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Design Tangents

COOL HUNTING and SURROUND

Arts

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/35d. Total Eps: 29

Hosted by COOL HUNTING founders Evan Orensten and Josh Rubin, Design Tangents takes listeners on a journey into the minds of artists, designers, musicians, tech pioneers and visionaries. The podcast explores the creative processes and inspirations that drive these changemakers and offers behind-the-scenes insights into their careers, challenges and philosophies.

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🇺🇸 USA - design
14/08/2026
#82
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
04/08/2026
#83
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
03/08/2026
#68
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
02/08/2026
#53
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
01/08/2026
#36
🇺🇸 USA - design
31/05/2026
#97
🇺🇸 USA - design
27/05/2026
#52
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
24/05/2026
#76
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
23/05/2026
#72
🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
22/05/2026
#55

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https://surroundpodcasts.com/
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https://robkschulte.com/
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https://www.genesis.com/us/en/home
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https://www.instagram.com/jonathanadler
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https://www.instagram.com/thandiwe_muriu
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Nerdy Details: The Apple iPhone 16’s Camera Control Button

Friday, September 20, 2024 • Duration 27:22

Apple’s Johnny Manzari and Rich Dinh share insights on the new button and how it helps people capture more photo / video opportunities

Following the release of Apple’s new iPhone 16 we sat down with Johnny Manzari, Designer from the Human Interface Team, and Rich Dinh, Senior Director, Product Design, at Apple HQ to dig in deep to the Camera Control button—how it was developed, what it can do, and how it works—all to help you more easily capture the moments you often miss.

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Paola Antonelli: Design curator, educator and evangelist [Encore]

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • Duration 42:50

Growing up in Milan, Paola Antonelli was surrounded by design and became aware of its importance when she noticed things that weren’t well designed. For nearly 30 years Antonelli—an architect, author, editor and podcaster—has been the Design Curator at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art. A long-time inspiration for us at COOL HUNTING, we were excited to sit down with her to talk about her perspective on design, what’s exciting her now, current and future MoMA exhibitions, her Design Emergency podcast and her work running the Research and Development department focusing on discourse around life’s moments.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paola_Antonelli

https://www.moma.org/about/senior-staff/paola-antonelli

http://momarnd.moma.org/salons/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-emergency/id1655108265

Photo by Marton Perkaki

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com.

This episode was produced by Rob Schulte.

Design Tangents is presented by Genesis.

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Zane Lowe: DJ, producer, host, creative director and head of artist relations at Apple Music

Season 2 · Episode 1

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 • Duration 01:00:44

A master interviewer, Zane Lowe was once called “Pop’s Unofficial Therapist” by the NY Times. He’s Apple Music’s head of artist relations and the lead anchor for Apple Music 1 Radio. Flipping the script and interviewing the interviewer, Josh and Evan chat with Zane about the importance of curiosity, holding space for conversation and finding the balance between diligence and instinct when it comes to preparing for his work. Full of stories and some deep personal moments, this episode is an exploration of how to design an interview and ultimately what we learned was so much more.

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com.

This episode was produced by Rob Schulte.

Design Tangents is presented by Genesis.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Thandiwe Muriu: Pioneering Photographer [Encore]

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 • Duration 45:27

Around the world photography is a male-dominated industry and in Kenya that’s an understatement. Thandiwe Muriu is the country’s first woman commercial photographer and in recent years the first to find her voice as a photographic artist. In this episode Evan and Josh sit with the Nairobi-based creative to hear how she learned the craft, found her artistic self and is unfolding and reinterpreting the visual language of Kenya for a global audience. Her energy, optimism and enthusiasm are immense and you can feel the love, power and creativity from the opening moments all the way through the conversation.

thandiwemuriu.com

instagram.com/thandiwe_muriu

Photograph courtesy of Thandiwe Muriu / Institute

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com.

This episode of Design Tangents was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group.

Transcripts, show notes, and links for each episode of Design Tangents can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/design-tangents

This episode was produced by Rob Schulte.

