Convo By Design®
432 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsA podcast dedicated to promoting the ideas of architects, artists, designers, tastemakers and those making a difference in the way we live. Design is personal as is a good conversation. Copyright © Fusion Media Management, Inc. 2013-2021 All rights reserved.
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Design Destinations | 251 | The Beautiful Year That Was
December 17, 2019 14:54 - 1 hour - 59 MB2019 was an amazing year for me personally and professionally. A breakthrough year, really. Convo By Design was recorded from the home studio, sure, but we were on the road as well. These design road trips took me, and you all over Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. We started with a trip to Las Vegas for the 2019 edition of KBIS. If you haven’t been to KBIS before, a word of advice, wear comfortable shoes. This is one of the biggest design focused events I have attended. I must have w...
The Future of Real Estate for Those That Love Design | 250 | SUPRSTRUCTUR
December 10, 2019 14:41 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBI’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design… with an episode featuring a company proposing a new concept in architecturally significant real estate. While this is not a new idea, theirs is a new approach. I sat down with Jack Byron Founder & CEO and Charlie Byron, Founder and Marketing Director. We discussed the business and we also talk about the challenges that face the design and architecture communities here is Southern California as it relates to the availability of architecturally si...
You Will Love This – The Best Italian Inspired Modern Design | 249 | Jules Wilson
December 03, 2019 14:57 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis episode features one of my favorite Southern California designers, Jules Wilson. Jules is the president of her eponymous San Diego design firm and like many of the designers and architects that I have spoken with over the years, she knew early on that this was something she was supposed to be doing. Growing up in rural, Rockford, Illinois she began dreaming of what she wanted her world to look like. It started with Legos and took her out of Illinois and to Italy to learn how classic citi...
Thinking Local and Global Design | 248 | Scott Utterstrom
November 26, 2019 15:23 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBScott Utterstrom, Principal at XTEN Architecture in Los Angeles. Scott was born in Portland, Oregon, graduated with a BA in Architecture from Cal Poly and spent a year in Copenhagen studying architecture. He got his Masters in Architecture from UCLA and, as mentioned, since 2007, he has been with XTEN Architecture working with previous Convo By Design guest, XTEN President, Monica Haefelfinger. If you are new to the podcast, welcome. Those who have been subscribing for a while know, I only s...
What Every Interior Design Trade Professional Needs to Know | 247 | The Design Influencer Group
November 19, 2019 14:49 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIn 2019 I started the Design Influencer and Innovation Group. This is a series of trade only events at Southern California. This gathering was held at the Ornare showroom on Beverly Blvd in West Hollywood. First up is Rozita Nazarian with the benefits and challenges of design showcase houses. Gary Gibson is unique in that he is a designer with his own showroom so he has to be cognizant of what other designers really want as well. Gary also talks about industry events and the challenges of ...
Inimitable Style From Inside Out | 246 | Alison Palevsky
November 12, 2019 14:49 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAlison Palevsky, interior designer and art consultant spoke with me about the career reboot, the pivot. She started her career as a talent agent trainee, for three years before realizing that was not what she wanted to do with her life. Alison shares her experience working with and for Trip Haenisch, Oliver Furth and Martyn Lawrence Bullard. This is more than a coming into ones own in the industry. This is about a focus on what one truly wants to be and then going out and getting it. This is...
Crafting Style and Becoming One of the World’s Greatest | 245 | Jamie Bush
November 05, 2019 14:44 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBJamie Bush, born in Long Island, to a family of dairy farmers, photographers, artists and designers. He studied art and architecture in New Orleans and Italy. Received his Masters of Architecture from Tulane University and then, of course he headed to LA to put it all into practice. Jamie Bush is among the distinguished AD 100 and Elle Decor’s A-List. But, you already know that. What you probably haven’t heard are the stories of discovery, trial, failure, experience and ultimately finding th...
Five Must Hear Design Stories from the Boddy House | 244 | Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
October 29, 2019 13:44 - 1 hour - 55 MBDesigners Laura Muller, Maria Videla Juniel, Denise Bosley, Serena Brosio and Frank Slesinski.... This is a look back at the 2019 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. A phenomenal accomplishment this year. The project reimagined the Boddy House located inside Descanso Gardens. It is a big property. One of the things that always surprises me is how the designers can come in, apply their creative vision and somehow, it all seems to work cohesively with the work of all the other designers. Thi...
