About this episode
Spencer Bailey discusses his experiences and insights on design, storytelling, and the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced culture.
Spencer Bailey is a writer, editor, and cultural journalist whose work explores the intersections of design, architecture, memory, and human experience. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Slowdown, host of Time Sensitive, and former editor-in-chief of Surface. He reflects on surviving a plane crash, growing up without his mother, the role storytelling has played in understanding his own life, and why slowing down may be essential in a culture obsessed with speed.
People in this episode
Host: Design Matters
Guest: Spencer Bailey
Topics covered
- design
- architecture
- storytelling
- memory
- human experience
- survival
- cultural journalism
Keywords
- Spencer Bailey
- design
- architecture
- storytelling
- memory
- plane crash
- human experience
- cultural journalism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Slowdown, Time Sensitive, Surface
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