Wayfinding Xchange Podcast

Landscape architecture and wayfinding: designing better outdoor spaces - Scott Carroll, LDA Design

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, Scott Carroll, Director at LDA Design, explores the relationship between landscape architecture and wayfinding. 
This discussion explores movement through outdoor environments, how landscape can support orientation, and the importance of integrating navigation thinking into wider public realm design. It is a useful reminder that wayfinding starts long before a sign is needed. 
For urban designers, landscape architects, and public realm teams, this episode shows how legibility can be built into the fabric of a space. 
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Welcome to the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast: design, wayfinding and the built environment

Welcome to the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, where we explore the ideas, people and projects shaping wayfinding and the built environment.
Through conversations with designers, technologists and industry leaders, we uncover how navigation, experience and design come together to influence how people understand and move through space.
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How interior design shapes visitor experience and movement - Ocean Liu, HOK

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, Ocean Liu, Senior Associate and Senior Project Interior Designer at HOK, discusses the role of interior design in shaping the visitor experience and influencing how people move through space.
The conversation explores collaboration, atmosphere, materiality and how interior environments can support intuitive understanding, comfort and engagement. It is particularly relevant where architecture, interiors and wayfinding overlap.
For interior designers, hospitality teams and anyone creating experiential environments, this episode offers practical and creative insight. 
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How what3words is changing the language of location - Giles Rhys Jones, what3words

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with Giles Rhys Jones about what3words and how a new approach to location is influencing navigation worldwide. 
They discuss the challenge of describing place clearly, how digital addressing systems work, and where this kind of technology can support better wayfinding in the built environment and beyond.
For anyone interested in location technology, navigation and communication design, this is an accessible introduction to a globally recognised platform.
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Where wayfinding meets exhibition design in museums - Ragna Jacobsen, National Museum of Norway

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with Ragna Jacobsen, Senior Exhibition Designer at the National Museum of Norway, about the intersection between exhibition design and wayfinding. 
They discuss how cultural environments balance narrative, orientation and visitor flow, and how design can help people feel both guided and inspired. It is a rich conversation about the overlap between storytelling and navigation.
For designers, curators and visitor experience teams, this episode offers a valuable cultural perspective. 
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The craft of traditional signwriting in a digital age - Mark Josling, Spectrum Signs

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with traditional signwriter Mark Josling, about craftmanship, heritage and the enduring value of making by hand. 
This conversation explores materiality, lettering, authenticity and the role of traditional skills within contemporary environments. It is a reminder that wayfinding is also about character, expression and human touch.
This episode is for designers, fabricators and anyone interested in the craft side of signage. 
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Donor recognition design and storytelling in cultural institutions - Kathryn Marten, National Theatre

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with Kathryn Marten from the National Theatre about the role of donor recognition in cultural environments and how it can be designed to feel meaningful, engaging and integrated into the wider visitor experience. 
The conversation explores how storytelling, materiality and placement can transform donor recognition from a functional requirement to a considered part of the built environment. 
For cultural organisations, designers and visitor experience teams, this episode offers a valuable perspective on how recognition can be approached as part of a broader experiential and wayfinding strategy. 
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How the National Theatre's historic building has evolved through design and sustainability - Paul Jozefowski, National Theatre

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with Paul Jozefowski, Head of Building Design and Environmental Sustainability at the National Theatre, about how one of the UK's most iconic cultural heritage buildings continues to evolve. 
This conversation explores how design interventions can support both environmental performance and visitor experience, without compromising the character of the building. 
For anyone with an interest in heritage, cultural institutions and sustainable design, this episode provides a thoughtful look at how legacy buildings can adapt to meet contemporary expectations. Follow the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast for more conversations on wayfinding, experiential design and the built environment. You can also explore more insights, projects and thinking from Endpoint on our website.
 

How public art and interactive design shape experience in the built environment - Jason Bruges

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with multidisciplinary artist and designer, Jason Bruges, about the role of public art in shaping how people experience and understand space. 
The discussion explores the intersection of architecture, design and technology, and how dynamic installations can influence movement, perception and engagement. It also considers how public art can act as a form of wayfinding, helping people connect with place in more memorable and intuitive ways. 
For designers, artists and placemakers, this episode offers insight into how creative interventions can enhance both navigation and experience. 
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The future of lighting design in architecture and the built environment - Paul Nulty

In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, we speak with Paul Nulty, founder of the lighting design consultancy Nulty, about the evolving role of lighting in architecture and the built environment. 
The conversation explores how lighting influences perception, movement and atmosphere, and how it can be used to support both wayfinding and emotional experience. It also looks at how advances in technology are changing the way designers approach illumination in different sectors. 
For architects, designers and anyone involved in shaping environments, this episode highlights the growing importance of lighting as both a functional and experiential tool. 
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