Kaikasen Talks
Kaikasen Talks is a short-form speaker series featuring members of Kaikasen, a free global community for designers. The event brings together six designers, researchers, and educators for a set of 10–15 minute talks, each offering a distinct perspective on design, craft, technology, and the human experience behind the work.
Expect thoughtful, personal, and idea-driven talks, concise in format, rich in perspective.
Speakers:
✨ Ko Nakatsu
Head of Design, CXP, Microsoft (speaking in a personal capacity)
Design is a Human Exercise For Now: When AI Will Start Designing
✨ Srishti S Agrawal
Research Assistant, PhD Student — DVC Lab, Purdue University
The Garden in the Machine: Reclaiming Trust in a Post-Human World
✨ Meher Aditya
Product Designer
The Craft We’re Losing: How Technology is Reshaping Design, What Designers Must Protect.
✨ Sowmya Chandra
Product Designer, Johnson Controls
You Are What You Save: Deep Dive Into Digital Hoarding
✨ Fred McHale
Director of Product Design, Academy of Art University
Designing for Distress: When Design Fails Real People
✨ Bic Vu
Product Designer for AI
Metamorphosis: The Murky Middle of Career Transitions
Why Attend?
Whether you’re just beginning your journey or many years into it, Kaikasen Talks is a chance to:
Hear fresh perspectives from designers tackling real questions and themes.
Connect with a community that values curiosity, craft, and collaboration.
Be inspired by concise, idea-packed talks meant to spark your own thinking.
This is design discourse with heart — short, engaging, and rooted in lived experience.