A Student's Perspective: Recent Episodes
A Student's Perspective
Interior Architecture students speak with designers, manufacturers, educators, industry professionals, and design media celebrities to hear stories of just how they have gotten to where they are now. We connect the past, present, and future of design to show just how much we can learn from each other. A Student’s Perspective is like a weekly design lecture series…from the student’s point of view.
We aim to expose design students to all of the possibilities that their degree might offer, even if those possibilities might not be exactly what the degree on their diploma might say.
Season 10 Episode 5- Alfonso Monedero, Head of BIM at Heatherwick studio.
Alfonso leads ‘BIM implementation at the award-winning, London-based multi-discipline Heatherwick Studio. Having worked as Project Architect and Head of Design in a leading practice in Chile, Alfonso decided to move to a more technical role after observing how technology skills, or the lack of them, influence and limit design creativity and affect project outcome. With experience working internationally in Spain, India, Chile and UK, Alfonso started collaborating with Heatherwick studio in 2015 as a BIM Consultant, and then moved to Woods Bagot (London) to work as Design Technology Manager. In 2018 he re-joined Heatherwick Studio to continue BIM implementation. His goal is to embed BIM in the design phase without limiting or hindering the design process.’
Thank you to Alfonso for taking the time to speak with us, thank you to Victoria Farrow for hosting us, thank you to Misbah ur Rehman for co-hosting, and we hope that you have enjoyed this special Season 10 miniseries of ASP.
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Season 10 Episode 4 with Luka Stefanovic, Senior Architecture Industry Specialist at Vectorworks. Luka works to help Architects optimise their design processes. Researching, consulting and public speaking on topics like BIM, data processing in models, sustainability, embodied carbon and operational energy. Providing a link between industry and software developers.
With a diverse range of skills and interests, an affinity towards Sustainable Design, Net Zero Carbon, Energy Efficiency, Passivhaus and Green Architecture as well as innovative techniques and technologies, Luka firmly believes in an integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between professionals with different areas of expertise at early stages of project as the key to a good design.
Thank you to Luka for taking the time to speak with us, thank you to Victoria Farrow for hosting us, thank you to Misbah ur Rehman for co-hosting, and we hope that you enjoy this special Season 10 miniseries of ASP.
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Farres Yasser is a Senior Lecturer, Researcher and professional in Architecture Design and Architectural Systems Engineering/Technology and the environment with a keen focus on sustainable development, comprehensive design, and educational outreach. His work is guided by his motto, “E.C.O.”, which encapsulates the three main areas of his expertise.
Experiment Based Research- conducting experiments and simulations to enhance the performance and sustainability of various materials, products, and systems. His approach combines simple technologies with advanced machinery, catering to both affluent and less privileged environments.
Communal Collaborative- creating solutions that are functional, aesthetic, and mindful of the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the context and stakeholders. He collaborates with researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines to ensure a holistic approach to design and architectural identity.
Outreach Through Teaching- sharing his knowledge and experience through teaching and publishing for over 11 years. His publications and competition participations showcase his research and design outcomes with a focus on creative sustainable solutions for the built environment.
Thank you to Farres for taking the time to speak with us, thank you to Victoria Farrow for hosting us, thank you to Misbah ur Rehman for co-hosting, and we hope that you enjoy this special Season 10 miniseries of ASP.
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Michael Hudson, Associate Director – Digital Transformationat CBRE UK the global leader in real estate strategy and asset management. With CBRE Michael focuses on leading digital strategy, business requirements, solutioning and transformation projects by providing technical expertise and thought leadership.
Specializing in BIM, digital transformation, SMARTbuildings, ITPM and digital twins Michael is an ARB registered architect and SmartScore accredited professional.
An active member of the UK BIM, Proptech and generativedesign communities, co-founding the UK dynamo user group, as well as a memberof NIMA.
Thank you to Jens for taking the time to speak with us,thank you to Victoria Farrow for hosting us, thank you to Misbah ur Rehman for co-hosting, and we hope that you enjoy this special Season 10 miniseries ofASP.
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Episode 1 -Jens Majdal Kaarsholm
Director of Design Technology for Bjarke Ingels Group
“Jens has extensive experience with large scale commercial, medical, and residential projects globally and has been more or less involved in most of the BIG projects coming out of the Copenhagen office in the recent years, especially at the latter stages of design.
Jens has always kept an open-mindedapproach to BIM in architecture, with an aim to give architects as much freedom as possible and to implement BIM without hindering the design process if possible. “
Thank you to Jens for taking the time to speakwith us, thank to biminseries for hosting us, thank you to Misbah ur Rehman for co-hosting, and we hope that you enjoy this special Season 10 miniseries of ASP
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Courtney Mackrell, commercial furniture designer, interior architect, artist, and former A Student's Perspective host, speaks with Ally about the importance of stretching your personal boundaries and with regards to your career development and potential.How can your approach to school shape your approach to your career?#student #studentdesign #furnituredesign #design #productdesign #experience #creative #inspiration #mentor
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Joann Lui, Architect, Content Marketer, and Founder of the Women Architects Collective speaks with Ally about the importance of defining and maintaining your personal brand and boundaries with regards to your career development and mental health.
Joann is a "...Licensed Architect turned Branding Strategist and the Founder of Women Architects Collective.In 2014, after being forgotten for a raise, she wanted to find a way to never be forgotten again. That’s when she came across personal branding.
While climbing the ladder at Gensler and getting burned out consistently, she started the Women Architects Collective and began sharing her career journey online."
Thank you to Joann for sharing your time and experiences, and welcome to the ASP family Ally.
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Tom Van Dessel, Owner/President of SPLASHWORKS speaks with Stephen and Paige from Spring 2023 High Point Market in the SPLASHWORKS ‘Shoffice’.
”Art and technology meet at SPLASHWORKS, where their teamof artisans and detail-minded manufacturing mavens work side by side to design and make artful home decor, including wall art, decorative pillows, fabric wall covering and more! SPLASHWORKS game changing technologies allow the faithfulreproduction of original art, custom graphics, and content of all ilk directly onto fabric. We have few limitations and love a challenge. The SPLASHWORKS showroom, studio and complete manufacturing facility are located in a 100-year old hosiery warehouse, made over with a fresh modern vibe”
Along with the aesthetic products that SPLASHWORKSoffers, Tom has leveraged years of experience in the manufacturing and furniture industries focused on acoustics within design to create a breathtaking blend of functional and aesthetic products for residential and commercial spaces.
Additionally Tom is at the forefront of the revitalization andreimagination of High Point as a year round design destination as Chair of the Board of Directors for Highpoint X Design.
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Gabriella speaks with Architect and Interior Designer Marsha McDonald. Marsha's design specialties are Luxury Residences, Restaurants and Resorts from new construction to adaptive reuse and Historic Renovations with a focus on Resiliency. Marsha is a consultant on building code research, feasibility studies and building department representation as well as a global researcher on Culture and Community Engagement in Architecture & Design.
