Ep 187: Objects of Design

The universe has rules, and apparently so does the office - most of them explaining why schedules expand, promotions go sideways, and adding more people can make a late project even later. In Episode 211, Andrew and I use 11 laws, principles, effects, and razors as a practical le ... Show More

In Episode 210, “The Cost of Loyalty,” we look at how the relationship between employees and firms has changed, why loyalty can no longer be assumed, and what research says about engagement, compensation, career growth, flexibility, and retention. The conversation explores how ar ... Show More

Ep 209: Understanding Residential Contracts breaks down five ways architects charge for residential work, along with the tradeoffs of each. 

Wireframe is back with a fresh season all about design and creativity. We're digging into all kinds of stories about how designers shape our everyday lives—graphic designers, UX designers, typographers, illustrators, artists, activists, and more. We'll learn from them about how w ... Show More

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss one of their approaches to designing homes which is creating a narrative. The two cover why they work this way, the parallels between film scenes and sets and architectural spaces, sequences and processions, creatin ... Show More

Design critics Jessica Helfand and Emily Heyward, founder of Red Antler, discuss what's at stake when everything looks the same -- and what designers can do about it.Read the PDF transcript of this episode. 

In this episode 12, Meshary Al Nassar Creative Director & Founder and Mishari Awadhi Managing Director & Associate Architect of Studio Meshary Al Nassar share their journey of designing spaces that transcend functionality to become deeply meaningful and timeless. They discuss how ... Show More

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their favorite aspects of being an architect. They discussed ongoing learning opportunities; building something from nothing; architecture camaraderie; construction; appreciation for man-made and natural objects; tech ... Show More

<p>This week David and Marina of <a href= "https://www.famearchitects.com/">FAME Architecture & Design</a> discuss the livability of designer homes. The two cover designing for function and aesthetics, material resilience, lifestyle changes, space efficiency, designing based on r ... Show More

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss Art vs Architecture. They covered the similarities and differences between artists and architects; creative freedom; mediums and materials; provocative vs practicality; public perception; time pressure; pay and valu ... Show More

Have you ever wondered how the sketches of a designer come to life becoming the finished products we wear?In this episode you'll learn how a fashion collection comes to life and what a pattern maker does.Free masterclass 3 steps to land a job in fashion, click here to register fo ... Show More

We dig into the unexpected origin story of the universal screen language… emoji! We talk to the designers behind emoji, and the steps (and missteps) emoji design took before the icons found their way to our screens. Read the PDF transcript of this episode.