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:

" Always design a thing by thinking of its next larger context: a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment. "
Thinking in systems to address climate with Sheryl Cababa
June 12, 2024

" Ethics is not just about compliance; it’s about doing the right thing holistically. "
Day 2 Panel
June 5, 2024

" Today's problems come from yesterday's solutions. "
Living in the Clouds: Adopting a Systems Thinking Mindset
June 6, 2023

" Rich industrialized countries outsource their plastic waste disposal to less capable countries. "
Expanding your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
March 28, 2023

" We have to be deliberate about the long-term change we are creating and consider unintended consequences more explicitly. "
Expanding Your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
February 23, 2023