01.02 // Designing Across Fields: AI, Biodesign, and Bridging Disciplines // Devon Ward
In this episode, we speak with Devon Ward on various topics including codeswitching between disciplines, what Biodesign is and how it can be used, Globalization and design communication, using AI as a tool, and our controversial takes surrounding primates.
Devon Ward is a designer, artist, and educator who works across multiple creative disciplines including print design, interactive media, biodesign, and experimental art. He is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Auburn University where he teaches introduction to graphic design, advanced interactive media and biodesign. His research focuses on design as an expanding field that blends new materials, technologies, and theories to adapt to changing environments.
Type Speaks
From the subtleties of typography to the emotional impact of color, and the way everyday objects influence our lives, our guests share their unique perspectives on the power of design. Through candid interviews, we’ll get a closer look at the challenges they’ve faced, the breakthroughs they’ve had, and how design is not just about aesthetics, but about problem-solving, communication, and making an impact.
Join hosts, Rae and Emiko, as Type Speaks aims to inspire, inform, and showcase the voices behind the visuals.
This podcast is supported by WEGL 91.1 FM, Auburn University’s radio station. weglfm.com
- No. of episodes: 8
- Latest episode: 2025-04-16
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