Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/bill-burnett
In the wake of a pandemic and economic catastrophe, many of our friends and colleagues in the world of digital product design are fortunate to have kept their jobs, but there have also been many who were not so lucky. We thought it would be timely to bring in an expert who has been using a designer’s ... Show More
Apr 22
Paul Dichter: Stranger Things writer on why the writers’ room isn’t so different from the design studio
Both Aarron and I are official Stranger Things nerds. We watched the show ourselves when they came out, and again when our kids were old enough. As children of the 80s, the way it captured that particular feeling of freedom — biking with friends through the neighborhood, the movi ... Show More
32m 22s
Apr 16
Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden: "Innovation-ish" and why most innovation doesn’t have to be a moonshot
We’re all familiar with the tropes around innovation and how it starts. You just need a garage in Silicon Valley, a few geniuses and visionaries, maybe some good snacks. Our guests today help us debunk that myth. Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw wrote a book called Innovation-ish, a ... Show More
46m 18s
Apr 8
Luis Mendo: Designer turned illustrator on making things that could only come from you
Luis Mendo is a Spanish-born illustrator based in Nagano, Japan, and his work is unmistakably, irreducibly human. His drawings are populated by bespectacled bird-like figures — part alter ego, part philosophical sparring partner — rendered with the kind of warmth and specificity ... Show More
32m 17s
Aug 2020
Dave Evans & Bill Burnett | Designing Your Work Life
<p>Dave Evans is a Lecturer in the Product Design Program at Stanford, Management Consultant, and co-founder of iconic gaming company, Electronic Arts. Having participated in forming the corporate cultures at Apple and EA, Dave decided his best work was in helping organizations b ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2023
Designing Your Life & Finding Your Talent — with Bill Burnett
Bill Burnett, the co-author of the New York Times best-seller, “Designing Your Life,” and the Co-Director of the Life Design Lab at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the attributes of “design thinking,” understanding your talent, and what to do when you feel stuck.
Scot ... Show More
45m 29s
Dec 2021
Prototype Your Way to a Better Life
<p>I used to wake up early, around 5:15, and do my workout right after getting out of bed. But I noticed I was tired all day, and just felt kind of stiff and not very strong during my workouts. So I decided to try waking up a couple hours later, and doing my workouts in the late ... Show More
43m 50s
Feb 2023
Graphic Design Business Challenges You're Sure to Encounter - RD313
<p class="p1">Are you running or considering starting a graphic or web design business? If so, let me tell you, you're in for a wild ride! The graphic and web design industries are filled with opportunities and challenges, and understanding what to expect can be the difference be ... Show More
11 m
May 2024
No Nonsense Survival Skills for Graphic Designers
<p>Graphic designers face a relentless industry—it's not just about creativity, but about survival. From cutthroat competition to ever-evolving trends, burnout, toxic work environments, the pressure can feel overwhelming. But what if mastering a few key survival skills could ... Show More
55m 4s