Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (16)
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
70%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Design is no longer just about aesthetics—it's shaping the way we live, work, and interact with the world. Join ‘Fast Company’ senior editor Liz Stinson and global design editor Mark Wilson as they dive into the latest innovations in the world of user experience and product and architectural design. ‘By Design’ focuses on the macro impacts of design trends, covering topics like the future of wearable technology, how AI is affecting product design, and, more broadly, how design intersects with business, tech, politics, and culture.

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

Tim Heidecker’s plan to get you off social media and onto InfoWars

Jun 03, 2026 25m

As you’ve probably heard, The Onion is in the process of taking over InfoWars, the platform started by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.  How is this a design story, you may ask? Well, we’ve…

Life, love, and design with Samsung’s Mauro Porcini + Mark’s big news

May 20, 2026 1h 16m

It’s a jam-packed episode of By Design—and for good reason.  First, we’ll share some big news of our own before moving onto the design world’s latest. We look at how Claude Design caught Anthropic’s…

Why furniture designer Tyler Hays is ‘obsessed’ with AI

Apr 29, 2026 1h 5m

Tyler Hays has made a career working with his hands. Making everything from couches to jigsaw puzzles to guitars, the BDDW founder and lead designer says he has now fallen for AI.  “I'm absolutely…

What is a design job in 2026? Plus, Anthropic’s head of design gets an unexpected critique

Apr 01, 2026 1h 12m

We’re taking a trip to the Bay Area on this very special episode of By Design.  We’ll start off by discussing a very big question: What is a design job in 2026? The answer, in part, can be found in…

Behind the Oscar-nominated design: How ‘Sinners’ makes you believe its world

Feb 24, 2026 1h 3m

With the Oscars coming up quickly, we spoke with the woman behind the design landscape for Sinners: Hannah Beachler. She’s been director Ryan Coogler’s go-to production designer for several films,…

Apple robs Google, Joe Gebbia goes to the White House, and Ikea's CEO on what matters more than profit

Jan 27, 2026 1h 10m

It’s a packed first episode of the year at By Design and we have a big guest: Ikea’s Juvencio Maeztu gives his first major interview since taking over as CEO. It’s a deep, candid conversation about…

The 7 biggest design trends of 2025

Dec 23, 2025 49m

What defined design in 2025? For our December episode, we look back at the seven most significant design trends of the year. This time, Liz and Mark are joined by some special guests, as they discuss…

Architecture for the AI age: How a major design firm approaches data centers

Nov 25, 2025 1h

As AI companies pour trillions of dollars into building infrastructure like data centers, one non-tech sector is seeing a boom of its own: Architecture.  This month on By Design, our guest is Jordan…

Mamdani’s poster designer breaks down modern political aesthetics

Oct 28, 2025 1h

You might not know the name Tyler Evans, but you’ve definitely seen his work. He designed Zorhan Mamdani’s iconic campaign poster, led design for Bernie Sanders’ campaign, and was the Teamster’s…

Starbucks' $100 million man shares his vision

Sep 30, 2025 59m

Brian Niccol is on a mission to change how you get your morning coffee, and on this episode, we learn how in Niccol’s first public interview since taking over as Starbucks CEO a year ago.  We also…

Why Trump just hired Airbnb’s cofounder, Figma’s big moment, and the Cracker Barrel logo that everyone hates

Aug 26, 2025 1h

President Trump just created the National Design Studio and tapped Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to lead the charge. Cracker Barrel has offended or enraged just about everyone with its new logo. Figma…

Inside Superman: How do you make another superhero movie stand out?

Jul 30, 2025 55m

There have been 11 Superman films released in the past 50 years. How do you make a new one that stands out?  On this episode of By Design, hosts Liz Stinson and Mark Wilson interview the production…

Why Michael Bierut still designs with a notebook and pencil

Jun 24, 2025 1h 10m

Welcome to the first episode of By Design, our new show for news, interviews, and criticism from the wide world of design. Our first guest is Michael Bierut. He has been the brains behind some of the…

Introducing 'By Design' from Fast Company

May 29, 2025 1m Trailer

Design is no longer just about aesthetics—it's shaping the way we live, work, and interact with the world. Join ‘Fast Company’ senior editor Liz Stinson and global design editor Mark Wilson as they…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does By Design have?

By Design has published 14 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Arts, Design.

Is By Design still active?

By Design is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 3m.

How do I contact By Design for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for By Design, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts