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Welcome to the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast
Follow our Wayfinding Xchange Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and receive insights and inspiration from leading experts, tech innovators, and key contributors from the world of design and wayfinding.
What the built environment gets wrong about inclusive design
Inclusive design is about more than access. Ed Warner, CEO of Motionspot, joins Alison Richings to explore how we can design spaces that truly work for the people who use them, and why compliance alone is not enough.
Designing the next era of navigation
Phil Rae of Living Map explores how human behaviour shapes navigation, what happens as guidance becomes more ambient, and why maps will not disappear even as technology changes.
How stadium architecture and wayfinding shapes the fan experience
BDP Pattern’s Jon-Scott Kohli delves into the design of Everton’s new waterfront stadium. How heritage, architecture and wayfinding combine to deliver a calm street-to-seat experience.
Why brand strategy should come before the build
San-San Chan of Latitude shares how branding shapes the built environment, creating places with soul, purpose, and deeper emotional connection.
Inclusive design, co-creation and better wayfinding in the built environment
Lucy Smith of HTA Design shares how inclusive design and wayfinding foster vibrant communities through estate regeneration, co-creation, and place-based storytelling.
How sustainable design can respond to climate challenges in the built environment
In this podcast episode, Sean Lockie, Director at Arup, discusses decarbonisation, climate resiliance and the wider sustainability agenda shaping the built environment.
What Scandinavian design can teach us about better wayfinding
Michaela Pihl Olsen explores the intersection of Scandinavian design and wayfinding, sharing insights on the evolving role of the profession in the region.
Creating world-class visitor experiences in museums
In this podcast episode, Lizzy Whirrity explores visitor experience at Imperial War Museums, and what it takes to deliver a best in class museum experience.
Can mycelium transform sustainable signage?
Ryan Little, Founder of Funguy Design, speaks about the potential of mycelium as a material for sustainable signage and architectural applications.
How experiential design connects people, place and wellbeing
In this podcast episode, Cybelle Jones, CEO of SEGD, discusses how experiential design connects people and places, enhancing human well-being and shaping immersive, meaningful environments.
Landscape architecture and wayfinding: designing better outdoor spaces
This edition of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast features Scott Carroll from LDA Design, who explores the intersection between landscape design, architecture and wayfinding.
How interior design shapes visitor experience and movement
In this podcast episode, Ocean Liu, Senior Associate at HOK, discusses the role of interior design in shaping the visitor experience and influencing how people move through space.
How what3words is changing the language of location
We speak with Giles Rhys Jones about what3words and how a new approach to location is influencing navigation worldwide. He discusses the challenge of describing place clearly, how digital addressing systems work, and where this kind of technology can support better wayfinding in the built environment and beyond.
Where wayfinding meets exhibition design in museums
In this podcast episode, we speak with Ragna Jacobsen, Senior Exhibition Designer at the National Museum of Norway, about the intersection between exhibition design and wayfinding.
The craft of traditional signwriting in a digital age
Traditional signwriter Mark Josling, discusses craftsmanship, heritage and the enduing value of making by hand. The conversation explores materiality, lettering, authenticity and the role of traditional skills within contemporary environments.
Donor recognition design and storytelling in cultural institutions
Kathryn Marten from the National Theatre, speaks about the role of donor recognition in cultural environments and how it can be designed to feel meaningful, engaging and integrated into the wider visitor experience.
How the National Theatre's historic building has evolved through design and sustainability
Paul Jozefowski, Head of Building Design and Environmental Sustainability at the National Theatre, discusses how one of the UK's most iconic cultural heritage buildings continues to evolve.
How public art and interactive design shape experience in the built environment
Multidisciplinary artist and designer, Jason Bruges, explores the role of public art in shaping how people experience and understand space. He discusses the intersection of architecture, design and technology, and how dynamic installations can influence movement, perception and engagement.
