Designed By:
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsDesigned By will introduce you to the awesome creatives, events, and organizations right under your nose. We'll talk to people who are actively working to make our community a better place through the power of design, and how they got to where they are. Whether it's for the environment, for our neighborhoods, for our schools, for our designers, and more, we'll learn more about the people and things that make Saint Louis unique.
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1.10 // FREE THE GAME
July 15, 2024 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB-- Part 2 of Episode 9-- The US is great at a lot of sports but somehow we just don't seem to consistently do well in Soccer (football). Why is that? This is a question we explore with our friends Travis Winn & Daniel Flynn, creators of an initiative called "Free the Game". Their mission is to liberate the game of soccer from a system in which it costs way too much money to play with not enough reward in America. The theory: If kids have unlimited access to the game, then they'll be great ...
1.09 // The Art of Street Soccer
July 08, 2024 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThe US is great at a lot of sports but somehow we just don't seem to consistently do well in Soccer (football). Why is that? This is a question we explore with our friends Travis Winn & Daniel Flynn, creators of an initiative called "Free the Game". Their mission is to liberate the game of soccer from a system in which it costs way too much money to play with not enough reward in America. The theory: If kids have unlimited access to the game, then they'll be great at it. Stars like Lionel M...
1.08 // Doing It Yourself
July 01, 2024 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWhether it's the gatekeepers, lack of support, or otherwise, STL can be tough nut to crack if you wanna bring something new to life. So Brock Seals said f**** it, let's just do it ourselves. As a multi-faceted artist, Brock blurs the line between music, painter, and designer. From large collaborations to community building (Art Mimosas and Pancakes anyone??) events, it's hard not to see him impacting something for the better in this town. Stay with us for the whole ep for a super spec...
1.07 // A.I + Creatives @ Sasha's
June 24, 2024 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBHot take: AI can be your best friend and your best tool. From having it fully integrated into your daily routine to only using it for specific tasks/occasions, we can't deny that AI is here to stay. The question is, how use it without letting it take over our jobs? We end our series of Sasha's Sessions with a chat about how fast AI has grown and what we all use it for, as well as how important innovation is regardless of the tools we use to manifest our ideas. We're still in a constant wi...
1.06 // The Work-Life-Passion Balance @ Sasha's
June 17, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBSam Smugala is a powerhouse leader in St. Louis who's always busy and always kicking ass. Sometimes she balances her work, her life, and her side hustles/passions perfectly and sometimes she's still trying to figure it out like the rest of us. TLDR: We're all (not so) secretly still working on it, but we still get shit done. Send us a Text Message.
1.05 // Everything, Everywhere, All at Sasha's
June 10, 2024 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIf you're an OG fan, you'll remember one of our first interviews was with Samantha Smugala, talking about Creative Mornings. Since that release, we've stayed friends with Sam and have worked with her professionally so many times -- from Loutopia to Design Week, she's been involved in everything. Fast forward 4 years and she's now the Executive Director of the East Loop Community Improvement District and the founder of Pocket Parks. We hung out (with our podcast equipment) at one of our fav...
1.04 // SXSTLDW
June 03, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIt only took Jayvn going to SXSW to realize that St. Louis isn't just an arts town to us locals -- lots of other folks agree! From SXSW in Austin, TX to St. Louis Design Week, we're here to remind y'all what we're capable of 😎 Send us a Text Message.
1.03 // The Spirit of STL
May 28, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn this new episode, Jayvn and Anna have "the talk"…about STL 👀 Send us a Text Message.
1.02 // So You Think You're An Introverted Leader In STL
May 20, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBBeing an introvert and a leader are not mutually exclusive. Anna shares her honest experience of being a quiet kid and eventually leading AIGA and Design Week and what happened in between. Plot twist: once an introvert, always an introvert. Send us a Text Message.
1.01 // Loutopia Over Anxiety
May 13, 2024 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBLoutopia has become a movement in St. Louis, but it didn't just happen overnight -- let's get all the details from the fun and exciting to the scary and overwhelming from Jayvn, founder of Loutopia and one of our co-hosts. Send us a Text Message.
We're Back...ish
May 10, 2024 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MBWe're back again as a slightly revised version of STL by Design, where we focus more on the process and the journey to how we get to where we are as creatives and community builders. Tune in for new episodes launching soon! Send us a Text Message.
Kairos Academies: Part Two
July 14, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, we talked to Gavin Schiffres and Jack Krewson of Kairos Academies about education, education reform, and the importance of how we learn. Kairos Academies is a free, public charter school serving 6th-12th in St. Louis. They are rethinking education for the 21st century, personalizing learning, empowering student self direction, and nurturing restorative justice within a diverse-by-design student body. Tune in for Part Three coming soon! Send us a Text Message.
