Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/kevin-bethune-reimagining-design
Not many people can say they’ve gone from being a nuclear engineer to helping design Air Jordans at Nike. But that’s part of Kevin Bethune’s story, and today we chat with him about his journey from engineering to design.
Kevin also published a best-selling book last year called Re ... Show More
Feb 27
Sam Beam of Iron & Wine: Grammy-nominated musician on creativity, collaboration, and why a good day is finding one great lyric
Most musicians start learning at an early age—or so we think. But that wasn’t the path our guest today took. He was an arty kid—drawing and painting in his bedroom—then a film teacher, before he became the musical success he is today. This is a preview of a premium episode. Find ... Show More
22m 54s
Aug 2020
Episode 185: The Future of Design Education with Ekaterina Solomeina
These days, design roles are becoming more multidisciplinary, while designers are rapidly evolving into leaders. Shouldn’t design education also shift gears, and cater to more inclusive skillsets? Our guest today is Ekaterina Solomeina, creative director, TEDx speaker, and co-fou ... Show More
40m 31s
Jun 2020
352: Building a Better Design Industry ft. Maurice Cherry
This week, we caught up with Maurice Cherry to talk about design podcasting, building an agency from scratch, and the current state of diversity in design. Maurice is a designer, podcaster, creative strategist, agency founder, writer, speaker, and much more.Golden Ratio Patrons:F ... Show More
1h 22m
Jul 2019
305: From Team to Solo Designer (feat. Michie Cao)
This week, we welcome to the show Michie Cao, formerly of Twitter and currently the sole designer at Sisu. Michie tells us all about her experience of working at both a large corporation and a small startup, and she shares some pros and cons of each situation along with some grea ... Show More
56m 14s
Apr 2020
343: Over and Undervalued Design Skills
This week, we introduce a new supporter-only show segment, The Sidebar. Each week we'll be sharing a story, pro-tip, shortcut, or design-related cool thing. Supporters on Patreon will hear the first story today!
We also discuss the most over and undervalued design skills, includi ... Show More
36m 17s
Jun 2024
The Quickie Podcast & Print Design Academy Founder Dave Hopkins on The Angry Designer LIVE from Creative South 2024
<p>In this episode, we chat with Dave Hopkins, a dynamic force in the graphic design community. Dave is the host of "The Quickie Podcast," where he interviews talented graphic designers, illustrators, and creative directors, quickly—usually in 30 minutes or less. On his ... Show More
37m 35s