Designing in the Wild: The Industrial Design Podcast
Designing in the Wild is the podcast where industrial designers, inventors, and changemakers reveal how they turn messy, real-world constraints into market-ready solutions. Each episode unpacks the mindsets, methods, and aha-moments behind sustainable innovation—whether it’s re-thinking plastics, hacking circular supply chains, or simply sketching faster under pressure. If you’re passionate about design’s role in a resilient future (and can’t resist a good behind-the-scenes story), this is your campfire.
“Real-world design stories for a world that needs better ones.”
Designing in the Wild: The Industrial Design Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Evolving Role of Design with Norio Fujikawa | S3E6
What does it take to stay creative, relevant, and curious after more than 30 years in industrial design?In Episode 6 of Designing in the Wild, host Robert Irwin sits down with Norio Fujikawa, Executive Director at PA Consulting...
Inside Apple's iMac: Material Science, Circular Design & Smart Surfaces with John Skabardonis | S3E5
What does it take to create an iconic product like Apple's original translucent iMac? And how can the materials behind yesterday's design breakthroughs help shape a more sustainable future?In this episode of Designing In The Wild,...
Designing for Joy: Finding Meaning in Industrial Design with Daniela Garcia | S3E04
What if the products we design could do more than solve problems? What if they could actually make people happier?In this episode of Designing in the Wild, Rob sits down with industrial designer Daniela Garcia to explore the inter...
Industrial Design, AI & the Business of Design with Jordan Nollman | S3E03
What does it take to build a career in industrial design—and then turn that experience into a successful design consultancy?In this episode of Designing in the Wild, Rob sits down with Jordan Nollman, founder and CEO of Sprout, to talk a...
How to Do Better Design Research with Jill Bohaboy | S3E02
What separates useful design research from simply asking people what they want?In this episode of Designing in the Wild, Rob sits down with longtime friend and colleague Jill Bohaboy, owner of Trek Solutions, to explore the...
