Hello, and welcome back to 'Interior Design for Beginners', the podcast that brings the art of home design within everyone’s reach. Today, we invite you on a journey that mirrors our quest for beauty and space - quite literally, as we delve into 'Unlocking the Magic of Mirrors: Reflecting Beauty and Space'. Picture this: You're walking into a room, and it suddenly feels more extensive, brighter, and more dynamic. No, it's not an optical illusion per se, but a clever trick of interior

What happens when a tech leader with a background in democratizing design at companies like Figma turns their attention to architecture?This week, we're joined by Radhika Parashar Narain, Head of Marketing at Arcol, a software company reimagining how architects design and collaborate.Coming from the world of Software as a Service (SaaS), Radhika offers a fresh and insightful perspective on a profession she finds fascinatingly complex and creative, yet overdue for better tools. She shares her initial

Watch out for creepers, as Shell Little takes us on a journey to the blocky world of Minecraft. They progressed from vanilla gameplay to modded Minecraft, drawn to the game's complete transparency—where the mechanics are fully documented—which satisfies their need for efficiency and deep knowledge. The game serves multiple roles in Shell’s life: a source of min-maxing satisfaction, a social connector for building relationships with geographically dispersed friends, a therapeutic outlet for burnout,

After trucking school, Burning Man, caffeine-fueled NeoCon planning, a new TDEC showroom, and designing a home in Vermont, Ella and Faraz catch up on life and all of their adventures from the past year.Sense of Space music provided by: Black Light Smoke (Instagram, Spotify) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bicycle Mayor of Amsterdam and former Placemaking University of Amsterdam student Romee Nicolai and Drs. Katusha Sol, teacher and education developer University of Amsterdam, explore how universities can cultivate a new generation of placemakers. Together, they discuss the evolution of placemaking education at the University of Amsterdam, the challenges of embedding it for the long term, and the exciting development of a new handbook for students.Topics include:What placemaking education at UvA is

Grace navigates the potent liminal time after Francesca's death, attends her funeral, is folded into her loving community, and welcomes a quiet reconciliation with Ned. Get full access to Homecoming at juliegabrielli.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Mentor Dino podcast, Katelyn Rossier discusses how architects and engineers can leave a bigger impact than just individual projects. These professionals focus there careers on impacting their communities. Enjoy these conversations with Yiselle Santos Rivera, Illya Azaroff, and Daniel Woodroffe. BIG THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM!Editing and Motion Graphics: Gus Bernalwww.gusbernal.com Instagram: @gus_bernal_filmmentorDINO: The Support System Architecture Forgot to BuildWe’re here to

S7 E21: In this episode, we speak with Gita Rebbapragada, COO at Crunchyroll, the global entertainment platform specializing in anime, manga, and Asian media. Anime is a hand-drawn or computer-generated animation style typically originating from Japan– but now coming from all corners of the planet. And it’s an entertainment sector estimated to reach $60B over the next few years. This is a fascinating and far-reaching conversation about community and creative processes, big business and the

Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrance stay at The Overlook Hotel, caring for the estate during its off-season period. Jack has been outlining a new writing project and believes that five months of peace is just what's needed, but all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Fortunately, Danny has been mentored by Dick Hallorann, who provides cautionary advice and special instructions such as, "Stay out of Room 237," guidance that helps Danny stay one step ahead of dangers that lie within The Overlook,

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com--- Find your niche. Stand out from the competition. Find your unique selling point. Easier said than done. Right? In this episode we explore where your creative edge might be hiding and how to strategically think about your place within the creative markets you find yourself in. SHOW NOTES: Get the Creative Career Path Handbook by

Join us as the host recaps the weekend and alos talks about why we celebrate Omani women's day.

Caroline is the self-taught designer behind Corson Studio and today, she’s pulling back the curtain on her journey from undercharging and second-guessing… to enrolling in our signature DBA University program and finally landing her first $4,000 design client. But here’s the truth:Caroline didn’t book that high-ticket client right away.While some students land premium clients just weeks after joining, it took Caroline nearly six months after graduating to get her first big “yes.”And

This past May at the Luxury Home Design Summit Steve Siegel had a bit of a “moment.” With about sixty seconds to spare at the mic, he rolled out a description of what he and his company does—structural engineering—in a way that set the room of about 400 designers, builders, architects, and trade partners abuzz. It was great writing and a great delivery, making the work of structural engineering feel like something altogether new. While KCB has worked with Steve on several projects and has kno...

Episode 110 Show Notes Welcome back to Experience in Clubhouse Design, the podcast where we explore the evolving world of private club architecture, design trends, and the business forces shaping the industry. Today we’re diving deep into a seismic shift happening right now in the architecture world—one that’s particularly relevant to those of us in […]

In this episode, Bruno Falcone sits down with Renee James in Sydney to discuss her passion and commitment to holistic healing.Renee shares insights from her 25 years of experience in modalities spanning nutrition, fitness, natural medicine, energy healing, and spiritual healing. She emphasizes the importance of addressing emotional and spiritual aspects, not just physical symptoms, for true healing.Renee recounts her journey from a dark place, through her efforts to heal her dog, to helping others

Welcome to episode 3 of season 6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Liuhuaying Yang, a Data Visualisation Designer who works at the Complexity Science Hub Research Center in Vienna, Austria. We explore the story behind Liuhuaying's unique data visualisation 'Not My Name', which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names into Pinyin. As well as listening to this

AI is reshaping how we design, sell, and specify—but will it replace us? In this episode, ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneider sits down with AI strategist Stacy Thorwart to unpack what AI really means for jobs in the interiors industry.Take the BASELINE Quarterly Survey: research.net/r/PodcastpromosurveyFollow Amanda Schneider on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amandajeanschneiderFollow Amanda Schneider on Instagram: instagram.com/thinklab.amandaFollow Stacy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stacy-thorwartFollow Stacy

In our last post, we discussed how paint went from an almost innate action taken by people all over the planet in ancient cultures to forming sacred pigments that covered religious spaces for the masses. Fast forward to the age of steam and steel, and color became affordable, abundant, and deadly. The Industrial Revolution promised forward progress in paints for the everyday person. Brighter pigments, faster production, cheaper paint, just to name some touted benefits of the time. What began as a

In this conversation, Iain Montgomery and Anupam Yog delve into the concept of urban mindfulness and its implications for city design. They explore how mindfulness can enhance urban living, the importance of community engagement, and the potential of lesser-known cities like Ramsgate as models for transformation. The discussion emphasizes the need for compassion in urban planning and the idea that cities should facilitate a balance between movement and stillness. Anupam shares insights from his