Design Better
The Curiosity Department, LLC
Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with inspiring guests across many creative fields. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Episodes are released semi-weekly. 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.”
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Visit our Substack to get access to the full show: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/jonathan-adler We’ve admired Jonathan Adler’s work for a long time. Though he started his career as a potter, today he designs sumptuous furnishings and interiors that inject energy and joy into everyday life. His work is decadent but not frumpy and always delivered with a winking sense of humor. If anyone truly knows how to bring creativity into all aspects of life, it’s Jonathan Adler. We speak with Jonathan about why every creative person needs a naysayer to rebel against, how he surrounds himself with things that make him happy, and how he balances the tension between creating objects that have a lot of color and contrast, while making sure everything works together. By the way, Eli’s wife Courtney has listened to many (though not all!) of our episodes, and this one happens to be her favorite so far—so you’re in for a treat. Brace yourself for some adult language. 🙂 Bio Potter, designer and author Jonathan Adler launched his namesake brand after leaving his day job to pursue his first love: pottery. In 1993, Barneys bought his collection of pots, and five years later, he opened his first store in Soho. Today, Jonathan Adler is a design company with retail locations worldwide, a thriving e-commerce site, a full slate of residential and commercial projects, and a global wholesale business. They strive to create luxe and livable interiors that are seriously designed, but don’t take themselves too seriously. New Premium Episodes on Design Better This is our very first premium episode for Design Better (learn more in the announcement here). We’ll be releasing two premium episodes per month, along with two free episodes for everyone. Premium subscribers also get access to our monthly AMAs with former guests, ad-free episodes, and our new enhanced newsletter The Brief that compiles salient insights, quotes, readings, and creative processes uncovered in the show. Upgraid to paid Visiting the links below is one of the best ways to support our show: Methodical Coffee: Roasted, blended, brewed, served and perfected by verified coffee nerds 🤓. We have our very own Design Better roast at Methodical, grab some here to fuel your creativity: https://methodicalcoffee.com/products/design-better-coffee American Giant: Makers of the best hoodie on the planet, their clothing is American-made, ethically produced, and built to last. What more could you ask for? Save 20% off your first order with American Giant using our promo code DESIGNBETTER at checkout. dbtr.co/americangiant Crashplan: You may have heard horror stories of people being locked out of their Apple or Google accounts, and losing decades worth of precious files like family photos. That’s why we’ve been using Crashplan for a decade and a half now to back up all of our important files. Visit Crashplan.com/DESIGNBETTER for 50% off your first year of CrashPlan. Uplift Desks: For people like us who spend countless hours at our desk, ergonomics are an essential consideration. A standing desk from Uplift Desk can help you avoid the negative effects of sitting all day by improving circulation and reducing strain. Design Better can get a special deal by visiting UPLIFTDesk.com. Use the code DESIGNBETTER5 at checkout for 5% off your order. Free shipping, free returns, and an industry-leading 15-year warranty. They’re a great company. Gusto: We’re big fans of Gusto, who make it easy to run payroll, set up healthcare and other benefits for your business. They’ve made setting up the HR infrastructure for Design Better a breeze. Gusto is also one of the best designed SaaS tools out there. Design Better listeners get 3 months free once they run their first payroll - Go to gusto.com/designbetter to sign up. If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please contact us at: sponsors@thecuriositydepartment.com If you'd like to submit a guest idea, please contact us at: contact@thecuriositydepartment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episodi precedenti
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131 - Jonathan Adler: Famed potter and designer on bringing creativity into all aspects of life Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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130 - Making Design Better—better—with weekly episodes, an enhanced newsletter, and more Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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129 - Brian Tyler, composer for Yellowstone, Crazy Rich Asians, Mario Brothers, and more, on his creative process Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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128 - Bonus: Eric Snowden, Head of Adobe Design, on AI + Design Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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127 - Kate Aronowitz: Shaping the story of design in business Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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126 - Ellen Lupton: Thinking With Type Wed, 13 Mar 2024
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125 - Jonathan Hoefler: Typography legend on type history, philosophy, and entrepreneurship Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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124 - Bonus: Hamish Smyth of Standards Sun, 25 Feb 2024
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123 - Bonus: Hiroki Asai, Global Head of Marketing at Airbnb Tue, 06 Feb 2024
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122 - Vanessa Gennarelli: Surviving Change at Work Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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121 - Scott Rice: Creative lessons learned teaching film with Matthew McConaughey Tue, 16 Jan 2024
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120 - Autumn Durald Arkapaw: Cinematographer for Wakanda Forever and Loki on the overlap between design and photography Tue, 02 Jan 2024
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119 - Rewind: Midcentury modern design principles and Heath Ceramics Tue, 26 Dec 2023
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118 - Barry Katz: The history and philosophy of design in Silicon Valley and beyond Tue, 19 Dec 2023
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117 - Bonus Episode: Dorrian Porter, CEO of Vestaboard Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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116 - Paola Antonelli: How design shapes culture Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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115 - Design Better Holiday Gift Guide Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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114 - Tycho: The soundtrack for creative work Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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113 - Bonus Episode: Gil Gershoni on Dyslexic Design Thinking Fri, 17 Nov 2023
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112 - OK Go: Making the impossible possible Wed, 08 Nov 2023
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111 - Announcing something new… Wed, 01 Nov 2023
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110 - Paula Scher: Pentagram legend on design, persuasion & embracing mistakes Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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109 - Bonus Episode: Matt D Smith from Shift Nudge on the elements of a great user interface Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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108 - Llisa Demetrios: Ray and Charles Eames's granddaughter on their legacy and influence on mid century modern design Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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107 - Bonus Episode: Bayard Winthrop, CEO of American Giant Wed, 04 Oct 2023
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106 - Ed Catmull: Creative lessons from Lucasfilm to Pixar and beyond Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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105 - David Sedaris: How observation and prototyping shapes his work Tue, 12 Sep 2023
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104 - Design Better Trailer Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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103 - Design Better's New Adventure: Exciting changes to the show Tue, 22 Aug 2023
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102 - Bonus Episode with Don Norman: Panel discussion on designing a better world Sat, 19 Aug 2023
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100 - Ole Lütjens: The story behind the Disney+ launch Tue, 08 Aug 2023
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99 - Georg Petschnigg: Product design and storytelling at The New York Times Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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98 - Eileen Fisher, Rewind: How design principles and systems guide a clothing company Thu, 06 Jul 2023
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97 - Donna Lichaw: The leader’s journey Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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96 - Robert Brunner: The design giant who hired Jony Ive Tue, 06 Jun 2023
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95 - John Maeda: AI + Design Tue, 23 May 2023
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94 - Sheena Iyengar: Decision making and innovation myths Tue, 09 May 2023
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93 - Matt Mullenweg: WordPress, AI, and jazz Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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92 - Kevin Bethune: Innovation lessons from a nuclear engineer turned Air Jordan designer Tue, 11 Apr 2023
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91 - Tony Fadell: iPhone inventor on how to build the future Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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90 - Judy and Daniel Wert: Surviving the tech layoffs Tue, 14 Mar 2023
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89 - Tina Seelig: Constraints drive creativity Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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88 - Meredith Black: DesignOps has become essential Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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87 - Greg Hoffman: Nike CMO on the role of emotion in design Tue, 30 Aug 2022
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86 - Felecia Hatcher: Black Ambition CEO on entrepreneurship and working with Pharrell Williams Mon, 08 Aug 2022
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85 - Seth Godin, Rewind: Learning to take risks, be generous, and make a ruckus Wed, 06 Jul 2022
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84 - Dr. Sian Proctor: SpaceX astronaut on imposter syndrome Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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83 - Katrina Alcorn: IBM’s head of design on why partnerships are essential Tue, 07 Jun 2022
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82 - Nir Eyal: How to be indistractable Tue, 24 May 2022
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81 - Detria Williamson: IDEO CMO on making collaboration more inclusive Tue, 10 May 2022