Side projects are very very good for you
Side projects are ideally driven by interest and curiosity, and they help us grow as designers. And summer is the best time to start one! Jaan’s side project Fish Boy gets a mention in this episode.

Side projects are ideally driven by interest and curiosity, and they help us grow as designers. And summer is the best time to start one! Jaan’s side project Fish Boy gets a mention in this episode.
Are companies building AI for true greatness or to hit arbitrary OKRs? A journey in to innovation and brilliance, but also ghost constraints and tacked-on rubbish. The well designed tools delivering real value, as mentioned in this episode: mistral.ai superhuman.com youdistro.com granola.ai findinsight.ai - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And ex...
How to find good design courses! And why are there so many rubbish ones? - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Say hello@designpodcast.org All seasons, all episodes designpodcast.org Jaan orvet.se Jesper je...
Mediocrity. What feeds it and what fights it. Also, dinosaurs. - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Say hello@designpodcast.org All seasons, all episodes designpodcast.org Jaan orvet.se Jesper jesperbylund...
Is design worth more or worth less if AI tools are used? - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Say hello@designpodcast.org All seasons, all episodes designpodcast.org Jaan orvet.se Jesper jesperbylund.com M...
Designer, don't forget about yourself! How to stay grounded in who you are and what experience and skills you bring to your work. We call it self-anchored design. - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Say h...
The Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, and neurotransmitters. And why together they can be like leaving hammers, saws, and clamps strewn all over a workbench. Or a path to creativity. - - - We talk 1990s logos on the It'll Be Alright In The Nineties podcast with the lovely Stu and Alex (on Apple , Spotify and everywhere else)! - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insight...
AI-world is heading toward peak acronym! Which ones do you need to know about, and be comfortable using, as a designer? We share our top five! Oh, and… Happy Christmas/Holidays/New Year! Season 5 continues in January! - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet ...
Why does a rebrand and a pink concept car make people (and Jesper) so angry? - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Say hello@designpodcast.org All seasons, all episodes designpodcast.org Jaan orvet.se Jespe...
What will make a client renew their €1m+ contract with your agency over and over and over again? We've been finding out with the help of some past and current clients and colleagues. In this episode, three solid tips for large and small agencies alike. - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive f...
What happens when the client suddenly tells you to go all in, no restrictions? One thing is certain: It's good for absolutely everyone involved, including the client's organisation. Have you been asked to not hold back? Are you about to nudge clients in that direction? Let us know at hello@designpodcast.org - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get a quick, spirited and alternate take on all things design. Full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And ...
Should a designer save every file and photo, or would keeping less make us better designers? Hoard or heave? Let us know at hello@designpodcast.org - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get an alternate take on all things design, full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Reach us hello@designpodcast.org All ep...
Can you make art with AI tools? And what is the act of making art? Where does the artist end and the tool begin? It’s complicated… Your comments are very welcome indeed at hello@designpodcast.org - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get an alternate take on all things design, full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conve...
Love From, – the design firm co-founded by Jonathan Ive – has designed a button for Italy's Moncler. And we are... a bit perplexed. What are your thoughts on this? Send us your comments or questions at hello@designpodcast.org - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get an alternate take on all things design, full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper ...
Layout, what an old dusty word! What is it good for in 2024? And AI's lack of context is its biggest failing. Send us your comments or questions at hello@designpodcast.org The startup Jesper mentioned: frameright.io - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get an alternate take on all things design, full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for...
A rested mind is a smart mind! With summer vacations coming to an end it's time to harness all the valuable ideas and insights that have percolated in the minds of your team members over the past few weeks and months. Use these insights to power the rest of your year. It's like being handed a magic booster pack! Send us your comments or questions at hello@designpodcast.org - - - The All-Design Podcast This is not your usual design podcast. Get an alternate take on all things design, full of surp...
The All-Design Podcast is back for a 5th season! This is not your usual design podcast. Get an alternate take on all things design, full of surprising insights and unexpected connections. And exploration of theories from first flourish to festive finalé or flounder. Join Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund for an All-Design conversation. Send us your comments or questions at hello@designpodcast.org All episodes at designpodcast.org Jaan orvet.se Jesper jesperbylund.com Music Claude Signet , Pick Your N...
Let's see what the year has in store for us all; designers, clients and audiences. (This episode is guaranteed to be 100% free from "trends" and "top 5/10/whatever" lists!) The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like or love this podcast please do subscribe! S...
The way iA Writer 7 treats AI generated content and human collaboration makes Jaan happy. And Jesper makes an excellent case for AI-as-OS. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like or love this podcast please do subscribe! Web: designpodcast.org Jaan: orvet....
How to coach others, and oneself. And why productivity doesn’t matter at all. (Includes untimely and frankly quite cruel references to Summer and warm weather…) The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like or love this podcast please do subscribe! Web: designpo...
What's the most unique, niche design work you can think of? [Listening to you...] Yes that is niche. But not as niche as the design roles we cover in this episode 🤯🤩 The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like or love this podcast please do subscribe! Web: d...
Welcome to season 4 ! In this episode we planned to explore Notion AI. Instead, our minds wandered and we ended up talking about note taking workflows. And why having three apps to do one job makes perfect sense for us, and probably for you too! The coffee shop reviews are back! Flywheel in San Francisco gets a visit by Jesper. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, th...
🎧 Why is the human act of being idle, and taking some time off, seen as an expression of subversive counter culture? Jaan and Jesper make a passionate case for the virtues of occasionally doing nothing in order to be a better designer. New You asked for it! In each episode we will highlight a reflection or advice from something we’ve recently encountered in our own work. The coffee reviews are back! But it doesn't start out particularly well when Jesper visits Ritual Coffee Roasters on Haight S...
We explore the evolution of coffee shop design. And recall a very kawaii way to serve coffee. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like our podcast, consider supporting it. It's like buying us a coffee . Web: design.transistor.fm Jaan: orvet.se Jesper: jesp...
(De)fin(d)ing design, including when speaking with team members from other disciplines. Jesper and Jaan find a way to move from the abstract to the concrete. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like our podcast, consider supporting it. It's like buying us...
Don't listen to this episode. Please. Unless you are a committed bag and backpack geek. Or you like deep geekery in general. If so, this is the episode for you! Jesper's most recent bag is from @sandqvistbags Jaan's backpack is made by @timbuk2 The tote maker in Manchester, aka @the_ancoats_bag_company The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the...
Brutalism in architecture, it's a bit rubbish. So why has it transitioned in to digital design? The answer is simple: Traditional UIs matter less. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like our podcast, consider supporting it. It's like buying us a coffee ....
In last week's episode we predicted that Spanish design will be a major influence, globally, in 2023. Today we start scratching the surface of its attraction, elegance and relatability. As mentioned in the episode: Roberto Paparkone instagram.com/paparkone/ Manera Magazine instagram.com/maneramagazine/ The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the...
It's 2023! We review design predictions from around the world for the year ahead. What's next for motion design in Kuala Lumpur? What do the Brits say about horror games? Honey onyx in the Americas? And is 2023 ready to be all about Spanish design? (In this episode we had some issues with the sound when recording. It’ll be sorted out for the next episode.) The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinio...
Do the lack of manuals lead to us not knowing what to do with new gear? Does freedom and mobility beat having access to lots of tools when traveling? This and more... it's Q&A time! We'll be back with new design musings between New Year and Lunar New Year. Have a joyful December! The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We al...