PRISM: Finding Design Nirvana with Caroline Flagiello and Fred Bould

The pandemic pushed us all to adjust our values and focus on what truly matters. It also forced us to alter how we communicate and innovate.

In this episode of Prism, Dan Harden moderates a discussion with founders Fred Bould and Caroline Flagiello on how we can use the lessons from this experience to create an exciting new era of Design. The panel reveals:

  • How to make the most of our newly realigned values, the work-life blur, and virtual creative collaborations
  • How to put the new design thinking that’s emerged into action, which values experiences, quality of life, and purpose
  • The ideal vision of Design and the roadmap needed to get there
  • Listen to their perspectives on how we can all find design nirvana.

Guests
Caroline Flagiello, founder of Akin, is an innovation expert with two decades of experience leading teams and designing for every kind of organization, from nascent startups to high profile Fortune 500 companies, in industries ranging from consumer electronics to fashion to food and beverage.

Fred Bould, founder of Bould Design, has collaborated with leading innovators such as Nest Labs, GoPro and Roku. Their work has met with both commercial and critical success. Recognition includes numerous IDEA, Core77, D&AD, and Red Dot Awards, as well as the Cooper Hewitt and SF MOMA Permanent Collection. Bould’s design solutions are noted for usability, simplicity, and elegance.

*This episode was originally recorded as a live Whipsaw virtual event on July 28, 2021.