Daniel Gloyd
Independent Design & Research Consultant
Daniel Gloyd is a professional designer specializing in the field of human experience design. He’s helped clients, including Toyota, Samsung, Ford, and McDonald's, embrace human-centered design for over 25 years.
As a thought leader in his field, Gloyd has focused his work on humanizing the technology-driven worlds we increasingly inhabit. He is dedicated to developing and sharing his principles of human connection in order to build warmth in our modern experiences — from interpersonal relationships to digital communities — prioritizing the interconnectedness we humans need in order to thrive.
After earning a master's degree from the pioneering design program at Carnegie Mellon University, Daniel went on to found the User Interface team at Samsung’s Los Angeles Design Lab. He left the LA Lab to become a partner and founding Vice President of Research at Gist Design, acquired by TrueFit Innovation in 2014.
Rosenverse talks by Daniel:
" The ultimate responsibility of design is not merely to shape experiences but to support the relationships through which people become who they are. "
Transcendent Experience (ZX) Design: A Design Framework for Human Connection
August 6, 2026
" Design research often acts like scientists with clipboards rather than humans in conversation. "
Designing From the Inside Out: How Method Acting Can Inspire Design Research
February 12, 2026
" It’s psychopathic behavior to know about harm in a product’s sourcing and ignore it rather than seek transparency. "
Designing Warmth
February 26, 2025
" Belonging means understanding the shape, size, and cause of your community and your unique purpose in it. "
Warming the User Experience: Lessons from America's first and most radical human-centered designers
May 9, 2024
