Design Mind frogcast

On today’s episode of the Design Mind frogcast, we’re joined by Antonello Crimi, Head of Design on the West Coast, North America at frog, to talk about the shift from app-centric to language-centric technology and the potential for natural, conversation-like interactions with devices.

Antonello shares insights on how language will be used to further integrate digital touchpoints into the physical world–and how AI and natural languag...

Today on our show, we’re sitting down with Kara Pecknold, Vice President of Regenerative Design at frog to talk about the world-changing potential that can take place when we come together and share space—whether it’s around the boardroom table the dinner table, or even nature’s table. For starters, we explore the need for new business strategies in the face of disruption, followed by a main course of the evolving role of leaders a...

Today on our show, we’re pulling up at the junction of customer experience and automotive. To drive this conversation forward, we’re joined by Christina Schehl, an Executive Vice President and Head of Germany at frog, part of Capgemini Invent. Christina brings her experience leading global CX transformation programs with top automotive brands as well as insights from her recently published thought leadership in the space. Join us a...

Today on our show, we’re talking about the creative process at a time of synthetic data and AI-powered simulations. To do this, we’re joined by Jason Severs, Head of Design for frog on the East Coast in North America. Jason is a self-identified ‘skeptical optimist’ when it comes to engaging with new tech, which is an approach he brings into all aspects of his life, from his work with teams at frog, to his own art practice, as well ...

Today on our show, we’re talking about what it takes to build loyalty by creating long-lasting relationships between brand and consumer. To do this, we’re joined by Christopher Baird, frog’s head of loyalty based in the UK, in conversation with Aaron Mitchell, Global VP of Membership and Personalization at The LEGO Group. Throughout their chat, the two talk about the intersection of play, people and purpose, and what that means for...

What does it take to make your mark at the Cannes Lions festival? We asked our experts who attended the 2024 Cannes Lions to share trends and observations from their experience on the ground along the famed croisette. Live from an event in frog's London studio, we get a glimpse at the brands, campaigns and activations that made the biggest splash at 2024's premier global festival for creativity. Our guests: Kate Dale, Director of M...

Today on our show, we’re diving deeper into last episode’s conversation on consumer responsibility. You’ll soon be listening in on a chat recorded live in London between Bhavesh Unadkat, Vice President of Brand and Marketing UK, frog; Sharon Jiggins, Managing Director, 23red, also part of Capgemini Invent; and Matt Gratze, Former Director of Digital at Signet Jewelers. Our experts share their perspectives on some of the key ways th...

Most brands will tell you they put the customer first. But how far are they really willing to go? For instance, how many companies make consumer needs priority over the fiscal bottom line? How many brands would be willing to recommend a competitor's product if it served their customer's needs better? Probably not a lot. In our newest frog report, 'The New Terms of Engagement' we explore these tensions with our guests and report aut...

The Futurescape: a place where reality is challenged everyday by the evolution of AI, where the devices we use to measure our sense of wellness might negatively affect our health if we don't unplug every once in a while, and where our relationship with the very notion of change is constantly changing. Of course, it’s also the subject of frog’s latest report 'Futurescape: Trajectories for Tomorrow.' To dive in deeper to the report, ...

How has world-class beauty brand L'Oréal, with 115 years of experience selling products on a global scale, transformed itself into a tech powerhouse standing beside tech giants like LG and Samsung? By ushering in the future of Beauty Tech. On this episode, we're joined by leaders from L'Oréal Groupe to talk orienting around customer needs, as well as using emerging technology like GenAI and augmented reality to power new services—a...

Today on our show, we’re talking about the creative process as a fusion of art, logic and performance. To do this, we’re joined by François Nguyen, Executive Design Director in frog New York. François is a long-time frog and a very accomplished industrial designer with an extensive history in his field, working on everything from medical products to next-generation hardware across industries and even designing the iconic Beats by D...

Today on our show, we’re talking about future-proofing products and services to connect the dots between creating experiences people love and contributing toward a more regenerative future for people and planet. Today’s guests, Chiara Diana, Chief Design Officer at frog and Ruth Thomson, Senior Vice President at Cambridge Consultants, will be taking us through five key challenges they’ve identified businesses face when creating tra...

What if 'future' was a verb? Could that inform our approach to building a society with lasting value for people and planet? Historically, the world of innovation has emphasized the human experience, which, in most contexts, translates into being zeroed in on the needs of the end user of a product or the customer of an organization. Of course, this remains mission-critical to making things people love. But today, creating with inten...

Today on our show, we’re talking about what we here at frog call the ‘Connected World.’ Connecting hardware to the internet is not exactly new at this point. But what is new is the reach our connected devices can have, the services and applications they enable, the technology behind them and the positive outcomes they can have on people and planet. To talk about the potential applications of connectivity, four strategies for succes...

Today on our show, we’re jumping into the constantly shifting, sometimes chaotic world of social media. For those developing social media strategy for brands, these are places to tell stories, curate content, sell products and measure engagement. To talk about how to capture attention amidst all the noise while also managing to somehow be authentic on these platforms, we’re joined by two voices deeply enmeshed in this space: Laura ...

Today on our show, we’re talking about connected products and services that perfect customer experience while driving new business value. More specifically, we’re starting with a focus on some very special members of our families: our pets. Recently, our team worked with Nestlé Purina to create an intelligent litter box system that collects and shares data about your cat’s health and wellness. Of course, this use case is just one p...

Today on our show, it’s time to talk shop. Malls, department stores, traditional brick-and-mortar—these are still a big part of everyday life. But even frequent in-store patrons are increasingly finding themselves buying more items online. And while that’s great when searching for exactly what you’re looking for, it does take some of the serendipity out of it all. Our guest, Brian Beitler, Founder of the video commerce platform sun...

At a time when how we pay for things and how we manage our money has increasingly become embedded into our everyday interactions, from using our devices for contactless payments to getting financial advice online, financial institutions are integrated into everything and yet in some ways less visible than they’ve ever been. To talk about what this means for institutions and consumers alike, we’re joined by Dan Roberts, Global Head ...

Today on our show, we’re sharing the final episode of our special summer mini-series recorded live from the Cannes Lions 2023 International Festival of Creativity. frog was an official partner of the event, where we hosted a cabana along the famed croisette. What ensued was four days of programming that included on-stage panels from our sunny beachside terrace and interviews with expert guests from leading brands in our on-site rec...