Welcome to Design Mavericks, a blog by Marzia Aricò.

Design Mavericks are humans who operate outside of conventional design norms and practices. They reject the prevailing notion of design as a mere vehicle for aesthetics, and instead they embrace design as a medium for meaningful organisational change. They are changemakers. They challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and drive collective action to change organisations and institutions for the better.

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Every Thursday morning you’ll receive a blog post by Marzia Aricò, or one of her guests, discussing a topic relevant to design leadership and organisational change.

Want to know more about me?

I’m a design leader, author, speaker and coach.

I consult for organisations serious about changing their approach to change, enabling them to adapt and thrive as their context evolves. I don’t do status quo, I do transformation. Some of the clients I have worked with include adidas, Gilead Pharma, Gucci, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Xero.

I coach individuals in their design careers, whether they are pivoting into design, progressing into a leadership role, or aiming to become more effective design leaders.

I am a seasoned keynote speaker. I relish the opportunity to engage and provoke thought in my audiences through the power of design. My diversity strengths include being a woman, identifying as LGBTQ+, and coming from the southernmost part of Europe.

To know more about me, check out my website.

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