Kairos Academies: Part One
June 30, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, we talked to Gavin Schiffres and Jack Krewson of Kairos Academies about education, education reform, and the importance of how we learn. Kairos Academies is a free, public charter school serving 6th-12th in St. Louis. They are rethinking education for the 21st century, personalizing learning, empowering student self direction, and nurturing restorative justice within a diverse-by-design student body. Tune in for Part Two coming soon! Send us a Text Message.
4theVille: Part Three
May 06, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MB*Note: We had some technical difficulties when recording this episode. We did our best, but apologize for any audio issues you might encounter* In this episode, we talked with Aaron Williams and Julia Allen, two co-founders of 4theVille. 4theVille is a community-based tourism and arts organization created by multi-generational Ville residents and volunteers to restore pride in the legacy of The Ville, a historic African American community in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, and inspire r...
4theVille: Part Two
April 29, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB*Note: We had some technical difficulties when recording this episode. We did our best, but apologize for any audio issues you might encounter* In this episode, we talked with Aaron Williams and Julia Allen, two co-founders of 4theVille. 4theVille is a community-based tourism and arts organization created by multi-generational Ville residents and volunteers to restore pride in the legacy of The Ville, a historic African American community in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, and inspire r...
4theVille: Part One
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB*Note: We had some technical difficulties when recording this episode. We did our best, but apologize for any audio issues you might encounter* In this episode, we talked with Aaron Williams and Julia Allen, two co-founders of 4theVille. 4theVille is a community-based tourism and arts organization created by multi-generational Ville residents and volunteers to restore pride in the legacy of The Ville, a historic African American community in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, and inspire r...
Faces Not Forgotten: Part Two
April 01, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week, Dee and Jayvn talked to Christine Ilewski, founder and executive director at Faces Not Forgotten. Don't forget to listen to part one! Faces Not Forgotten was formed in 2010 to serve the dual mission of giving comfort to families who have lost a child (age 20 and under) to gun violence and to raise awareness of this devastating loss to our society. To date, they have completed 30 FNF Quilts including over 250 portraits nationally (70 in the St. Louis area) of children age 20 a...
Faces Not Forgotten: Part One
March 25, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week, Dee and Jayvn talked to Christine Ilewski, founder and executive director at Faces Not Forgotten. Tune into part two tomorrow! Faces Not Forgotten was formed in 2010 to serve the dual mission of giving comfort to families who have lost a child (age 20 and under) to gun violence and to raise awareness of this devastating loss to our society. To date, they have completed 30 FNF Quilts including over 250 portraits nationally (70 in the St. Louis area) of children age 20 and unde...
New Year, New Co-Host: Dee Drenning
January 06, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBAfter a little bit of a hiatus, we're back! This week we talked with Dee Drenning, who's not only an awesome human being, but also our new co-host. In this episode, we get to know Dee, do a refresher on what this podcast is all about and why we love what we do, and talk briefly about what Jayvn and Anna have been up to since the last episode release. Did you know that we're doing all of our episodes via IGTV these days? Be sure to check us out and follow us at @stlbydesign on Instagram...
Michael Pagano with Continuity
September 04, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week, we spoke with the new executive director of Continuity, a local nonprofit that addresses the disparities and lack of equity in the film and media production industry. We talk about why Continuity is such an important program in St. Louis, how COVID-19 has affected their curriculum and what they've done to pivot, and how media has changed as social media and technology have become more accessible. Send us a Text Message.
Painted Black STL
July 10, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode, we talked with the duo that created the few-week-old initiative called Painted Black STL , Jayvn Solomon & Tyson Baker. That's right-- One of the STL by Design co-hosts is both the interviewer and interviewee this time! Painted Black STL began as an initiative to support & boost black artists and their voices by paying them to paint businesses that were boarded up due to property destruction. In the past few weeks of it's short existence, it's gained more steam than either ...
Quinton Ward of St. Louis Metro Market
May 28, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIn this episode, we talk with the new Executive Director of the St. Louis Metro Market, Quinton Ward. The St. Louis MetroMarket is a non-profit mobile farmers’ market that is restoring access to healthy, affordable food to St. Louis City food deserts. They have transformed a donated city bus into a grocery store on wheels to bridge physical, financial, and educational barriers in food deserts in order to have the greatest potential towards increasing the supply and demand for healthy food...
Scott Gericke of UMSL
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis week, we talked with Scott Gericke, who's one of the design school teachers at UMSL here in St. Louis. Scott has been a designer in St. Louis for many years, and also served as AIGA St. Louis President from 1994–1997. We talked about how education has changed because of COVID-19 for both students and teachers, and what UMSL's design program is doing to help support the graduating class during this harrowing and confusing time. Check out all of the UMSL senior thesis projects here: h...
