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Leo Marmol, FAIA | 264 | Our February 2025 Convo By Design ICON Registry Inductee
February 20, 2025

You have been hearing the WestEdge Wednesday episodes since the beginning of the year and I do hope that youre enjoying them. This months addition to the Convo By Design Icon Registry was heard on th

WestEdge Wednesday | 563 | Sustainable Design: Does it Have to be All or Nothing?
February 19, 2025

Im Josh Cooperman and this is a special edition of Convo By Design featuring all of the programming from the 2024 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair. We call these entries WestEdge Wednesday, a prog

KBIS is Coming and This is Everything You Need to Know | 562 | Brian Pagel, EVP – Emerald
February 18, 2025

In one week from today, KBIS will be hitting Las Vegas with the force and impact you might expect from the worlds greatest kitchen and bath show. Yes, there are others. And, yes, they are great But t

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Liz Williams: Dynamic Design Through Historical Reference | 560 | Where What Was Meets Its Best Version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