Eli Woolery

When I was in college, I took a great printmaking class with the artist Enrique Chagoya. There were no assignments — he just taught various techniques, we’d present our work, and he’d offer a helpful critique afterward. A linoleum-block print I made in Enrique Chagoya’s class in the 1990’s. One of the many wonderful things about printmaking is the physicality of it: using a cutter to gouge out little strips of linoleum, inking the block with a roller, running it through the monotype press.

We’ve been to a lot of conferences over the years. You know the format: a speaker on a stage, a sea of seats, a hallway where the real conversations happen if you’re lucky enough to catch someone before they’re whisked away. This isn’t that. We’re partnering with our friends at September Works on the September Work(shop)Leadership Excursion, a two-day gathering of just forty design leaders in Sonoma this fall.

Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with inspiring guests across many creative fields. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Episodes are released semi-weekly for free subscribers, weekly for premium subscribers.