Listen as they discuss the present and future of AI in the design process for both students and professionals, as well as hearing about Marsha's pathway and the mentors who have helped her in her award winning career.
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Hear Rachel Moriarty, Chief Creative Officer of Rachel Moriarty Interiors speak with Stephen Garrison and Paige Bechtle from Spring 2023 High Point Market.
Listen as they discuss the importance of authenticity to the growth of a designer, and person. To that end, hear about the formation of the Diversity Advocacy Alliance, in partnership with the High Point Market Authority, and their efforts to broaden the Market experience for all underserved segments of the design community.
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Season 9 Episode 3- Parker Heath
Hear artist/designer/model/BMX athlete Parker Heath speak with Stephen Garrison and Paige Bechtle about the evolution of PAR KER Made.
As a student, how can you take control of your education and leverage all of the opportunities before you to craft a truly unique experience that will allow you to create a meaningful vocation? Listen in to how taking some chances to push beyond your envelope and comfort zone as a student can lead to great things.
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Gabriella speaks with Brandi Susewitz, Founder and CEO of Reseat, Inc., an 'SaaS platform and circular marketplace that helps companies manage their furniture in real time, manage and create all their internal requisitions, sell, move, donate, renew or reorder their furniture all from an easy to use platform-designed by industry professionals.'
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Paige and Stephen speak with Amy Van Dorp, Executive Director of WithIt, the Women's Leadership Development Network from Spring 2023 High Point Market.
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Gabriella Nowak speaks with Gabriella Bermea, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, Associate Design Architect at VLK Architects in Austin, Texas. Recognized by the AIA Austin with a 2023 Emerging Professionals Award, and currently nominated for an Austin Under 40 Award, Gabby is an inspiring guest to wrap up season 8 of A Student’s Perspective. Gabby “has a passion for philanthropy, education, and advocacy, with an architectural specialization is in the K-12 sector, with a focus on long range facility planning, design, and construction of educational institutions. Gabriella is an advocate for public education students, currently serving as a board member for her local education foundation and as the SchoolsNEXT Regional Coordinator for the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), focused on creating the ‘School of the Future’ as designed by partnering K-12 schools. A champion for bringing new voices to the profession, she serves as the Director of Student Recruitment with ACE Mentor Program of Austin and is the Communications Director for the Young Architects Forum and Editor-in-Chief of Connection Magazine. This overlap of mentorship, advocacy, and service influenced her to further her knowledge and skills in architecture, philanthropic service, and K-12 design.”
We are grateful to Gabby for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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Stephen Garrison speaks with Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson, Director of S.E.E.D. at adidas. Cheresse has been an educator and Industrial Designer focusing on the shoe design industry, working for companies like Nike and currently adidas.
Cheresse believes in design as a service and wants to "transform the world by leveraging diversity of thought and creativity to create innovative design solutions, teams, processes and strategies that in turn inspire and unleash the potential of all creatives."
Hear Cheresse speak about design education does outside of the traditional classroom, and empowering creatives to explore their fullest potential and continue to build a space for all voices within the design industry now and in the future.
We are grateful to Cheresse for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design. Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Paige speaks with Jim Bastardo, Photographer/Art Director at Bastardo Studio.Jim Bastardo’s photos have been featured in many media venues across various design segments, from fashion, jewelry, lifestyle, product, and furniture.
If you are a fan of design in any form, you have most likely marveled over one of Jim’s photos of the world’s most iconic furniture designs for Design Within Reach, Heller Furniture, and numerous others.
Hear Jim speak about how your education does not end at graduation, but only begins again as you learn in the field and can apply your own aesthetic to new and allied areas if you are open to the opportunities.
We are grateful to Jim for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Gabriella speaks with Laurie March, Founder/Designer/Project Manager at Laurie March Design, and Producer/on-air talent for HGTV .
Laurie is known for, "her approach to project managing and remodeling, which focuses on overseeing both the emotional and the tactical aspects of a design project."
In 2005, Laurie founded Improvemental, a project management and design firm that became a recognized fixture in the Los Angeles remodeling scene.
She won the 2013 Webby Award for DIY/How To content, and has been acknowledged as ’40 under 40’ in Residential Remodeling by Professional Remodeler Magazine. Laurie has been featured on HGTV’s Celebrity Holiday Homes and Wake Up With Al, as well as in Lucky Magazine, DesignSponge, USA Today and the latest edition of HOSS Magazine*.
We are grateful to Laurie for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Gabriella speaks with Tyler Suomala , architect, Business Development professional at Monograph, and Founder of www.tylertactics.com ; where he offers advice and thinking points to help designers and architects "communicate their unique value" .
Hear Tyler talk about having a positive mindset in approaching that first job out of school, or any job really, and remembering that no opportunity is a final opportunity so long as you keep an open mind and remember your own potential.
We are grateful to Tyler for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Vanessa and Bianca speak with Paul Delaisse , furniture designer, formerly of Verellen and now the Vice President of Product Development for Arhaus. Receiving a Master of Arts degree from Belgiums Royal Academy of Arts, Paul's designs "are rooted in nature and the ideas surrounding green design. His works range from private pieces found in galleries to functional furniture for everyday living, demonstrates his ability to combine form and function, and employs natural materials to achieve elegant, organic design." Paul's designs have earned numerous Pinnacle Awards from the International Society of Furniture Designers .
We are grateful to Paul for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design. Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Gabriella Nowak speaks with Julian Ellis-Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of saltyco®, a ‘materials science company that makes planet-positive textiles.’ They do this by ‘actively healing damaged ecosystems through the innovative processes and plants used to make their materials.’ Julian combines his education in Mechanical Engineering and Innovation Design Engineering to craft speculative futures for the manufacture of goods in a way that can benefit society. Julian and his saltyco Co-Founders, Finlay Duncan and Neloufar Taheri, were recognized by Forbes as members of their 2022 30 under 30 list for Manufacturing & Innovation in the UK.
We are grateful to Julian for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design. Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Bianca speaks with Evelyn Lee, FAIA, architect, Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack, and co-host of the Practice Disrupted podcast.
Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA is Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies where she integrates her business and architecture background to build a better workplace experience for Slack Employees, visitors, and guests.
Evelyn degrees in Architecture (B. Arch, M. Arch) as well as in both Public and Business Administration (MBA/MPA) have given her a unique set of experience and knowledge that she readily shares with current and future architects and designers to help them find their individual paths within the industry.
Evelyn has been widely published in such venues as Contract magazine and Architect Magazine. Evelyn is a 2016 40 Under 40 Building Design + Construction recipient and is the only AIA member who has received the National Associates Award, National Young Architects Award, and be elevated to Fellowship.
