Music & Sound Design

The Roundup: Specialists Are the Most Exposed to AI. Here's What to Do About It.

Our world doesn’t quite know what to do with multidisciplinary thinkers.

Mar 20 • Aarron Walter

The Roundup: The archaeology of creativity

Insights from Design Better interviews.

Mar 13 • Eli Woolery

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

Episode 166 of the Design Better Podcast

Feb 27 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

35:07

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, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

51:04

Video Rewind: Kamasi Washington: A jazz genius on collaborative lessons learned from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and more

This is the second installment in our series of video rewind episodes, with an interview featuring jazz legend Kamasi Washington.

Jul 1, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

1:17:51

Rewind: OK Go: Making the impossible possible

OK Go has a new album and several new music videos, so we're revisiting their episode.

Apr 16, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

53:20

Marcus Bell: Producer and songwriter for Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and Timbaland on music and creativity in the age of AI

Episode 123 of the Design Better Podcast

Jan 7, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

56:20

The Brief: What designers can learn from musicians

The monthly dispatch from Design Better.

Dec 4, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

Bishop Briggs: Award winning singer-songwriter on creative transformation after loss

Episode 121 of the Design Better Podcast

Dec 3, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

37:21

Kamasi Washington: A jazz genius on collaborative lessons learned from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and more

Episode 119 of the Design Better Podcast

Nov 12, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

58:42

Connor Moore: Sound design for Tesla, Uber, Peloton and more

Episode 108 of the Design Better Podcast

Aug 20, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

43:10

Tasha Golden: Avoiding burnout while pursuing creativity with passion

Listen now | Episode 96 of the Design Better Podcast

May 7, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

39:58

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