Scott Gericke of UMSL
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis week, we talked with Scott Gericke, who's one of the design school teachers at UMSL here in St. Louis. Scott has been a designer in St. Louis for many years, and also served as AIGA St. Louis President from 1994–1997. We talked about how education has changed because of COVID-19 for both students and teachers, and what UMSL's design program is doing to help support the graduating class during this harrowing and confusing time. Check out all of the UMSL senior thesis projects here: h...
James McAnally of The Luminary
April 30, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThis week, we talked with James McAnally, founder of The Luminary. We discuss how it all started, and the journey that The Luminary has taken so far. We also talk about the new Emergency Artist Relief Fund (in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation), and why it's important to not only support an artist's work, but also their day-to-day lives. Check out more about The Luminary and all of their efforts at: https://theluminaryarts.com Do you know of anyone in the STL community who's facin...
Andy Wise of Paradowski Creative
April 16, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week we talked with Andy Wise of Paradowski Creative. Paradowski Creative has been taking on a variety of different projects aimed at helping those in the creative community who are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts include an online poster gallery and show called APART, a collaboration with previous guest MADE STL on making face masks for health care workers, a re-invigorated podcast, and t-shirt sales benefiting families who have lost jobs and income. Do you know of ...
Lee Broughton of STLMade
March 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week we talked with Lee Broughton, one of the minds behind the STLMade movement. STLMade is a movement within the St. Louis area that shines a light on the amazing things our innovative, tenacious, big-hearted people are doing. It’s supported by a region-wide collaboration of residents, local leaders, institutions, businesses, and nonprofits helping to tell our story. It’s a celebration of a region that insists on moving forward by bringing people and ideas together in bold ways that ...
Shreyas R. Krishnan
February 26, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis week, we talked with designer, artist, and educator Shreyas R. Krishnan, who started Bad Drawing Club and currently teaches at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts. We discuss a lot of things, ranging from the need for Bad Drawing Club, the culture shock of moving to St. Louis, and being an artist. Enjoy a rambling episode of distracted artists doing bad drawings while talking and laughing together.
Shreyas R. Krishnan
February 26, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis week, we talked with designer, artist, and educator Shreyas R. Krishnan, who started Bad Drawing Club and currently teaches at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts. We discuss a lot of things, ranging from the need for Bad Drawing Club, the culture shock of moving to St. Louis, and being an artist. Enjoy a rambling episode of distracted artists doing bad drawings while talking and laughing together. Send us a Text Message.
Caitlin Metz
February 12, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week, we talked to Caitlin Metz, who's a local artist and teacher. In her own words, Caitlin is "a tender queer, feisty introvert, early morning art making kind of human that wants to fuck shit up with empathy". We discuss living document manifestos, the paths through life and art we all take, and the awesome projects that Caitlin is working on in the future. Send us a Text Message.
Jia and Ashley of We Live Here
January 29, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThis week we interviewed Jia Lian and Ashley Winters, co-hosts of the popular podcast We Live Here. We Live Here explores the issues of race, class and power that led to the emotional eruption in the wake of Michael Brown's shooting death in Ferguson. St. Louis Public Radio reporters Tim Lloyd and Kameel Stanley present podcasts, radio features, web stories and use social media for an in-depth exploration of how systemic racism impacts people as well as the well-being of our region and bey...
Blank Space and Kaveh Razani
December 05, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn this episode, we talked with Kaveh Razani. He’s a CAT alumn (and if you don’t know what we’re talking about, you can listen to our episode on the Regional Arts Commission to learn about their CAT program), a member of the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District, and the founder and owner of Blank Space. Send us a Text Message.
Park-Like @ Pulitzer Arts Foundation
November 06, 2019 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBIn the first episode of this next season, we talked (again) to our guests Kristin Fleischmann Brewer, of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation & Chris Carl, of Studio Land Arts. They discuss their newest collaboration called Park-Like, a new green space across from the Pulitzer building, and how it came to be; the organic process of development and iteration, the importance of the local community and sustainable practices, and what the future holds. Located across the street from the museum, Park-Li...
CRXLab and Antionette Carroll
September 18, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBSend us a Text Message. For our final episode of this season, we talked with past AIGA St. Louis President and current AIGA National Board Member Antionette Carroll about her non-profit, Creative Reaction Lab. Creative Reaction Lab was founded in response to the unrest in Ferguson, MO (August 2014) in the form of a 24-hour design challenge. Since then, it's developed into a robust program that has received national and international acclaim for the way it approaches equity in design and h...
