Hosted by WDO’s Young Designers Circle, Next in Line Design is a podcast for young designers by young designers. Tune in to meet the next wave of inspiring design leaders from across the globe.
What role can designers play in building communities, launching products, and driving sustainable businesses?
In this episode, we sit down with Eunice, a visionary designer and entrepreneur from the Philippines, who is redefining sustainability through not one—but three—impact-driven ventures. From innovative product design to the unexpected world of sustainable food, Eunice is proving that design thinking can transform industries in ways you might never have imagined.
Her ambition, creativity, and dedication to a greener future make this a must-listen episode for anyone passionate about design, business, and making a real-world impact.
In this thought-provoking episode, YDC host José Tomas Marchant is joined by two inspiring innovators, Deepika Gopalakrishnan and Josefa Cortés, to explore the theme Designing for Her: Shaping the Future of Women’s Health. Deepika shares her journey creating Alba, a tactile pad designed to help blind women track and manage their menstrual cycles, while Josefa discusses Palpa, her groundbreaking early detection device for breast cancer.
In this episode, YDC member Verónica Albarrán Carrillo hosts a conversation on sustainable product design with two visionary entrepreneurs: Shashank Nimkar, Founder & CEO of Earth Tatva, a company transforming recycled ceramics into innovative products; and Juan Francisco Garcia Cendejas, COO of E6PR, the team behind Eco Six Pack Rings—a biodegradable alternative to plastic rings on beverages.
Together, they explore how alternative materials can reshape industries, share insights on their design journeys, and discuss the challenges and rewards of building impact-driven businesses.
How passion and curiosity can shape a design career ⛸️✨
In this episode, we follow the journey of Andrea Robredo Cernicchiaro, a Young Designers Circle member whose path has taken her from the ice rink to the world of medical simulators. Originally from Puebla (Mexico), Andrea now works in Italy, blending her love for making with impactful, collaborative design projects. Her story is a testament to how diverse interests, whether in sports, technology and continuing education, can spark unexpected opportunities.
What does it mean to teach design?
Welcome to Next in Line Design—a podcast by young designers, for young designers. In this episode, YDC member and new professor Arjit Singh sits down with professors Benjamin Bush and Owen Foster—to explore what it means to grow as a designer and an educator. Together, they represent three generations of design mentorship, each one having taught and learned from the next. Through hilarious stories, candid reflections, and plenty of wisdom, they dive into how design education has evolved, what makes a great student, and how curiosity, community, and compassion shape the classroom. Tune in for an energetic, multigenerational conversation about the heart of design education—and the people who keep it alive.
