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Discover "Design More Despair Less" hosted by product designer Jason Bilyeu. This weekly podcast empowers product designers, mechanical engineers, and innovators with practical design thinking strategies, AI-powered design tools, and creative problem-solving techniques. Learn from Bell Labs-inspired innovation, Rick Rubin’s creative process, and quantum engineering insights to conquer design challenges and boost productivity. Perfect for engineers and creators seeking actionable tips to design smarter and overcome creative blocks. Subscribe now for episodes on user personas, product development, and cutting-edge engineering solutions!
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Signup to Generate a PitchDiscover "Design More Despair Less" hosted by product designer Jason Bilyeu. This weekly podcast empowers product designers, mechanical engineers, and innovators with practical design thinking strategies, AI-powered design tools, and creative problem-solving techniques. Learn from Bell Labs-inspired innovation, Rick Rubin’s creative process, and quantum engineering insights to conquer design challenges and boost productivity.
Design More Despair Less is hosted by Jason Bilyeu. The show has published 112 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AI CAD Is Here. Don’t Despair. Adapt. | DMDL #103" (19 October 2026, 19 minutes), "Ep. 102 - "Beyond Terrible", The Best Comment I've Ever Received" (14 September 2026, 16 minutes), and "Ep. 101 - Mechanical Engineering Is Entering a Golden Age, Go All In" (1 September 2026, 17 minutes).
Design More Despair Less publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 112 episodes.
Booking probability for Design More Despair Less is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Design More Despair Less requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Design More Despair Less's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jason Bilyeu hosts Design More Despair Less, an arts podcast with 112 episodes published.
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Someone with no mechanical engineering background used AI to design a dog door with a Wi-Fi lock, got it cut by a sheet-metal shop, and had it in two weeks. That’s awesome, and it’s a preview of where design is headed...

A YouTube commenter called one of my videos "Beyond Terrible." It ended up being one of the most useful things anyone's ever said to me — and the video after it became my best-performing one yet. In this episode of...

Mechanical engineering isn't dying — it's entering a golden age. In this episode I make the case for why, if you're an ME or working in hardware, now is the time to go all in and go fast. Then we get into Tesla's...

Episode #100
<p>The world gives you plenty of reasons to be cynical. The news, politics, social media, the relentless pace of change — it all adds up. And honestly? The cynicism isn't always unfounded. </p><p>But what if choosing...

<p>In this episode of Design More Despair Less I read an article I wrote titled "What If You Are Capable of So Much More?". If you would like to read the article it can be found on my 𝕏 profile or on...

Episode #98
<p>I failed and posted this Fail More Friday on a Saturday! Okay, I know it's not the biggest failure in the world but still, not what I planned. However, it fit's in perfectly with this episode that is all about...

<p>We are so much better at recognizing than recalling. We've all experienced this when struggle to recall a name or a town but we know all of the names that it isn't! Isn't that weird? Well, it's a common occurrence...

<p>In this episode I discuss what a Gap Analysis is and how it can be used both to improve your product design and your business as a whole. Every great product company has a current state and a desired state, with a...

Episode #95
<p>A nostalgic look back at the iconic and timeless movie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Who knew that this old classic would hold so many gold nuggets for designer in our day and age. In this episode I dive deep into the...

Episode #94
<p>In this episode I discuss the despair we face in the United States as evidenced by the past week and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Despair devalues, dehumanizes, and devolves us as human beings. We must fight it...

<p>In this episode I discuss how user centered design impacts new tech industries such as quantum computing and cryogenics. New technologies are ripe for improvement and a user centered mindset allows you to design a...

<p>In this episode of Design More Despair Less I read an article I wrote about Elon Musk's "Idiot Index". If you would like to read the article it can be found on my 𝕏 profile or on Medium.</p><p>|</p><p>I'm on X...

<p>We are back and better than ever with an all new podcast title: Design More. Despair Less.</p><p>Sound familiar? Of course it does! I'm jumping back into the podcast and bring more relevant, holistic, but still...

<p>Can Grok be your Mechanical Engineering assistant? Listen to this episode and find out! Artificial Intelligence will impact all of our lives in a significant way, no matter who you are or what you do. Stay ahead of...

Episode #89
<p>In this episode I talk about threat detection, what it is, how it is used in design, and how it is utilized to grab and hold our attention online. Yes, AI is a threat and people are using that to grab your attention...

<p>In this episode I respond to a listener question on how to pick a life dream to pursue when you have been juggling multiple for years!</p><p>|</p><p>I'm on X! Follow me @jbilyeudesign30 right here...

Episode #87
<p>I provide a few thoughts on Inauguration Day and how we should focus on what we can do as individuals to improve ourselves, our families, and our communities. It's not our thoughts but our actions which will make an...

Episode #86
<p>In this episode I discuss what SpaceX is doing to destroy your despair and why you should pay attention!</p><p>|</p><p>I'm on X! Follow me @jbilyeudesign30 right here: https://x.com/jbilyeudesign.</p><p>Follow me on...

<p>In this episode I talk about the new Realbotix humanoid robots unveiled at CES this past week and use them as an opportunity to talk about the concept of the Uncanny Valley. Enjoy!</p><p>|</p><p>CNET Article...

Episode #84
<p>A reading from "The Creative Act: A Way of Being" by Rick Rubin and a few thoughts from me on it.</p><p>|</p><p>I'm on X! Follow me @jbilyeudesign30 right here: https://twitter.com/jbilyeudesign30.</p><p>Follow me on...
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