Crafted Collection of Creators from the Boddy House | 244 | Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
October 29, 2019 13:44 - 1 hour - 55 MBI’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design recorded in the Living Kitchen Studio… This is a look back at the 2019 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. A phenomenal accomplishment this year. The project reimagined the Boddy House located inside Descanso Gardens. It is a big property. One of the things that always surprises me is how the designers can come in, apply their creative vision and somehow, it all seems to work cohesively with the work of all the other designers. This year was n...
Crafted Collections: Kondo Craze or Organization Obsession | 243 | The Design Influencer & Innovator Group
October 22, 2019 13:24 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThe Summer months always seem to drag on for me. I think that is because I am laser focused on the Fall. I love the Fall. It is my favorite season for so many reasons, not the least of which are the design focused events that happen around Southern California. This is why I started the Design Influencer Series in May and we have already held three amazing events. This was the third in this on-going series and the topic, as we approach Fall was “Collecting and Organization.” The Marie Kondo ...
Mastery of the High Low Mix | 242 | Nicole Gordon
October 15, 2019 13:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThis past year, Convo By Design was an official media partner of LCDQ’s LEGENDS event. As part of this partnership, I interviewed 38 of the window designers. It was a glorious challenge. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a lot of time with most of the designers. Our conversations were brief and focused on the windows and the legends they embodied. But, there were a few opportunities to spend a bit more time with some and this is one of those. Nicole Gordon and I first met a few years ago, I think ...
An Icon Returns to LA | 241 | Dakota Jackson
October 08, 2019 13:47 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBLet me set the stage for you. I’m sitting in the HOFA Gallery on LaCienega, surrounded by white walls and beautiful works by local and international artists. This is the perfect setting for an interview, and what makes it that much more special is the fact that I had been looking forward to this conversation for a while. It was with Dakota Jackson. Yes, Jackson is a legendary furniture designer, yes, Jackson also mastered the art of brad partnerships as the one he has nurtured for quite some...
Masterful Application of Architectural Skill | 240 | Adam Sokol
October 01, 2019 13:46 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week, you are going to hear from architect Adam Sokol. Sokol’s educational resume is extremely impressive. Columbia, Harvard, Yale and the University of Paris. If you are new to the show, welcome, you might not know this. Longtime listeners are surely aware, I think education is wonderful. Education of all types, not just those in the classroom. That being said, a university education at institutions such as these does give one access to individuals that one might not ordinarily have ac...
Legendary Conversations: Why It’s Worth it
September 26, 2019 13:43 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBLegendary Conversations from LaCienega Design Quarter’s Legends 2019 | 9 | Why It’s Worth It I’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design. This is another episode of Legendary Conversations featuring the stories, events and intimate chats with legends of design. I am bringing you chats, conversations and keynotes from the magnificent showrooms of the LaCienega Design Quarter. This one is really fun, it was hosted by Hammer & Spear, featured moderator, Tony Freund, Editorial Dire...
She Brings the South to SoCal | 239 | Genevieve Trousdale
September 25, 2019 04:55 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBGenevieve Trousdale is the founder and principal designer at Circa Genevieve, her Los Angeles based design firm. I had not yet met Genevieve before this chat, but I was aware of her work. Genevieve was born and raised in Louisiana and her southern roots are always present in her work and her philosophy behind the work. When I host these conversations, While I do a lot of research, I don’t come in with a list of questions. I like to go into these conversations with a strong understanding of...
Treasure Hunting for Unique Antiquities and Glorious Plants | 238 | Stephen Block
September 17, 2019 13:43 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBStephen Block is the owner of Inner Gardens, he is an exterior landscape designer, antiques dealer and a practitioner of wabi-sabi. What is wabi-sabi you may ask. It’s the practice of finding the art in imperfection. It’s way more than that actually, but that is a basic explanation and I will let Stephen explain it further. I spent a day with Stephen at the Inner Gardens showroom in Culver City. It is an oasis, literally and figuratively. You walk in off busy Fairfax or busier LaCienega and...
