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The Curiosity Department · Arts & Culture

Design Better

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

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

14 May 2026
1h 7m
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Mason Currey: Mason Currey: Author of Daily Rituals on Making Art and Making a Living

06 May 2026
27m
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Etinosa Agbonlahor: Behavioral economist on why pricing belongs in the design process

29 Apr 2026
48m
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Paul Dichter: Stranger Things writer on why the writers’ room isn’t so different from the design studio

22 Apr 2026
32m
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Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden: "Innovation-ish" and why most innovation doesn’t have to be a moonshot

16 Apr 2026
46m
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Luis Mendo: Designer turned illustrator on making things that could only come from you

08 Apr 2026
32m
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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

01 Apr 2026
35m
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Leonardo Giusti: Archetype AI's co-founder on physical AI and the limits of the chatbot

25 Mar 2026
28m
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Brooke Hopper: Adobe's machine intelligence design lead on what AI can't touch

18 Mar 2026
47m
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Daisy Fancourt: Epidemiologist on how creativity rewrites your biology and extends your lifespan

12 Mar 2026
46m
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Fiona Crombie: Academy Award-nominated production designer on storytelling without words

04 Mar 2026
22m
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Sam Beam of Iron & Wine: Grammy-nominated musician on creativity, collaboration, and why a good day is finding one great lyric

27 Feb 2026
22m
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George Newman: Cognitive scientist on why creativity is more like archaeology than magic

20 Feb 2026
25m
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Nate Koechly and Matthew Darby: YouTube's UX Director and Director of PM on redesigning one of the world's most-used apps

12 Feb 2026
43m
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Bill Burnett: How to Live a Meaningful Life

04 Feb 2026
28m
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Austin Kleon: Author of "Steal Like an Artist" on building a sustainable creative practice

28 Jan 2026
28m
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Raffaela Panie: Designing the brand and visual identity for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

21 Jan 2026
20m
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Design Better Experts in Residence: Roundtable at Sequoia Capital

14 Jan 2026
59m
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Mikon van Gastel: Co-Founder of Sibling Rivalry on why presentation skills matter more than design skills

06 Jan 2026
24m
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Mark Wilson: Fast Company's Global Design Editor on design's defining moments in 2025

31 Dec 2025
42m
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