Q4D - Questions for Designers | Conversations on Design, Leadership, and Creative Practice

About Q4D - Questions for Designers | Conversations on Design, Leadership, and Creative Practice

Q4D: Questions for Designers is a short-form podcast exploring how designers think, work, and make decisions across disciplines and career stages. Each episode uses a shared set of core questions to create a common framework, then expands into personal spotlight conversations shaped by each guest’s experience. Rather than portfolio talk, Q4D focuses on values, process, leadership, growth, and the realities of design practice. For students, professionals, and anyone curious about how design really works. Join the conversation, and keep asking questions.

Publisher

Max Beach

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2026

Latest episode

24 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Q4D at IDC 2026 | Day 4: Presence

   The final day of Q4D at IDC 2026 turns to Presence: being engaged in the moment, making meaningful connections, and reflecting on what we take with us when the conference ends. For Day 4, Max Beach talks with Ravi Sawhney, Minoo Marasi, George Chow, Jeanette Numbers, and Amber Case about their work, perspectives, and experiences at IDC. Recorded live at the IDSA International Design Conference 2026. Q4D: Questions for Designers | Conversations on Design, Leadership, and Creative Practice.

2. 

   22 Aug 2026

   Bonus Episode: IDC 2026 Day 3 | Values

   Day Three from IDC 2026. Q4D explores Values and asks: How do values influence the way you design Conversations from the conference floor about what designers stand for, how those values shape the work, and why they matter now.

3. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Bonus Episode: IDC 2026 Day 2 | Connection

   Day Two from IDC 2026. Q4D explores Connection and asks: What helps turn a professional connection into a meaningful relationship? Fresh conversations and perspectives from designers at IDC in Pasadena, captured during another full day of connecting across the design community.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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