LEGENDARY Conversations From the LaCienega Design Quarter |8 | Rules Are Meant to Be Broken
September 12, 2019 03:38 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBI’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design. This is another episode of Legendary Conversations featuring the stories, events and intimate chats with legends of design. I am bringing you chats, conversations and keynotes from the magnificent showrooms of the LaCienega Design Quarter. This one is really fun, it was hosted by Circa Lighting. It’s called Breaking The Rules and features Mary McDonald, Suzanne Kasler and Thomas O’Brien. It was moderated by House Beautiful Editor-in-C...
Surprise and Delight from Descanso Gardens | 236 | Pasadena Showcase House 2019
September 10, 2019 14:23 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThis is a look back at the 2019 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. A phenomenal accomplishment this year. The project reimagined the Boddy House located inside Descanso Gardens. It is a big property. One of the things that always surprises me is how the designers can come in, apply their creative vision and somehow, it all seems to work cohesively with the work of all the other designers. This year is no exception to that phenomenon. Okay, I am keeping my commentary brief here because we ...
World Class Design with Monika Haefelfinger | 235 | XTEN Architecture
September 03, 2019 16:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBMonika Haefelfinger is the president of XTEN Architecture. She is Swiss born, daughter of an architect, alum of USC and Columbia and holds a Master of Science degree in Advanced Architectural Design. I absolutely loved my chat with Monika and I hope you do as well. This journey you and I take each week together allows us to explore all avenues of design and architecture. I always learn something from these and this. Monika and I talk about Swiss/ California compare and contrast, diversity in ...
LEGENDARY Conversations From the LaCienega Design Quarter | 7 | Inspiration From Legendary Travel Destinations
August 29, 2019 15:53 - 53 minutes - 49 MBLegendary Conversations from LaCienega Design Quarter’s Legends 2019 | 7 | Inspiration From Legendary Destinations I’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design. This is another episode of Legendary Conversations featuring the stories, events and intimate chats with legends of design. I am bringing you chats, conversations and keynotes from the magnificent showrooms of the LaCienega Design Quarter. This conversation was held at the Mansour Modern showroom, it was moderated Steele...
Genuine Article : A New Era of Trade Programs | 234 | Jillian Cross / Trade Program Manager
August 27, 2019 15:04 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThere is a trend developing in the design space and it is really pretty exciting. Many manufacturers and showrooms have warmed to the idea that designers and architects don’t have the time to research every company that has a product. The majority of creatives that I speak with rarely have the time to research for research sake. Most I have spoken with look for products that fit the projects they are working on at the time. The internet has brought far more input from clients who will search ...
Inspiration From Amazing Set Decoration | 233 | Kelley Burney
August 20, 2019 15:37 - 25.2 MBIt has been too long since we spoke to a set decorator here on the podcast. I love speaking with set decorators as much as I do designers and architects, want to know why? Theirs is a business where you can’t say ‘no.’ Can’t get that sofa in that color? Too bad, figure it out. Need a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired lamp for the library shoot? Go find it. At the same time, there is no specific client that is going to tell you it’s not right. Sure, there are producers, a director, a DP, actors, fan...
LEGENDARY Conversations From the LaCienega Design Quarter | 6 | Clutter Can Be Cool
August 15, 2019 17:10 - 32.9 MBI’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design. This is another episode of Legendary Conversations, stories, events and intimate chats with legends of design. This conversation, Clutter Can Be Cool, was moderated by Introspective Magazine Editorial Director, Anthony Freund and features an all-star cast of creatives including Thomas Jane, Kerry Joyce, Tom Stringer and Mary McDonald. The panel is called Clutter Can Be Cool and you will hear a certain amount of displeasure launched a...
UK Modern Meets California Comfort | 232 | Gregory Phillips
August 13, 2019 15:13 - 27.4 MBI speak a great deal about ‘modern’. Modern materials, modern architecture, and the like. I had an opportunity to sit with architect Gregory Phillips for a chat about modern with a twist. Many twists actually. Phillips is an award-winning UK architect who came to the States to build his particular brand of modern home. This is a bit of a cultural blending and bending chat because designing for a British client can’t be same as designing for a Californian, can it. I’m guessing not, but Gregor...
The Economics Behind Devine Design | 231 | Josh Borris of Core Development Group
August 06, 2019 17:40 - 24.3 MBJosh Borris is the President of Core Development Group. Josh and I met in the Snyder Diamond showroom and recorded in the Living Kitchen Studio. It is always fun fro me to speak with developers because they truly have their finger on the economic pulse of design and architecture. Josh has a love for the design side, knowledge of the architectural elements and a keen understanding of the business side of development. That is so important because without the economics working out, most of what ...
LEGENDARY Conversations From the LaCienega Design Quarter | 5 | The Great Design Debate: Maximalism vs. Minimalism
August 01, 2019 16:28 - 29 MBThis is another episode of Legendary Conversations. These are the conversations, interviews, keynotes and intimate gatherings form the LaCienega Design Quarter’s Legends event. The LaCienega Design Quarter is one of the most influential industry trade organizations in the US and the annual Legends event is a beautiful example of this. For the past decade, LCDQ has been welcoming the design community and enthusiasts alike to get out of their cars and walk the district to see the amazing and w...
Four Designs in One Amazing House | 230 |Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts 2019 Part One
July 30, 2019 21:03 - 30.7 MBThis is a look back at the 2019 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. A phenomenal accomplishment this year. The project reimagined the Boddy House located inside Descanso Gardens. It is a big property. One of the things that always surprises me is how the designers can come in, apply their creative vision and somehow, it all seems to work cohesively with the work of all the other designers. This year is no exception to that phenomenon. Okay, I am keeping my commentary brief here because we ...
Design Influencer Series Two | 229 | Unforgettable Design Concepts
July 23, 2019 20:23 - 34.4 MBI recently held a Design Influencer Group at the Tidelli Outdoor showroom in Newport Beach. This event featured some amazing and influential creatives from Orange County and San Diego. For those unaware, there is a line of delineation between Los Angeles and Orange counties. crossing from (310)/ (323) to (714)/ (949) might as well require a passport, shots and letting the babysitter/ dog sitter know that you won’t be back for a while. It’s not just the traffic, although, I am quite sure that ...
LEGENDARY CONVERSATIONS From the LaCienega Design Quarter | 4 | Suzanne Rheinstein
July 18, 2019 19:09 - 39.3 MBThe LaCienega Design Quarter is one of the most influential industry trade organizations in the US and the annual Legends event is a beautiful example of this. For the past decade, LCDQ has been welcoming the design community and enthusiasts alike to get out of their cars and walk the district to see the amazing and wonderful creations erected in the showroom windows. This conversation was the second of two conversations with living legends. Suzanne is an interior designer whose signature s...
This Boss Lady Dishes the Dirt on Design | 228 | Dirty Girl Construction’s Joan Barton
July 16, 2019 15:47 - 40.1 MBJoan Barton is the founder and owner of Dirty Girl Construction. She is a general contractor and keenly aware that she is not a man. Let’s be frank for a minute. Construction as well as architecture are traditionally male dominated industries. This is not lost on Joan and one of the reasons I was so keen on speaking with her. Joan is a complex person, she studied music, art and is equally skilled in math and science. She attended the DeCordova Museum School, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Pars...
LEGENDARY CONVERSATIONS From the LaCienega Design Quarter | 3 | Amazing Windows and Icons
July 11, 2019 18:37 - 31.9 MBThis was the first year that Convo By Design was represented as an official media sponsor of Legends. I cannot tell you how cool this is for me and I wanted to do something special to capture this showcase of remarkable talent. This is a special series called Legendary Conversations featuring the very designers and decorators responsible for transforming these showroom windows into extraordinary spaces. I also wanted to bring you some of the panels and keynote conversations that helped make t...
Shirry Dolgin | 227 | Mastering Experiential Design
July 09, 2019 20:57 - 36.3 MBI’m not going to lie. I love doing this. As much as I love doing this, it still gets to be a grind sometimes. I find myself telling you about exotic locations and amazing spaces crafted by extraordinary designers and architects, while I am sitting at an edit bay and, it gets tough sometimes. That being said, it took me literally decades to turn my passion into a viable business. No different from how you started your business. Ups downs and plenty of hard work. The best part about doing thi...
LEGENDARY CONVERSATIONS From the LaCienega Design Quarter | 2 | Living Legend Bunny Williams
July 05, 2019 18:06 - 30.4 MBLegendary Conversations from LaCienega Design Quarter’s Legends 2019 - Bunny Williams For over 50 years, the LaCienega Design Quarter has been a design destination serving LA’s vibrant and extremely talented design community. This design district is special for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the mere fact that it is on not one but three of the most high profile and iconic thoroughfares in West Hollywood, LaCienega Blvd, Melrose Blvd and Melrose Place. The district has seen L...
Jamie Young Co. | 226 | Building A Global Design Brand
July 02, 2019 20:42 - 29.2 MBTwo artists, Jaime Young Jeter and David Jeter took a trip to Mexico. A day trip for these two travel loving artists. They discovered a roadside shop, loaded up on Mexican artifacts and headed home. They sold the entire thing to a florist and realized that there might be a market for this. Here is a question, how many of us have traveled to distant and not so far away locations , seen amazing things we thought might sell well back home and figured, eh, someone is probably already doing that. ...
LEGENDARY CONVERSATIONS from the LaCienega Design Quarter | 1 | Legends 2019
June 27, 2019 15:32 - 25.1 MBFor over 50 years, the LaCienega Design Quarter has been a design destination serving LA’s vibrant and extremely talented design community. This design district is special for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the mere fact that it is on not one but three of the most high profile and iconic thoroughfares in West Hollywood, LaCienega Blvd, Melrose Blvd and Melrose Place. The district has seen Los Angeles change from trendy studio town to a global creative powerhouse. It’s no secr...
Design Influencer Series | 225 | 10 Must Hear Design Trends
June 21, 2019 15:35 - 34 MBAfter 5 years hosting, producing and publishing Convo By Design, I launched the Design Influencer Group. The need for industry trends and information not just about design, but about the business of design is absolutely crucial to the future of the industry. Designers and architects have seen their business model fundamentally change sure to the rise of social media, movement from brick and mortar locations to “out-of-district” locations and in some cases, exclusively online. In addition to ...
Breegan Jane | 224 | Mastering Design, Motherhood and Enterprise
June 18, 2019 16:44 - 26.7 MBBreegan Jane is an LA Mom and lifestyle blogger. An experienced and accomplished interior designer, Breegan’s resume boasts enterprises that span the gamut, from custom designing personal creative music studios to managing international real estate projects with full staff. Her design savvy is well sought after by clients in almost every industry, including a double platinum-selling recording artist, for whom she designed an elaborate home complete with a tailored wardrobe room. Breegan honed...
Three Products Changing Design | 223 | KBIS and IBS from Las Vegas 2019
June 11, 2019 15:48 - 25.4 MB2019 brought my first visit back to KBIS. It was back in Las Vegas and between KBIS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and IBS, International Builders Show presents an opportunity for designers and architects to see miles of aisles featuring some of the most unique, stunning and important products and services in the business. I have spoken with hundreds of creatives and what you tell me, with consistency, is that you don’t have the time you need to research new products. This is how you do...
Erinn V. | 222 | Changing Your Design Universe
June 04, 2019 17:38 - 39.9 MBI met Erinn Valencich in 2011. I was producing the Small Space, Big Style design house. Her work, her demeanor, everything about the way she worked was professional and made her such a joy to work with. Now, many years later, I had the opportunity to sit down with Erinn again and discuss design, the state of design here in Southern California and some ground breaking plans she has in store for you in the coming months ahead. Erinn is starting a new business venture, a digital business geared ...
Ryan Saghian | 221 | Design Rebel and Raconteur
May 28, 2019 22:06 - 38.3 MBRyan Saghian has been called the “go-to designer” for those looking for luxurious interiors. He is an unapologetic millennial and that is one of the reasons I enjoy my conversations with him as much as I do. Ryan and I first me a few years ago when he’d designed a space in the Wattle’s Mansion showcase house. i was covering the project and if you want to see a segment of that original conversation, please visit the Convo By Design YouTube channel and scroll back a few years. Ryan gave me one ...
Design in the Desert | 220 | Designing the Coachella Valley
May 24, 2019 21:23 - 75.8 MBI took a ride to Palm Desert to meet some of the designers responsible for changing the face of the Coachella Valley into what has grown from an aging desert community into a dynamic canvas dappled with extraordinary design. I met these creatives at the Cambria Surfaces showroom on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Before we get into this, I want to thank you for listening to Convo By Design. It has been six years and we are doing more than we ever have before. This year alone, Convo By Design will...
US Modernist George Smart | 219
May 21, 2019 18:21 - 52.6 MBGeorge Smart is an archivist with a passion for Modernist design and architecture. He is also the Executive Director of US Modernist and North Carolina Modernist Houses. Both nonprofit organizations exist to identify, document and preserve Modernist design. George and I have known each other for some time now and reconnected at Modernism Week in Palm Springs earlier this year. George and I met at the Cambria Surfaces showroom in Palm Dessert. It was great catching up with George and I am re...