We are grateful to Evelyn Lee for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Gabriella speaks with Arezoo Mohebpour, architect and co-host of the Design to connect podcast with Hadil El-Baba.
We talk about Arezoo using social media as a means of reflection on her experiences in the architecture industry and finding that she was not alone. There are more opportunities than ever to connect with people around the world who are sharing similar journeys and to build your network of support. It is okay to know that there needs to be questions asked and to not know the answer(s), but sharing the load of searching will allow for the greatest growth potential.
We are grateful to Arezoo for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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Bianca and Vanessa speak with Kelly Schellert Owner/Designer for Ceanii- Artful Interiors, and Founder of Ethos Design Collective, the first search engine to find vetted luxury Interior Design Principals .
Kelly talks about her journey in the design industry as well as taking care of yourself as a creative individual/business and allowing yourself the space to work with others that have their own expertise that can afford you a balance.
We are grateful to Kelly for taking time to speak with us during a busy Fall 2022 High Point Market, and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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Gabriella speaks with Silvia Lee, AIA, architect, Director of Customer Success at Layer, and host of the Tangents podcast at Out of Architecture.
Hear Silvia talk about staying grounded and appreciating what a design education has prepared you for and recognizing that everyone's individual path can lead them on some great tangents if you are willing to take the chance.
We are grateful to Silvia for taking time to speak with us and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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Vanessa and Bianca speak with Jeremy Kamiya , Designer and Founder of Kamiya Furniture from the Verellen Showroom during Fall 2022 High Point Market.
Hear the Pinnacle award-winning designer talk about his ideas on inspiration, originality, and craft within furniture and home furnishings.
We are grateful to Jeremy for taking time to speak with us during Fall Market , and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to keep up with all of the inspiring conversations to come in season 8.
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Bianca and Vanessa speak with Brandon Kershner, VP of Product Development and Design at Azzurro Living from Fall 2022 High Point Market outside of their recently opened showroom with CODARUS, Broad Hall.
Hear Brandon talk about his early influences and experiences that led him to Industrial Design and eventually Furniture Design.
We are grateful to Brandon for taking time to speak with us on that beautiful Market afternoon, and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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What a way to kick off the new year with A Student's Perspective Season 8 premiere this week! Vanessa Coluccio and Bianca speak with Antonio DeLoatch, Principal Designer for Antonio Deloatch Designs from Fall 2022 High Point Market where he was named an 'industry tastemaker' and given reins to the High Point Market Authority Instagram feed as part of their Instagram Takeover series.
A genuine and passionate person, hear Antonio talk to some of the early hurdles that he was able to maintain the drive to overcome in order to make it to his true calling to serve people and help them live their best lives through design.
We are grateful to Antonio for taking time to speak with us, and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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In the finale of Season 7 Vanessa Coluccio speaks with Khoi Vo, Architect and Interior Design educator about his experiences in the design industry through the years. Khoi has been a practicing Architect/Designer, a Professor, Chair, and Administrator around the world; and now serves as the recently appointed CEO of the American Society of Interior Designers - ASID. Here Vanessa and Khoi talk about what led him from an Architectural education to focus on the Interior scale.
We are grateful to Khoi for taking time to speak with us, and we are sure that this conversation will resonate with young designers and students contemplating their role in design.
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Bianca and Vanessa catch up with creative force/style maven Allison Eden live from Allison Eden Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Since Allison’s last ASP appearance she has launched a successful partnership with Zuo Modern that has paired her patterns as textiles with their unique furniture pieces, as well as partnerships to combine her mosaics with Hearth Cabinet and Reflectel .
Hear about how taking chances and not being afraid to open the door has led her to these sorts of successful and creatively inspiring connections throughout her career. We want to thank Allison and Gary for welcoming us to the workspace and allowing us to get a glimpse of where the magic happens.
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Bianca speaks with Marywood University Alumnus and Vice President of Sales (US) for Spacestor, Michael Markert about his varied experiences in the design industry. Michael has spent time working in design for large scale international architectural firms, as well as leading business and development areas for historic furniture manufacturers Gunlocke, Haworth, Knoll, and now Spacestor.
Hear Michael and Bianca discuss the entire network that exists between client/designer/manufacturer/sales and so much more, and how design students might hold various fulfilling roles within all areas at some point in their careers and will continue to learn about how each cog of the wheel supports and depends on the next.
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Bianca and Vanessa speak with Architect, Designer, Educator, and most recently, Author, Erin Pellegrino about how she defines her place within the architecture/design discipline. Erin’s projects range from experimental placemaking interventions and furniture with her design firm Matter , to consulting questioning designers through Out of Architecture .
Hear the talk about curiosity, what it means to become an ‘expert generalist’ and to continue learning about the things that interest you beyond the classroom…knowledge is power.
Thank you very much to Erin Pellegrino for taking the time to meet with us in New York for this inspiring conversation.
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Bianca speaks with Designer Aviva Stanoff from her showroom during Fall 2022 High Point Market. Hear about how Aviva’s heritage and upbringing, along with an innate sense of curiosity and pairing with a fantastic mentor, have allowed her to develop a truly unique collection of home furnishings and accessories that blur the lines between art/fashion/utility.
We are grateful to Aviva for taking time to meet with us from her busy showroom early on a Sunday morning during Fall High Point Market 2022.
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Jennifer Brown and Kathryn Shea speak with Jennifer Hudson, Creative Director for Alderman Company, a 130 year old marketing and design firm in High Point, North Carolina.
Alderman 'helps customers to build brands, tell product stories, and connect with customers. We bring together great people with a wide range of skills and talents focused on the goal of helping our clients with diverse marketing projects. The right people make all the difference, and we have them at Alderman.'
We are grateful to Jennifer for taking time to meet with us during Spring High Point Market from the Alderman Company studios and to share this enlightening conversation.
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Vanessa speaks with Interior Designer, Podcaster, & Community Builder Kelsey Paul about how she has navigated her post-educational career to find the niche that allows her to maximize her personal strengths while helping others to do the same. It is not always clear what your path might be, and in the end it might just be that 3rd path that you end up creating for yourself and ‘breaking up’ with your preconceptions.
We are grateful to Kelsey for taking time to meet with us and to share this enlightening conversation.
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Jennifer Brown and Kathryn Shea speak with Designer, Entrepreneur, Color Forecaster, Hospitality Design Expert & Media Personality Stacy Garcia live from the debut of her recent collection of products with Karastan at Spring High Point Market. Stacy describes her career evolution and why everyone should listen to Uncle Larry and be open to potential when it arises, even if you might not think that you are ready for it.
‘Respected for her inventive use of color and remarkable design skills, Stacy Garcia knows the hospitality, home decor and lifestyle design industries, inside and out. This internationally renowned designer has partnered with some of the world’s leading manufacturers and retailers to create products that span from floor to ceiling for hotels and homes all over the world.’ We are grateful to Stacy for taking time to meet with us from the Karastan showroom during Spring High Point Market 2022.
