TRACK 8: Designing for a Sustainable Future with Christina Collura

In this episode, we talk about design, sustainability, and the future of creating impactful solutions. Christina shares insights from her diverse design toolkits—spanning experience, service, and research—revealing how they prioritize approaches to uncover problems and craft effective solutions.

We explore the meaning of sustainable design, its evolution, and practical steps the design community can take to encourage adoption across industries. From blending sustainability with UX/UI and service design to overcoming key challenges, we discuss what it takes to design with long-term impact in mind.

Who is Christina Collura?

Is a Senior Product Designer on the consumer engagement team at Too Good To Go, whose app received the ‘2023 Cultural Impact’ award from the Apple App Store. She has a passion for 0 to 1 product design, crafting impactful digital solutions that blend delight and strategy.

Her expertise spans UX/UI, service design, and research, always anchored in a deep understanding of peoples’ needs. She thrives on collaboration, embracing a human-centered approach inspired by underdogs, risk-takers, and storytellers.

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