Ryan Ford
Set Fire to Design Process—Throwing away unrealistic frameworks and moving forward
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Conversation Date: 01/11/2023
In this conversation, Ryan will disrupt the inaccurate application of Double Diamond and Design Thinking, the mistaken beliefs and pressures resulting from them, and a more realistic way to represent the workflow behind modern empathetic product design.
Ryan Ford
VP Design at Crackle & Redbox
Ryan is an accomplished designer and leader with over 24 years of experience, having built design teams and businesses with a significant cultural impact— Chime, Deviantart, and Crunchyroll, for example.
He also holds many braggadocious acknowledgments, including recognition from the California Senate for contributions to eco-sustainability through design. Beyond his day job and family, he focuses on authoring transformative design thought pieces and mentoring young designers.
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