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Courtney and Jen speak with Aimee Kurzner , Director of Furniture at Currey & Company about how the design processes during school continue into the professional world, learning from the past and working through ‘mistakes’ helps to create successful product. Hear about how how Aimee has navigated the home furnishings industry at various scales leading to her position as Director of Furniture at Currey & Company.
We are grateful to Aimee, and Currey & Company, for welcoming us into their showroom during Spring High Point Market 2022 and taking time to speak with us.
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Jen and Maia speak with Dawn Sweitzer, Designer, Artist, & Owner of Dawn Sweitzer Studio, and special guest Milvia Ricca, former Director of Product Development for Anthropologie, about how they each made their way into the design industry. In this clip hear about how they capitalized on their allied talents and interests and immersed themselves in the cultures of the makers and artisans that they were able to meet in order to develop a truly authentic approach to design.
We are grateful to Dawn for welcoming us into her studio during Spring High Point Market 2022 and she and Milvia for taking time to speak with us.
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Kathryn Shea and Courtney Mackrell speak with Walt Ruffier, Executive Director of the @Generator at Congdon Yards in High Point, North Carolina. Located in the former Adams-Millis Hosiery Mill the Generator developed in partnership with Scm Group, The Generator makes industrial-grade woodworking machinery accessible to all furniture designers and makers, interior designers and architects — as well as small, medium and large furniture companies. We are grateful to Walt for taking time to meet with us at Congdon Yards during Spring High Point Market 2022 to speak about the relationship between craft and technology and what the future might hold for the partnership between The Generator and the creative forces of High Point.
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Katie and Maia speak with Designer, Author, Realtor, Retailer, & Media Personality Barrie Livingstone about his experiences in the design industry through the years. Barrie’s projects span the globe from Los Angeles to Dubai and Miami to Malaysia. His passion for how people occupy spaces on a global level is the driving force for him, inspiring him to pair the proper design, product, or property with the right person or group.
With over 30 years of experience in the Residential and Hospitality Industries in both design and marketing, he offers vital insights on how to present and market yourself in the transition from student to ‘professional’ and to appreciate that your time in school marks the beginning of that transition. We are grateful to Barrie for taking time to meet with us from the Phillips Collection showroom during Spring High Point Market 2022.
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Vanessa Coluccio speaks with President & CEO of Heller Furniture John Edelman about his career in multiple aspects of the design industry through the years. From family businesses in shoes and all things leather, through leadership positions with some of the industry giants in the furniture and design industry such as Herman Miller Retail, Design Within Reach, Be Original Americas, DIFFA, and Crypton, John’s career has influenced so many areas of the products that we exist with today. We are honored that John took time out to speak with us and to share his experiences with students around the world.
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Jen and Maia speak with Former Executive Director of Sustainable Furnishings Council , Susan Inglis, and new Executive Director Scarlette Tapp about some of the history and milestones of the SFC from its founding through present day. This interview was recorded during Spring High Point Market from the SFC office in the Radio Building. Spring Market 2022 marked the 15th anniversary for the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
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Courtney Mackrell and Maia Clasby speak with Jeremy French Director of Making Whole , a creative studio where the addiction recovery process is built into the framework of a traditional apprenticeship. How can the design process and becoming more concerned with the intimacies of not only the making of fine furniture but also the psychology of how that furniture is used and the effect that it has on the public, work to focus individuals affected by addiction to create positive experiences moving forward? Find out Jeremy's thoughts and learn more about Making Whole in this thought provoking conversation that we had in their showroom at COHAB during Spring High Point Market 2022.
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The season premiere of A Student's Perspective as Bianca Bancheri speaks with Don Chadwick, one of the most renowned American furniture/industrial designers of the second half of the 20th century. His designs for Herman Miller, Knoll, and Humanscale (among others) have been recognized worldwide for their contribution to workplace design specifically. Always an innovator with regards to materials and exploration Don's chairs with fellow designer Bill Stumpf for Herman Miller, the Equa Chair and Aeron Chair were each named 'Designs of the Decade' for the 1980's and 1990's respectively by Time Magazine and the Industrial Designers Society of America.
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Stephen Garrison, producer/director of A Student’s Perspective, speaks with almost all of the ASP hosts that you have followed during the 4 years that we have been bringing you encouraging and enlightening conversations about the design community…from a student’s perspective. We recap the journey of the first 100 episodes and begin to look towards the next 100.
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Cruz Garcia, artist, architect, theorist, activist, curator, educator, and co-founder of WAI Think Tank with his partner Nathalie Frankowski, speaks with Jen on his multi-faceted approach to physical and theoretical design through the lens of human emancipation at many levels. As designers we have a potential role in not only the spaces that shelter people in their daily lives, but also in creating a just and equitable relationship for all people with their environments.
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Tom Conley, President and CEO of the High Point Market Authority, speaks with Bianca and Vanessa from the University Hall of Innovation Exhibition booth during Fall 2021 Market.
Hear about how Tom got involved in trade shows and how High Point Market has evolved through the year and continues to move into the future
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Tobias Harris Wangsadihardja, otherwise known as Tobias Harris W., speaks with Maia on his 15+ years of leadership in Human to Environment Interaction design and his proven expertise in experiential design for global brands. His unique approach to creating a memorable physical and emotional brand experience is based on his deep love of the art of living life, where aspiration is balanced with reality to achieve greatness. Tobias has worked on projects for major national and international companies and retailers such as Coca-Cola, Hilton Worldwide, Samsung, Serta, Target, 5/3 Bank, McDonald’s, KFC, Chick-Fil-A, Pizza Hut, Busch Worlds of Discovery-Dubai, and Hershey Chocolate World, and now wants to explore how human centered experience principles that are so integral to successful retail designs can be applied to homes, products, and other everyday interactions.
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Christopher Grubb, award winning interior designer, product designer, and host for House Tipster, speaks with Katie and Maia from the ZUO Modern Showroom during Fall High Point Market 2021. Christopher speaks about the development of his career into the realm of furniture and product design and how he values education and connection as he speaks around the country at various trade shows and exhibitions.
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John Conrad, Executive Director of the International Society of Furniture Designers, and the Design Between the Lines podcast, speaks with Katie and Maia from Congdon Yards during Fall High Point Market 2021. John speaks to the evolution of his career and how he has seen the industry adapt to the unprecedented global pandemic. Hear about how the ISFD works to support and connect students with industry professionals through competitions, internships, and networking events.
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Henning and Camille Martin-Thomsen talk with Katie about their careers in both academia as well as the profession of architecture and how each influences the other and allows them to grow fuller as designers. They speak to the equity of good design no matter the station of the client or location or scope of the project, everyone deserves quality design.
