Podcasts have long been the savior of the long-drive and the laundry, your morning cup of inspiration or your easy armchair listening on an evening. However, have you ever spared a thought for the design behind that bridge you’re driving across, the clothes pegs you’re using, the mug you’re holding or the chair you’re sitting in? Whether you’re an old-hand in the industry itself, a newbie looking to get into it, or even a curious consumer… we’ve got the perfect line-up of the latest design podcasts to add to your listening list. 

1: Design Matters 

One of the most well-known and longstanding podcasts in the business is that belonging to Debbie Millman, the Design Matters podcast. Established way back in 2005 before podcasts were even cool, Debbie’s archives go back 200 episodes so there is a lot to get your teeth into here. In it, you’ll find a veritable gold mine of insightful information as Debbie delves into the lives of various influential editors, creatives and writers. 

2 : 99% Invisible 

Produced by Roman Mars, another great podcast to get stuck into is the show that is the interestingly titled 99% Invisible. Jackson Allsop, a writer at Ukwritings and Assignment Help notes of the podcast in his personal design blog that “what is really fun about this one is the explorative, highly detailed tone that Roman creates, looking into all those stylistic design heroes that we often fail to notice or appreciate in our day to day lives”. You’ll be sure to be pleasantly surprised by this podcast and the number of neat things that it brings to your attention.

3 : Vertical City 

An important podcast to listen to if you are interested in the sustainability of design for the future of our planet, as we all should be, is Vertical City. The clue is in the name here, as the pod looks at the best ways of creating a greener future for our urban spaces, which could benefit from spreading vertically rather than horizontally. Boasting interviews with lots of top designers, architectects, scientists and transportation experts, Vertical City is a great source of information on all of the latest  sustainable technology and ideologies. 

4 : AIA Podnet 

A go-to podcast for anybody interested in architecture specifically, is this podcast straight from the American Institute of Architecture itself. You can’t get more official than that! Offering all the latest information on current global issues in the field, as journalist Pamela Monterey at Revieweal and State Of Writing says, “this is the ideal way for industry professionals to keep themselves up to date easily”. From history lessons to sustainability discussions and insights into the careers of established architects, there are 300 episodes to pick and choose from. 

5 : The Style Files 

One of the newest kids on the block in the realm of design podcasts, The Style Files is certainly one to pay attention to. Launched in Spring 2020 by the celebrated designer Paloma Contrera, this podcast features a whole host of juicy interviews with all of the top designers of the moment such as Mark Sikes, Alexa Hampton, Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Bunny Williams to name but a few. 

6 : Archispeak 

Another fun listen is this rather casual and conversational offering from industry professionals Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen and Neal Pann. Focusing on the real life experiences of those living and breathing all things architecture, this honest trio provide a great insight into what goes on behind the scenes with aspects of business such as clientele relationships  and engineering puzzles. 

7 : How To Decorate 

And lastly, for more personal advice on how to apply design to your own home, or even a bit of inspiration for the budding interior design students among you, there is the brilliant How To Decorate from Ballard Designs. Here you’ll find all of the latest tips and trends from top designers on how to decorate with style

So what are you waiting for? All of these podcasts are easily downloadable whatever kind of device you’ll be listening from and vary in length depending on what you have the time or attention-span for. Whether you’re here for entertainment or business, you’’ll be richly rewarded for spending an hour or so of your time listening to any of the professionals sharing their experiences in the podcasts we’ve mentioned.

Both an architect and a writer at Paper Fellows and Assignment Writing Service, Lauren Groff regularly shares her knowledge of Architecture, Design, and Interior Design in her articles online. She is also a valued blog contributor at Top essay writing services.

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