We're joined by strategist and educator Angella Tapé for a deep dive into strategy as a creative craft and what it really means to build the future through design in the era of AI. Angella shares how she helps professionals become category creators instead of category conformists, and why the real power still lies with people.

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On this episode: Brendan & Karen Hutchieson and Michelle Passe

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The creative force behind Jaunt Motors - cofounder and CEO Dave Budge - joins us to talk about building electric vehicles that put experience first. Dave shares his journey from digital innovation to hardware, the joy of tactile design, and why great products hide their complexity. From satisfying switches to platform strategy, it’s a conversation about design, storytelling, and doing things the right way - even if it’s the hard way.

On this episode: Brendan Hutchieson and Jason McGinnity

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This episode, we sit down with Thomas Belhacene to trace the winding road from ArtCenter to global brands like Bugatti, Nike, and Adidas. We talk about lessons from big-brand innovation, knowing when to leave your dream job, and returning to his roots to launch the rally-inspired brand Survirage.

On this episode: Matt Locascio and Jason McGinnity

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