Designing for Emotion, Not Just Efficiency with Vyshali Sardesai

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In this episode, Guy joins Vyshali on a journey through King’s Cross to explore where creativity, storytelling, and workplace design collide. Together, they discuss how urban regeneration, sketching, culture, and human behaviour all shape the way modern workplaces are designed.

Vyshali shares how drawing on her daily commute helps her slow down, observe people, and spark ideas that feed directly into her design process. As they walk through transformed spaces around King’s Cross, the conversation explores how thoughtful design can completely change the way people feel, connect, and experience a place.

The discussion covers the psychology behind workplace design, the importance of creating spaces people genuinely want to spend time in, and why retrofit and regeneration projects are becoming increasingly important in a more sustainable future.

They also explore:

• How creativity and observation influence workplace design
• Why urban regeneration is about community, not gentrification
• The role of storytelling in shaping workplace experiences
• How design impacts mood, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Why flexible, human-centred workplaces matter more than ever
• The importance of mentorship, kindness, and collaboration in design teams
• How heritage buildings can be reimagined for modern ways of working

This episode is a conversation about creativity, culture, and designing spaces that make people feel connected, inspired, and welcome.