Robert Brunner | Why is mediocrity such an enemy to your success?

Robert Brunner | Why is mediocrity such an enemy to your success?

Released Monday, 14th July 2025
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Robert Brunner | Why is mediocrity such an enemy to your success?

Robert Brunner | Why is mediocrity such an enemy to your success?

Monday, 14th July 2025
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In Episode #87, Ross is joined by Robert Brunner, Founder and Creative Director at Ammunition

Robert is the former Industrial Design Director at Apple and current Lead Designer for Beats by Dre. He’s a globally acclaimed product designer with over 40 years of experience. Robert built the pioneering internal corporate design organisation at Apple, and was a partner at the prestigious design consultancy, Pentagram. Under his leadership, his current studio, Ammunition, has developed iconic products for Beats, Lyft, Square, Polaroid, and numerous start-up enterprises.

Ross and Robert discuss the four elements of “making great”, the benefits of not accepting mediocrity, how micro-compromises build mediocrity, and being clear on why what you are designing is worth being designed.

Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-robert.

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