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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 14 MIN

Productivity theatre

from The All-Design Podcast · host Jaan Orvet, Jesper Bylund, Mayu Nakamura

Bringing an extra screen to the coffee shop, having lots of print-outs, dual 32” monitors for Excel sheets, and walking around with an empty cup. It’s all part of productivity theatre. Pretending to work is as old as work itself. But some of it actually makes perfect human sense. With design leaders Jesper Bylund in Lisbon, Mayu Nakamura in Tokyo and Jaan Orvet in Stockholm .Please leave a review of this episode wherever you listen to us.- - -The All-Design Podcast – The next 700 days in designSeason six of The All-Design Podcast is all about what's next for design in the coming 700 days!Each episode is dedicated to a particular topic. You'll learn everything about its current state through the shift's we're seeing to where it will all be in two years time, in 700 days.Get a quick, spirited and alternate take full of unexpected connections and surprising insights. Send us your comments and questions [email protected] seasons, all episodes designpodcast.orgJaan orvet.seJesper jesperbylund.comMayu mayunak.comMusic Claude Signet, Pick Your Numbers, courtesy of epidemicsound.com

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