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Design TangentsAuthor: COOL HUNTING and SURROUND
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. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Hiroki Asai: Designing the Journey
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
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-tangentsThis Old Ledge: Skate History and Architecture in SFhttps://www.airbnb.com/experiences/5915329Hyperlocal, foraged fare by Clairhttps://www.airbnb.com/services/6068057See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.




