make you burst into flower like a dynamite pistil. Please be careful.

This episode is entitled “Textual Healing.” Take a bath in it! 33 minutes. Bath! And, it contains one of our most prized possessions. Open the box!

BYOP #3 Artwork
"You Coming?" 
by Thomas W. Graham,
Tin Can Collage (2015) 
8.75” x 10.75” 
As featured in The Studio Door's international visual arts exhibition, "The Crow Show." Photo courtesy of the collectors (Matt & Jean of BYOP).

Music
Dream Cumbia - Sonora Beats (CC)
1980 Something - SK (CC) 
Circus Marcus - Levantarán el vuelo (Orchestral Version) (CC) 
Sienne - Podington Bear (CC)
Wednesday Night Fever - Podington Bear (CC) 
Theme in G -  Podington Bear (CC) 
Golden Hour - Podington Bear (CC) 
Surfing - Tojamura 7 (CC) 
CC = Creative Commons

BYOP with Your Hosts Matt & Jean (And Cat Being, And the Turtle)

BYOP #3: Textual Healing

A new podcast about service design— a tool for improving the way things work. 

Episode by episode, we'll tell the story of one London design team facing down a big and difficult social challenge.

Looking for Episode 1? It's been archived from Soundcloud, but is still available for listening here: https://bit.ly/AYSepisode1

#3 The Fog

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