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The Design of Experience

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Welcome to the Design of Experience: conversations about the ideas that make us feel a tribal devotion to the things we love.

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The Design of Experience - Should all brands pursue tribal devotion?
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06/24/20 • 23 min

This one’s about: Six hundred dollar heated bidet solutions, the ever-present possibility of overnight disruptions, and the critical moment of becoming interesting and exciting. Why are shared beliefs between brands and customers so important? Should all brands seek to deeply understand why they exist? And what about generic products and boring, mature markets? Today, Steve, Matt, and Emily ask the hard question: should all brands pursue tribal devotion?


Further Reading


What is tribal devotion and why does it matter?


The Design of Experience: The Tribal Devotion Talk


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The Design of Experience - Brand Mindfulness: Taking Action

Brand Mindfulness: Taking Action

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05/21/20 • 25 min

This one’s about: Lemonade stands. How does the kid in Steve’s neighborhood need to rethink his approach to providing flavored hydration? Lazzberry Lemonade! Steve and Matt disagree on whether caring about people makes you a Marxist. AND... TADA! 5 steps to developing Brand Mindfulness. Today, Steve, Matt, and Emily talk about taking action!

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The Design of Experience - The Mindful Brand

The Mindful Brand

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04/15/20 • 18 min

This one's about: That trendy mindfulness thing, the moment of the Kodak moment, and rainbow unicorn soft-serve. What is the common trait of people and brands that weather the storms? Why is it worth it to pause...and look around? In a world where change is guaranteed, the power of adaptation (and the willingness to do it) has never been more important. But how can you adapt if you aren’t quite sure of who you are? Today, Steve, Matt, and Emily welcome Season 2 listeners with the first of a multi-part series on Brand Mindfulness.

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The Design of Experience - Who Doesn't Love a Good Jingle?

Who Doesn't Love a Good Jingle?

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10/24/19 • 34 min

This one’s about: Anthropomorphism and hot dogs. The psychology of sounds. Grating voices. The joy of the jingle. Why have jingles fallen out of favor? Will they regain their former glory or continue to be a form of self-parody? Today, Steve, Matt, and Josh discuss the rise and fall of jingles in advertising and riff on the importance of mnemonic branding.


Resources referenced in this episode:


Jingles

Liberty Mutual

LUNA

My Bologna has a First Name

I'd Love to be an Oscar Mayer Weiner

Armor Hotdogs

Wonder Bread

Burger King: Have it Your Way

McDonald’s: You Deserve a Break Today

KFC: Get a Bucket of Chicken

Cotton: (Aaron Neville)


Mnemonic Branding

THx

Netflix

Intel

Windows 95

Mac Startup Sound


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The Design of Experience - Let's Talk About Volkswagen!

Let's Talk About Volkswagen!

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10/09/19 • 29 min

This one’s about: Witty copywriting, faulty car electronics, the role of music in advertising, the smell of crayons, and cars that float. How can a brand redeem itself after a worldwide scandal? Can we forgive a brand when it overdramatizes a crisis it created? Today, Steve, Emily, and Matt discuss Volkswagen’s evolution from the people’s car to a major lifestyle brand.


Resources referenced in this episode:

Doyle Dane Bernbach print ads for Volkswagen

Floating Beetle VW commercial

Fahrvergnugen VW commercial

Pink Moon commercial

Hello Light VW commercial


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The Design of Experience - The Little Things

The Little Things

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08/14/19 • 34 min

This one’s about: The attitude adjusting powers of Woodford Reserve, the party scene in airport terminals, and moments of clarity in a P.F. Chang’s. What’s the ROI of a smile? How can anticipation and spontaneity take your brand from respected to preferred? Today, Steve and Emily discuss how the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.


Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Culture Blueprint by Robert Richman

Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh

How I Built This with Guy Raz | Zappos: Tony Hsieh

The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business by Patrick Lencioni


Ideas to get you started on some little things:

Personalization

Anticipation

Familiarity

Empathy

Complimentary goods/services

Establishing trust


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The Design of Experience - Storytelling is Survival

Storytelling is Survival

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07/29/19 • 32 min

This one’s about: Indestructible hot beverage containers, shooting Womp rats in a T-42, and the surprising positives behind cardboard pizza crust. What stories need to be told? How does a brand cast their buyer as the hero? Today, Steve and Emily talk about the elements of storytelling that resonate with human beings.


Resources referenced in this episode:

Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder

Reply All - a podcast by Gimlet Media

Diamondback Brewing Company - Locust Point, Baltimore, Maryland


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The Design of Experience - Direct to consumer: the heart wants what it wants
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05/17/21 • 29 min

This one's about: Premium frying pans that come in soothing earthy colors, Ginsu knives, the Ron Popeil revolution, and snake oil. The allure and wonder of direct-to-consumer products. Are vegan gummies going to fix your anxiety? What about artisanal distilled non-alcoholic spirits? Do you really need a new pan? What if it comes with a special wooden spoon that hooks onto the handle? What are the key components of an influencer video pushing a new product? But wait, there’s more! Matt, Steve, and Emily discuss the current surge in DTC products, dunk on the ones we think are lame, and question the value of these industry disruptors.

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The Design of Experience - Acceleration & Iteration

Acceleration & Iteration

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02/12/21 • 25 min

This one's about: Word '97 on a shiny disc, the creation of the New York Subway map, and the everlasting allure of an Eames chair. How has our creation of fast-paced workflows and iterations inside our workplaces affected our expectations and experiences outside our workplaces? Is there a correlation between time and effort vs. meaning and timelessness in design? Through referenced words of wisdom of both past and present (Marshall McLuhan anyone?), Matt, Steve, and Emily deliberate on accelerated workflows and their effect on our lives.

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The Design of Experience - Through the Lens with Sam Oddo

Through the Lens with Sam Oddo

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08/19/20 • 21 min

This one's about: The formative impact of Spielberg, Scorsese, and a father's love of film. The power of emotional storytelling and short-form content. How does a creative vision become tangible through a filmmaker's eyes? How does one craft something new and original in times like these? Join us for Sam Oddo's story and see why the passion behind a creative career path can be there all along yet undiscovered for a little while.


Take a look at Sam's and his team's most recent work

Hilton 100 Years of Hospitality Video

Blue Plant Brand Video

Bluebird Cocktail Room: A Brand Film


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FAQ

How many episodes does The Design of Experience have?

The Design of Experience currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does The Design of Experience cover?

The podcast is about Marketing, Experience, Design, Creative, Podcasts, Arts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Design of Experience?

The episode title 'Inside the World of Design with Casey Hawes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Design of Experience?

The average episode length on The Design of Experience is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Design of Experience released?

Episodes of The Design of Experience are typically released every 16 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of The Design of Experience?

The first episode of The Design of Experience was released on Jul 1, 2019.

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