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Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Mauro Porcini

Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min · 26 segments

Mauro Porcini is the President and Chief Design Officer at Samsung, where he leads a global design organization shaping products, experiences, and ecosystems for billions of people through a deeply…

Mauro Porcini is the President and Chief Design Officer at Samsung, where he leads a global design organization shaping products, experiences, and ecosystems for billions of people through a deeply human-centered approach to innovation. He joins to reflect on his journey from Italy to global design leadership and to discuss the human side of technology amid financial instability, digital toxicity, and existential anxiety. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mauro Porcini is the President and Chief Design Officer at Samsung, where he leads a global design organization shaping products, experiences, and ecosystems for billions of people through a deeply…

Speakers: Mauro PorciniGuestDebbie MillmanHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalPopularityVery Populartop 5%Audience≈531k followers

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Top entities: Samsung Electronics×25 Technology×4 South Korea×10 Adam Grant×9 PepsiCo, Inc×12

Design Mantra Shift Tease0:01 – 0:20

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Mauro PorciniGuest

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The entire tech world started to shift towards minimalism-

Debbie MillmanHost

0:05

Mm

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Mauro PorciniGuest

0:06

... and this very essential design aesthetic inspired by this mantra form follow function.

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Mauro PorciniGuest

0:14

I'm proposing a new formula that evolves from form follow function to form and function follow meaning.

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DesignArts
Society
DesignBusiness
Corporate ResponsibilityEthics
Industrial DesignBusiness > Design
Cultural IdentitySociety
Aesthetic ExperienceArts > Design
User ExperienceArts > Design > Aesthetic Experience
GlobalizationSociety > Cultural Identity
Wearable TechnologyTechnology > Consumer Electronics
Consumer ElectronicsTechnology
Human-Centered DesignBusiness > Design > Industrial Design
InnovationBusiness > Design > Industrial Design > Human-Centered Design
AI in DesignTechnology > Consumer Electronics > Wearable Technology
Ethics in TechnologyTechnology > Consumer Electronics > Wearable Technology > AI in Design
Cultural TensionSociety > Cultural Identity > Globalization
BelongingSociety > Cultural Identity > Globalization > Cultural Tension
Emotional DesignArts > Design > Aesthetic Experience > User Experience
Human-Centered InnovationEthics > Corporate Responsibility
Moral ResponsibilityEthics > Corporate Responsibility > Human-Centered Innovation
Sustainable DesignEthics > Corporate Responsibility > Human-Centered Innovation > Moral Responsibility
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Business
Ethics
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Design Mantra Shift Tease0:01 – 0:20

M

Mauro PorciniGuest

0:01

The entire tech world started to shift towards minimalism-

Debbie MillmanHost

0:05

Mm

M

Mauro PorciniGuest

0:06

... and this very essential design aesthetic inspired by this mantra form follow function.

M

Mauro PorciniGuest

0:14

I'm proposing a new formula that evolves from form follow function to form and function follow meaning.

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1:41
From Minimalism To Meaning
He lays out Samsung’s next design chapter
NOTABLE LINE1:03
Are You Really A Designer?
He challenges what makes a true designer
INSIGHTFUL1:26
Taming Technology With Humanity
He reframes today’s AI fears and duties

+7 more clips · 13 min 2 sec of audio in all

Topics

7 of 25

Design
Society
Design
Corporate Responsibility
Industrial Design
Cultural Identity
Aesthetic Experience
+18 more

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