Podcast

Design Better

Author: The Curiosity Department
Feed episode count: 250
Official site: http://designbetterpodcast.com
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Summary

Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with guests across many creative fields, helping you hone your craft, unlock your creativity, and learn the art of collaboration. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Vanity Fair calls Design Better, “sharp, to the point, and full of incredibly valuable information for anyone looking to better understand how to build a more innovative world.”

Episodes

Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Mike Schnaidt: Fast Company Creative Director on typography, creative endurance, and designing for the long haul

Duration seconds: 1427
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/mike-schnaidt⁠

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Bonus Episode: Dorrian Porter returns with the Vestaboard Note

Duration seconds: 2343
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/dorrian-porter-returns

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Tina Roth Eisenberg: Creative Mornings founder on building communities that run on trust

Duration seconds: 2269
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/tina-roth-eisenberg-creative-mornings

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Paul Ford: Writer, developer & "fun Cassandra" on why everything is changing (but not how you think)

Duration seconds: 1577
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/paul-ford

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Jessie McGuire: National Design Award-winning studio leader on design as a civic tool

Duration seconds: 2474
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/jessie-mcguire

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Colin Fisher: The lone genius is a myth

Duration seconds: 1987
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/colin-fisher

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Nir Eyal: Beyond Belief and how to change your mind to change your life

Duration seconds: 4023
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/nir-eyal-returns

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Mason Currey: Mason Currey: Author of Daily Rituals on Making Art and Making a Living

Duration seconds: 1624
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/mason-currey

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Etinosa Agbonlahor: Behavioral economist on why pricing belongs in the design process

Duration seconds: 2906
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/etinosa-agbonlahor

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Paul Dichter: Stranger Things writer on why the writers’ room isn’t so different from the design studio

Duration seconds: 1942
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/paul-dichter

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden: "Innovation-ish" and why most innovation doesn’t have to be a moonshot

Duration seconds: 2778
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/tessa-forshaw-and-rich-braden-innovation

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Luis Mendo: Designer turned illustrator on making things that could only come from you

Duration seconds: 1937
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/luis-mendo

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

David Shim and Rachana Rele: Read AI CEO and VP of Product Design for AI-native products at Adobe on amplifying creative work — not replacing it

Duration seconds: 2130
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/david-shim-and-rachana-rele

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Leonardo Giusti: Archetype AI's co-founder on physical AI and the limits of the chatbot

Duration seconds: 1724
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/leonardo-giusti⁠

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

Brooke Hopper: Adobe's machine intelligence design lead on what AI can't touch

Duration seconds: 2827
Source: https://pdst.fm/e/p.podderapp.com/1794982497/chrt.fm/track/1C4248/prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/MLALE5780056312.mp3?updated=1773812296

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

Daisy Fancourt: Epidemiologist on how creativity rewrites your biology and extends your lifespan

Duration seconds: 2805
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/daisy-fancourt

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

Fiona Crombie: Academy Award-nominated production designer on storytelling without words

Duration seconds: 1330
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/fiona-crombie

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Sam Beam of Iron & Wine: Grammy-nominated musician on creativity, collaboration, and why a good day is finding one great lyric

Duration seconds: 1374
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/sam-beam

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

George Newman: Cognitive scientist on why creativity is more like archaeology than magic

Duration seconds: 1507
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/george-newman⁠

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Feb 12, 2026 · not_requested

Nate Koechly and Matthew Darby: YouTube's UX Director and Director of PM on redesigning one of the world's most-used apps

Duration seconds: 2602
Source: https://pdst.fm/e/p.podderapp.com/1794982497/chrt.fm/track/1C4248/prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/MLALE2982712217.mp3?updated=1770876757

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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

Bill Burnett: How to Live a Meaningful Life

Duration seconds: 1737
Source: https://pdst.fm/e/p.podderapp.com/1794982497/chrt.fm/track/1C4248/prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/MLALE8498499130.mp3?updated=1770186307

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

Austin Kleon: Author of "Steal Like an Artist" on building a sustainable creative practice

Duration seconds: 1715
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/austin-kleon

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Jan 21, 2026 · not_requested

Raffaela Panie: Designing the brand and visual identity for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Duration seconds: 1207
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/raffaella-panie⁠

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Design Better Experts in Residence: Roundtable at Sequoia Capital

Duration seconds: 3570
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/design-better-experts-in-residence

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Jan 6, 2026 · not_requested

Mikon van Gastel: Co-Founder of Sibling Rivalry on why presentation skills matter more than design skills

Duration seconds: 1488
Source: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/mikon-van-gastel⁠

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