Design This Day
Design This Day explores how design shapes our future. Hosted by futurist Devin Liddell, the podcast features conversations with visionary leaders from tech and innovation. Topics include living in microgravity, autonomous vehicles, and the role of robots in future workplaces. The show is produced by Teague, a design consultancy.
Episodes
Radically simplifying EVs at Slate Auto | Ben Whitla & Tisha Johnson
Devin speaks with two leaders at Slate Auto, an EV startup that’s designed a cheap modular pickup truck. Tisha Johnson, Head of Design, and Ben Whitla, Head of Brand and Marketing, join Devin to share the big, gnarly challenges Slate is facing in getting a low-cost, personalizable vehicle to consumers—from design to production.They tell Devin about the joy and terror of relinquishing des
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A new season is around the corner, celebrating Teague’s 100th anniversary and exploring the future of design. Hit follow to make sure you don’t miss what’s next.If you have a story to share, drop us a line at hello@teague.com.About the Host: Futurist Devin LiddellDevin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin
Are we ready for a driverless world? | Corey Clothier
Devin speaks with Corey Clothier, a longtime leader in autonomous vehicles. Corey is the co-founder and CEO of ARIBO Autonomous Solutions, where he helps government agencies and private companies deploy autonomous tech in the real world. In this episode, Corey and Devin talk about autonomy as a shift in how systems work. Good design considers not just what machines can do, but also how th
When design enters the battlefield | Robert Walker
Devin speaks with Robert Walker, a senior design leader who recently transitioned from a two-decade career in automotive design into the world of defense. He previously led design for some of Ford and GM’s most iconic vehicles. Now, he’s applying that experience to the radically different challenge of designing tactical vehicles for military use. It’s a dramatic shift – one that raises bi
At Anduril, design is a sign of respect | Jen Bucci
Devin speaks with Jen Bucci, VP of Design at Anduril Industries, a defense company specializing in autonomous technology. Jen leads a hands-on creative team that covers everything from industrial and graphic design to film and photography.Jen shares how her love for James Bond films shaped her approach to design, how branding ties into accountability, and why designing for defense means d
Rethinking public transit for a multimodal future | Chris O’Claire
Devin speaks with Christina O'Claire, the Mobility Division Director at King County Metro, the public transit agency serving Seattle and the surrounding region. Chris has over 15 years of experience shaping mobility services in communities and championing innovation in the public sector. In this episode, we talk about designing mobility that actually works for people today while laying th
Building the world’s largest aircraft | Bruno Bachinger
Devin speaks with Bruno Bachinger, Chief Engineer at Radia. Radia is building the world's largest aircraft. This airplane will be ten times bigger than a commercial jetliner, with a cargo capacity that pushes what we think is possible in flight. Bruno brings decades of aerospace experience to the table, including more than twenty years at Boeing. In this episode, Bruno explains how priori
What it takes to make a car feel magical | Eric Wood
Devin speaks with Eric Wood, Senior VP of Product Experience at 42dot, a subsidiary of Hyundai. He's also the former head of design at Rivian. Eric has been at the forefront of using software to transform the automotive world – not just in how cars are built, but in how we experience them. In this conversation, we explore what happens when you stop designing cars around horsepower and ste
How to build a bionic hand | Aadeel Akhtar
Devin speaks with Aadeel Akhtar, CEO and co-founder of Psyonic, a company designing advanced bionic limbs for both humans and robots. What started in academia has grown into a startup pushing the boundaries of human-machine synergy – including applications as ambitious as outer space. Devin and Aadeel talk about how PSYONIC’s work with EMG technology and direct nerve integration is reshap
Will the maritime industry ever ditch fossil fuels? | Kofi Asante
Devin speaks with Kofi Asante, VP of Business Development and Expansion at Arc. Before joining Arc, Kofi worked in autonomy across the trucking and aerospace sectors. Now, he and the Arc team are setting their sights on a new frontier: electrifying the maritime industry. From wake boats to cargo ships, Arc is working toward a zero-emissions future on our waterways. And it all starts with
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Behind the first AI that understands the physical world | Leonardo Giusti
Devin speaks with Leonardo Giusti, founder and design director at Archetype AI. Leonardo is building a completely different kind of AI. Before starting Archetype AI, he led design at Google's advanced technology and projects division where he worked on some of the company's most experimental ideas. Now, he is training an AI model using – not language – but sensor data from the physical wo
What it takes for squishy humans to survive in space | Matt Ondler
In this special live episode, Devin is joined by Matt Ondler, Chief Strategy Officer at Axiom Space. Matt previously worked at NASA for 25 years where he led some of the agency's most ambitious projects in robotics, autonomy, and spacecraft systems. Now he's at Axiom, building the world's first commercial space station. Devin and Matt discuss how space might become an important manufactur
AI could make an economy seat feel like first class | Bernadette Berger
Devin talks with Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation at Alaska Airlines, about the future of air travel. Bernadette is a self professed air plane nerd and has over a decade of experience designing the aircraft architecture of some of the world's largest commercial jets. The two discuss solving baggage anxiety, which tasks are still better suited to humans versus AI, and what raising
What is a "social" robot? | Carla Diana
Devin talks with Carla Diana about the social connection between humans and robots. Carla is the author of My Robot Gets Me and serves as Designer in Residence at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. Carla explains why social robots don’t actually need to look human, what KITT taught us about chatty robots, and what it might mean if robots surpass us in emotional intelligence. Plus,
Could Amtrak become the next AirBnB? | Anthony D. Paul
Devin talks with Anthony D. Paul, director of Strategic Foresight at Amtrak, about the future of rail travel. Anthony explains why he’s not in favor of replacing human crews with AI robots, what co-working spaces and trains have in common, and the lessons train operators can learn from Airbnb and Barbie. The two futurists cover everything from the practical realities of repairing trains i
Why DFW airport is building a digital twin and betting big on autonomy | Paul Puopolo
Paul Puopolo, Executive VP of Innovation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, joins Devin to talk about what the airports of the future will look like. Paul shares how he evaluates emerging technologies, what it will take to integrate flying cars into the airport experience, and why autonomous lawn mowers might be the future of keeping the grass alongside miles-long runways at FAA-
How data, design, and dopamine are reshaping sports betting | Jessica Speigel
Jessica Speigel, VP of Product Design at Fanatics, joins Devin to talk about gamifying the fan experience, the downside of chasing parity features, and designing to maximize joy. Plus, Jessica explains why a futuristic idea from the ‘80s, called the “Knowledge Navigator,” still sticks with her today. Jessica previously led the design of innovative digital experiences at HBO and Amazon.[02
This space industry founder says “F*** it, fly it” | John Conafay
John Conafay joins Devin to talk about the kind of attitude it takes to work in space, what outsiders could learn from the space industry, and whether a toaster could be considered an ambitious machine. John Conafay is the CEO and co-founder of Integrate. He served as a mission systems specialist in the Air Force before building a career in the space industry, where he has worked for over
Introducing Design This Day
What if the future isn’t something we wait for, but instead something we design today? Welcome to Design This Day, a new podcast that shows you how the boldest innovators are shaping the world we’ll live in tomorrow.Join us as futurist Devin Liddell sits down with visionary leaders from some of the biggest names in tech and innovation. Each episode will feature a brilliant mind who is bui
