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WestEdge Wednesday | 561 | Authenticity Vs. Dupes: Honor and Respect for Design and Those Who Craft Original Work
February 12, 2025

There are stories, you have no doubt heard them or seen them for yourself on Instagram or the websites offering dupes of almost everything for less. There are many reasons why the copy-market thrives

Liz Williams: Dynamic Design Through Historical Reference | 560 | Where What Was Meets Its Best Version
February 11, 2025

It feels like every week we are dealing with a new emergency. A new disaster. Is that true, I dont know, probably not but it feels that way.What we dont do often enough is review what led up to even

WestEdge Wednesday | 559 | Connected Vs. Unconnected: The Future of Home
February 05, 2025

Connected vs. Unconnected: The Future of the Home The debate rages on The fully connected home where all can be automated vs. the unconnected environment and the return to the beauty of form, functio

Music City Majesty with Debbie Mathews | 558 | A Master Class in Blending Antiques into Design and a Preamble About the Silly Season of Trend Predictions
February 04, 2025

Before we get to our featured conversation this week, I feel compelled to share my annual grievance with you. Again. What is this annual grievance you may ask. It is the endless and ridiculous list of

WestEdge Wednesday | 557 | What’s Next: How the Election and Recent Events will Affect the Design Industry
January 29, 2025

No matter who wins, changes are coming. How can the business of design adapt to these changes, and thrive at the same time? Will additional tariffs change the pricing model of goods? How will new regu

The intersection of Art and Design feat Erika Cross | 556 | Looking at What is and Reimagining What’s Possible
January 28, 2025

Its a challenge and Im not going to pretend that it isnt. Often times, I will be producing an episode of the show as there are unspeakable tragedies happening around the world and in my own backyar

Adam Hunter | 555 | Our January 2025 Convo By Design Icon Registry Inductee
January 23, 2025

As hard as it is to believe, this is our second year recognizing amazing creatives and enshrining them in the Convo By Design Icon Registry. This months inductee is the incomparably talented, multi-h

Diverse, Intentional, Complimentary and Ecologically Sustainable | 553 | Tima Bell
January 21, 2025

Hosting, producing and publishing Convo By Design has been an incredible journey, 12 years in now. At the beginning of the show, I wasnt really sure with whom I was speaking to. I set out to reach co

WestEdge Wednesday | 552 | Small Space Big Style: The ADU Revolution and Popularity Behind Living Small
January 15, 2025

As a busy professional designer, you know how important it is to find the right partnerships. Partnerships that allow you to specify the right products for every project. Professionals like you just d

How Exceptional Design is Like Long Distance Running or Any Great Achievement | 551 | Holly Hollenbeck
January 14, 2025

Over the years, I have spoken with many clients who really dont understand the process behind design. I think there are many beginner and mid-level designers that dont fully understand process, mean