Empathy in Product Design with MJ Truong

The Dave Chang Show

The Ringer

Society & Culture, Arts, Food

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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On this episode Dave and Chris are joined by Meyer’s MJ Truong to discuss the importance of hands-on research, empathy in product design, and more. Dave also shares six kitchen appliances/gadgets that he has had a change of heart about. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: MJ Truong Producers: Victoria Valencia, Noelle Cornelio, and Kelsey Rearden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right guys, we got a six-pack where I'm going to talk about six times I've
0:06.7	been wrong about kitchen equipment-sized gadgets at your home and then we're going to
0:12.3	get into an interview with MJ Trung, who we've had on
0:16.1	this podcast before. She is the chief designer slash head of innovation architect that Meyer.
0:25.0	I'm just got a wonderful voice.
0:28.0	And a cool last job title.
0:31.0	Innovation architect.
0:32.0	That's a good title. I'm a domestic engineer. I'm an
0:38.1	underwater ceramics technician and we're going to talk about all things about kitchen design equipment.
0:49.0	And I think one of the things I really want to sort of flush out is even though it's probably a feel that most of you guys will never go into.
0:57.5	I think MJ is one of the best I've ever seen at taking an idea and not necessarily deviating from it but not being afraid of
1:07.9	doing as many iterations as possible even if it seems like it's dumb and stupid.
1:13.4	She does not edit in her head.
1:15.9	She actually puts in the fucking work.
1:18.2	We love MJ and we'll get into that interview in a second.
1:26.2	Welcome to the Dave Chang Show, part of the Ring of Podcast Network, presented by Major Domo Media.
1:28.0	Thank you all as always.
1:29.2	Don't forget if you don't already, and shame on if you don't.
1:34.0	don't. Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame.
1:37.6	You can watch this episode right now on your Spotify app. I know that I've said you should watch and drive.
1:46.4	No. What I meant by what I meant by that was if you're not driving.
1:52.4	You're a passenger passenger. that was if you're not driving.
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