
Unstandard
Unstandard™ is a seasonal collection of short, tightly structured monologues by designer and strategist André Givenchy. Each episode distills the discipline, restraint, and invisible decisions behind lasting design—offering sharp insights for those who build with care and intention.
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Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2024 • 6min
Ditch best practices
Explore how coloring outside the lines and abandoning the safety of best practices can unlock more successes and transform your approach to development, design, and innovation.

Jun 18, 2024 • 8min
When support is scarce, reframe
Listen and learn 7 powerful principles to thrive through adversity and turn skepticism into your greatest source of strength, resilience and self-belief.

Jun 12, 2024 • 7min
Stay out of the results
In this episode I share a presonal story of resilience and highlight why learning to focus on your craft, not the outcomes, can lead to unexpected opportunities in your entrepreneurial journey. Join me in this reflective episode.

Jun 4, 2024 • 6min
From dreamers to doers
A conversation on how artificial intelligence bridges the gap between dreamers and doers. How the marriage of AI and exceptional design can turn ambitious ideas into reality and unlock your potential to create the extraordinary.

May 28, 2024 • 8min
Design as a language
Explore how intentional, poetic design can turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences, and evoke new depths of emotional and creative engagement.

May 21, 2024 • 8min
The dangers of "Free" in SaaS
Freemium might just be a gamble. Tune into an insightful discussion on the true cost of "Free" in SaaS and learn tactics to ensure your product truly thrives.

May 14, 2024 • 7min
Disconnect costs
This one is for the leaders, let's discuss how immersing yourself in the daily realities of your team and users can transform your strategic outcomes. This episode offers you a playbook for nurturing a culture where innovation and peoples needs align flawlessly.

May 7, 2024 • 5min
Technology with a soul
In this episode we explore the how designing things that deliver more than just features, and crafting technology with humanity at the forefront can transform everyday frustration into user empowerment and societal advancement.

Apr 30, 2024 • 5min
Less is more magic
Is this episode we discuss the simple idea of "conquer simplicity, conquer the world". We'll unlock the secrets to successful brands, flawless designs, and revolutionary ideas. Dive in with me on this journey of refining complexity into simplicity that resonates and transforms the ordinary into extraordinary.

Apr 23, 2024 • 6min
Dare to stand alone
In this episode we'll venture beyond the comfort of conformity to unlock your unique potential. Taking a peek into the minds of the audacious few who defy norms and learn to cultivate your distinct vision and give rise to transformative ideas and more.