Make Life Better. By Design
készítő: Kevin Drayton
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Series 2 Episode 20: Why Bother with Design?
Series 2 Episode 20: Why Bother with Design?
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A podcast about design and how it can make life better, for all of us.
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- Series 2 Episode 20: Why Bother with Design? · 15 perc · 2. évad 20. epizódWith so many other things to think about, isn't design just a distraction from more important matters? In this episode Kevin Drayton puts arguments both for and against an…
- Series 2 Episode 19: Ch-ch-ch-Changes · 17 perc · 2. évad 19. epizódIt has been said that change is the only constant. The universe changes relatively slowly. People change throughout their lifetimes. Design inevitably reflects these changes…
- Series 2 Episode 18: What the Doctor Ordered · 42 perc · 2. évad 18. epizódA discussion with Yusuf Shamsee, doctor, former general practitioner with strong views on how design can make life better. Fascinating to get a medical man's view on the subject…
- Series 2 Episode 17: Acronyms Pt. 2 · 20 perc · 2. évad 17. epizódMore acronyms from the worlds of architecture, design, planning, development and construction.
- Series 2 Episode 16: Acronyms Pt.1 · 26 perc · 2. évad 16. epizódCryptic? Confusing? Exclusive? Annoying? Every industry uses acronyms, like it or not. To save you having to ask or look them up every few minutes, Kevin Drayton explains some of…
- Series 2 Episode 15: The More You Know, the Greater Your Wealth · 10 perc · 2. évad 15. epizódThere's a saying that knowledge is power. So if you want to emulate the Duracell bunny and keep going longer, keep on filling your fuel cells with knowledge. Knowledge is also…
- Series 2 Episode 14: Having a Laugh · 10 perc · 2. évad 14. epizódThe medical profession manages to present both the serious and the not so serious faces of the job without losing respect or dignity in the process. Something similar could be…
- Series 2 Episode 13: A Nose for Good Design · 16 perc · 2. évad 13. epizódIf you were blindfolded and not allowed to touch anything, would you be able to tell what building you were in? Adding earplugs might be straying into uncomfortable territory…
- Series 2 Episode 12: What's the Council Ever Done for Us? · 53 percLocal authorities would appear to be well placed to make life better for citizens. However, their opportunities and constraints are often misunderstood by the public. In this…
- Series 2 Episode 11: Designing life: Chemistry and Leadership · 36 perc · 2. évad 11. epizódMy guest for this episode believes that people are the important ingredient in successful enterprises. He also happens to be a chemistry graduate and vociferous advocate for…
- Series 2 Episode 10: Show Me the Way to Go Home · 12 perc · 2. évad 10. epizódMaps and diagrams: representations of reality that can make life better. Strangely, the greatest accuracy or truth to life does not necessarily make life better. In this episode…
- Series 2 Episode 09: Design, Then and Now · 12 perc · 2. évad 9. epizódThe aim of many designers is to create timeless work. Whilst aiming for a long design life is admirable, we shouldn't get hooked up on trying to avoid the time in which we live…
- Series 2 Episode 08: Maintenance vs Sustainability · 17 perc · 2. évad 8. epizódTo talk of sustainability without a timeframe is meaningless. But nowadays things are labelled sustainable without any reference to duration. Sustainable forever applies to a…
- Series 2 Episode 07: Knowledge is Power · 14 perc · 2. évad 7. epizódKnowledge, Learning and Better Choices was the title for this issue suggested by the AI elves. Perhaps I should listen to then next time. Making life better by design is about…
- Series 2 Episode 06: Less is More, More or Less · 28 perc · 2. évad 6. epizódAvoiding being overwhelmed by the accumulation of stuff is the subject of this episode. From early suggestions to limit our possessions based on utility and beauty, to the…
- Series 2 Episode 05: Out of Sight · 15 perc · 2. évad 5. epizódIt's often the case that when we do something with the aim of making our life better, that the decision, the choice has unanticipated effects on others. How concerned should we…
- Series 2 Episode 4: Head, Heart and Choices · 20 perc · 2. évad 4. epizódHumans are blessed with a range of senses plus the most powerful brain of any species. We make life better when our choices and decision making use both our brains (Head) and…
- Series 2 Episode 3: Back to Basics · 19 perc · 2. évad 3. epizódEverything is designed.Better design makes life better for everyone.Everyone is a designer.But what does all that mean? This episode goes back to the basics of what the podcast…
- Series 2 Episode 2: Light Pt2 · 23 perc · 2. évad 2. epizódHaving recently looked at how natural light can be considered as a design element, this episode moves on to investigate the almost endless possibilities of artificial light to…
- Series 2 Episode 1: Who Lives in a House Like This? · 20 perc · 2. évad 1. epizódDoctors have been known to undertake drug trials on themselves before releasing them on the public. Many architects try out new ideas when building their own homes. In this…
