Design Tangents
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Hosted by COOL HUNTING founders Evan Orensten and Josh Rubin, Design Tangents takes listeners on a journey into the minds of artists, designers, musicians, tech pioneers and visionaries. The podcast explores the creative processes and inspirations that drive these changemakers and offers behind-the-scenes insights into their careers, challenges and philosophies.
Design Tangents is a proud member of the SURROUND Podcast Network
Design Tangents is produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Rob Schulte, Rachel Senatore, Hannah Viti and Wize Grazette and to Amber Lin for creating our show art.
Special Episodes
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Hiroki Asai: Design Tangents Episode Twenty
A deep dive into creative culture, contextual design and the full arc of a traveler’s journey with Airbnb
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Nobu Matsuhisa: Design Tangents Episode Nineteen
A conversation with the renowned chef about how heart and perseverance underpin his global empire
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Wyna Liu: Design Tangents Episode Eighteen
We sit down with the kind, witty, creative force behind some of the NYT Games’ often loved, occasionally out-on-a-limb puzzles
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Teo Yang: Design Tangents Episode Seventeen
We try to keep up with the South Korean Interior designer, aesthete, collector and entrepreneur
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Nerdy Details: The Apple iPhone 16’s Camera Control Button
Apple’s Johnnie Manzari and Rich Dinh share insights on the new control and how it helps people capture more photo/video opportunities in this special episode of Design Tangents
Season 2
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Katie Longmyer: Design Tangents Episode Sixteen
We sit down with the misfit-magnet and cultural pioneer to discuss community, human connection and more
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meriko borogove: Design Tangents Episode Fifteen
Nerding out with the ever-insightful designer, engineer, director and photographer
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Willie Williams: Design Tangents Episode Fourteen
The visual experience director on shape-shifting breakthroughs at The Sphere and designing quirks into his spectacular work
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Jonathan Adler: Design Tangents Episode Thirteen
Insights (and vocab lessons) from the beloved potter, interior decorator and author
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Paola Antonelli: Design Tangents Episode Twelve
From the welcoming nature of Milan Design Week to the themes of MoMA’s research and development salons, insight from one of the most influential voices in design
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Maximilian Büsser: Design Tangents Episode Eleven
The punk rock provocateur of Swiss watchmaking on creating to fulfill your own desires
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Suchi Reddy: Design Tangents Episode Ten
Diving into the dance between emotion and logic in the design process with the acclaimed architect, artist, teacher and neuroaesthetics practitioner
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Zane Lowe: Design Tangents Episode Nine
We kick off of our second season with Apple Music’s head of artist relations, podcast host and lead anchor for Apple Music 1 Radio on diligence, instinct and what makes for a great interview
Season 1
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Matty Benedetto: Design Tangents Episode Eight
Our inspiring conversation with the self-described “evil genius” inventor and content creator
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Thandiwe Muriu: Design Tangents Episode Seven
We hear how the artist found her voice and a perspective on post-internet Kenyan creative culture
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Luc Donckerwolke and SangYup Lee: Design Tangents Episode Six
Our conversation with the Chief Creative Officer and the Global Design Head at Genesis
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Matthew Dear: Design Tangents Episode Five
The musician, composer, DJ and fine artist on his creative process and making the music for our podcast
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Jihan Zencirli: Design Tangents Episode Four
The installation artist on shifting from ephemeral work to a concept that she hopes will last a thousand years
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Jeff Staple: Design Tangents Episode Three
The streetwear trailblazer and obsessive observer tells us about his craft, being a college dropout and collaboration
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Nick Cave and Bob Faust: Design Tangents Episode Two
This duo’s friendship became a business partnership and then transformed into a love story that ventures far beyond art
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Giorgia Lupi: Design Tangents Episode One
In this podcast episode we talk to the information designer about data humanism, among many other things