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:
" Once you start thinking that everything has a complex system behind it, you start seeing systems everywhere and unpacking them. "
Integrating Systems Thinking Into Your Practice as a Designer
October 1, 2025
" Systems thinking is a mindset that extends your perspective beyond the immediate problem to see interconnections and consequences. "
Thinking in systems to address climate with Sheryl Cababa
June 12, 2024
" Who is designing these AI systems, why, and for whom? Are those most impacted even involved? "
Day 2 Panel
June 5, 2024
" Freedom dreaming is dreaming about a system that is free from today's oppression. "
Living in the Clouds: Adopting a Systems Thinking Mindset
June 6, 2023
" We made a thing an actual thing. It’s a book called Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers. "
Expanding your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
March 28, 2023
" Evaluating interventions must loop back to expand understanding of consequences and radiating effects. "
Expanding Your Design Lens with Systems Thinking
February 23, 2023
