Talks and Workshops
We love to share what we have learnt along the way: the methods, the insights, the experiences that drive our innovation process.
If you’d like us either to talk or run a workshop at your event please get in touch with Pearl:
If you’d like us either to talk or run a workshop at your event please get in touch with Pearl:
Selected Talks
TEDxNewcastle
Newcastle, UK
5 October 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Turn Frustrations Into Delight: The Empathic Design MethodNewcastle, UK
NUX6
Manchester, UK
27 October 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
The Importance of Empathy in Design ThinkingManchester, UK
TEDx London Business School
London, UK
24 April 2014
Adrian Westaway
Making the Ordinary ExtraordinaryLondon, UK
Selected Exhibitions
Grazie Enzo: Contemporary Responses to Enzo Mari
2024
the Design MuseumMarch 2024 - February 2025
London, UK
Selected Workshops
Special Projects Studio
London, UK
2016
Alexa Münch
Bryanston Square Foundation Private WorkshopLondon, UK
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
Special Projects
Enchanted Objects WorkshopCopenhagen, Denmark
Special Projects Studio
London, UK
2015
Clara Gaggero Westaway
British Council and Korea Foundation Private WorkshopLondon, UK
Upcoming Talks
Royal College of Art
November 14, 2024
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design Thinking & Innovation in Practice
Royal College of Art
September 18, 2024
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Building a globally successful creative business
Royal College of Art
Online
October 1, 2024
Clara and Adrian Westaway and Adam Cheyer
IN SESSION: Designing for DelightOnline
Most Recent Talks
Creative Boom Podcast
Interview
June 3, 2024
Clara Gaggero Westaway
S7EP116: The beauty of design in turning frustrations into delightInterview
Project Love and Showcase Event at the RSA
London, UK
May 08, 2024
Adrian Westaway
Project Love “Designing the Magic of Love” Keynote London, UK
Kingston University Town House Lecture Series
London, UK
Feb 29, 2024
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Entrepreneurship and EnterpriseLondon, UK
Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, Oxford University
Oxford, UK
Dec 06, 2023
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Rethinking Frustrations, Inventing DelightOxford, UK
The Oslo School of Architecture & Design (AHO)
Oslo, Norway
Oct 26, 2023
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design + Magic at The Institute of DesignOslo, Norway
Design Museum/RCA
London, UK
Oct 20, 2023
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design Thinking & Innovation in Collaboration with the Design MuseumLondon, UK
InnovationRCA
London, UK
Oct 09, 2023
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Royal College of Art Executive Education 'Building a Globally Successful Creative Business' CourseLondon, UK
Royal College of Art
London, UK
2nd & 3rd May 2023
Adrian Westaway
Design Thinking & Innovation in Collaboration with the Design MuseumLondon, UK
Archive
2022
Royal College of Art
23rd September 2022
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Session 6: Social Sustainability: the Role of Inclusive Design
YPO Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, Oxford University
Oxford, UK
3rd June 2022
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design for a Better FutureOxford, UK
Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, Oxford University
Oxford, UK
18th May 2022
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Rethinking Frustrations, Inventing DelightOxford, UK
Design Innovation Network Launch
24th February 2022
Adrian Westaway
Using design to inform decision making
Glasgow School of Art
3rd February 2022
Adrian Westaway
Private workshop
2021
National University of Singapore
18th October 2021
Adrian Westaway
Private workshop
Convex
12th October 2021
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Private workshop
EDGE 2.0
9th June 2021
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Private workshop
Nordkapp Academy
27th May 2021
Adrian Westaway
Private workshop
RCA
28th April 2021
Adrian Westaway
Private workshop
Design Museum x RCA
Design Thinking & Innovation in Collaboration with the Design Museum, London UK
22 March 2021
Adrian Westaway
How Designers ThinkDesign Thinking & Innovation in Collaboration with the Design Museum, London UK
H&M Group
22 February 2021
Adrian Westaway
Private workshop
Royal College of Art
Seminar
3 February 2021
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Service Design Work in Progress ShowSeminar
2020
School of Visual Arts, New York
Private workshop
10 December 2020
Adrian Westaway
Magic and Empathy in Design ThinkingPrivate workshop
Instituto Marangoni
Private workshop
28 November 2020
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Turn Frustrations Into Delight: The Empathic Design MethodPrivate workshop
BBC
Private workshop
26 November 2020
Adrian Westaway and Clara Gaggero Westaway
Magic and Play in the work of Special ProjectsPrivate workshop
RCA Service Design
Private workshop
11 November 2020
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Turn Frustrations Into Delight: The Empathic Design MethodPrivate workshop
RCA Innovation Design Engineering
Private workshop
16 October 2020
Adrian Westaway
Magic and Empathy in Design ThinkingPrivate workshop
Design Museum x RCA
Design Thinking & Innovation in Collaboration with the Design Museum, London UK
21 September 2020
Adrian Westaway
How Designers ThinkDesign Thinking & Innovation in Collaboration with the Design Museum, London UK
FitBit
Private workshop
25 February 2020
Adrian Westaway
Magic and Empathy in Design ThinkingPrivate workshop
Google Creative Lab
Private workshop
28 January 2020
Adrian Westaway
Magic and Empathy in Design ThinkingPrivate workshop
2019
Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, Oxford University
November 20, 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Innovation in the Digital and Physical Worlds, Oxford UK
Ludic Insights, Episode 12: Innovating and inventing for digital humans
November 5, 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway & Adrian Westaway
Ludic Insights Podcast
November 5, 2019
