D.J. talks about his thesis proposal draft which was due on this day (2/22/21), how neoliberalism and design erode community (see Dean and Julier), why we feel we’re doing good (Affect theory), and steps D.J. will take to engage with his neighbors as a model for other design studios (using tools from Design After Capitalism, ethnographic methods, cooperative principles.

Episode 23: Design for Community not Consumption

D.J. talks about one year of the pandemic, keeping pace when the finish line keeps changing, and a potential focus area for his thesis topic.

Episode 19: Design Activism

D.J. talks about design activism, worker cooperatives, capitalism, snowboarding, ethical surplus, and type.

Episode 10: Research is a Circus

D.J. talks about the origins of the word research, design as research, autoethnography as a thesis topic, meeting at the compost pile, the glorification of van-dwelling, going to the shelter, and being a prophet.

Episode 6: Responsible Design is not Commercial Design

D.J. talks about responsible design, boondocking, commune like, Into the Wild, Captain Fantastic, literature reviews, empowering students, and starting a podcast.