Designing Life on Your Own Terms with Halli Thorleifsson

Filed in Podcasts, Previous Episodes on August 19, 2025

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Halli Thorleifsson — Icelandic designer, entrepreneur, and founder of Ueno — shares his unconventional journey through tech, design, and leadership.

With wit and candor, he reveals how creativity, disability, and identity have shaped his path, and why he’s redefining success in an age of rapid change.

Tune in to hear Halli’s thoughts on:

  • You’ve had such a unique path—can you walk us through how you got into design in the first place?
  • What was the moment when you realized you were building something special with Ueno?
  • How do you define “good design,” especially in today’s fast-moving, AI-driven world?
  • Ueno was known for bringing humanity into tech—how do you approach keeping design emotional and human?
  • How has your experience as a wheelchair user shaped the way you design, lead, and interact with the world?
  • What do you think the tech and design industries still get wrong about accessibility and inclusion?
  • And much, much more!

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Join Halli on his podcast, Let’s Walk With Halli – https://www.letswalk.show/

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Halli Thorleifsson is an Icelandic designer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist known for blending creativity with social impact. He is the founder of the award-winning design agency Ueno, which has worked with global brands like Google, Meta, and Airbnb. Halli is also the host of the podcast Let’s Walk, where he engages in thoughtful, long-form conversations with creative minds while exploring the world outdoors. A wheelchair user and advocate for accessibility and inclusion, Halli brings a unique perspective to design, leadership, and life.
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