Sheryl Cababa
Author of Closing the Loop
Sheryl drives a human-centered design practice that is focused on systems thinking and evidence-based design, working on everything from robotic surgery experience design to reimagining K-12 education through service design. In her work with consultancies such as Substantial, frog, and Adaptive Path, she has worked with a diverse base of clients including the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, IHME, and IKEA. She holds a B.A. in journalism and political science from Syracuse University.
Sheryl is an international speaker and workshop facilitator. When she’s not in the office, she can be found at the University of Washington helping educate the next generation of Human-Centered Design and Engineering students. You might also find her biking around Seattle, or talking about her most recent complicated baking project.
Rosenverse talks by Sheryl:
" Systems thinking is a mindset designers can adopt to understand interconnectedness, causality, and wholeness beyond the narrow scope of their work. "
Thinking in systems to address climate with Sheryl Cababa (Videoconference)
June 12, 2024
" Most fears about AI are actually fears about capitalism and power. "
Day 2 Panel
June 5, 2024
" Optimizing something for ease of use does not mean best for the user or humanity. "
Living in the Clouds: Adopting a Systems Thinking Mindset
June 6, 2023
" Optimizing something for ease of use does not mean best for us or Humanity. "
Expanding your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
March 28, 2023
" I wrote this book to translate complex systems thinking into something accessible and practical for designers. "
Expanding Your Design Lens with Systems Thinking (Videoconference)
February 23, 2023