Also hear how their roles as educators allows for their students to influence their personal designs, whether through their investigative curiosity, or introducing new disciplines to Henning and Camille’s framework.
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Award winning designer, wellness educator, and mental health counselor Lori Miller talks with Jen and Bianca live from the University Hall of Innovation exhibition booth during Fall High Point Market 2021. Hear Lori speak to her background in prison counseling and understanding of how the senses both consciously and subconsciously affect our perception and memory of space has helped to build her design firm LGC Interiors.
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Marketing Maven Serena Martin spoke with Katie and Vanessa live from the Phillips Collection showroom during Fall High Point Market 2021. Hear Serena speak to her love of connecting people and finding out the stories and strengths of each of her clients throughout the years has allowed her to work with some of the top brands and individuals in the home furnishings industry. Serena’s boundless drive has led her to launch her personal marketing consultancy for the home industry, 24/7 Creative Agency, as well as recently signing on to become the full-time Director of Marketing for the award winning Phillips Collection.
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Educator, author, and designer Stephanie Sickler speaks with Maia about how choosing to appreciate the often overlooked parts of design education can set you apart in a sea of other graduates, as well as the importance of building and maintaining industry networks throughout your career.
Stephanie coordinates the Foundation Design sequence for Interior Architecture at Florida State University, as well as owning Chrysalis Fine Fabrics and Furnishings, and volunteering her time as Director of Service for the Interior Design Educators Council .
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Designer Robin Baron speaks with Vanessa and Jen about how her love of fashion blended with interior design (lighting and hardware are the jewelry of the room) has allowed her to build a successful design career in furniture, lighting, hardware, textiles, fashion, and beautifully detailed spaces. Remaining authentic in a budding, and now permeating, social media age has also been important throughout her career.
Robin has been featured on @hgtv , @bravotv , @nbc , @openhousetv , and in @housebeautiful , @elledecor , @traditionalhome , @wsj , @chicagotribune , as well as being named one of the top 200 Interior Design Influencers for 2022 by @fixr_com .
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Between the 1950’s and 1970’s American designer Adrian Pearsall was one of America’s most successful post-war furniture designers while leading first Craft Associates, and then Comfort Designs. Both companies were based in Pennsylvania, with Craft Associates at one time being the largest employer in Wilkes-Barre after its beginnings in the basement of a Kingston, PA duplex.
Adrian Pearsall was known for bold designs which brought the ‘high style’ of the Atomic Age and Mid-Century Modern, to the masses. Here with Bianca , Adrian’s son Jim Pearsall recounts his father’s career from the perspective of both a son and a colleague, having been a manufacturer’s represenative for Adrian’s designs.
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When your talents are supported and you are willing to push yourself to the extent of your interests, who knows what you can achieve? Maia Clasby and Katie Shea speak with glass mosaic artist Allison Eden, founder of Allison Eden Studios, North America's leading stained glass mosaic designer for commercial and residential interiors. Allison's work in residences, casinos, hotels, and hospitals around the world has been recognized and published in Interior Design Magazine, Architectural Digest and Elle Decor, among others.
The A Student’s Perspective team is not only looking forward to Season 6, but also for more amazing and inspiring conversations just like this.
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What sort of future career might a degree in Interior Design begin to prepare you for? What about leading the US portion of a 70 year old family owned European furniture manufacturer famous for working with some of the most established and well known architects and designers in the world?
Vanessa speaks with Melissa Shelton, President of Vitra North America about just this scenario.
The A Student’s Perspective is not only looking forward to Season 6, but also for more amazing and inspiring conversations just like this.
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Mark Sherlock, Marywood University School of Architecture Alumni and Development Manager for Thomas James Homes in California’s Bay Area, speaks with Katie about how his experiences during and after school have led him to focus on the homebuilding industry and single-family residences. Building experiences and memories is what he finds important about the opportunity to design and construct quality homes for the Bay Area. How has networking and exposure to industry groups helped to fuel his career, as well as helping to make a cross-country move more feasible. Hear from Mark “Why He Does, What He Does”.
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A Student's Perspective season 5 finale Jake Rudin, Sr. Manager of Digital Technologies at Adidas, and co-founder Out of Architecture speaks with Jennifer Brown about how his architectural education supplied him with the tools to be led down a winding path of interesting 'non-architecture' jobs before landing with Adidas. A great conversation that covers every aspect of what is at the core of A Student's Perspective, and how Out of Architecture developed as a way to assist other creatives to maximize their potential as well.
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Jake join us for this conversation about being open to taking the chances that might change your future.
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Mariah Hoffman, founder of Micro Modula Design Studio, speaks with Katie Shea about the experiences which led her to design and build her personal ‘tiny home’ and how it led her to form the design studio to assist others in their downsizing journey. Micro Modula ‘explores the architecture of HOME, PLACE, and the SELF. From small-scale design services, to public space place-holding, to intentional lifestyle coaching, Mariah hopes that Micro Modula can continue to serve as a vessel for human-centered design solutions.’
Mariah and Micro Modula has been featured in Apartment Therapy, The Spruce, and Dwell; earning a finalist nomination for ‘Best Small Space’ in the 2020 Dwell Design Awards.
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Mariah join us for this conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change your future.
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Erica Stine, Red Dot award winning furniture designer, speaks with Courtney Mackrell about her experiences in industrial and event design and how they influenced her to pursue furniture with narrative creativity. Erica utilizes 'her knowledge of design research, service design and experiential design to create furniture pieces with greater depth and perspective. Valuing the duality of story and substance in her design process, her cross pollination of art and design are an inevitable driving force in the development of each piece. Erica’s work finds a cohesive tone in the sculptural nature of her design and a common narrative in her love of allegory. She believes this type of embedded personal expression creates an enduring, heirloom quality to design.'
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Erica join us for this conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change your future.
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Ari Peralta, sensory designer, neuroscientist, and CEO of Arigami UK speaks with Jennifer Brown about his research into the intersection of what we understand of the science of the senses and how we design spaces and experiences, specifically retail spaces. Building towards experiences that activate memory, thought, comfort, creativity, etc. An absolutely thought provoking conversation into what most of us might subconsciously take for granted.
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Ari join us for this conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change your future.
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Maya Bird-Murphy, Founder & Executive Director of Chicago Mobile Makers, speaks with Courtney Mackrell about how educating children and teens in design and design thinking can have a positive effect on the future of community and place-making. Why only wait for the kids to come to you, Chicago Mobile Makers takes creativity right into their neighborhoods.
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Maya join us for this conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change your future.
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Mary Stevens, Senior Vice President for Strategic Projects with Herman Miller, speaks with Paige Bechtle about how she first began working with Herman Miller and how the curiosity which led her to parlay degrees in mathematics, education, and engineering into a 36+ year career which has seen her lead Engineering and Quality, Global Initiatives, Diversity in Design, and most recently Strategic Projects, amongst her 12 titles. How has she seen Herman Miller grow through the years, and what has led to the founding of Diversity in Design? Stay tuned to find out.
