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Design Better

Design Better

Exploring the creative process at the intersection of design and technology.

The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio · The Curiosity Department

268 episodesEN

Show overview

Design Better has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 268 episodes, alongside 57 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 12th season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 29 min and 50 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 43 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 59 episodes published. Published by The Curiosity Department.

Episodes
268
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
42 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

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.”

Latest Episodes

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Creative Leadership Retreat: Paul Dichter

Nov 4, 20261h 0m

Maurice Cherry: Revision Path creator on why attention isn’t impact

Oct 28, 202651 min

Tom Foley: How to pair typefaces and why the best brand fonts go unnoticed

Oct 21, 202640 min

Kevin Flores: Find Your Inner Rebel

Oct 14, 202639 min

Randy Hunt: Notion and Etsy design leader on why the best design teams stay small

Oct 7, 202640 min

Matt Owens: Athletics co-founder on keeping your creative fire lit

Oct 5, 202655 min

Blaine Billingsley: OpenAI designer on the collaboration problem AI hasn't solved yet, and why the best way to have influence is to be influenced

Sep 23, 202628 min

Mack Paul: Co-author of Miracle Road on designing places where innovation happens

Sep 17, 202644 min

Federico Casalegno: Samsung EVP and MIT Design Lab founder on what 20,000 years of human creativity means for design today

Sep 10, 202624 min

Jonathan Adler returns: The minimalist inside the maximalist

Sep 2, 202644 min

Clay Parker Jones: author of "Hidden Patterns" on why your team isn't really a team

Aug 28, 202623 min

Angel Steger: Wealthfront's VP of Design on what architecture teaches you about software

Aug 20, 202652 min

Ben Drury: Yoto co-founder on audio, imagination, and screen-free design

Aug 13, 202650 min

Jeff Hammoud: Chief Design Officer of Rivian on constraints, color, and what separates designers from stylists

Aug 5, 202646 min

Eric Ries: Lean Startup author on why good companies go bad, and why good design is critical to success

Jul 22, 202634 min

Ian Bogost: Game designer, Atlantic writer, and philosopher of the ordinary, on the small stuff that makes life delightful

Jul 15, 202647 min

Chris Entwisle and Mark Havens: authors of WAIL on the constraints that led to timeless designs for Prestige Records

Jul 1, 202624 min

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

Jun 25, 202644 min

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

Jun 17, 202623 min

Bonus Episode: Dorrian Porter returns with the Vestaboard Note

Jun 11, 202639 min
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