With Intent
With Intent is a podcast from ID where we talk to a range of people—writers, designers, business strategists, policymakers, doctors, community organizers. The common thread? Whether they self-identify as designers or not, they're using design in their work.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Bonus: AI and Democracy with Terry Williams-Willcock and Chelsea Pratt
In this episode from ID's Shapeshift conference, Terry Williams-Willcock, Chief Customer Officer at RUSH Digital, and Chelsea Pratt, Design Lead & Strategist at Thoughtfull, discuss ways that intenti…
Bonus: Shaping an Inclusive AI Future with Anamitra Deb of Omidyar Network
In this episode from ID's Shapeshift conference, Anamitra Deb, Senior Vice President of Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network, makes the case for "hardwiring humanity" into our digital future. Drawi…
Bonus: Designing for Trust in Urban Systems with Ryan Powell of Waymo
In this episode from ID's Shapeshift conference, Ryan Powell shares how Waymo uses design to tackle one of the world's most pressing challenges: the 1.35 million annual traffic fatalities and 50 mill…
Bonus: Design Visionary Patrick Whitney
In this episode, Patrick Whitney shares his path from reluctantly accepting Jay Doblin's invitation to teach a single course to discovering his passion for helping students grow. He reflects on the c…
ClearRx: Designer as Entrepreneur
Hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum explore the revolutionary Clear RX prescription packaging system, created by designer Deborah Adler. What began as a personal experience with her grandparents' me…
OXO Good Grips Peeler: The DNA of Good Design
In this episode, hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum explore the groundbreaking design of the OXO Good Grips Peeler, an everyday tool that transformed how people interact with kitchen products. Feat…
Zipline: Disrupting Logistics with Autonomous Drones
Hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum explore how Zipline is addressing critical gaps in healthcare delivery through the use of autonomous drones. Especially in underserved rural areas, where timely a…
Raspberry Pi: Success in Education Where Others Failed
Hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum delve into the creation of Raspberry Pi—a $35, credit card-sized computer that has revolutionized technology education and sparked innovation worldwide. They expl…
LifeStraw: Revolutionizing Safe Water Access Through Innovative Design
In this episode of the With Intent podcast byIIT's Institute of Design, hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum welcome LifeStraw CEO Alison Hill. They discuss how LifeStraw was borne out of innovative …
Geometry vs. Geography: Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 New York City Subway Map
Hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum explore the tale of Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 New York City Subway Map. Vignelli's design was celebrated for its modernist brilliance yet heavily critiqued for its …
The List
In this introductory trailer to With Intent Season 3, hosts Thamer Abanami and Albert Shum introduce themselves as this year’s Latham Fellows at the Institute of Design at Illinois Tech. They share t…
Where Must Design Go Next?
How Can Design Make the Biggest Impact?
Why Is Design Always Talking About Complexity?
What If Human-Centered Design Isn’t Enough?
How Do You Teach Design for Tomorrow?
How Does Someone Become A Designer?
Hope and action with Mushon Zer-Aviv
Meaningful work with Marina Gorbis