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero
EP12: Innovating and inventing for digital humans
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
October 18, 2019
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
Empathy and Design Thinking (open lecture)
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
October 17, 2019
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
Concepts Review
TEDxNewcastle
The Sage, Gateshead
October 5, 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Humanising Technology: the empathic design methodThe Sage, Gateshead
Global Design Forum
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
September 20, 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Amplifying The EverydayVictoria & Albert Museum, London
Global Tech Company
September 16, 2019
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
Private workshop
Design Museum x RCA
Design Museum, London
September 13, 2019
Adrian Westaway
Design thinking and innovation: How designers thinkDesign Museum, London
Demonstrate Impact Competition Briefing
Innovate UK, London
September 3, 2019
Adrian Westaway
Design ThinkingInnovate UK, London
Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme
May 22, 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Innovation in the Digital and Physical Worlds, Oxford UK
IoT, Data and the New Last Mile
Berkeley, California
March 5, 2019
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
Physical and Digital: Finding the BalanceBerkeley, California
The Royal College of Art
London
February 25, 2019
Clara Gaggero Westaway
The Importance of Empathy in DesignLondon
2018
University of Oxford Saïd Business School
Oxford
December 5, 2018
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Strategic Leadership ProgrammeOxford
Bryanstone Square Foundation at Special Projects
London
November 15, 2018
Alexa Munch
Finding magic in what you doLondon
2017
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Strategic Leadership Programme
Nov 22, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Innovation in the Digital and Physical Worlds
inEvidence: Advocate Marketing Academy
Oct 10, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead, UK
Cancer Research UK
London, UK
Oct 4, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Sharing audience research, insights and experimentsLondon, UK
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Strategic Leadership Programme
Oxford, UK
May 24, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design ThinkingOxford, UK
Google
London, UK
May 18, 2017
Adrian Westaway
Private workshopLondon, UK
Cancer Research UK
London, UK
May 2, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Innovation in Charities (Private talk)London, UK
St. Mungo's
London, UK
Apr 11, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Innovation in Charities (Private talk)London, UK
Barometer of Change
London, UK
March 2, 2017
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Customer Centered Innovation, The Leadenhall BuildingLondon, UK
The Design Museum
London, UK
Feb 17, 2017
Adrian Westaway
Life Hacks - Interaction Design for the New Old London, UK
Google
London, UK
Feb 2, 2017
Adrian Westaway
Private workshopLondon, UK
2016
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Strategic Leadership Programme
Oxford, UK
Nov 16, 2016
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design Thinking Oxford, UK
NYK Europe
London, UK
Oct 20, 2016
Clara Gaggero Westaway
How Hidden Needs Can Become Magical ChangesLondon, UK
100% Design - Putting Human Experience at the Centre of Design with Jeremy Myerson
Sep 24, 2016
Clara & Adrian Westaway
London, UK
Google
London, UK
Sep 22, 2016
Adrian Westaway
Private WorkshopLondon, UK
UX London
London, UK
Jul 07, 2016
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Physical and Digital: Finding the Balance that Makes the Ordinary ExtraordinaryLondon, UK
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Strategic Leadership Programme
Oxford, UK
May 18, 2016
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Thinking Like a DesignerOxford, UK
New Old Round Table, Design Museum
Apr 07, 2016
Special Projects
London, UK
Private Client
London, UK
Mar 18, 2016
Special Projects
Design Thinking WorkshopLondon, UK
Mobile Convention London
London, UK
Mar 10, 2016
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Physical and Digital: Finding the Balance that Makes the Ordinary ExtraordinaryLondon, UK
2015
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Strategic Leadership Programme
Oxford, UK
Nov 15, 2015
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Design ThinkingOxford, UK
Google
London, UK
Oct 06, 2015
Adrian Westaway
Private WorkshopLondon, UK
P&G
London, UK
Jul 23, 2015
Special Projects
Private WorkshopLondon, UK
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun 25, 2015
Special Projects
Enchanted ObjectsCopenhagen, Denmark
EA Games
Stockholm, Sweden
Apr 29, 2015
Special Projects
Private WorkshopStockholm, Sweden
R:evolution 2.0
Mar 05, 2015
Special Projects
London, UK
2014
Desso Best in Class Exhibition
London, UK
Dec 02, 2014
Adrian Westaway
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary London, UK
Social Innovation Summit
Oct 12, 2014
Special Projects
Hong Kong
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun 19, 2014
Special Projects
Workshop Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun 16, 2014
Special Projects
Magic & Design WorkshopCopenhagen, Denmark
Chelsea College of Art and Design
London, UK
Mar 25, 2014
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Lecture for MA in Graphic Design CommunicationLondon, UK
Central Saint Martins
London, UK
Mar 25, 2014
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Reflection of Future Humans, Lecture for MA in Material FuturesLondon, UK
NESTA Health
London, UK
Mar 17, 2014
Clara Gaggero Westaway
Wearable TechnologyLondon, UK
Butchers Apron: Interview for Selfridges Festival of the Imagination
Feb 08, 2014
Clara Gaggero Westaway
London, UK
2013
Wearable Futures
London, UK
Dec 10, 2013
Clara Gaggero Westaway
The Past, Present & Future of Wearable TechnologyLondon, UK
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Oslo, Norway
Dec 02, 2013
Special Projects
Magic & Design WorkshopOslo, Norway