AI isn’t the future of design. It’s the biggest threat most designers don’t see coming. While everyone’s celebrating faster workflows and effortless logos, AI is quietly reshaping the creative industry, and most designers are sleepwalking straight into irrelevance. This isn’t just about tools or technology. It’s about control, creativity, and whether designers still have a seat at the table. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: most graphic designers are using AI the wrong way or not at all. They...

Today’s guest is Eliza McNitt, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker working at the intersection of technology, science, and film. From her groundbreaking VR trilogy SPHERES to her latest AI film ANCESTRA, Eliza embraces emerging technologies to tell deeply personal and cosmic stories. In this conversation, we explore her creative evolution — and how she’s using AI to expand the language of storytelling and make the invisible visible.To learn more, visit our website at fost.org. To pre-order your copy of The

Think you need to match all your furniture? Or that small spaces must be painted white? Think again! In this episode, we’re debunking the most common interior design myths that may be holding your home back. Our design experts set the record straight on outdated “rules,” reveal what actually works in real spaces, and share practical tips you can use today — whether you're redecorating a room or designing your dream home.- Learn why some popular design advice just doesn’t hold up - Discover

In this episode, we sit down with Edie Dillman, CEO of B.Public Prefab, a Public Benefit Corporation reimagining residential construction to address the climate and housing crises. B Public Prefab creates high-performance, prefabricated homes using innovative panelized construction that achieves 80% energy reduction, builds 30% faster, and prioritizes healthy, comfortable living spaces. Their prefabricated panels are engineered to meet Passive House standards when paired with other high-performance

This week on Almost Home, Darren Palmer visits design duo Josh and Matt Design, the Australian creators known for their DIY home transformations, dopamine décor and maximalist interiors. With over six million fans, they share how living and working together under one roof has shaped their creativity, mental health and ideas about what home really means today, proving that whether you own or rent, home is about how you make it yours. This is the podcast for the dreamers still making it

This week's episode is a continuation of our conversation with Dan DiIorio of Luck Be A Landlord and Maze Mice, and Brian Long, dev and designer of Ballionaire. Our conversation kicks off from my, at this point, repeated take about roguelike deck builders and board games, and leads us somewhere in the zone of the vibe-y-ness of PUBG. Luck Be A Landlord on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/14...Ballionaire on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/26...Dan's Blog:

In this episode of Home In Progress, sponsored by RepcoLite Paints and Benjamin Moore, host Dan Hansen dives into the smartest, most cost-effective ways to give tired kitchen cabinets a fresh new look. Joining him is Shelly Kuper of Shelly’s Kitchens and Designs, a family business spanning three generations.Together, they unpack the ins and outs of cabinet refinishing and refacing—what the processes involve, how long they take, and what kind of results you can expect. Shelly also shares how her team

Welcome back to the Technical Difficulties rerelease season, where we highlight some of our favorite episodes from previous seasons.Join Nicole Kahn, VP of Design at Carta, as she reflects on discovering design research, the secret to telling sticky stories, and transitioning into tech. She has led design at companies like IDEO and WeWork, and is now building out what good design looks like at Carta. Nicole coined the "Bar Test" for storytelling, and is dedicated to unlocking the creative potential

For the first episode, we have 2 very special guests, Komal Rao and Devon Bray:Komal is a Product Designer at a Healthcare AI startup where she’s shaping the future of intelligent, user friendly healthcare experiences. She’s passionate about conversation design, making AI interactions feel less robotic and more human. An advocate for design communities, she thrives on collaboration, believing the best ideas emerge when people share, learn, and create together!Devon is a web designer who loves diving

Send us a text In a condo venture, an architect juggles roles as promoter, developer, builder, and financier, while cracking columns threaten structural collapse and financial ruin. Can the architect wearing multiple hats be liable for this project’s failures? Find out how “role overload” courts disaster, poor coordination sparks lawsuits, and clear contracts can provide a lifeline. Connect with Pro-Demnity: Leave a Review Follow us on LinkedIn Access our Risk Education Library Speak wit...

Send us a text For Architecture Academics, a special podcast on: Why Research Framework cannot be used in Architectural Design, specifically in the Architecture Studio Design Thesis Curriculum. An introduction to a topic addressing what is currently wrong with the way we teach architecture in universities where research and publication becomes increasingly important and how we have lost our way in producing credible architecture graduates. Refer to the link below on a previous Facebook post (...

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Want to know why a “perfect” parcel can still be a bad site? We dig into the real-world checklist that makes fueling and convenience projects work: traffic that actually converts, access that moves cars and trucks safely, zoning that survives politics, utilities that show up on time, and visibility that pulls travelers off the highway. With national fueling expert Alex Fuller and sector leader Jim Tredwell, we share the tools, tactics, and cautionary tales that separate winners from write-off...

There's one skill every UX designer needs to level up their career...are you using it?In this episode of Elevate Your UX Career, Brittany Cates sits down with Erin Ziebart, a UX producer who knows how to turn curiosity into career growth. Erin shares her journey from Christian ministry to UX design, including her work at Atomic Health, Blink Path, and freelancing for startups. Discover how curiosity (the one skill you need to grow in UX) can help you: - Identify user pain points and design better

This episode examines how first-order architectural decisions - circulation flow, natural light strategy, kitchen zoning, entry sequencing, and layered lighting - shape the lived experience of a home. Centered on Central Ohio’s housing stock, it explains why finishes are secondary to structural logic and how trend-resilient design enhances both usability and long-term value.

Five homes. Zero forgiveness. From Virginia to Beirut, discover five of the world’s most unusual houses—born not of love or luxury, but of stubbornness, revenge, and the human need to have the last word.

From the disciplined routines of Wellville’s sanitariums to the cathartic ordeals of EST, from Robbins’ firewalks to TED’s fireside polish, American wellness has always been about performance as much as practice. What began as experiments in health and self-actualization gradually turned into spectacles of transformation and, later, commodities of influence. Today, the arc lands at Pete Hegseth’s War Department speech, where wellness codes of discipline, purity, and aesthetics become the language of

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I continue our Fall Trend Series by exploring five key design trends that are currently shaping the market. I discuss the importance of layered lighting to create mood, the shift towards curated maximalism that embraces vibrant decor, and the growing emphasis on biophilic design with plants and nature-inspired elements. I also highlight the exciting new options in statement marble and stone, allowing for more personalized choices in design. To

Show Notes In this inspiring episode, Anne shares the remarkable transformation story of Maria Ahl-Zanier, a Swedish watercolor artist who built a thriving multi-stream business from hergrandparents convertedgeneral store. Through Maria's journey from struggling artist to successful entrepreneur running MAZart, Anne demystifies the concept of masterminds and reveals how strategic education and community can transform any creative business. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale

Is it possible to build a successful agency by giving away your process? In this bonus episode, we go inside the Philadelphia-based studio Smith & Diction with co-founders Chara and Mike Smith. Known for breaking agency norms, they’ve built a reputation by sharing their process and work-in-progress design files publicly. Is sharing their secret sauce… actually their secret sauce? Learn more as we dive inside the studio. To see more of their work, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on I...