studio.chats the podcast
Studio.chats is on a mission to bridge the gap between studio and the professional world + to help designers like you and me continue to level up together one red line at a time. Each chat features designers, architects, makers, manufacturers at different stages of their career to share their wins, challenges, lessons learned + make design mentorship more accessible.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
51. Finding Your Ideal Client + Pitching Your Work to Publications w/ Chris McGovern & Helen Ng from the McGovern Project
McGovern Project is a full-service interior design firm based in New York. Founded in 2018 by Chris McGovern, a former investment banker, graduate engineer, and long-time design enthusiast. Services…
50. Architect, Educator & Advocate + Design Crit Mindsets w/ T. Camille Martin-Thomsen
We can’t wait for you to join today’s chat with T. Camille Martin-Thomsen! From civic, to high-end residential, to teaching sophomore design studio, opening her own practice and now the Assistant Dea…
49. Finding Your Alignment + Tips For Specifying Textiles w/Johnnie Cuellar
In an industry of so many opportunities, knowing your personality and what works for you is a great indicator to figure out which facet aligns best! We can’t wait to have you join today’s chat with J…
48. Starting a Holistic Creative Studio During a Pandemic + Trusting Your Gut w/ Erica Alvarez Castro
Is starting a business during a pandemic, something your gut is telling you to do? If so, this ones for you! Today’s chat is with Erica Alvarez Castro! Trusting your gut and staying true to yourself,…
47. Introducing Global Companies into the US Market + Collaboration Over Sales w/ Angeline Kenny
Sales is…(fill in the blank). This chat is likely to shift your perception of the relationship between designers and manufacturers. We can’t wait for you to join today’s chat with Angeline Kenny! Ang…
46. All things officeinsight + a Perspective from the Publisher on the Industry w/Bob Beck
“When you are there looking up at a whole career, it just seems like you don’t know what to do and if you can do it. And you can, you really can.” Today’s chat is with some who is at the top of their…
45. Cultivating Mindfulness + Breath Work for Creatives w/ Kimberly Writt from BeHUE Wellness
You are worthy of wellness, always. We are excited to share today’s chat with Kimberly Writt of BeHUE Wellness! Kimberly Writt is an Integrative Wellness Coach, Founder at be HUE Wellness. She is bas…
44. Interior Arch + Design Clubhouse + The Scoop on the App
Are you on clubhouse? Either way, this chat will give you the scoop! We can’t wait for you to join today’s chat with Kristi Close + Elle Liu! If a conference + a podcast + late night chats in the stu…
43. Starting Out in your Career + Setting Yourself Up for Success w/Isabella Ramirez
There will always be so much value in learning from the people at the top of their game, and in addition, there are tons to be learned from other designers just a few steps above you too! Today’s cha…
42. Leading by Example at the Top of Your Career + Connecting the Dots w/ Julia Nagele
What is it like to be a Director of Design, a Principal of an Architecture firm & teaching a studio at a major university? We were so curious too! We are very excited about today's studio chat with J…
41. NCIDQ IDFX & IDPX Crash Courses + Building your Brand w/ Aida Lora
40. Teaming Up, Supporting Small Businesses + Reconnecting Designers Safely as A&D w_ Aina Picinic & Dana Castillo
The pandemic brought a million questions and a wave of uncertainty for all of us in the design industry on various levels. One level that left a huge question mark was what will the interactions betw…
EP039 // Navigating as an International Designer + Setting Yourself Up for Success w/Li Chen
We are pumped for today's studio chat with Li Chen! Today's chat is all about how to navigate as an international student and then designer + tips to set yourself up for success! A Canadian citizen, …
38. Building a Variety of Experiences a Manufacturing Companies + Networking to Find Your Niche w/Natalie Clapp
37. Career Switching + Finding your Flow & Alignment w/Habiba Koroma
We are very excited about today's studio chat with Habiba Koroma! It is all about how she switched careers and her journey finding flow + alignment! Let me tell you, throughout the chat I found mysel…
TRUSTING YOUR INSTINCTS, TAKING YOUR OWN ROUTE + COMMUNITY AT INTERIOR COLLAB W/CLAIRE HUNG
Very excited about today's studio chat with Claire Hung! Today's chat is all about trusting your insights, taking your own route & seeing where that takes you! Her story & journey of designing her ow…
EP35 // SUSTAINABILITY DRIVEN, LEVERAGING LINKEDIN + PAYING IT FORWARD THROUGH MENTORSHIP W/ PETER HARRISON
Today's studio chat is with Peter Harrison! Peter, trained as an Interior Designer from Utah State, he is a n Interior Designer at ZGF in Portland and is accredited in four different sustainability c…
EP034 // THE SWITCH FROM THE DESIGN SIDE TO THE REP WORLD + LIFE AS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Have you ever wondered what life on the "other side" of design would be like?! Today's studio chat is with Kristen Matthews! Kristen had that exact thought, and in addition saw potential in both her …
CHASING DESIGN DREAMS EARLY + WHERE TO START AS A HIGH SCHOOLER
This one is fun + full of new energy! Today's studio chat is with Hannah Henry! Hannah is an ambitious high school student in Eastern Washington, chasing her design dreams! Her first introduction to …
BUILDING CONFIDENCE AS A DESIGNER + GROWING WITHIN A FIRM
It was a pleasure to chat with Alan! He brings a seasoned and insightful perspective on how to succeed as a designer! Thank you Alan for the insightful and honest conversation! This one reminds me of…