Career

The Brief: The hard truths designers need to hear

We all want to be the type of designer who has influence at work. Are you willing to be the designer that has it? Let’s find out.

Jun 19 •

The Brief: Stop specializing—live a multidisciplinary creative life

The monthly dispatch from Design Better.

Jun 11 •

13:03

Cassie McDaniel: How Medium eliminated its PM function and started moving faster

Episode 138 of the Design Better Podcast

May 30 •

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Cassie McDaniel

47:30

AMA: Grace Ling on building a design career and a community

May 22nd, 2025 3:30 PM EDT

May 16 •

Marco Suarez: From designer to coffee entrepreneur ☕

A special sponsored episode of the Design Better Podcast

Apr 29 •

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46:34

AMA: Vicki Tan on better decision making

Vicki Tan's new book Ask This Book A Question is an exploration into better decision making, grounded in the science of cognitive bias and the wisdom of…

Mar 21 •

The Curiosity Department

The Brief: Afraid of losing your job? Become irreplaceable

The monthly dispatch from Design Better.

Mar 20 •

7:14

The Brief: What designers can learn from writers and storytellers

The monthly dispatch from Design Better.

Feb 28 •

12:27

Kevin Bethune: Nonlinear—Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction

Episode 129 of the Design Better Podcast

Feb 19 •

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38:01

Introducing the Design Better Directory

Helping talented designers and great companies find each other.

Feb 13 •

Alastair Simpson: From professional soccer to leading design at Dropbox

Episode 122 of the Design Better Podcast

Dec 17, 2024 •

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54:17

In Memoriam: Enrique Allen — Designer, Entrepreneur, and Father

We were extremely saddened to learn today about the passing of Enrique Allen, co-founder of the Designer Fund.

Nov 20, 2024 •

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