

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.
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Nov 5, 2019 • 26min
S7E5: George Gendron + Patrick Mitchell
George Gendron is writer in residence at MIT’s integrated design and management program. Patrick Mitchell runs Modus Operandi Design.

Oct 29, 2019 • 29min
S7E4: Vivianne Castillo
Vivianne Castillo is senior design researcher at Salesforce.

Oct 22, 2019 • 32min
S7E3: Sara Hendren
Sarah Hendren is an artist, design researcher, and professor at the Olin College of Engineering.

Oct 15, 2019 • 29min
S7E2: Gene Lee
Gene Lee is senior vice president of customer experience and design at Mailchimp.

Oct 8, 2019 • 34min
S7E1: Caroline Wanga
Caroline Wanga is chief culture, diversity, and inclusion officer and vice president of human resources at Target.

May 14, 2019 • 29min
S6E12: Todd Bracher
Todd Bracher is founder and creative director of Todd Bracher Studio.

May 7, 2019 • 32min
S6E11: Valerie Casey
Valerie Casey is head of design at Walmart.

Apr 30, 2019 • 29min
S6E10: Bon Ku
Dr. Bon Ku is assistant dean for health and design at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Apr 23, 2019 • 31min
S6E9: Isolde Brielmaier
Isolde Brielmaier is the executive director of arts culture and community at Westfield World Trade Center.

Apr 16, 2019 • 31min
S6E8: Mauro Porcini
Mauro Porcini is chief design officer at PepsiCo


