First Things First

Bruce Mau is a designer who has shaped some of the largest companies in the world, and is now working on even bigger questions, like how to reinvent higher education, the future of Guatemala, and a thousand-year vision for the holy city of Mecca. In this conversation, Mau talks about the origins and themes of his latest book, MC24, and about how inspiration is key to changing the world for the better.   Host: Paddy Harrington Producer: Heather Ngo Editor: Brian Sholis   This episode features an edited version of “Island1” by Thorn1 from the album “The Leave of Leaves.” It was sourced from the Free Music Archive. The original can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Thorn1/The_Leave_of_Leaves/02_-_Thorn1_-_Lorca This episode features an edited version of “Collide” by The Sound Room. The original can be found at https://stockmusic.net/royalty-free-music/track/collide-inst/TRA-MAS1541 This episode features an edited version of “Smooth Coffee” by The Sound Room. The original can be found at https://