A show about the human behind the human-centred designer

Design Feeling is a new podcast and community platform aimed at design thinkers, people gatherers, dot connectors, technologists and creative problem solvers who want to increase their self-awareness, creative confidence and meaning.

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April 18, 2024

Designing tomorrow beyond human-centricity with Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty (plus free book giveaways!)

In this in-depth discussion, recorded at the UTS podcast studio in Sydney, Australia, Nirish Shakya talks with Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty, co-authors of the book 'Designing Tomorrow.' Keep listening to win a free copy of…

March 28, 2024

The Power of Pointless Creativity Projects with Steve Chapman

This episode features a profound conversation with Steve Chapman, focusing on the liberation from societal constraints to embrace creative spontaneity and personal development. Steve shares his transition from as a organisat…

March 8, 2024

Decolonising ourselves: The journey to healing-centered ecosystems with Lana Jelenjev

In this deep conversation with consultant, facilitator, and mentor, Lana Jelenjev, and host Nirish Shakya, they delve into topics of self-discovery, healing-centred ecosystems, and building deep connections. They discuss the…

Feb. 23, 2024

Going to jail to save the world - Sam Griffiths

In this deep-dive interview, designer and activist Sam Griffiths details his journey from a design career into environmental activism, particularly with the organisation, Just Stop Oil. Sam discusses how entering the world o…

Feb. 8, 2024

Unlocking your unique identity within liminal spaces with Tutti Taygerly

Nirish Shakya interviews Tutti Taygerly, leadership coach, author and ex-Design leader at Meta and Disney, on navigating uncertain times and finding their unique place in the world. Diving into the notions of identity, syste…

Jan. 25, 2024

Achieving last year’s goals hasn’t made me happy. Here’s what I’m doing in 2024 instead.

Welcome to Season 5! Let's face it, 2023 was a challenging year for many designers and techies, and 2024 might not show immediate signs of improvement. Amidst this prevailing uncertainty, you might be seeing an influx of soc…

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About the Host

Nirish Shakya

UX designer, Educator and Coach, Nirish Shakya, is the founder and host of the Design Feeling Podcast. For the past 15 years, he has been helping organisations across the UK, Europe and the Asia-Pacific put their customers first and create impactful customer experiences by empowering organisations to increase their design thinking maturity.

He has been teaching UX, Design Thinking and Innovation for almost a decade at General Assembly, Jolt, UK Government, European Commission, corporates and startups.

He is currently focusing his energy on transforming individuals and teams into being more self-aware, creatively confident and purposeful problem-solvers.