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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... more

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Years ago, two friends in Philadelphia — both designers, both obsessed with jazz — kept noticing the same notation on the back of their favorite records: “recorded by Van Gelder in Hackensack.” So one Saturday they drove out to find it. They tracked ... more

Niyati Gupta describes her career as one long experiment — deliberately putting herself in uncomfortable, ambiguous situations and treating every move as a personal learning loop. That instinct took her from a bachelor’s in design inside one of India... more

Typography is often treated as a detail — the thing you finalize after the real design decisions are made. But for our next guest, it’s closer to the foundation everything else rests on. He’s spent two decades in editorial design at some of the most ... more

There’s something magical about the Vestaboard: it’s a physical, split-flap display connected to the internet that displays missives and useful information with a charm that we love. The Vestaboard in our kitchen greets our family with the family sch... more

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Recent Guests

Niyati Gupta
Senior Product Designer at Netflix, previously at Google/Autodesk/Meta
Netflix
Episode: Niyati Gupta: Netflix Product Design Lead on what happens when a designer becomes a product manager, and why your influence might not be in your title
Mike Schnaidt
Creative Director at Fast Company; author of Creative Endurance
Fast Company
Episode: Mike Schnaidt: Fast Company Creative Director on typography, creative endurance, and designing for the long haul
Dorrian Porter
Founder/CEO of Vestaboard, creator of Vestaboard Note
Vestaboard
Episode: Bonus Episode: Dorrian Porter returns with the Vestaboard Note
Tina Roth Eisenberg
Founder of Creative Mornings; Swiss Miss; Friends Work Here; Tattly
Creative Mornings; Swiss Miss; Friends Work Here; Tattly
Episode: Tina Roth Eisenberg: Creative Mornings founder on building communities that run on trust
Paul Ford
Writer, developer, and co-founder of Abort
Abort
Episode: Paul Ford: Writer, developer & "fun Cassandra" on why everything is changing (but not how you think)
Jessie McGuire
Managing partner at Thought Matter, designer and educator
Thought Matter
Episode: Jessie McGuire: National Design Award-winning studio leader on design as a civic tool
Colin Fisher
Associate professor of organizations and innovation at University College London, author of The Collective Edge
University College London
Episode: Colin Fisher: The lone genius is a myth
Nir Eyal
Author of Hooked, Indistractable, Beyond Belief
Author and thinker on behavior design
Episode: Nir Eyal: Beyond Belief and how to change your mind to change your life
Etinosa Agbonlahor
Behavioral economist and founder of Design Alpha
Design Alpha
Episode: Etinosa Agbonlahor: Behavioral economist on why pricing belongs in the design process

Hosts

Eli Woolery
Host of Design Better; Design Better (The Curiosity Department)
Aarron Walter
Co-host of Design Better; Host of Design Better

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Ads

    Great podcast but waaaaaayyy too many adds that are way too long. Stop selling out and focus on content.

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    NVSF95
    United Statesa year ago
  • More industrial design

    A real design podcast like we all need. Only wish there was more episodes on product / industrial design! SCAD episode was amazing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kev_paris_88
    United States2 years ago
  • Great interview

    Inspiring and full of energy, culture, curiosity and very easy to follow up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agheor
    Italy2 years ago
  • Not anymore

    Used to be a great show. Now hidden behind a 7$/month paywall. The “free” shows are now 20 minutes long, including 8 minutes of ads and announcements to cconvert listeners into subscribers. Not worth it anymore.

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    2
    highway84revisited
    United States2 years ago
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Design Better is a beacon of inspiration for anyone passionate about the intersection of design, technology, and creativity! Whether you're a seasoned design professional or simply curious about the world of design, each episode promises to spark your creativity. I can’t recommend this show enough!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Andieo1997
    United States2 years ago

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Tina Roth Eisenberg: Creative Mornings founder on building communities that run on trust
Q: What practical advice would you give someone looking to start a Creative Mornings in their city?
Go to creativemornings.com, click start a chapter (it's a thorough process), and once you're hosting a city you receive comprehensive resources and join a global network that supports you.
Tina Roth Eisenberg: Creative Mornings founder on building communities that run on trust
Q: What are the core criteria you look for when selecting speakers for Creative Mornings?
Speakers should model a creative, brave life and show that taking risks is possible, sharing examples of people who push boundaries and build things that seem a little crazy but inspiring.
Tina Roth Eisenberg: Creative Mornings founder on building communities that run on trust
Q: So Creative Mornings is massive now—how would you describe its scale to someone new?
It started in New York to gather creative people under generosity and curiosity, and now it's 252 cities in 70 countries with over 1,000 volunteers serving around 25,000 people per month for free.
Colin Fisher: The lone genius is a myth
Q: One of the core concepts in your book is that groups, not individuals, are the big engines of progress. Aren't these the proofs of the power of the lone genius, or do you have an argument against that?
Yes, even the most celebrated achievements emerge from collaborative efforts; when you peel back the stories, there's almost always a group behind the success. The perception of solitary genius is a narrative bias, reinforced by our memory and ego, whereas the reality shows that diverse contributions and coordination are what actually drive breakthroughs.
Nir Eyal: Beyond Belief and how to change your mind to change your life
Q: How can designers apply these ideas to their own lives and not just their products?
Designers can use the four-step experience loop—Believe, Anticipate, Feel, Confirm—to reframe their own beliefs about capabilities and outcomes, then test those beliefs in real-world contexts. This helps turn limiting beliefs into liberating ones, improving both work and personal well-being.

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What is Design Better about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Design-focused conversations blend practical design methods with technology and creativity. Episodes frequently explore collaboration, design thinking, and the role of AI as a creative partner, often linking studio practice to product, platform, and organizational design. Guests range from researchers and educators to industry leaders and creatives, sharing actionable tips for teams, leadership, pricing psychology, and building meaningful, human-centered experiences. A notable throughline is learning to balance structure with experimentation, maintain psychological safety in groups, and keep a curious, growth-minded mindset at the center of design work. The show often features cross-disciplinary guests who illuminate how design thinking can... more

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1. Niyati Gupta
2. Mike Schnaidt
3. Dorrian Porter
4. Tina Roth Eisenberg
5. Paul Ford
6. Jessie McGuire
7. Colin Fisher
8. Nir Eyal

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