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107- GoPro - Business Design Teardown
Ever thought about the ingenious business and design strategies that turned an everyday gadget into an adventurer's (and content creator's) best frien...
106- Wikipedia - Business Design Teardown
When you want to learn about the intersection of business and design, you can turn to d.MBA Business Design Teardowns.
But for everything else?...
105- Patagonia - Business Design Teardown
Ready for a business adventure?
For our latest Teardown, we're exploring the terrain of a brand that has revolutionized business and ethi...
104- Pantone - Business Design Teardown
Prepare to immerse yourself in a tale of innovation and color that revolutionized design and branding. Our latest Business Design Teardown paints the...
103- Liquid Death - Business Design Teardown
Get ready to crack open a can of intrigue with our latest Business Design Teardown, where we're diving headfirst into the chilling waters of Liquid De...
102- ON - Business Design Teardown
Tap, tap... is this thing ON? Great, because we've got an exciting new Teardown episode for you!
In this latest podcast installmen...
101- LEGO - Business Design Teardown
Prepare to embark on an exciting journey about the magic of building – both in terms of creative design and prosperous business strategy.
...
100- Dan Mall on Design Systems, Design as a Subscription, and Pricing Design
In a world where organizations constantly strive for efficiency and innovation, Design Systems have emerged as essential tools. They are pivotal in de...
99- Dyson - Business Design Teardown
Have you ever marveled at a Dyson product's seamless integration of form and function? Or how their pioneering approach to mundane appliances has shap...
98- Birkenstock - Business Design Teardown
Birkenstock…
A symbol of practical beauty, or just an ugly shoe you wouldn't dream of slipping on? Few footwear items split opinion like...
97- Marvel - Business Design Teardown
Marvel Studios isn't just about capes, hammers, and infinity stones. It's an unparalleled tapestry of storytelling, business acumen, and creative bril...
96- Oatly - Business Design Teardown
From the academic corridors of Sweden to the bustling coffee shops and supermarket chillers of major cities worldwide; one company has seamlessly merg...
95- Muji - Business Design Teardown
Born in Japan yet embraced globally, Muji challenges the consumerist tide with its 'no-brand' philosophy. From their iconic pens to the soft glow of t...
94- Helvetica - Business Design Teardown
You may not think about it often, but it's everywhere—on billboards, in your emails, on your favorite websites, and perhaps even your company's logo.<...
93- Aesop - Business Design Teardown
Ahh, the unmistakable scent of a new Business Teardown! This one has notes of brand elegance and a touch of sophisticated aesthetics… but does it have...
92- Eames chair - Business Design Teardown
When you think of truly iconic design, what comes to mind?
In tech, perhaps it’s the iPhone.
In typography, Helvetica claims legendary sta...
91- Tour de France - Business Design Teardown
The Tour de France isn't just a test of physical endurance; it's a spectacle fueling a vast economic ecosystem. From the massive investments poured in...
90- WeWork - Business Design Teardown
When is a real estate business not a real estate business? When it declares its mission to "elevate the world's consciousness", brands itself a tech c...
89- Warby Parker - Business Design Teardown
How do you know you’ve made an enormous impact in the world of business design? When you have a popular expression coined about you!
Warby Parke...
88- Sonos - Business Design Teardown
Can you hear that? It’s the sweet sound of another business teardown, this time focused on a company that’s all about great listening experiences…. So...
87- Lululemon - Business Design Teardown
One of the best ways to learn about business is to find a topic or product you love, and dive into the business side of it.
Whether it’s your fa...
86- The AI Business Race: Who might come out on top?
AI has rapidly evolved from science-fiction fantasy into a tangible tool that is already impacting our lives and work.
But it’s just the beginni...
85- The Power of Compounding: Building Wealth as a Designer (w Akshan Ish of Spotify)
Curious how to make your money work for you as a designer or creative?
Well, you've come to the right place! In this episode, Alen and his guest...
84- Negotiation and Business Design: Creating Value for All Parties Involved
Does the thought of negotiating make you break out in a cold sweat, fellow designer?
Join Alen and our special guest Jo as they explore the ins...
83- The Business Design Agony Uncles: Influencing Biz Strategy, Making Metrics Fun, Can I AI-proof my career?
Are you a faced with a business-related question, but don’t know who to ask for help?
Facing challenges at work as you build your business confi...
82- Could AI make designers redundant? (w Franz Blach of Pinterest)
Seen enough AI tool renderings of fantasy avatars, futuristic skyline designs, or unicorns playing tennis? Franz Blach certainly has.
As tools l...
81- To bundle or unbundle your product… That is the question!
Jim Barksdale, a former CEO of Netscape, once famously proclaimed there are “only two ways to make money in business: one is to bundle; the other is u...
80- Who wants to be a…. Businessaire?
For our latest episode we put our new business school quiz to the test, with our unsuspecting producer Tom Prior in the hot-seat.
When it comes...
79- Taking the fight to Figma
Sept 15th, 2022.
The day Adobe announced its intention to acquire Figma for an eyewatering $20Bn was also a day of mourning for much of the desi...
78- Pricing is UX
Discounting and Tesla are two words you never hear together.
Elon Musk famously wrote in an email to Tesla staff that “There can never – and I m...
77- How will AI affect designers?
In this episode of the d.MBA podcast, we explore the exciting and rapidly-evolving field of artificial intelligence and its potential impacts on the d...
76- Are employee-owned companies the future of business?
How can we best align the goals of employees and owners?
It’s an age-old problem of a principal-agent relationship. But there is a promising tre...
75- Opportunity costs, negotiating salary, and MVPs
In the latest Designer in Nature Talking Business, we are hosting Elisabeth Graf, a service designer, innovation coach, and facilitator. And a d.MBA a...
74- What are economic moats and why do they matter to designers?
According to the Oxford dictionary, a moat is “a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a d...
73- Will Adobe ruin Figma? And will Patagonia save the planet?
Let’s take a moment of silence. Adobe is acquiring Figma. Judging by Adobe’s previous acquisitions this is surely the end of Figma’s best days, right?...
72- Dirty business of carbon offsets
Most of us have already tried to offset the carbon footprint of our consumption. Maybe you’ve paid to offset your flight, a parcel delivery, or even p...
71- Why designing for users isn’t always the right approach
When you hire a designer to help you on a project, you don't expect them to say: "What if we don't focus on users here?".
Franz shared his stor...
70- When people say money is free or expensive, what do they mean?
Recently, you may have heard that money is getting more expensive. But how can the money be more expensive? Money is, well, just money.
To clari...
69- Strong dollar is good for the US economy, right? Right?!
It’s usually a bad sign when currencies take over news. It was no different this July 13th when the news broke that one euro is worth exactly one doll...
68- How to position and price yourself as a design freelancer
Working as a freelancer comes with opportunities and challenges. One of these challenges is how you position yourself to get the clients you love work...