Waste and pollution aren’t accidents—they’re the result of design. Which means we can design them out.
Design is where it all begins – and where real change can happen. In this episode, host Pippa sits down with Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to discuss what circular design really means.
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Nov 11
What's tech got to do with it? | Conversations from Climate Week New York
<p>Recorded live during Climate Week NYC, this episode explores how technology can accelerate the transition to a circular economy, not as a bolt-on fix, but as a built-in business strategy. Host Danielle Holly, Executive Lead for North America at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, ... Show More
23m 25s
Jul 2024
Episode 284: Designing for Mature Markets with Simon Rohrbach
How do you design for mature markets like the devtool space? Our guest today is Simon Rohrbach, co-founder and CEO of Plain. You’ll learn about their founder journey, why you shouldn’t strive for hyper-polished websites all the time, why you shouldn’t sacrifice quality when shipp ... Show More
34m 40s
Apr 2024
Prioritization Using Critical Path Thinking
<p>In today's episode, we talk about the counterintuitive process of prioritizing based on critical path. This is not a novel concept that I've invented, but rather a revisiting of the classic discussion started by Eli Goldratt in his book "The Goal", and later in his book "Criti ... Show More
13m 56s
Sep 2022
Episode 247: Self-audit for Designers with Rajeev Subramanian
How can a self-audit help you move forward in your design career? Our guest today is Rajeev Subramanian, founder of Shift UX. You’ll learn about the three stages of doing a self-audit, why it’s important to lean into a specific niche, how this process can help inform your job sea ... Show More
32m 28s
Feb 2025
#435 - Designing Fire-Resistant Homes in Los Angeles
<p>This week David and Marin<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">a of <a href="https://www.famearchitects.com/">FAME Architecture & Design</a></span> discuss strategies for creating a fire-resistant home. The two cover what causes wildfires to spread, the 3-layer approach to fire-r ... Show More
56m 43s
Feb 2025
Episode 291: Shippable User Research with Alice Lee
Is research still a great investment? Our guest today is Alice Lee, Strategy Director at Work & Co. You’ll learn about their shippable user research process, how to ask the right questions about things you don’t know, how they helped GoFundMe with their charity action page, and m ... Show More
35m 44s
Sep 29
How Zaha Hadid Architects Built a Global, Scalable Practice Without Compromising Design Integrity | EP654
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework What if the very systems meant to support architects are actually holding them back? In this powerful episode, Rion Willard sits down with Patrik Schumacher, Pr ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 16
Jason Craig on Why Designers Need to Stop Complaining and Start Creating
<p>Too many designers are stuck blaming AI, TikTok, and clients. Jason Craig says it’s time to shut up and make better work. In this brutally honest episode, we talk about perspective, perseverance, and purpose in design.</p><p>Most designers think the industry’s dying. Jason Cra ... Show More
27m 22s