Denz Ibrahim, Head of Futuring & Placemaking at L&G, London. Through New Acres in Wandsworth, London, we explore how placemaking can move beyond traditional real estate models and “cookie-cutter” development. Denz shares how New Acres combines homes, independent businesses, coworking, wellness, makers, public spaces and community activities to create a distinctive neighborhood with a strong sense of belonging.We also discuss the relationship between placemaking and economic value, community

For this eleventh episode Pete and Ricky break down Ricky's love of all things vintage, how he decided to transition from finish carpenter to creative maverick, getting out of instagram prison, his disdain for all things business, his love of music and skate videos, and so much more.Check out Ricky's IG, Pete's IG, and With the Grain's IGMaker's CampRicky's Skate Video PlaylistEmail your thoughts and/or guest requests to withthegrainpod@gmail.comIntro music: Broken Peace

Happy National Podcast Day! To celebrate, we're opening the Human Scale vault and sharing some of our favorite never-before-heard moments from the cutting room floor. While the final episodes are carefully edited, these clips are delightfully unpolished: missed cues, verbal gymnastics, surprise interruptions, and the kind of laughter that makes it impossible to keep recording. It's our second bloopers episode, and a reminder that the best part of podcasting isn't perfection. It's the

Erika Barbieri is the co-founder and creative director of OlssønBarbieri, a design studio in Oslo. The studio's ethos is built almost entirely around one idea: that packaging can be a portal into much bigger conversations about food. She and her partner Henrik met in design school in Florence, moved to Oslo in 2005, and spent years finding their footing before officially committing to the studio in 2012. In this episode, Erika talks about how for her, good packaging design lives at the inters...

MONIOMI Design founders Monica Santayana and Ronald Alvarez join LUXE Interiors + Design Homes Editor Jennifer Pfaff Smith to explore a vibrant 1930s Miami Beach residence created for longtime client and author Asha Elias. Given a clear directive—make it pink, feminine and entirely her own—the designers layered shades from blush to deep mauve with geometric patterns, sculptural furnishings and art, balancing exuberance with what Alvarez calls “organized chaos.” They discuss their color-first

Jo Overend is in da house (ship?) But first, Illustration Business Club is finally OPEN! It's been over a year since we last flung the doors open and we'd love to have you sailing with us! https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business Jo is an author-illustrator, an OG Good Shipper, and the author and illustrator of Megaduck (her debut picture book with Walker Books) 🐥 When Jo started out, she hadn't drawn for 21 years. She posted her drawings anyway, eeeeven the ones she didn't like, and

This compilation pulls together four Season 4 guests, a CEO, two design and innovation leaders, and a design consultancy owner, on where AI genuinely helps a hardware or design business: faster prototyping, a levelled playing field for smaller teams, a design process that runs like a loop. Every one of them also draws a line around what they're not ready to hand over: sketching, hiring judgement, the discipline to not chase every shiny new tool.This is a short cut, roughly three and a half minutes,

S8 E20: This week’s guest is Alexis Villanueva – longtime affordable housing advocate, President & CEO of City Heights Community Development Corporation- a California public benefit nonprofit corporation, and recent TEDx San Diego speaker alongside XYZ’s host, Lisa Gralnek. In this parallel release episode, Alexis shares her perspective on the ‘Future of Community Development’ from best practices and capital considerations, to policy linkages, youth engagement tactics, and much more. As

📝 The Green Impact Report Quick take: The future of high-performance buildings isn't necessarily about adding more technology — it's about making smarter decisions. Mechanical engineering leader Dale Garfield breaks down why fundamentals, heat pumps, renewable-ready infrastructure, and owner-focused design matter as buildings move toward a lower-energy future. 🤝 Meet Your Fellow Sustainability Champion Dale Garfield's path to building engineering started somewhere unexpected: the United States

If you struggle to make changes in your life and hate trying to create new positive habits, this episode is for you!ADHD Neuroscientist Anne-Laure LeCunff has a totally different approach that is fun and friendly to creative neurodivergent brains! We also talk about why following your curiosity is so key to charting your path. This is life changing stuff! Tune in! SHOW NOTES:Anne-Laure LeCunffhttps://anne-laure.net Tiny Experiments Bookhttps://nesslabs.com/retailers Producer / Editor: Sophie

An architect designs. A builder builds. But what happens when one firm handles both? And who do you need for YOUR project? In this episode, Paul breaks down the three approaches to custom home construction: hiring a licensed architect and separate builder, working with a design-build firm like LR3, or choosing to navigate the process without an architect. Each model has different timelines, costs, and communication dynamics. We'll walk you through how design-buil...

WE GOT MOUTHWASH STUDIO IN THE HOUSE! We are thrilled to welcome Strategy Director & Partner Alex Tan and Creative Director & Partner Abraham Campillo to the program! Mouthwash is a design studio centered on new ideas and defining experiences, partnering with this generation’s leading brands and innovators to influence culture. Their approach challenges industry standards, adopts new technologies, and strives for a lasting positive impact. Over time, their work has naturally led them ...

Drawing upon my work as a creativity coach, here are the most common mistakes made by my clients and perhaps more than anyone else, me!Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work! Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of

We examine whether AI speed is actually a pressure valve that traps us in constant cognitive load, as Pedro A. Brêtas argues that saved time just fills with new demands. This tension deepens when we look at the "vibe architects" creating fragile, unmaintainable systems and the atrophy of human judgment that Adam Cutler warns against. Meanwhile, we unpack the undervaluation of research rigor and the educational gaps in foundational UX skills that are leaving new designers without the

One of the things that I have observed about mokuhanga printmakers is that they are always striving to get better in their practice. Mokuhanga is a printmaking medium that challenges the maker in many different ways, and navigating those challenges through hard work and experimentation can ultimately be a very rewarding experience. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, a mokuhanga podcast, I speak with Aafke Ytsma, a printmaker currently splitting her time between Germany and the Netherlands

Kathryn Robson is a Director and co-founder of Melbourne based architectural practice Robson Rak.After beginning her career in London, Kathryn moved to Melbourne and went on to establish her own practice before joining forces with her husband, Chris Rak. Together, they have created an extraordinary body of work, particularly within Melbourne’s heritage homes, balancing the past with contemporary life through thoughtful planning, natural materials and meticulous craftsmanship. As Kathryn

Marwan kicks off the new week on Sunday, October 4th, 2026, breaking down the final days of electronic Hajj registration for the upcoming season. We also cover the official onset of pleasant autumn weather across the Sultanate, ongoing Muscat Municipality road and public space developments, and vital traffic safety reminders for school zone commutes.

A successful commercial project starts long before construction begins. In this episode of the Kirk Gross Blueprint, we take a closer look at how thoughtful planning, design, construction, and interior coordination come together to create spaces that truly work.Our President, Ben Buckley, breaks down the range of services we provide for banks, credit unions, healthcare organizations, and other commercial clients. We discuss everything from site selection, space programming, preliminary design, and

What happens when the pressure is real, mistakes are visible, and the decisions you make can have immediate consequences?In this episode, we sit down with Silvia Rizzo to explore leadership, performance, decision-making, and what it really means to operate effectively when the stakes are high.Silvia brings experience from environments where pressure, responsibility, and accountability are part of everyday reality. Her perspective challenges the idea that leadership is simply about having the right

In which Gluck, the youngest and kindest brother, sets out on a trying journey to the Golden River armed with holy water and good intentions, encountering curious wonders of nature and tests of compassion along the way. Through his selfless acts and steadfast heart, he gains the favour of the mysterious King of the Golden River and witnesses the restoration of the once desolate Treasure Valley.