Make Life Better. By Design

Kevin Drayton
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A podcast about design and how it can make life better, for all of us.

  1. DEC 3

    Episode 22: Terence Conran

    The late Sir Terence Conran could claim to have done more to bring good design to post-war Britain than any other individual. He was a genuine believer in the power of good design to make life better and never lost his zeal despite going on to father a vast business empire. He believed everyone had the right to good design and the pleasure and enjoyment it could bring. No design ascetic, he enjoyed comfort, convenience, food, drink and a whole lot more to the full. For me, he represented so many things I believed in and his influence was enduring and deep. He deserves a permanent place in design history.

    11 min

  2. NOV 26

    Episode 21: Light pt1

    Light, natural and artificial, are essential tools in a designer's armoury. This podcast looks at natural light: how it illuminates buildings and the spaces within, and why orientation and the time of year can radically change it. A later episode will deal with natural light.

    12 min

  3. NOV 17

    Episode 20: A Vet's Eye View

    An interview with Rhona Warnock, veterinary surgeon specialising in rehabilitation and sports medicine who is also an accomplished mountaineer and martial arts instructor. We discuss her take on designing better lives for animals, but also those that look after them

    24 min

  4. NOV 10

    Episode 19: There's No Single Answer

    There are lots of really useful sources of information that will tell you how to do something. In this episode I suggest that with the end goal firmly in mind, there may be different ways to achieve that goal. The resources you need may appear quite unexpectedly. Don't be dogmatic; stay flexible and you may still Make Life Better. By Design.

    18 min

  5. OCT 28

    Episode 18: Why Is There a Housing Crisis?

    Most people acknowledge that there is a housing crisis in this country. There is less agreement on why and how it should be tackled. Kevin Drayton sets out some thoughts on a number of possible causes for this long standing problem.

    16 min

  6. OCT 21

    Episode 17: Better by Design or Worse by Accident?

    How can we all be the same but different at once? Every coin has two sides and there are no guarantees in life - except death and taxes.  This episode looks at the paradoxes involved in trying to make life better and why there's no point worrying about getting things wrong.

    20 min

  7. OCT 15

    Episode 16: (How Easily Can You) Put Your Hand On It?

    What you have is up to you. But do you know where all of it is, and can you put your hand on it quickly when you need to? Everything needs a home, but what and where that home is can greatly help or hinder your day to day life. A quick reminder of the basics of storage.

    14 min

  8. OCT 6

    Episode 15: Do You Need Help Listening to This?

    Hearing loss continues to carry a whiff of stigma. People happy to wear glasses, get their teeth fixed and exercise regularly may still be reluctant to adopt hearing aids. But design came to the rescue some time ago. The dramatic take up of earbuds means that having something shoved in your lugs no longer shouts 'disabled'.  Design development has also moved hearing aids into the chic accessories or 'wearables' market; which if it means you can seek help for your hearing loss without feeling awkward, must Make Life Better. I talk to two audiologists well versed in dealing with this scenario.

    24 min
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A podcast about design and how it can make life better, for all of us.

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    Kevin Drayton
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  • Episodes
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