While curiosity might not have been the best plan for the cat, it is vital to the navigation of a career in the design industry.
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Mary join us for this conversation and invite you to hear the rest of the talk by tuning in on Wednesday November 10th at 4:00ET on the A Student's Perspective Facebook page to hear more about being open to taking the chance that might change your future.
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Courtney Mackrell speaks with Bryan D. Orthel, Ph.D., NCIDQ, NCARB, Associate Professor of Interior Design at Indiana University Bloomington, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Journal of Interior Design, and President of the INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATORS COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC. Hear Bryan talk about the journey from student to faculty within design and how mentorship at all levels is crucial to helping future faculty grow into their potential. To this end, IDECF supports graduate students specifically through the Graduate Scholars Awards given each year to send students to the annual IDEC National Conference as well as other mentorship opportunities. The deadline for the 2022 Graduate Scholar Awards is December 10, 2021, and more information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dGs4mNbm
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Bryan join us for this conversation.
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Natalia speaks with Ximena Valle, Founder and Principal of Fifteen Architecture and Design. Hear Ximena speak about how she balances teaching and professional life and how the classroom informs her approach in the design studio and vice versa.
F I F T E E N is an Architecture and Design practice based in Philadelphia "driven by the desire to affect positive change. Inspired by the power of great design, we see ourselves as a catalyst for innovation and aim to redefine the dynamic between clients, communities, and designers.
Founded on our shared optimism for human interactions, we are committed to delivering a new model for our practice, improving client experience and project delivery through smart partnerships and new processes.
We are passionate about entrepreneurial, cross-practice solutions that improve our built environment, our communities, and our future."
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Katie speaks with Nina Cooke John, Founder and Principal of interdisciplinary design firm Studio Cooke John Architecture.. Hear Nina speak about her journey as a student and academic and how it informs her approach in the design studio.
Nina and Studio Cooke John have been named to the 2021 ELLE Decor A-List of the top 101 most exciting names in today's design industry. Additionally, Nina's submission for the Harriet Tubman monument in Newark was selected to be installed as part of the Harriet Tubman Monument Project and was described by one of the jurors as, “Through her concept, she’s actively created a place where the community can gather, remember, learn, and even rest. Such spaces are rare and necessary now more than ever.”
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Paige Bechtle speaks with Valentin Haack, Experience Designer at BCG Digital Ventures, in their London office. Hear Valentin talk about how he first made his way to the United States to study at SCAD - The University for Creative Careers, and the journey there which led him to explore possible majors before choosing the new, at the time, program of Service Design.
Valentin has been able to combine his early graphic design experience in Germany merged with a love for technology and an appreciation for the end-user and their experience- from the often overlooked detail through the grandest gesture- to craft a career path for himself within the world of Service Design and user experience.
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Brenna speaks with Jennifer Smiga, CEO/Founder of Ultraviolet Agency. Hear Jennifer talk about how she has approached each step of her career journey with passion and an inquisitive nature. From an Art History undergraduate from SCAD - The University for Creative Careers, to museums and non-profits, and now CEO of ultraviolet agency- the digital marketing agency for the design industry.
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Courtney speaks with Karla Jones, Executive Director of the Bienenstock Furniture Library . Hear about Karla's journey within the design industry and how the Bienenstock Furniture Library in High Point, North Carolina is an inexhaustible resource for the design industry as well as supporting the next generation of designers through competitions, scholarships, and the new Future Designers Summit taking place next week in High Point.
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Courtney speaks with Shayne Fox, film and television Set Decorator/Production Designer and founder of Shayne Fox Hardware. Hear about Shayne's journey from puppeteering with the team at Radical Sheep, into feature films such as 'The Prodigy', and 2020's 'Life in a Year' starring Cara Delevigne and Jaden Smith, and television series for FX Network, NBC, Netflix, Warner Brothers, SONY, MGM, CBC, CTV, Hallmark, and TLC, and what led her to found her unique cast bronze hardware company.
For her work on Season 2 of “What We Do in the Shadows”, Shayne was nominated for an Emmy, and won an Art Directors Guild award for outstanding Production Design. Shayne Fox Hardware has been featured in Architectural Digest, Wallpaper, Elle Canada, Vogue Living, Luxe, House Beautiful and House and Home magazine.
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Katie Shea speaks with Juliana Strieff, Director of Creative Design + New Concepts for Panera Bread and former Creative Design Lead for Global Innovations for McDonalds. Hear about Juliana's path of reaching beyond what you might think are your limits, treating every opportunity as a problem to be solved, and how that mindset has provided her with some of the most amazing opportunities in the global design world that have even surprised her.
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Paige Bechtle speaks with Jaime Derringer, Chief Creative Officer and Founder of Design Milk Co. We talk about the growth of Design Milk from its earliest stages in 2006 as a one person website showcasing the things that Jaime found interesting in the world of design, and managing the growing social media landscape to further cement Design Milk as the go-to resource for architecture/interiors/furniture/art/pets/product/and more.
We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Jaime join us for this conversation to mark the finale of season 4.
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"Technology makes possibilities. Design makes solutions. Art makes questions. Leadership makes actions." John Maeda
Hear CEO and 'problem solver' Shane Fox speak with Natalia Colasurdo about the evolution of his career and how technology can affect and be affected by the design industry. In this clip hear Shane's advice on getting involved in all aspects of a situation to truly understand how things run.
Co-founder of Link3D, the operating system for the additive manufacturing factory floor, Shane has worked in many areas of business including for Knoll as well as Autodesk. This varied experience has allowed him to approach all aspects of business with a design sensibility helping to lead the innovation.
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Courtney Mackrell speaks with Jillian Soprano, interior designer and Founder of Studio Soprano bespoke letterpress.
What do you do when faced with an obstacle on the path you have chosen?
Jillian Soprano is an NCIDQ certified designer and Founder of Studio Soprano, a bespoke letterpress, as well as the creator of Better Mail. Hear Jillian speak with Courtney about how her creativity and agility in design has allowed her to transition to this new and rewarding venture, while using all of the skills that she was trained in, albeit in a different format.
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Does the degree on your diploma define the boundaries of who you are?
Bradley Bowers work explores the boundaries between advanced technology and handcraft to purposefully inhabit a world that is somewhere in between.
Listen to Bradley Bowers as he speaks with Paige Bechtle about how taking the time to explore many allied disciplines has allowed him to broaden his outlook on design and build towards the multi-disciplinary approach that his studio Bradley L Bowers has become known for.
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Jennifer speaks with Julia Gamolina of Madame Architect and Trahan Architects from A Student's Perspective.
How do you build your network?
Listen to Julia Gamolina, Assoc. AIA as she speaks with Jennifer about the impetus behind the creation of Madame Architect and how her varied interests have helped her to shape her career as well as make the hard decisions that have gotten her here.
