Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy we all need to embrace the dark
For years, designers pushed the gospel of “more light, more health.” Then LEDs arrived—tiny, efficient, and bright enough to turn night into a perman…
2 months, 1 week ago
Extraordinary Everyday: Traffic lights
They are the silent force that guides us through our days, but how much do you know about the humble traffic light? More than just three colours that…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the movement reimaging the future, slowly
Meet the movement reimaging the future, slowly
Craft is cool again. Across Australia — and far beyond — traditional design practices long considered “…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the movement reimagining the future, slowly
Meet the movement reimaging the future, slowly
Craft is cool again. Across Australia — and far beyond — traditional design practices long considered “…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Extraordinary Everyday: Wristwatches
Humans have been tracking time for millennia — but when did we decide to wear it? In this episode, we trace the evolution of the watch, from clunky t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Designing for power: White House changes and the signal they send
If buildings speak, the White House never whispers — and recent design overhauls have given it a whole new vocabulary. In this episode, we decode the…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Extraordinary Everyday: Corduroy
Corduroy is back—and its story is wilder than you think. From its origins in ancient Egypt to royal courts, retro fashion, and now a modern design re…
3 months ago
Is open plan officially dead?
Is the open-plan home officially over? How has COVID and the rise of remote work reshaped the way we live; From privacy-friendly layouts to multifunc…
3 months ago
Extraordinary Everyday: Soy Sauce Containers
Can design save the planet—one soy sauce fish at a time? Meet the innovative minds behind a sustainable alternative to the iconic plastic soy sauce c…
3 months, 1 week ago
The surprising new world of designing for non-humans
What happens when architects design for animals instead of humans? In this episode, we explore a bold new frontier where animal behavior—not human co…
3 months, 1 week ago