Design Tangents

Hiroki Asai: Designing the Journey

Working at the intersection of user experience, visual communication, creative leadership and systems thinking, Hiroki Asai blends his design talent and love for travel a

Nobu Matsuhisa: Chef and entrepreneur

As a young chef Nobu began working in Peru and quickly embraced a lack of traditional Japanese ingredients as an opportunity to innovate using local flavors. This fusion

Wyna Liu: Puzzle Author and Jewelry Maker

Wyna Liu is a puzzle editor who is responsible for creating the New York Times games’ “Connections” and also creates crossword puzzles there, for The New Yorker, and AV C

Teo Yang: Interior designer, aesthete, collector and entrepreneur

Some are born with good taste, and Teo Yang is one of them. Among South Korea’s most interesting designers and collectors, he consistently studies the country’s past to f

Nerdy Details: The Apple iPhone 16’s Camera Control Button

Apple’s Johnny Manzari and Rich Dinh share insights on the new button and how it helps people capture more photo / video opportunities Following the release of Apple’s n

Paola Antonelli: Design curator, educator and evangelist [Encore]

Growing up in Milan, Paola Antonelli was surrounded by design and became aware of its importance when she noticed things that weren’t well designed. For nearly 30 years A

Jonathan Adler: Potter, designer and philologist [Encore]

Jonathan dreamed about being a potter but was thwarted by the advice of others, so after university he started working at a talent agency in NYC, and threw pottery on the

Katie Longmyer: Wrangler of Misfits

A pioneering creative and life-long culture maker, Katie Longmyer is also a talented operator. Known by many as “Good Peoples,” a label given to her during her early club

meriko borogove: designer, engineer, director and photographer

During her 22 years at Apple meriko borogove worked on some of the most interesting and transformative products the company has made. If you’ve ever used a camera on an A

Willie Williams: Creative alchemist and visual director of live experiences

Operating behind the scenes and under the radar Willie Williams has been creating some of the most memorable and talked about experiences and live performances for decade

Jonathan Adler: Potter, designer and philologist

Jonathan dreamed about being a potter but was thwarted by the advice of others, so after university he started working at a talent agency in NYC, and threw pottery on the

Paola Antonelli: Design curator, educator and evangelist

Growing up in Milan, Paola Antonelli was surrounded by design and became aware of its importance when she noticed things that weren’t well designed. For nearly 30 years A

Maximilian Büsser: The punk rock provocateur of Swiss watchmaking

Maximilian is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of MB&F (Maximilian Büsser & Friends), the most radical watch maker in a very traditional industry. Following his suc

Suchi Reddy: Architect, artist, teacher, form follows feeling advocate and neuroaesthetics practitioner

Suchi is the founder of her eponymous firm, Reddymade. From her large interactive public art works at The Smithsonian, in Times Square and Prospect Park to her range of a

Zane Lowe: DJ, producer, host, creative director and head of artist relations at Apple Music

A master interviewer, Zane Lowe was once called “Pop’s Unofficial Therapist” by the NY Times. He’s Apple Music’s head of artist relations and the lead anchor for Apple Mu

Thandiwe Muriu: Pioneering Photographer [Encore]

Around the world photography is a male-dominated industry and in Kenya that’s an understatement. Thandiwe Muriu is the country’s first woman commercial photographer and i

Jeff Staple: Creative Visionary and Founder of Reed Art Department and Staple Pigeon [Encore]

Is it a vibe or is it a discipline? Designing streetwear requires understanding a far-reaching and often unexpected mix of cultural queues. For Jeff Staple, a pioneer in

What Does AI Think About Design Tangents Season 1?

Josh and Evan reflect on Season 1 by asking ChatGPT to review every episode and extract the common themes that emerged in their interviews with creatives across a range o

Clever with COOL HUNTING

COOL HUNTING’S JOSH RUBIN AND EVAN ORENSTEN ON EXPLORING UNCHARTED TERRITORY Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten fell in love at first sight when they met in the office of Razor

Once Upon A Project with COOL HUNTING

When Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten met twenty-five years ago, did they ever imagine their partnership would result in the inception of the iconic media brand COOL HUNTING?