logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2018
25m 37s

Good Design is Human

ADOBE
About this episode
From airplane crashes, to industrial disasters and medical error: When things go terribly wrong, why do we blame human beings instead of bad design? 
Up next
Nov 2024
Mentoring in Motion with Emonee LaRussa
Teresa Au chats with motion graphics designer and director Emonee LaRussa, known for her inventive lyric videos for artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Kanye West, and Lil Nas X. Emonee shares her experience as a woman of color in the digital arts, and why it’s so important to her ... Show More
30m 36s
Oct 2024
Living Life Colorfully with Jason Naylor (Live at MAX)
Teresa Au chats with artist and creative director Jason Naylor live at Adobe MAX 2024. They talk about the power of yes, betting on yourself, and what it means to open your heart. Plus Jason shares the personal messages behind his extremely colorful murals, how he found his style ... Show More
24m 32s
Oct 2024
Cracking the Code with Allan Peters
Teresa Au chats with Allan Peters of Peters Design Company. He’s a brand mark expert, the author of Logos That Last, and the guy who blew up on Instagram Reels reimagining classic logos like Citibank, UPS, and Gatorade. They talk about Allan’s strategic path to launching his own ... Show More
29m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2022
You Don't Need a Crystal Ball
<p>When disaster strikes — from the explosion of a space shuttle to the spread of a deadly virus — we want to know whether we could have avoided catastrophe. Did anyone speak up with concerns about the situation? And if so, why didn’t someone listen? This week, we revisit a favor ... Show More
49m 28s
Apr 2023
Humans – good or bad?
War, environmental destruction, inequality. We humans can do some pretty bad stuff. Lots of listeners have asked us if humans are more good than they are bad. Maybe it's time for you to be the judge. Brains Trust – Anula Primary School, Darwin: Mariah, Megan, Dylan, Aeldrich, Lil ... Show More
22m 30s
Oct 2025
Level 3.198 The dripping teapot
Why are some everyday things badly designed? 
4m 12s
Oct 2016
Episode 46: Blessings in Disguise?
<p>We have lots of ways to describe the good that can come from bad: a blessing in disguise, a silver lining — but what if the bad thing was truly awful? This week on Hidden Brain, framing and re-framing a tragedy.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href ... Show More
20m 32s
Mar 2018
Between the Scenes - Driverless Car Accidents: Who's to Blame?
Trevor wonders why people tend to blame self-driving cars for their on-the-road mishaps instead of the humans responsible for making them function smoothly. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat ... Show More
4m 2s
Jul 2024
From Concept to Catastrophe in Instructional Design: Understanding Why Ideas Fail
tail spinning
23m 13s
Mar 2021
Design Matters - Podcast March 15, 2021
Episode 3: Is universal design for everyone? How do we design for a broader range of people? This episode examines pitfalls that can be unconsciously made by the able-bodied designer. It covers topics such as the current perception of disabilities in the built environment, design ... Show More
1s
Apr 2020
Covid19 is human made brand!
Why caused so much turmoil on this earth, why do we complain? 
6m 56s