Madame Architect is an online magazine celebrating the extraordinary women that shape our world, a magazine designed to break the architect’s mold and show young women entering the industry the myriad choices they have in crafting a dynamic, meaningful, and interesting career.
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Natalia speaks with Alicia Rowbotham, Founder of Alicia Rowbotham | Bespoke Textiles.
As the quote says, "One person's trash is another person's treasure."
Hear about how a tour through historic textile mills in the Midlands of England inspired Alicia to utilize reclaimed textile waste to produce high-end fashion accessories and interior details . Being able to access these fine materials has allowed Alicia to open her own company in 2020, Alicia Rowbotham | Bespoke Textiles and to develop upcycled product innovations which have been exhibited at the 2020 London Design Festival, the 2020 London Surface Design Show, The 2020 Future Fabrics Expo, and as a Designer-in-Residence at London's Cockpit Arts after winning the Cockpit Arts/Clothworkers' Company Award 2020.
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Katie speaks with Laiza Cors, Founder and CEO of Embello, the only marketing platform dedicated to the home and design industry.
Laiza noticed brands and influencers alike craved guidance with their influencer marketing efforts, from finding the right partners and creating effective campaigns, to monitoring workflows, and digesting analytics.
Since their inception in 2018, Embello’s network has grown to include more than 10k influencers covering niche categories across home & lifestyle, food & beverage, family & kids, health & wellness, and pets. Embello is a high-touch influencer marketing agency backed by technology.
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Jennifer speaks with Diane Brown, Founder and President of RxART.
Understanding how a person’s environment and emotional state can play a role in their treatment and healing, Diane Brown founded RxArt 20 years ago to do just that. Working with some of the most influential contemporary artists in the world, RxART works to change the traditional healthcare experience by placing fine art and immersive installation experiences within children's healtcare facilities.
This conversation will prove inspiring for design students, artists, architects, and medical professionals alike, and should let families and patients out there know that they are never alone.
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Paige Bechtle speaks with BreeganJane, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Designer, and star of HGTV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. For over 10 years Breegan has cultivated her business and brand with authenticity in mind. She makes sure that every step she has made along the way has been true to herself, as well as working to empower those around her to be the best that they can as well.
Listen in to Breegan's story from A Student's Perspective
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Natalia Colasurdo speaks with Phil Balagtas, Founder of the Design Futures Initiative. Phil has been a Visual & UX Designer since 2001 and has experience designing across a variety of devices and platforms within non-profit, retail, advertising, and enterprise software organizations. The Design Futures Initiative (DFI), is a nonprofit that organizes the international Speculative Futures meetups and PRIMER conferences in the US and Europe. An educator and futurist, his events bring together designers, futurists, and strategists from all over the world to teach and speak about designing for the future and the ethical challenges around emerging technologies.
Phil has presented and taught workshops around the world on various topics including Design Facilitation, Digital Transformation, and Speculative Design. Delivering powerful statements around the importance of design and strategy to shape the future of society and businesses, he shares an amalgamation of experience from working across sectors and focuses on how to empower designers for social impact.
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Paige speaks with Zehra Ahmed, Founder of Womxn in Windows, a platform for the perspective of womxn on culture, identity and society using moving image and providing a forum for diverse and underrepresented voices, aiming to inspire the next generation of thinkers and citizens. Find out how the roles of food, identity, culture, and community intersect through these integrated design events.
Hear about Zehra's career, and how a curiousity to find her place within design has led her from the office, to the gallery, to the kitchen, and now to the public space as gallery.
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Paige speaks with Alex Gilliam , Founder of Public Workshop, and Co_Founder of Tiny WPA, a nonprofit organization that places youth and adults at the forefront of stimulating community engagement and civic innovation in Philadelphia.
Alex has been described as "A cheerleader of possibility, the founder of Public Workshop, an organization that redefines the way youth and communities participate as citizens and leaders in the design of their neighborhoods and cities. Alex fundamentally believes that great design, empowerment, innovation, and having fun are not mutually exclusive. He creates inspiring curricula, transformative youth design leadership programs, innovative participatory community design tools, engaging events and thoughtful strategies that help people rethink possibility."
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Paige speaks with Ming Thompson , Co_Founder of Atelier Cho Thompson, a multidisciplinary design and concept firm with offices in San Francisco and New Haven engaged in the art of architecture, interiors, graphics, brand strategy, furniture, installations, and exhibitions.
Ming shares with us the value of detail and of assembling a creative and collaborative team that can function at all scales of design. Atelier Cho Thompson is a dynamic environment that allows their interests and personal histories and varied experiences to shape their design work.
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Paige speaks with Dylan Garner, Creative Director for Cohere, a creative design studio committed to building conscious brands built around common goals in real estate, food & beverage, and hospitality. Find out how the roles of food, place-making, and community intersect through integral design branding.
Hear about Dylan's career with Cohere, from intern to Creative Director, and how a simple question in her first interview set up her trajectory.
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Paige Bechtle speaks with Tanya Memme, DIY & home staging expert, actress, inspirational speaker, former Miss World Canada, and host of Sell This House on A&E and FYI since 2003.
Hear about how Tanya's path led her from a Canadian farm to hosting one of the early shows that launched the DIY movement on television and influenced countless people to become part of the design industry. After a 9 year hiatus, Sell This House returned in 2020 on the FYI network Mondays at 10:00ET and A&E Saturday mornings at 11:00.
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Natalia Colasurdo speaks with Jeanette Himes, Director of Design - Workplace, Retail, & TI for Mohawk Group, about her time in the commercial carpet industry and how beginning her journey as a designer has given her a different perspective as a Director of Design today.
Find out a bit on the journey it takes to develop an innovative collection like Owls, and how Mohawk Group is addressing the needs of 'work from home' in the current environment.
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Natalia Colasurdo speaks with Utharaa Zacharias and Palaash Chaudhary, Founders of Soft-Geometry about the creation of their studio, taking advantage of all the learning opportunities you can, and how finding people to generate and work through ideas with can lead to great things.
In a short time as a studio, Soft-Geometry has been recognized as one of 15 Rising Stars of Product Design for 2019 by Interior Design Magazine, and as part of a movement to redefine Indian craft by Architectural Digest.
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Paige speaks with Julien Albertini, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Asthetique, an award-winning international interdisciplinary design studio based in New York and Moscow, with his partner Alina Pimkina.
Hear about Julien's path in his career and how learning the business side of the industry to offset his creative sensibilities has allowed him to grow as a designer and business owner.
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You may know her more recently from Quarantine Quitchen with her husband Alton Brown, now Natalia Colasurdo speaks with Elizabeth Ingram, award winning Principal of Elizabeth Ingram Studio about her non-linear path in her design career and how important it is to stay true to the stories that she crafts in creating restaurants, bars, and homes that become events for their patrons and inhabitants.
