Sara Wachter-Boettcher is the author of a new book Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech from W.W. Norton. In this Fika break, we talk about algorithmic bias in everything from products and services to search results and also tackle racial and gender bias arising from broken algorithms and human missteps, Facebook and Russian ads, and the nefarious side of digital companies focused on manipulating human behavior.

Fika with Sara Wachter-Boettcher and Andy Polaine

Does talking about design make you a better designer? In this Fika break, we talk to designer Kevin Finn about his work as editor of Open Manifesto, an independent journal that focuses on the intersection of design with social, cultural, political and economic issues issues, what networking and investing in information exchanges can do for both designers and non-designers, and his years of groundbreaking design work, including designing the TV identity of SBS, Australia's multicultural and multilingual broadcaster, and working with Edward De Bono on his portfolio of work.

Fika with Kevin Finn and Tim Buesing

In this Fika break, we talk to Eduardo Aguilar, head of technology at the Helix Centre, a design studio based inside an NHS hospital, about using human-centered design to improve healthcare, reduce the pain of going to a hospital and improve end-of-life care.

Fika with Eduardo Aguilar and Jivan Virdee

Episode 30: Marc English is a designer, teacher and author based in Austin, Texas. Marc’s career has run the gamut – from design boutiques to museum exhibit and commercial television design. He turned to freelancing in 1993 and has since worked with both institutional and corporate clients as well as on public projects.   

In this Fika break, we talk to Marc about what made him want to be a designer, his work as a teacher, and his experience with the AIGA, which includes establishing the Austin chapter. We also explore the link between design, art and history, talk about his book “Designing Identity,” and discuss how month-long motorcycle trips help him learn how to do more with less.

Fika with Marc English and Skipper Chong Warson

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