the blog for experience innovators

Practitioner Interviews

Lou standing on a stage and speaking to an audience. Dark background.

September 5, 2023

Designers as the voice of the most excluded people: an interview with Lou Downe

Professionals working in the experience innovation field represent an array of skills and knowledge: Designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a renowned CX expert share some of their background, their learnings, and a few insights into their work: please meet Lou Downe!

Katharina Rainer

Adam explaining something to workshop participants. A wall with sticky notes and other artefacts is visible in the background.

April 25, 2023

The power of theater in design: an interview with Adam Lawrence

Professionals working in the field of experience management represent an array of skills and knowledge: designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a leading figure of the global service design community share some of his background, his knowledge, and a few insights into his work: please meet Adam Lawrence!

Katharina Rainer

A group of women smiling in the camera, in the background there is a bridge.

February 28, 2023

Seeding service design: an interview with Birgit Mager

Professionals working in the field of experience management represent an array of skills and knowledge: designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have one of the most crucial community members share some of her background, her knowledge, and a few insights into her work: please meet Birgit Mager!

Katharina Rainer

Patricia Stark writing on a sticky note on the wall.

December 15, 2022

Co-creating our future: an interview with Patricia Stark

Professionals working in the field of experience innovation represent an array of skills and knowledge: designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a truly inspiring CX expert share some of her background, her learnings, and a few insights into her work: please meet Patricia Stark!

Katharina Rainer

Adam standing in front of a board with sketch notes

December 1, 2022

Designing rituals: an interview with Adam Cochrane

Professionals working in the experience design field represent an array of skills and knowledge: designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a service designer working in the field of financial services share some of his work and his background: please meet Adam Cochrane!

Katharina Rainer

November 15, 2022

Trauma-responsive design: an interview with Rachael Dietkus

Professionals working in the experience design field represent an array of skills and knowledge: designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a design strategist from the fields of social work and mental health share some of her background, her learnings, and a few insights into her work: please meet Rachael Dietkus!

Katharina Rainer

A group of people standing around a bar and smiling into the camera.

October 25, 2022

Understanding gender to design tourism services: an interview with Sylvia Prunthaller

Professionals working in the experience innovation field represent an array of skills and knowledge: designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a truly inspiring CX expert share some of her background, her learnings, and a few insights into her work: please meet Sylvia Prunthaller!

Katharina Rainer

Marc standing on a stage with people watching him and a presentation with a white slide in the background, that says: "Disclaimer, I don't know anything about the future"

October 4, 2022

Working towards clear goals: an interview with Marc Fonteijn

Professionals working in the experience innovation field represent an array of skills and knowledge: Designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a truly inspiring CX expert share some of his background, his learnings, and a few insights into his work: please meet Marc Fonteijn!

Katharina Rainer

Cambrian Berry in front of a workshop wall

May 31, 2022

Catalyzing innovation: an interview with Cambrian Berry

Professionals working in the experience innovation field represent an array of skills and knowledge: Designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a truly inspiring CX expert share some of his background, his learnings, and a few insights into his work: please meet Cambrian Berry!

Katharina Rainer

May 17, 2022

Everything is connected: an interview with Christof Zürn

Professionals working in the experience innovation field represent an array of skills and knowledge: Designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a renowned CX expert share some of his background, knowledge, and a few insights into his work: please meet Christof Zürn!

Katharina Rainer

Gerry Scullion talking with a group of people.

May 3, 2022

Service designers as facilitators of conversations: an interview with Gerry Scullion

Professionals working in the experience innovation field represent an array of skills and knowledge: Designers and managers, researchers and engineers, data-driven and creative folks, CX, UX, EX… the profession has many faces. We are thrilled to have a renowned CX expert share some of his background, his learnings, and a few insights into his work: please meet Gerry Scullion!

Katharina Rainer

A friendly doctor looking after a woman who just gets her bloodpressure checked

February 23, 2022

What is patient journey mapping and how to do it?

Patient journey mapping is a powerful tool that allows healthcare providers to visualize and analyze the various touchpoints and interactions patients have throughout their healthcare journey. For this article, we talked to an expert service designer with many years experience as a paramedic and flight rescuer to learn: what is patient journey mapping? Why is it important? And how to create a patient journey map?

Katharina Rainer