Design Better

Design Better is co-hosted by Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter, two people who clearly enjoy talking to smart, creative folks about how design actually works inside organizations. The show sits at the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process, and it does a solid job of going beyond surface-level trend talk to get into the mechanics of collaboration, leadership, and building products that people genuinely want to use. Vanity Fair called the show "sharp, to the point, and full of incredibly valuable information," and that's a fair summary. Episodes tend to be focused conversations rather than sprawling chats, and the hosts have a talent for pulling practical insights out of their guests. You'll hear from design leaders at major companies, independent practitioners, and people working in adjacent fields who bring fresh perspectives to design problems. The show runs on a Substack model now, with free subscribers getting two full episodes and two previews per month, while premium subscribers get weekly ad-free episodes every Tuesday. Content is organized by topic, so if you're interested in, say, design systems or creative leadership, you can binge a curated set of episodes rather than hunting through a chronological feed. The hosts also put together collections like their "Design Foundations" series, which is a solid starting point for newer designers. It's a well-organized show that respects your time and consistently delivers something you can actually apply to your own work the next day.