Hosted by COOL HUNTING founders Evan Orensten and Josh Rubin, Design Tangents takes listeners on a journey into the minds of artists, designers, musicians, tech pioneers and visionaries. The podcast explores the creative processes and inspirations that drive these changemakers and offers behind-the-scenes insights into their careers, challenges and philosophies.
Working at the intersection of user experience, visual communication, creative leadership and systems thinking, Hiroki Asai blends his design talent and love for travel as Airbnb’s Chief Experience Officer. Evan and Josh recently visited San Francisco and participated in the full ecosystem of what the company is offering before sitting down with Asai to talk about skateboarding, modernism, local cuisine and travel adventures. They got a special look at how important and impactful end-to-end design is at Airbnb.
This episode is available in video at coolhunting.com/design-tangents
This Old Ledge: Skate History and Architecture in SF
https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/5915329
Hyperlocal, foraged fare by Clair
https://www.airbnb.com/services/6068057
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24 Jun 2025
Nobu Matsuhisa: Chef and entrepreneur
Together they talked about his travel routines, grounding philosophies, respect for place and generosity of heart.
19 Mar 2025
Wyna Liu: Puzzle Author and Jewelry Maker
Wyna Liu is a puzzle editor who is responsible for creating the New York Times games’ “Connections” and also creates crossword puzzles there, for The New Yorker, and AV Club. When she’s not making her challenging, sharable and meme-worthy games she creates jewelry inspired by crystalline structures, often incorporating magnets pushed to the edge of their tension. Evan and Josh sat down with Wyna recently and learned about her love of puzzles and explore how they play into the wearable jewelry and sculptures she creates.
https://www.wynaliu.com
https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections
https://itp.nyu.edu/itp/
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
30 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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