Curious by Design
Curious by Design is a podcast about how things get built, and why they end up the way they do.
Every product, city, system, and business is the result of a series of choices. Some intentional. Some accidental. Some brilliant. Some… less so.
Hosted by Jason Hardwick, this show explores the thinking behind the work: the history, the tradeoffs, the constraints, and the invisible decisions that shape the world around us. From design and engineering to culture, technology, and everyday systems we take for granted, each episode pulls on a single thread and follows it deeper than expected.
This isn’t a how-to podcast.
It’s a why-did-they-do-that podcast.
If you’ve ever looked at something and wondered how it came to be—or how it could’ve been designed better, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Curious by Design.
Curious by Design
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Every product, city, system, and business around us didn’t just happen.
It was designed, by people, under constraints, making tradeoffs.
Curious by Design is a podcast about how things get built, and why they end up the way they do.
In this short trailer, host Jason Hardwick introduces the idea behind the show: exploring the hidden decisions, historical moments, and design choices that quietly shape our everyday lives. From technology and infrastructure to culture and systems we rarely question, each episode starts with curiosity and follows it deeper than expected.
If you’ve ever looked at something and thought, “Why did they do it this way?”
You’re in the right place.
Welcome to Curious by Design.