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Jeff Staple: Creative Visionary and Founder of Reed Art Department and Staple Pigeon [Encore]

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 01:02:59

Is it a vibe or is it a discipline? Designing streetwear requires understanding a far-reaching and often unexpected mix of cultural queues. For Jeff Staple, a pioneer in the space, synthesizing these observations is second nature. In this episode Josh and Evan talk to Jeff about his journey of discovering design, disappointing (and then impressing) his parents, mastering product collaborations and more. We also hear some key lessons along the way including a spot-on gumbo metaphor and recognizing the power of 17 year olds. Links: Jeff Staple: jeffstaple.tv Reed Art Department (Creative Agency): reedartdepartment.com Jeff Staple: Not Just Sneakers book with Rizzoli: reedartdepartment.com/shop?rizzoli-jeff-staple-not-just-sneakers Social: @jeffstaple @reedartdepartment Find more podcasts like Design Tangents at SurroundPodcasts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What Does AI Think About Design Tangents Season 1?

Thursday, November 16, 2023 • Duration 13:48

Josh and Evan reflect on Season 1 by asking ChatGPT to review every episode and extract the common themes that emerged in their interviews with creatives across a range of fields. Tune in to hear them respond to the results. Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Design Tangents was produced and edited by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Clever with COOL HUNTING

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 • Duration 59:17

COOL HUNTING’S JOSH RUBIN AND EVAN ORENSTEN ON EXPLORING UNCHARTED TERRITORY Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten fell in love at first sight when they met in the office of Razorfish in the 90’s. But before then, Josh grew up straddling Miami and Vermont, where he gained experience navigating different worlds and perspectives. While Evan, growing up in Minneapolis, was bursting with curiosity, learning languages, and pushing to travel as often as possible. Their chemistry and compatibility ultimately led to the founding of COOL HUNTING. Now after 20 years, they are still exploring the edges of art, design, cars, craft, tech and travel, while also leading the charge (custom project with Ferrari blending traditional craft with high-tech luxury) and the conversation (new podcast, Design Tangents) on the design of a meaningful and beautiful future. You can find more episodes of CLEVER at SurroundPodcasts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Once Upon A Project with COOL HUNTING

Monday, October 23, 2023 • Duration 53:06

When Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten met twenty-five years ago, did they ever imagine their partnership would result in the inception of the iconic media brand COOL HUNTING? This episode offers a glimpse into their journey of evolution at the intersection of the internet, content, and design—not to mention the twenty-year partnership of the men behind the helm. Explore the captivating world of digital design in our latest episode. This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Studio, powered by SURROUND and Sponsored by SnapCab. You can find more episodes of Once Upon a Project at SurroundPodcasts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Matty Benedetto: Inventor, Content Creator and Solo Entrepreneur

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 • Duration 49:50

At Unnecessary Inventions Matty designs, builds, documents and shares a new product with his millions of followers each week. Pulled from an endless list of ideas he has for gadgets we don’t need but still might be entertained to have, his fans, talk shows and brand partners can’t get enough of his wit. Josh and Evan visited Matty in his new studio in Burlington, VT to see this self-described “evil genius” madness first hand. With his success he could have a staff working with him, yet he prefers to handle everything himself. He shares how he got here, why he has a need to create, how his unusual process makes sense, and that he may have some ideas in a folder that are NSFW that could someday be revealed.

@unnecessaryinventions on all social channels

unnecessaryinventions.com (which includes links to all the social channels)

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com.

This episode of Design Tangents was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group.

Special thanks to the podcast production team: Rob Schulte, Hannah Viti, Wize Grazette, and Samantha Sager.

Transcripts, show notes, and links for each episode of Design Tangents can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/design-tangents

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thandiwe Muriu: Pioneering Photographer

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 • Duration 44:09

Links

thandiwemuriu.com

instagram.com/thandiwe_muriu

Photograph courtesy of Thandiwe Muriu / Institute

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com.

This episode of Design Tangents was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group.

Transcripts, show notes, and links for each episode of Design Tangents can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/design-tangents

This episode was produced by Rob Schulte.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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