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I’m the founder of the Human Centered Design Network and the creator of This is HCD, the leading human-centered design podcast with over 1.5 million downloads. We empower organisations worldwide with expert design training and coaching for executives, designers and teams.

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Community Apply to Become a Member Today An image of a creative minds location If you’re serious about deepening your craft in Human-Centered Design, our community is built for you. We’ve created a supportive space where like-minded practitioners come together to learn, grow, and share insights that help shape better experiences in the world. By becoming an Annual Member, you’ll unlock: ✅ Full access to all our Service Design, UX and Visualisation courses (RRP €999) ✅ Monthly Office Hours...
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You're invited.

Gerry Scullion 3 You're invited → Review List → Visit www.humancentereddesignis.com Hey Reader, You might have seen a side project for This is HCD is HumanCenteredDesignIs.com - which is working at a community level to define 'human centered design' in 2025. So far we have received over 180 entries. If you'd like to get involved and review where we are at, we would love to invite you to have a look! People have already started to suggest amendments which is absolutely fantastic :-) We now...
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All Episodes Back in the Main Feed – Listen Now!

Podcast News All Episodes Back in the Main Feed Hello Reader, We’ve got some great news—every episode of This is HCD is now back in the main podcast feed! 🎉 That means you can listen to all past and future episodes on your preferred podcast player, without any restrictions. As part of this change, we’re retiring the Premium Feed model. We appreciate everyone who supported it, and we’re excited to make all our content easily accessible to everyone again. Help us by leaving a review If you’ve...
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Defining human centered design together

Get involved Defining human centered design together https://www.humancentereddesignis.com/ Hi Reader, I’m excited to share an initiative that’s close to my heart: a fine art print project that aims to define the modern version of human-centered design. This is more than just a creative piece—it’s a collaborative effort to reflect the principles and evolving role of human-centered design in today’s world. Whether you’re a designer, researcher, or simply someone passionate about creating...
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Introducing my new eBook "The Changemakers Roadmap"

eBook Changemakers Roadmap Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash I’ve been working on something exciting to help changemakers like you build more meaningful, human-centered workplaces for the last 5-months! After 100+ hours of effort, I’ve created a free 5-day email course designed to help you: • Uncover your unique strengths to drive impactful change • Build resilience and adopt a changemaker mindset to tackle challenges • Engage stakeholders and gain buy-in for your ideas • Make the case for...

↟ FIRST LOOK: Discover the HCD x Sutsu Collection ↟

This is HCD Just launched Sutsu x This is HCD View Full Range We have always liked the idea of partnering with a business to co-create garments that align to our values of being Earth-led. Today, we launch out new collaboration with Sutsu. Take 10% off our collaboration by using HCD10 in the checkout. Note: All purchases from our range will receive a Premium Podcast subscription for 12-months by emailing proof of purchase to [email protected] Ethical & Sustainable. HCD x Sutsu Sweatshirt....

🔍 Join Us for a Deep Dive into Service Design and Complexity Theory

Exploring Service Design & Complexity Theory I’m working on an exciting new talk and workshop that weaves Service Design Thinking and Doing with Complexity Theory in July. Date: July 17 2024 (10:30 am - 11:30am Dublin, London) View time in your timezone Price: $29 USD Duration: 60 Minutes Target Audience: Professionals interested in enhancing their service design skills with complexity theory principles. Buy ticket Agenda Introduction (10 minutes) Greetings and Participant Introductions: Set...

Join Us Inside: Live Workshops, Feedback Sessions & More at CIRCLE

The Human Centered Design Network May 9, 2024 CIRCLE. A community for learning, connecting and growing as an agent for positive change. View and Listen for free on YouTube Most recentepisode From Design to Storytelling with Jessica Hische or 🎥 Watch interview in 4k on our YouTube “I believe in the community that we are building. It's a place to connect with others, and learn through Doing with like-minded others. ” Gerry Scullion Founder of This is HCD The community is now 8-weeks old and we...

Be More than a Member: Be a Change Maker in Design with CIRCLE

The Human Centered Design Network April 5, 2024 CIRCLE Let's get busy “We launched our brand new community, titled CIRCLE, last month and invite you to join” Gerry Scullion Founder of This is HCD The Power of Community A strong community comes from within, and has characteristics of support, growth, inclusivity, diversity, appreciation and probably many more. These are all values that I am learning more about whilst being the main facilitator of CIRCLE. There are two types of communities...

New Course - Liminal Doorways for Changemakers

Liminal Doorways for Changemakers We are extremely excited to announce that we are working with renowned expert, Mike Parker, of Liminal Coaching to launch a brand new live course on This is HCD - designed specifically for all of you incredible people on this newsletter. As it's a brand new course, the course is in prototype phase, and are offering this to you for just €29, with the second iteration likely to be more expensive. Find out more about this course and register now. Find out more...

I’m the founder of the Human Centered Design Network and the creator of This is HCD, the leading human-centered design podcast with over 1.5 million downloads. We empower organisations worldwide with expert design training and coaching for executives, designers and teams.