Design in Good Company

How many bad meetings have you been a part of? From unproductive Zoom calls to chaotic meetings filled with too many big personalities—we’ve all experienced a spectrum of disastrous meetings. If you’re tired of saying or hearing, “This could have been an email,” Episode 5 of “Design in Good Company” teaches listeners how to turn their meetings from boring and pointless to productive and engaging. 

Randy Dean Oest and Brodrick Lothringer openly share their own blunders and offer tips on how to bounce back from worst-case scenarios. Whether you’re running the meeting or an active participant, Randy and Brodrick’s insights aim to make your next meeting rate a 10 (and have everyone actually mean it…). 

Interested in learning more? Connect with us below! 

• Design in Good Company LinkedIn Group 
• Randy Dean Oest’s website 
• Brodrick Lotheringer on LinkedIn 
• Four Kitchens 

About Four Kitchens

Your website needs to fulfill your mission and stand the test of time. We have a long history of helping teams like yours — those who educate, advocate, and inform — realize their website’s potential and make a positive change in the world.

At Four Kitchens, we make the web a better place to teach, learn, and advocate for all. Driven by our content expertise, technical excellence, and a shared purpose of doing good, we craft websites that help organizations fulfill their missions.

 Click here to learn more about how Four Kitchens makes websites with love. For good. 

Have you ever seen a triangle cereal box? There’s a reason why the shape of cereal boxes hasn’t changed while the images on the front continue to evolve. In design, there's a delicate balance between standing out and blending in—veer too far to one side and you can find yourself losing the interest of your audience. 

This week, Randy Dean Oest and Brodrick Lothringer discuss the fine line between uniqueness and conformity. Through analyzing major brands like Apple and Target, the conversation dives deeper into how the expectations they set provide their customers with a better experience. Looking through the lens of user-experience, Randy and Brodrick share tales of clever design strategies that marry disruption with accessibility. From the seasonal promotions of higher education websites to the innovative work done with Yale's Wu Tsai Institute, we reveal how the right mix of consistency and creativity can leave a lasting impression. 

Interested in learning more? Connect with us below! 

• Design in Good Company LinkedIn Group 
• Randy Dean Oest’s website 
• Brodrick Lotheringer on LinkedIn 
• Four Kitchens 

About Four Kitchens

Your website needs to fulfill your mission and stand the test of time. We have a long history of helping teams like yours — those who educate, advocate, and inform — realize their website’s potential and make a positive change in the world.

At Four Kitchens, we make the web a better place to teach, learn, and advocate for all. Driven by our content expertise, technical excellence, and a shared purpose of doing good, we craft websites that help organizations fulfill their missions.

 Click here to learn more about how Four Kitchens makes websites with love. For good. 

If you’re terrified of public speaking, you’re not alone. Speaking in front of a crowd, especially one that may not be engaged, can be enough to send some people running for the hills. The art of public speaking goes far beyond a strong delivery; it's about embracing the thrill of the stage and taking a step outside your comfort zone. Randy Dean Oest and Brodrick Lothringer explore the skill, taking the journey from anxiety to assurance with insights that extend beyond the podium to all aspects of communication.

Discover how every personal interaction, from family conversations to role-playing games, can be a stepping stone toward becoming a magnetic speaker. Learn how to own your imperfections and employ improv techniques not just to endure the instant feedback loop of a live audience—but to thrive within it.

Episode 3 of “Design in Good Company” may not completely conquer your fear of public speaking, but it will lead you toward a healthier relationship with it. 

Interested in learning more? Connect with us below! 

• Design in Good Company LinkedIn Group 
• Randy Dean Oest’s website 
• Brodrick Lotheringer on LinkedIn 
• Four Kitchens 

About Four Kitchens

Your website needs to fulfill your mission and stand the test of time. We have a long history of helping teams like yours — those who educate, advocate, and inform — realize their website’s potential and make a positive change in the world.

At Four Kitchens, we make the web a better place to teach, learn, and advocate for all. Driven by our content expertise, technical excellence, and a shared purpose of doing good, we craft websites that help organizations fulfill their missions.

 Click here to learn more about how Four Kitchens makes websites with love. For good. 

Resumes are the first step towards securing a new position—but is your resume ready to compete in this evolving job market? If your resume is strictly black and white and only uses Times New Roman, it may be time to revisit the document. Randy Dean Oest and Brodrick Lothringer sit down to discuss the UX of your resume, giving listeners a guide to creating a resume that not only catches the eye of hiring managers but represents who you are as a professional. Whether you’re fresh out of college or at the end of your career, having a document that narrates your career is vital. 

The smallest details of your resume can make or break your ability to land an interview. From the layout and design to the actual content on the document, Randy Dean Oest and Brodrick Lothringer give practical tips on the art of crafting a resume. Stop fretting over writing your executive summary, and tune in! 

Interested in learning more? Connect with us below! 

• Design in Good Company LinkedIn Group 
• Randy Dean Oest’s website 
• Brodrick Lothringer on LinkedIn 
• Four Kitchens 

About Four Kitchens

Your website needs to fulfill your mission and stand the test of time. We have a long history of helping teams like yours — those who educate, advocate, and inform — realize their website’s potential and make a positive change in the world.

At Four Kitchens, we make the web a better place to teach, learn, and advocate for all. Driven by our content expertise, technical excellence, and a shared purpose of doing good, we craft websites that help organizations fulfill their missions.

 Click here to learn more about how Four Kitchens makes websites with love. For good. 

Welcome to our show!
Join our hosts Randy Dean Oest and Brodrick Lothringer as we explore the intersection of personal values and collaborative creativity. We'll share our sources of inspiration, from the serenity of a swimming pool to the simplicity of Marco Pierre White's scrambled eggs. We'll also discuss AI's role in transforming the way we approach design and collaboration. With insights on content strategy and hands-on experiences with AI imagery tools, this episode promises to be an helpful glimpse into the exciting possibilities that await us at the cutting edge of new technologies and creativity.

About Four Kitchens
At Four Kitchens, we make the web a better place to teach, learn, and advocate for all. Driven by our content expertise, technical excellence, and a shared purpose of doing good, we craft websites that help organizations fulfill their missions.

 Click here to learn more about how Four Kitchens makes websites with love. For good.