A Mind for Meaningful Systems: The Work of Clay Cole Young

What if the systems we rely on—at events, in institutions, across industries—were designed not just to function, but to care?

In this episode, we sit down with sustainable systems designer Clay Cole Young, whose work lives at the intersection of logistics and love for community. With a background in human nutrition, food systems, and large-scale event operations, Clay reimagines infrastructure to prioritize equity, resilience, and social well-being.

From rethinking how we plan events to redesigning institutional operations, Clay shows us what’s possible when we put people and the planet at the center of every blueprint.

Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on weaving human values into the fabric of functional design—and why the most sustainable systems start with inclusion.