Pamela Pavliscak: Designing Better Futures Through Research & Imagination

Pamela Pavliscak works at the intersection of design research, technology, and human experience. Through her work with Change Sciences and teaching at Pratt Institute, she explores how design can help people imagine and create better futures.

Her approach combines research with speculative thinking, using creativity as a way to understand people and challenge assumptions. Pamela’s work reveals how thoughtful design can influence the relationship between humans and technology.

In this episode:

  • Using design research to understand human behavior
  • Exploring speculative design as a creative practice
  • Teaching the next generation of designers
  • Imagining possible futures through creative methods
  • Connecting research, empathy, and innovation

Topics: design research, speculative design, user experience, design education, technology

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Pamela coined the term 'tech emotionographer' and wrote Emotionally Intelligent Design (O'Reilly), bringing psychology research to bear on how humans form emotional relationships with technology. She is a professor of design at Pratt Institute and founder of the creative studio Subjective.

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