Archive - Design Better

Alison Rand: Leading with radical humanity instead of radical candor

Episode 151 of the Design Better Podcast

Oct 21 •

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43:42

The Brief: How our recent past should prepare us for the age of AI

The monthly dispatch from Design Better

Oct 20 •

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Fitz and the Tantrums: Finding your creative voice in your 40's and why success feels different than you think

Episode 150 of the Design Better Podcast

Oct 15 •

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51:04

Introducing a new video version of the Design Better Podcast

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Oct 13 •

Wert&Co. at 30: Reflections on Design, Leadership, and the Future

Today we celebrate 30 years of Wert&Co.—the quiet champions of design who have shaped our field by placing the brightest designers in roles of influence…

Oct 10 •

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Announcing Design Better’s New Experts in Residence

Irene Au, Kevin Bethune, and James Buckhouse bring new perspectives to Design Better.

Oct 1 •

Rewind: Paola Antonelli: How design shapes culture

Design Better has been on the road recently, recording a live episode in Manhattan for design search firm Wert & Co’s 30th anniversary.

Oct 1 •

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September 2025

August 2025

The Brief: Vibe coding back when it was cool 🤓

The monthly dispatch from Design Better

Aug 29 •

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