ByDesign presents:

FAIL. HARD.
with Will Hall - Sponsored by Adobe

FAIL. HARD. is a podcast that explores the relationship between failure, fear and creativity.

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Episodes

Episode

008

Scaled Collaboration // IBM: Oen Michael Hammonds

With over a quarter-million employees worldwide, IBM is living up to the name "Big Blue." And facilitating meaningful collaboration both internally and with clients is a top priority. In this episode, IBM Design Principle Oen Michael Hammonds sits down with host Will Hall to discuss design thinking at scale.

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007

Invisible Creature // Don Clark

What started as a passion for music has evolved into a thriving design practice. In this episode, Don Clark of Invisible Creature sits down with host Will Hall to discuss how the studio got its start, the importance of passion in creative work, and how to design your own life.

Episode

006

World Emoji Day // Paul D. Hunt

Emoji has become the fastest-growing language ever. In this episode, type designer and emoji expert Paul D. Hunt sits down with host Will Hall to discuss how emoji has evolved, the challenges of inclusive representation, and the tension between control and freedom. Aunt Violet also stops by to steal the show.

Episode

005

The Neuroscience of Failure // Ian Robertson

Ian Robertson is a professor, prolific author, and one of the world's leading neuroscientists. In this episode, Ian sits down with host Will Hall to explore the effects of failure on the creative mind, how group creativity works, and how to get ideas unstuck.

Episode

004

Powers of Ten // Alison Mears

Over the past 50 years, plastic has quickly become one of the most ubiquitous building materials in the world. It's in nearly everything and is creating countless health and environmental problems.

Episode

003

The Worst Game Ever

Back in the early 80s, Atari was the hottest company in the world. Their games established an entire industry from seminal games like PacMan, Space Invaders, and Yar's Revenge. Then overnight, it was all taken away, thanks to everyone's favorite alien, E.T.

Episode

002

Martin Venezky

Season 1, Episode 002 of Fail. Hard. a By Design podcast sponsored by Adobe. Host Will Hall sits down with Designer and educator Martin Venezky.

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001

Beginnings

In this pilot episode of Fail. Hard. host Will Hall establishes the premise of the show and invites listeners to come along for the journey.