
S3E10 - Why the World Needs Designers Now More Than Ever With Dan Harden, CEO of Whipsaw
Published: September 24, 2025
Duration: 1:28:17
“The world needs design more now than ever.”
Most designers want to make beautiful things.
Dan Harden wants to make meaningful ones.
From building dangerous go-karts as a kid to designing more than 1,000 products (and winning 350+ awards), Dan’s career has been a masterclass in lasting impact. As CEO and founder of Whipsaw, Dan has shaped the modern design landscape while staying grounded in what truly matters: solving real problems for real people.
In this episode of Why Design, Dan shares how he turned a passion for sketching and making into a globally...