29 episodes

We want to help designers of space think like futurists so we can become makers of a better future.

Alternative Design Kimball International

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    • 5.0 • 139 Ratings

We want to help designers of space think like futurists so we can become makers of a better future.

    Serious Play: Gaming for Global Good

    Serious Play: Gaming for Global Good

    Send us a Text Message.Serious Play: Gaming for Global Good goes into the future of game-based learning and education, exploring the potential of games to drive community engagement and global change. Manuela Colombo, Executive Director at Livelab, discusses using games to empower communities to discover their collective power and find solutions for real-world challenges. The episode highlights the impact of game-based learning and the unique approach of the X Journey game. It explores the in...

    • 23 min
    Attracting the New Higher Ed Learner

    Attracting the New Higher Ed Learner

    Send us a Text Message.Kimball International proudly hosted Alternative Conversations: Attracting the New Higher Ed Learner, drawing together a panel of designers and industry leaders to discuss the future of academia. Against the backdrop of an ever-evolving educational landscape, the discussion illuminated key insights shaping the direction of higher education. Listen to this episode for the highlights of the conversation that promise to inform and inspire designers and educational leaders ...

    • 44 min
    Discover Alternative Design: The Platform

    Discover Alternative Design: The Platform

    Send us a Text Message.Get ready for the launch of Alternative Design, a groundbreaking multimedia platform that empowers designers to become catalysts for positive change. Through thought-provoking podcasts, blog articles, immersive videos, and conversations, Alternative Design showcases the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in design, sustainability, technology, and social responsibility. We feature interviews with industry leaders, visionaries, and change-makers who are pushin...

    • 8 min
    Live, Work, Learn: The Lifestyle of a Forever Student

    Live, Work, Learn: The Lifestyle of a Forever Student

    Send us a Text Message.Join us as we explore the landscape of lifelong learning and the evolution of educational spaces. Heather McGowan, future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author, leads us through a paradigm shift away from a linear model of learning and career paths toward a lifestyle characterized by perpetual growth and adaptability. This “Live. Work. Learn.” lifestyle will feature learning that is lifelong and personalized to the student and will ...

    • 28 min
    Education in 2030: Learning Is Everywhere, All at Once

    Education in 2030: Learning Is Everywhere, All at Once

    Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Season 4 of the Alternative Design podcast! Join us as we envision a future where education seamlessly integrates into daily life. Explore the changes that will reshape how we live, work, and learn, from AI mentors guiding task prioritization to children testing different aspects of the corporate experience while still in school. In the year 2030, colleges and businesses come together to connect students to potential employers and mentors within their field o...

    • 17 min
    Season 4 Overview: The Future of Education

    Season 4 Overview: The Future of Education

    Send us a Text Message.A brand new season of Alternative Design is dropping March 6th on the Future of Education. We're discussing what the latest global trends mean for the future of education and why it matters to creatives who will be designing learning environments! The season will, of course, include a forecast of what we think the education industry could look like by 2028 and include topics like lifelong learning, climate change, corporate upskilling, gamified curriculum, and ever...

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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
139 Ratings

139 Ratings

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Thought Provoking

Kaelynn does a great job with the show and really brings in the design for future ideas.

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Loved every episode to date!

Very interesting perspectives

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Thought provoking and fun

This is not the typical content and perspective. Take a listen, you’ll love it. I do.

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