Design Better
Design Better
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A special sponsored episode of the Design Better PodcastIt’s a tough job market out there right now for designers and other creative technologists. Many of us are wondering if there are other ways we might be able to use our skills, and some
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/susan-magsamen-and-ivy-rossIn school, art is often positioned in curricula as an enrichment subject, not a core skill like math or language arts. But those of us
Visit our Substack for bonus content: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/rewind-ok-goAarron and Eli are traveling with their families for Spring Break, so we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes from 2023 with the band OK Go.In the
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/jordan-mechnerAs a kid in the 80’s, Eli fell in love with games on computers like the Apple II, Commodore 64, and later the Amiga and Macintosh. One of the very
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/brad-frostDesign systems are the foundation of nearly every piece of software we use. No one has had a greater influence on the philosophy and tactics of buildin
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/heidi-trostDesigning a good security experience is hard. Every time we run into one of those security captchas that requires you to “identify all the motorcycles
Becoming an irreplaceable designerBy Aarron WalterThe software industry is in a tough contraction phase. Teams are downsizing, and companies are prioritizing efficiency. It’s a stressful time for many.But it’s also an opportunity—to reflect
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/trenton-doyle-hancockAarron’s friend Trenton Doyle Hancock did something remarkable when they were both in the graduate Painting and Drawing program at the Tyler
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more:https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/dan-hardenIf you were mapping out the most amazing career in industrial design, you might dream of working with George Nelson, Henry Dreyfuss, Steve Jobs, and infl
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/kristen-bermanMany of the most successful products launched in Silicon Valley lean heavily on behavioral design to increase engagement. Former Design Better guest
Words are worth a thousand picturesby Eli WooleryHow does Sir Jony Ive, the famed former head of design at Apple, start every project? If, like me, you guessed by sketching, you’d be wrong. I was surprised to learn when he visited the design
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/gareth-hindsGraphic novels are experiencing something of a renaissance recently. As the medium has gained popularity, notable thinkers like Sapiens author Yuval N
Every month, our premium subscribers receive our newsletter The Brief , which assembles wisdom gleaned from interviews with creative thinkers. It’s a chance to go deeper into salient topics like creative collaboration, the ephemeral nature of d
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/kevin-bethune-returnsOne core strength that good designers cultivate is the ability to navigate ambiguity. Our guest today, Kevin Bethune, returns to the show to
Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/scott-belskyWe live in an era where it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the pace of new technology. As designers, creatives, and technologists, we have a wealth of to
Find bonus content and more on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/idris-brewsterIn Berlin, there are memorials to the Holocaust called Stolpersteine, or “stumbling stones,” that memorialize some of the victims of the tragic event
Design sprints have become a staple of the creative process at companies around the world and an indispensable tool in the pursuit of innovation. We owe a debt of thanks to Jake Knapp and his former colleagues at Google Ventures (now known as G
We live in an era where the boundaries are beginning to blur between roles like designers and developers. Generative AI tools are making it easier for designers to code quick prototypes, and for developers to wireframe and create first-pass UI’
As designers, we sometimes get caught up in our egos. I’m the creative one on the team. I’m the one who should have the final say on these designs. I’m misunderstood, and I feel like I’m always having to teach people a new language.Find full s
There aren’t many kids who start a record label when they’re 12 years old. Or play piano professionally at the age of six. But our guest today, Marcus “Bellringer” Bell, is the kind of polymath that did those things, and went on to create a suc
Our podcast network, The Curiosity Department, has a new show called Reconsidering.Though design and your work are a big part of who you are, you are so much more. Reconsidering is a show hosted by designers that aims to bring fresh eyes to th
Hi folks!We hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, and have plenty of opportunities to relax and spend time with friends and family. This week we’re rewinding to one of our favorite episodes with Jonathan Hoefler, the legendary type de
Alastair Simpson is accustomed to adaptation. The first half of his life was spent in the pursuit of a professional football career (or soccer as we call it in the States). But things didn’t go as expected, and he found himself searching for a
Jason Giles is tuned into the habits of successful product design teams, not only because he’s been leading them for 15 years, but also because his team at UserTesting makes essential tools used by top design teams around the world. Jason think
Sometimes, a creative transformation occurs after a painful experience in our lives. This certainly happened for our guest today, Bishop Briggs, who lost her sister at a young age in 2021. After a period of intense grieving, and struggling with
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