Design History

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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13:47

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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1:09:20

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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56:23

Dan Harden: Form follows emotion—industrial design lessons from George Nelson to Steve Jobs

Episode 132 of the Design Better Podcast

Mar 11 •

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1:02:40

Rewind: Jonathan Hoefler: Typography legend on type history, philosophy, and entrepreneurship

Dec 24, 2024 •

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1:00:02

Celene Aubry: 100+ years of designing for legendary musicians at Hatch Show Print

Episode 101 of the Design Better Podcast

Jun 18, 2024 •

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36:33

The Brief: Why taste is your most important design tool

In this issue of The Brief: Lessons on taste from Jonathan Adler, Herbie Hancock, Ira Glass, and Wakanda Forever cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw…

Jun 5, 2024 •

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Ben Clymer: Hodinkee founder on watch design and creating a compelling content brand

Episode 99 of the Design Better Podcast

May 28, 2024 •

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46:33

Jonathan Adler: Famed potter and designer on bringing creativity into all aspects of life

Episode 95 of the Design Better Podcast

Apr 30, 2024 •

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36:17

Ellen Lupton: Thinking With Type

Listen now | Episode 92 of the Design Better Podcast

Mar 12, 2024 •

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47:51

Get your bearings on the history of design with these essential episodes.

Feb 29, 2024 •

The Curiosity Department

Jonathan Hoefler: Typography legend on type history, philosophy, and entrepreneurship

Listen now (67 mins) | Episode 91 of the Design Better Podcast

Feb 26, 2024 •

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