

The Design Of Business | The Business of Design
Design Observer
The Design of Business | The Business of Design explores how design shapes, and is shaped by, the world around us. Hosted by Ellen McGirt, the podcast features conversations with visionary leaders from a wide range of industries, from architecture and technology to journalism and retail. Together, they examine creative practices, challenge conventional thinking, and explore how design drives business, innovation, and social change.In Season 12 of DB|BD, host Ellen McGirt explores Designing for the Unknown—how visionary designers, architects, and thinkers navigate uncertainty, from climate adaptation to technological disruption. This season, we’re looking at the bold ideas reshaping our cities, industries, and ways of living in an unpredictable world.
Episodes
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May 1, 2018 • 24min
S4E11: Andrew Essex
Andrew Essex is the author of “The End of Advertising: Why It Had to Die, and the Creative Resurrection to Come.”

Apr 24, 2018 • 27min
S4E10: Abbott Miller
Abbott Miller is a partner in the design firm Pentagram.

Apr 17, 2018 • 26min
S4E9: Karin Fong
Karin Fong is a founding member of Imaginary Forces, a creative company specializing in visual storytelling and brand strategy.

Apr 10, 2018 • 26min
S4E8: Somi Kim
Somi Kim is senior director of healthcare solutions at Johnson & Johnson Design.

Apr 3, 2018 • 22min
S4E7: Lisa Strausfeld
Lisa Strausfeld is an information architect and data visualisation pioneer. Her studio is InformationArt.

Mar 27, 2018 • 31min
S4E6: Margaret Gould Stewart
Margaret Gould Stewart is vice president of product design at Facebook.

Mar 20, 2018 • 29min
S4E5: Heather McIntosh Cassano
Heather McIntosh Cassano is director of user experience at Google, leading a team focused on workplace apps.

Mar 13, 2018 • 28min
S4E4: Ben Watson
Ben Watson is the chief creative officer of Herman Miller, the furniture and workspace design company.

Mar 6, 2018 • 27min
S4E3: Arthur Cohen
Arthur Cohen is CEO and co-founder of LaPlaca Cohen, a strategy, design, and marketing firm for the cultural world.

Feb 27, 2018 • 25min
S4E2: Kevin Bethune
Kevin Bethune is vice president of Strategic Design at BCG Digital Ventures.


