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Ep 8 Melissa Brower
In this episode of Questions for Designers Q4D, Max Beach sits down with Chris Collins, Vice President of Brand Partnerships at Kiiwi Corporation and CSULB Industrial Design alumni, for a conversation about growth, mentorship, and what he calls informed intuition. Chris reflects on building a career across consulting, brand leadership, and hands on design, and what it meant to return to the classroom as a professional. The discussion explores how instinct is shaped by experience, how failure sharpens judgment, and how designers learn to balance data, collaboration, and conviction over time. They dive into leadership, and the responsibility designers carry as they move from execution into influence.
EP 7 Chris Collins
In this episode of Questions for Designers Q4D, Max Beach speaks with Blair Hasty, Founder and Director of Industrial Design at Crafted By, about pushing design upstream and earning a seat at the strategic table. With more than 20 years of experience across in house leadership and consultancy, Blair reflects on the projects that shaped him, the lessons learned from failure, and what actually changes when design is involved before decisions are locked in. They also discuss building Industrial Designers International as a global design community, leadership through systems thinking, and using visibility not to broadcast, but to provoke meaningful conversation.
Ep 6 - Blair Hasty
In this episode of Questions for Designers, host Max Beach sits down with Jon Lee, Principal Product Designer at Microsoft, to talk about designing at scale, decision-making inside large organizations, and the responsibility that comes with shaping products used by millions. Jon reflects on his path into design, how his thinking has evolved over time, and what it means to balance craft, systems, and collaboration in complex environments. The conversation explores leadership without hierarchy, learning through iteration, and how designers can stay grounded in curiosity and intent,even within highly structured teams. This episode is a thoughtful look at design as both a personal practice and a collective effort, offering insight for designers navigating growth, influence, and long-term impact.
Ep5 Jon Lee
In this episode of Questions for Designers (Q4D), host Max Beach talks with chair designer Eric MacDonald about craft, precision, and designing objects meant to be lived with every day. Exploring his path into furniture design, what experience has taught him about problem-solving, and how thoughtful restraint, materials, and human use shape meaningful products.
Ep4 Eric McDonald
In this episode of Questions for Designers (Q4D), host Max Beach reconnects with longtime colleague Michelle Berryman, FIDSA—Executive Director of Digital Customer Experience at Labcorp, former IDSA President, and one of the most influential designers of her generation. They discuss leadership, lived experience, creativity beyond the screen, and why human-centered thinking matters more than ever in an AI-driven future.
Ep3 Michelle Berryman
In this episode of Questions for Designers, host Max Beach talks with industrial designer and educator Jesus Galaz. They explore his path through product design, the role of discipline in creative work, what teaching has taught him, and how new tools and technologies are shaping the future of the field. A concise and thoughtful look at a designer who balances craft, curiosity, and purpose.
Ep2 Jesus Galaz
In this pilot episode of Questions for Designers (Q4D), host Max Beach sits down with longtime friend and fellow CCS alum Fernando Del Rosario, a seasoned creative, artist, and educator whose career bridges advertising, design, and fine art. Through his agency ConceptZombie LLC and his teaching, Fernando champions the development of six key emotional skill sets: kind optimism, curious intelligence, work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity. His diverse client list including Hyundai, Hot Wheels, Taco Bell, Oakley, and Pacifico Beer, reflects his boundless creative energy and “yes, I can do that” spirit. Together, they explore his path to design, pivotal experiences, lessons learned, and design’s evolving role in a world shaped by AI and “the multiverse.” Subscribe for more creative conversations.
Ep1 Fernando Del Rosario
After a decade of hosting the Duncan Anderson Design Lecture Series, I’m excited to announce a new venture — Questions for Designers (Q4D). Short, focused conversations with creatives about what really shapes their work, their thinking, and their purpose. Episodes start recording now — stay tuned for launch details.
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