Podcast

Amit Sharma: What comes next – Well Made E152

Narvar CEO and founder Amit Sharma tracks the past decade of rising consumer expectations, the importance of supply chain transparency, and Narvar's exciting new acquisition — Lumi ☺️.

Amit Sharma and Stephan Ango · Dec 30, 2021

Bulletin

Lumi is joining Narvar!

Lumi is joining Narvar for the ultimate post-purchase experience, from pixel to package.

Jesse Genet · Dec 15, 2021

Video

Unboxing Omsom

Bold seasoning in bold packaging that's hard to forget.

Jesse Genet · Aug 18, 2021

Video

Unboxing Elysium Health

This is how packaging can create an elevated medical experience, at home

Jesse Genet · Aug 11, 2021

Video

Unboxing Yes Plz (2021)

A subtle packaging redesign has Yes Plz shipping as slim as possible.

Jesse Genet · Aug 4, 2021

Video

Unboxing Liquid Death

Shipping canned water is serious business.

Jesse Genet · Jul 28, 2021

Video

Unboxing Hilma

This is what it looks like when customers can choose less packaging.

Jesse Genet · Jul 21, 2021

Podcast

Kendra Pierre Louis: Motivated by obligation – Well Made E151

Climate reporter Kendra Pierre Louis's bylines follow the impacts of climate change in all forms — from caterpillar plagues to wildfire season. To solve climate change, she's shifting the lens from consumers to companies and regulators.

Kendra Pierre-Louis and Stephan Ango · Jul 15, 2021

Video

Unboxing Front Of The Pack

A doggie unboxing with enough style to rival any high end home brand.

Jesse Genet · Jul 14, 2021

Video

Unboxing For Days

Skip the poly mailer. This closed loop fashion brand is sticking with paper.

Jesse Genet · Jul 9, 2021

Podcast

Emmett Shine, Pattern Brands: Following opportunity – Well Made E150

"I think Gin Lane's impact got a lot larger once we quit Gin Lane." After building the brand identity for dozens of iconic modern brands, Gin Lane founder Emmett Shine is scaling a new home brands collaborative — Pattern Brands.

Emmett Shine and Stephan Ango · Jul 1, 2021

Video

Unboxing Barkbox

Barkbox is hiding a lot of delightful design details in this doggie dental kit.

Jesse Genet · Jun 30, 2021

Video

Unboxing Tea Drops

A new type of tea that's easy to gift, with just the right touch of shine.

Jesse Genet · Jun 23, 2021

Podcast

Amit Gupta, Sudowrite: Writing a more optimistic future – Well Made E149

While building Sudowrite — AI for writers block — Amit Gupta is also writing sci-fi that bucks the trend of doomed gloom dystopias.

Amit Gupta and Stephan Ango · Jun 10, 2021

Podcast

Reggie James, Eternal: Making meaning – Well Made E148

Reggie James is questioning the role of our online identities and the platforms that contain them. As the CEO and founder of Eternal, he’s challenging product language with inspiration from game design, iconic futurists, and sci-fi.

Reggie James and Stephan Ango · May 27, 2021

Podcast

Tyler Mincey, Bolt: Taking things apart – Well Made E147

Tyler Mincey is a Partner at Bolt where he's always thinking about the long view of new products. With a decade of product experience, he's envisioning a future of tech that's more integrated and ambient than ever before.

Tyler Mincey and Stephan Ango · May 13, 2021

Podcast

Laura Behrens Wu, Shippo: Shipping is changing – Well Made E146

After a record year of ecommerce, Shippo CEO Laura Behrens Wu returns with an update on the current state of shipping. Customers want more choice and transparency at checkout, and mega shippers' shortcomings are making way for more fragmented, hyperlocal logistics.

Laura Behrens Wu and Stephan Ango · Apr 29, 2021

Opinion

Slash Packaging: Earth needs progress not perfection

Why something is better than nothing. Reflections on the first year of Slash Packaging.

Stephan Ango · Apr 22, 2021

Podcast

Kevin Kelly: Becoming good ancestors – Well Made E145

As a futurist, purveyor of tech tools, and the founding executive editor of Wired, Kevin Kelly has spent a lot of time thinking about the future. But his latest project is a 50-year visual anthology that cherishes the past while bringing a more long-term vision into focus.

Kevin Kelly and Stephan Ango · Apr 15, 2021

Podcast

Jeremiah McElwee, Thrive Market: Sourcing more patiently – Well Made E144

As the natural food market has boomed, Thrive Market's Jeremiah McElwee has learned that scaling a healthy, sustainable supply chain takes patience and a constant pursuit of perfection.

Jeremiah McElwee and Stephan Ango · Apr 9, 2021

Podcast

Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Golde: Taking care of yourself – Well Made E143

The price, time commitment, and vocabulary involved in self-care can leave consumers stranded and overwhelmed. With Golde, Trinity Mouzon Wofford is determined to make healthy changes — in business and body — more accessible.

Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Stephan Ango · Apr 1, 2021

Podcast

Jenna Lyons: Testing the edges – Well Made E142

"I'm still the person that just wanted to make beautiful things and that hasn't changed." Jenna Lyons is diving back into creative with full force: launching a new lash brand, hosting a TV show, and designing a new hotel.

Jenna Lyons and Stephan Ango · Mar 18, 2021

Podcast

Kristy Caylor, For Days: Keeping clothing out of landfills – Well Made E141

On average, each person in the US sends 70 pounds of textiles to a landfill each year. For Days founder Kristy Caylor is building a textile recovery stream to close the loop and build a supply chain fueled by fashion waste.

Kristy Caylor and Stephan Ango · Mar 4, 2021

Podcast

Hilary Milnes, Vogue Business: Streaming the runway – Well Made E140

It’s been two years since Vogue Business editor Hilary Milnes was on the show to share her DTC retail predictions. One year into the pandemic, trend trajectories have spiked, forcing brands to accelerate faster than anyone predicted.

Hilary Milnes and Stephan Ango · Feb 25, 2021

Innovative brands use Lumi to manage scalable and sustainable packaging.