Podcast

WHY DESIGN?

Author: Chris Whyte | Kodu
Feed episode count: 78
Official site: https://teamkodu.com/
RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/why-design/
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Summary

Why Design is a podcast exploring the stories behind hardware and physical product development. Hosted by Chris Whyte, founder of Kodu, the show dives into the journeys of founders, senior design leaders, and engineers shaping people and planet-friendly products. Formerly "The Design Journeys Podcast", each episode uncovers pivotal career moments, lessons learned, and behind-the-scenes insights from industry experts. Whether you’re a designer, engineer, or simply curious about how great hardware products come to life, Why Design offers real stories, actionable advice, and inspiration for anyone passionate about design and innovation. Join us as we listen, learn, and connect through the stories that define the world of physical product development.

Episodes

Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Why Most Founder Exits Fail, and Why This One Took Eight Years to Get Right | Kirsty Dias, PriestmanGoode

Duration seconds: 4530
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/priestmangoode-employee-ownership-kirsty-dias

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

I Thought I Knew How to Hire | Why Design: A Guide to Hiring

Duration seconds: 822
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/hardware-hiring-ego-trap

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Nobody Told Me How to Get Here | A Why Design Guide on Being Hired

Duration seconds: 723
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/being-hired-hardware-interview-secrets

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Why He Diversified from Designing Products and Started Asking Why? | Shaun Fynn

Duration seconds: 2696
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/shaun-fynn-design-research-cultural-storytelling

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

They Gave Their Own Product Away for Free, Then It Funded in a Day | Pensa

Duration seconds: 4139
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/they-gave-their-own-product-away-for-free-then-it-funded-in-a-day-pensa

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Why the Best New Design Leaders Change Nothing in Their First 90 Days | Stephan Clambaneva

Duration seconds: 3995
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/why-the-best-new-design-leaders-change-nothing-in-their-first-90-days-stephan-clambaneva

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

The SOSV Partner Who Says the Best Persuaders Are Introverts (And Why He Backs Them First) | Bill Liao

Duration seconds: 4996
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/bill-liao-founder-splits-deep-tech

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Why Design Is Still a Polite Cost Centre With Good PR | Lisa Gralnek

Duration seconds: 4543
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/why-design-is-still-a-polite-cost-centre-with-good-pr-lisa-gralnek

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

How He Built a Sports Car Company Without an Engineering Team | Mark Tapscott

Duration seconds: 4921
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/mark-tapscott-longbow-lightweight-ev-startup

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Why Bob Schwartz Walked Into GE Healthcare Carrying 50 Dream Catchers

Duration seconds: 5181
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/why-bob-schwartz-walked-into-ge-healthcare-carrying-50-dream-catchers

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

No Engineering Degree. No Prototype. He Signed Up for CES Anyway | Floyd Freeman

Duration seconds: 3781
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/no-engineering-degree-no-prototype-he-signed-up-for-ces-anyway-floyd-freeman

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

What Building the Production Machine Teaches You About the Design | Matt Batchelor

Duration seconds: 4049
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/matt-batchelor-instrument-industries-low-volume-manufacturing-industrial-design

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Why Getting Into John Lewis Still Wasn't Enough | Phil Staunton

Duration seconds: 4954
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/phil-staunton-hardware-brand-failure-john-lewis

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Why the best hardware careers look like wrong turns from the outside | Felicity Boyce

Duration seconds: 4112
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/felicity-boyce-koroyd-material-innovation-impact-protection

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Why the Softest Fruit is the Hardest Engineering Problem, And Robotics’ Potential | Sid Shaikh

Duration seconds: 4102
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/sid-shaikh-fieldwork-robotics-raspberry-picking-robot-agricultural-automation

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Why Half the Country Can't Access Clean Energy, And What’s Changing | Rob Hallifax

Duration seconds: 3983
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/clean-energy-renters-home-battery-windfall-energy

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Why Nobody Fixed This $12 Billion Surgical Problem, Until Now | Liz McGloughlin

Duration seconds: 3599
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/liz-mcgloughlin-tympany-medical-surgical-instrument-design

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

Why the Worst Thing You Can Do Is Be the Designer Everyone Wants You to Be | Dan Salisbury, Automata

Duration seconds: 4014
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/how-one-designer-built-a-design-language-inside-a-robotics-company-dan-salisbury-automata

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Why Fertility Treatment Is Broken (And What Needs to Change) | Tess Cosad on Building Béa Fertility

Duration seconds: 3834
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/the-founder-whos-helping-people-make-babies-from-home

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

From Folding Bikes to Electric Aircraft: The Design Philosophy of Mark Sanders

Duration seconds: 4487
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/from-folding-bikes-to-electric-aircraft-the-design-philosophy-of-mark-sanders

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Jan 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Quiet Discipline Behind Long-Lasting Design Businesses with Paul Metaxatos

Duration seconds: 4187
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/the-quiet-discipline-behind-long-lasting-design-businesses-with-paul-metaxatos

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Why Design Should Take Over the World: A Conversation with Tylan Tschopp

Duration seconds: 3790
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/why-design-should-take-over-the-world-a-conversation-with-tylan-tschopp

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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

How Paul Marshall Built Rapid Fluidics into a Global Microfluidics Partner Through Curiosity and Good Engineering

Duration seconds: 3752
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/how-paul-marshall-built-rapid-fluidics-into-a-global-microfluidics-partner-through-curiosity-and-good-engineering

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Dec 10, 2025 · not_requested

Leading with Purpose: How Will Butler-Adams Scaled Brompton into a Global Icon

Duration seconds: 4441
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/leading-with-purpose-how-will-butler-adams-scaled-brompton-into-a-global-icon

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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

Designing Play: How Rémi Bigot Built Bitpong and a Creative Hardware Studio in Berlin

Duration seconds: 3481
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/designing-play-how-remi-bigot-built-bitpong-and-a-creative-hardware-studio-in-berlin

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Nov 26, 2025 · not_requested

How FutureWave’s Joachim Blends Engineering, Intuition & Innovation Across Mobility, Tech & Robotics

Duration seconds: 3589
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/how-futurewaves-joachim-blends-engineering-intuition-innovation-across-mobility-tech-robotics

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

Designing at Scale: How Rich Thrush Turned Curiosity into a Career Across Brands

Duration seconds: 4195
Source: https://why-design.captivate.fm/episode/designing-at-scale-how-rich-thrush-turned-curiosity-into-a-career-across-brands

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