The Christopher Kennedy Compound | 218
May 14, 2019 17:24 - 55.2 MBI’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design recorded in the Living Kitchen Studio with a trip back to Modernism Week in Palm Springs for a sit down with some of the all-star team of designers who worked on this years Christopher Kennedy Compound. Christopher has done a magnificent job on this project over the years and this offering is no exception. This golf course home is everything you could ask for if you are looking to channel the Mid-Century Modern architecture straight out of the sw...
John McClain | 217 | Blending Styles to Achieve Chic, Collected Luxury
April 30, 2019 16:43 - 31.5 MBSome designers have a signature look while others practice a signature process. Designer John McClain is a blender and bender of styles to achieve unique and unforgettable looks. John is bi-coastal with offices in Florida and California. His signature style really is in his approach which makes him truly unique and worthy of watching. I believe in the art forms that are design and architecture. When speaking with a designer like John, I am in my element because I can ask questions that might ...
Chris Barrett | 216 | Secrets of a Design Alchemist
April 23, 2019 19:47 - 27.4 MBDesigner Chris Barrett creates bold and breathtaking design by blending color, light and materials. Her looks infuse global influence into California culture. This conversation was recorded in the actual Living Kitchen Studio inside the Santa Monica Snyder Diamond showroom. Chris and I had a great conversation and I learned some things about the business side of design that I think you will really appreciate. As you listen to this episode, you are going to hear about some of the fundamental ...
Tatiana Mandelli | 215 | The Beauty of Brazilian Outdoor Living
April 16, 2019 20:35 - 28.5 MBTatiana Mandelli created Tidelli in Brazil and now lives here in Los Angeles. The Tidelli brand is growing rapidly because their rope outdoor furniture is fun, vibrant, comfortable and different. The company has a fearless approach to furnishings through the styles, colors or designers they embrace. I met Tatiana through Cesar Giraldo. Cesar is one of my absolute favorites. You have heard him on the show and if you came to visit me at WestEdge Design Fair where Convo By Design presented the p...
Modernism Week | 214 | Design Legends and Hollywood Royalty
April 09, 2019 21:22 - 32.4 MBIf You like Mid-Century Modern architecture and everything that goes along with it, Modernism Week is for you. Well, I love Mid-Century Modern and I love Modernism Week. The home tours are great, the parties are so much fun and catching up with friends is the best. I had the chance to catch up with more than a few friends on this trip and I am going to share some of those conversations. One of my favorite things about publishing Convo By Design is that the SoCal design community is so strong ...
Modern Media Mastery | 213 | A Publishers Guide to Getting Published
April 02, 2019 22:48 - 29.4 MBThese are the rules you cannot ignore if you want media coverage of your work. Rules to follow. Break them and you could miss your big break. I sat with Modern Luxury Media Group Publisher, Chris Gialanella and Modern Luxury Editor-In-Chief, Laura Eckstein-Jones. We talked about the publishing industry, specifically as it relates to the design community. With multiple titles, how does this dynamic team cover an eternally changing city like Los Angeles? How do they separate trending from tren...
Dan Whitmore | 212 | A Collectors Guide to Rare Books
March 26, 2019 20:35 - 28.8 MBDan Whitmore possesses some of the rarest books on the planet. The art of publishing and design around a first edition. “A first edition book, for me, is representative of where I was in my life at the time and who I was when I was reading it” -Dan Whitmore There are design books, books about design, about designers. Designers use books in their designs and then there are the types of books from which designers might design an entire room. Dan Whitmore is the proprietor of Whitmore Rare Boo...
COLORMIX | 211 | The 2019 Guide to Color from Sherwin Williams
March 19, 2019 16:50 - 28.6 MBI have a really fun conversation from the Programming Lounge presented by Convo By Design at the WestEdge Design Fair. This talk is called Colormix Forecast 2019. The conversation features Sue Wadden and Michael Plank from Sherwin Williams. As directors of Color Marketing for Sherwin Williams, they put together an amazing presentation and you can hear it here. Now, this talk was a challenge for me to put together for you because Sue and Michael have the visual presentation of color and str...