Designed By with Joanna Peña-Bickley

DesignedBy.show is where design meets visionary leadership. Born of the belief that designing our world, whether it's in governments, businesses, technology or our personal lives, is the ultimate act of leadership. Design is about making intentional choices, not leaving life to chance. Every guest's story is a testament to the power of design as a tool for visionary change. Join Joanna Peña-Bickley, the Ai Design Corps and Substance Studios as they dive into conversations that reveal how catalysts are crafting near and far futures we all want to live in.

Subscribers get a front row seat to curiosity-driven conversations that not only shine a light on groundbreaking ideas but celebrate the fearless spirit of the innovators daring enough to design a brighter tomorrow, today.

Contributors

Host

Joanna Peña-Bickley

Joanna Peña-Bickley, a design engineer, is known as the mother of Cognitive Experience Design and a pioneer in Generative A.I. in Product Design. She is propelled by multidisciplinary acumen in research, design, technology, and media. Her dedication to lifelong learning and insatiable curiosity has produced 150+ enduring, market making products and smart experiences for the Ai era.

Joanna stands as a powerful voice, community organizer, and advocate for women in the fields of design and tech.

https://joannapenabickley.com/

Co-host

Rachel Bickley

Rachel Bickley is a multi-talented virtuoso who plays the soprano, alto, tenor, bass and baritone Saxophones to swings through the realms of jazz and blues, sound design, audio editing, and musicology. Her dedication to the art of sound has crafted a sonic tapestry of rich, textured melodies that groove and enrapture audiences. As a celebrated jazz and blues maestro, Rachel has scored top accolades, including the Essentially Ellington competition and a NYSSMA gold for her saxophone chops.

In addition to her musical prowess, Rachel is an accomplished sound designer and audio editor, riffing her unique artistry across projects from podcast scores to video games and smart speaker experiences.

Learn More at RachelBickley.band