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Frances Anderton | 607 | Our August 20225 Convo By Design Icon Registry Inductee
When I was growing up, radio was my solace. I loved it so much that I chose it for my career. I can remember being 10 years old with my transistor radio listening to 10Q and KHJ. Later, it was KLOS, K
The Heart of Design: Building Trust, Telling Stories, and Staying True | 606 | Rosa Santiago Zimmerman
In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly insightful Rosa Santiago Zimmerman for a rich and wide-ranging conversation about the state of the interior design industry, the evolving nature of crea
Designing the South: Sorority Culture and Interiors That Tell a Story, One Room at a Time | 605 | Mary Clair Cumbaa, Cumbaa Design Company
Design in the South is personal. Its layered with heritage, shaped by hospitality, and built on relationships. Today, we travel to Starkville, Mississippi to explore the work and world of a designer
Order and Courage Amid Chaos. The Will to Style Meaningful Interiors | 604 | Barrie Spang, Sapphire Pear
As hard as it is for me to believe, its August. Its hard for me to believe its August because it just felt like it was January. I was feeling a little tense about a number of things on the horizon
Corey Damen Jenkins | 603 | Bold Vision, Grounded Leadership, and the Art of Designing with Purpose
Im really excited about todays episode because I had the chance to sit down with the incredible Corey Damen Jenkins. We covered a ton of groundfrom how Corey manages multiple design projects and pr
Jeff Andrews | 602 | Our July 2025 Convo By Design Icon Registry Inductee
Welcome to the Convo By Design Icon Registry episode for the month of July, 2025. This months inductee is someone you certainly know, a West Coast design staple and someone with whom I have had a num
3 Stories, One Major Event: Live From KBIS | 600 | Sharon Sherman, Jamie Gasparovic and Hannah Goldberg
Today, we are getting in the way way-way back machine, back to February of this year for a journey to Las Vegas for KBIS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. Its funny to me that even though this was
Advancing Fire Resilience in Residential Design: Integrating Materials, Landscape, and Policy for Sustainable Safety | 599 | Live From Golden State Lumber. Concord, CA.
This episode of Convo By Design is scheduled for the week of July 8th, 2025. Intentionally so we can begin thinking about whats coming. Its hard to forget trauma, like what we saw in Pacific Palisad
Kitchens, Clients & the Art of Rebuilding After Disaster Strikes | 598 | Live from Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home in Pasadena, CA.
Today, were taking you into the heart of the homeand into the heart of a crisis. This is part three of our special series on kitchen design in the context of post-wildfire rebuilding. But this isnt
Beautifully Stunning Design Through Modern ‘Kemistry’ | 597 | Maya Crowne & Price Latimer of Alkemis Paint
New product discovery is one of the most important tasks designers face today. The challenge of simply working with the brands you know is hard enough. Today, we're diving into a new brand to you and