Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of the AIGA Design Podcast, Lee-Sean Huang @leesean and Giulia Donatello engage in an inspiring conversation with Devika Menon, a service design and delivery lead at the City of Philadelphia. They explore Devika's diverse career journey, from her early days in animation film design to her current role in civic design. The discussion highlights the importance of human-centered design, the challenges of working within government systems, and the significance of participatory service design. Devika shares insights on navigating uncertainty, the impact of cultural experiences on design thinking, and the value of collaboration in creating sustainable change.
Devika Menon on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/devikamenon
Recommendations:
Book: Good Services: Decoding the Mystery of What Makes a Good Service amzn.to/48XPEcl
Book: Braiding Sweetgrass amzn.to/4j6ykXs
In this episode of the AIGA Design Podcast, Lee-Sean Huang @leesean and Giulia Donatello engage in an inspiring conversation with Devika Menon, a service design and delivery lead at the City of Philadelphia. They explore Devika's diverse career journey, from her early days in animation film design to her current role in civic design. The discussion highlights the importance of human-centered design, the challenges of working within government systems, and the significance of participatory service design. Devika shares insights on navigating uncertainty, the impact of cultural experiences on design thinking, and the value of collaboration in creating sustainable change.
Devika Menon on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/devikamenon
Recommendations:
Book: Good Services: Decoding the Mystery of What Makes a Good Service amzn.to/48XPEcl
Book: Braiding Sweetgrass amzn.to/4j6ykXs
