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Make Life Better. By Design

Make Life Better. By Design

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

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  • Episode 22: Terence Conran

    Episode 22: Terence Conran
    Dec 3 2025

    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.
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    11 mins
  • Episode 21: Light pt1

    Episode 21: Light pt1
    Nov 26 2025

    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.
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    12 mins
  • Episode 20: A Vet's Eye View

    Episode 20: A Vet's Eye View
    Nov 17 2025

    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
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    24 mins
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