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Paige Bechtle speaks with Priscilla Koukoui, Founder of OviSquare*, emerging tech adventurer, and design futurist interested in creating meaningful multi-sensory XR stories. Get inspired to think about how design might respond to the changing work and play from home environment.
We discuss Futurism, AR & VR, how to encourage responsibility, remote work vs in person and how to use XR in architecture.
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Natalia Colasurdo speaks with Greg Melitonov, Partner and Director of both Taller KEN and the FUNdaMENTAL Design Build Initiative.
Having met while working for Renzo Piano in Italy, Greg and his partner Ines Guzman founded Taller KEN as a New York and Guatemala based architecture practice focused on playful design with social and cultural relevancy. Find out what sets them apart from other design firms and how they approach design.
Greg is an award winning architect having been awarded one of five 2019 MacDowell Colony Fellowships in Architecture, one of ten chosen for the 2018 Art OMI Architecture Residency, one of six chosen for the 2019 NY Architectural League Prize. As a firm Taller KEN has being recognized as one of six AIA New Practices New York winners for 2016, and Interior Design Magazine has named Taller KEN one of their 40@forty emerging designers.
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Paige speaks with Royce Epstein, A&D Design Director for Mohawk Group about her non-linear path in her career and how diligently studying her craft and communicating with her mentors has helped along the way. There may even be a music break to be found...
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Staying connected virtually as Paige Bechtle talks with Kiersten Parsons Hathcock about reaching beyond your comfort zone, listening to your intuition, and believing in yourself. Kiersten is an accomplished designer and Founder of Mod Mom Furniture, marketing professional, TedX speaker, Shark Tank / ABC/CNBC winner, design partner with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and soon to be author of Little Voices- How Kids in Spirit Helped a Reluctant Medium Escape and Heal from Abuse.
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Nancy Jackson, President - Architectural Systems, Inc. and Grace Jeffers, artist, designer, and materials historian, discuss with Natalia Colasurdo and Paige Bechtle how they see the role of the designer within the hierarchy of the process of dealing with the social problems of today by focusing on sustainable materials and building healthy business relationships within all areas of the design community from the showroom and salesperson, to the manufacturer and installer.
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Daniela Petrusev from MdeAS Architects in one of their projects at 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. Paige Bechtle and Natalia Colasurdo are introduced to the work and ethos of this award winning firm by MdeAS Director Daniela Petrusev, as well as how she discovered the profession and was drawn to MdeAS.
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HGTV Design Star Alum Trish Beaudet of Cashmere & Vine Interiors, with special guest Danny Russo, discuss with Natalia Colasurdo and Natasha Gillott how their careers have grown in an era of design collaboration and networking as a business, a designer, and as a person.
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Elle H-Millard from Delta Faucet in the Brizo Faucet showroom at KBIS - Kitchen And Bath Industry Show- . Natasha Gillott and Natalia Colasurdo are introduced to the KBIS award winning Kintsu Collection by this National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Insider, Style Hound, and HGTV Design Star Alum.
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Tym De Santo sitting down with Natasha Gillott and Paige Bechtle . Hear about Tym's life as an artist, designer, musician,and HGTV Design Star. It's a great conversation about working within your passions and being open to what your opportunities are.
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The fabulous Rachel Moriarty of Rachel Moriarty Interiors speaking with Courtney Mackrell and Gina Nolan . Hear about how one of the 2020 Spring High Point Market Style Spotters has used social media and her love for pattern and color to help shape her successful design career.
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Hosts Gina Nolan and Paige Bechtle had the chance during Fall High Point Markett to sit down with Director & Curator Rosa Otero, and learn more about this amazing resource where you can not only see some of the most famous chairs of the past 100+ years, but what makes it even more special is that you have the chance to interact and sit in all of these classic designs from your history books.
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Kristin Cussat and Natasha Gillott talking to John Thompson, VP of Sales for the Southeast for Loloi Rugs, from the University Hall of Innovation booth at High Point Market.
Find out what makes Loloi such a great place to work, about their progressive use of technology alongside their traditional handmade craft in order to produce quality products for all ranges, and a little about their partnerships with Joanna Gaines and Magnolia, Ellen DeGeneres, Anna Bond and Rifle Paper Co., and Justina Blakeney.
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Adam Adam Joseph Kessler, Education Director for the Association of Woodworking & Finishing Suppliers from the University Hall of Innovation exhibition booth at Fall High Point Market 2019.
Hosts Paige Bechtle and Courtney Mackrell talk with Adam Kessler, Education Director for the Association of Woodworking & Finishing Suppliers about his path to where he is today, about working with design students, and about how students should take advantage of all of the opportunities that design challenges afford them .
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John Muldoon, Owner of COHAB SPACE, live from the COHAB complex at Fall High Point Market 2019.
Hosts Natalia Colasurdo and Gina Nolan talk with John Muldoon about the impetus behind opening COHAB, about his path into the home furnishings industry, and about introducing new creativity into the High Point region when Market is not in session.
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David Santiago, Interior Designer, Furniture/Product Designer, Opera Singer, live from the Junior League of High Point/ ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME Designers Showhouse at Fall High Point Market 2019.
Hosts Natalia Colasurdo and Courtney Mackrell talk with Tenor David Santiago, Interior Designer, Furniture/Product Designer, Opera Singer in one of the spaces that he designed for the Junior League of High Point/Aspire Design and Home Designers Showhouse during High Point Market. In this episode our hosts discuss mentorship, passion, and not giving up on the things outside of your ‘job’ that make you who you are with David Santiago. As one of those things outside of David’s ‘job’ he will be debuting at Carnegie Halll Friday, January 10, 2020 with David Santiago in Concert, A Journey from Bel Canto to Verismo.
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Hosts Kristin Cussat and Paige Bechtle talk with Kathy Ireland, Designer, Actress, Supermodel, and Philanthropist from the Pacific Coast Lighting showroom at High Point Market. In this special New Year’s Resolution episode our hosts discuss with Kathy Ireland what it means to persevere in the face of adversity and to use both your successes and setbacks to encourage you to achieve your dreams and potential.
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Hosts @KristinCussat and Natalia Colasurdo talk with @Charles Pavarini III of Pavarini Design and @ David Samad, President of Samad Rugss live from Fall High Point Market 2019. Hear about the history of SAMAD, how their partnership between Charles and SAMAD has formed and how to build the relationship between a Designer and Manufacturer.
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Hosts Paige Bechtle and Natalia Colasurdo talk with Jason Phillips, VP of the Phillips Collection from the University Hall of Innovation exhibit booth at High Point Market. Hear what it was like to learn the family business at a young age and how the company values every member of their team at every level of experience.
Find out more about the Phillips Collection by visiting:
www.phillipscollection.com
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