RAC/CAT Program
September 04, 2019 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we talked with Erika Fiola, who works for the Regional Arts Commision. The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) is at the forefront of efforts to transform St. Louis into a more vibrant, creative, and economically thriving community by elevating the vitality, value, and visibility of the arts and culture. It is the largest annual funder of nonprofit arts in the region, and was founded in 1985. Erika also talks to us about the CAT program. The Comm...
LaunchCode
August 21, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we talked with Jeff Mazur, Executive Director at LaunchCode. We discussed how important it is for the tech industry to become more inclusive and open, and what LaunchCode is doing to help solve that problem in Saint Louis and other cities. We also talked a little bit about how we, as humans, can be better advocates for the community that we live in, and how important it is for everyone to stick together and look out for one another. Thanks again to our t...
Creative Mornings STL
August 07, 2019 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSend us a Text Message. On this week's episode, we talked with Samantha of CreativeMornings STL about the importance of sharing stories within the creative community, and the impact that the project has had in the past year. Creative Mornings STL is a free monthly gathering that welcomes a variety of people with different creative disciplines to gather and celebrate the creative work being done in our community. You can learn more about them and all of the amazing people they've had come ...
Surprise Episode V.1 - Jayvn Solomon + Anna Heinze
July 24, 2019 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBSend us a Text Message. "When it rains, it pours". We had some major technical difficulties this week, so instead of our scheduled interview, you'll be hearing from US instead! This week, Jayvn and I reminisce about what we've loved (and sometimes not loved so much) about the podcasting experience, and what other side hustles we've been putting our time into. We also talk about what kinds of guests we want to see in the future, and what we hope this podcast will do for the community, an...
@stlouisgram
July 10, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we talked with Jordan Bauer, curator of the popular @stlouisgram Instagram account. We discuss with him what inspired him to start the account, why he feels it's important, how St. Louis is represented, and everything in between.
Vanessa Tutka
June 19, 2019 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we're talking with Vanessa Tutka, who runs the STL chapter of Ladies Wine and Design. We'll discuss the importance of representation in the creative space, why St. Louis needs an organization like LWD, and what's next for the project. Started by Jessica Walsh, Ladies Wine and Design seeks to create a safe and supportive environment for women and non-binary creatives through mentorship circles, portfolio reviews, talks, and creative meetups. Follow LWD ...
Lindy Drew: Humans Of St. Louis
June 06, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week we’re talking with Lindy Drew of Humans Of St. Louis, which is a nonprofit that shares first-person stories and photographic portraits, featuring people and places throughout St. Louis. They give over 95,000 Facebook and 25,000 Instagram followers an intimate look into the lives and struggles of the people of St. Louis, one photo and story at a time. It is the second most popular “Humans of” site in the U.S. after Humans of New York.. Visit them at https://www.humansofstl.org/ and...
De Nichols: Social Justice and Design
April 03, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBThis week we're talking with De Nichols, who does so many things we think you should just follow her on Instagram (@de_nichols) or visit her website (https://www.denichols.co) to learn more about her. We could have talked for hours, but in her limited time with us, we discussed topics ranging from the importance of healthy relationships to how to let projects go, and everything about her life and work in between. Thanks as always to Alessio Summerfield, Critical Music, and YOU, our listene...
Perennial: DIY Upcycling
March 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBThis week we’re talking with Jenny Murphy of Perennial, which is a non-profit that teaches people creative skills to reuse materials and live a sustainable and self-sufficient life. They offer craft and DIY classes using all salvaged materials and provide free programs to women in transition, including former prisoners, survivors of domestic violence, homeless women, and more. Visit them at: https://perennialstl.org and be sure to check out their upcoming clothing swap! Thanks as always t...
Perennial: DIY Upcycling
March 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBThis week we’re talking with Jenny Murphy of Perennial, which is a non-profit that teaches people creative skills to reuse materials and live a sustainable and self-sufficient life. They offer craft and DIY classes using all salvaged materials and provide free programs to women in transition, including former prisoners, survivors of domestic violence, homeless women, and more. Visit them at: https://perennialstl.org and be sure to check out their upcoming clothing swap! Thanks as always t...
OneSTL: Sustainability in St. Louis
March 06, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBThis week we're talking with Aaron Young of OneSTL, which is a plan for sustainable development that includes a Vision, Goals and Objectives that outline a sustainable future for the St. Louis region as well as Strategies, Tools and Resources for achieving the that vision. If you want to learn more about what they do, swing by one of their Sustainability Labs at T-Rex, which is always held on the last Tuesday of the month. http://www.onestl.org/get-involved/onestl-network/sustainability-lab....
Episode 08 - GlobalHack
February 20, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week, we talked with McKenna Sawchak, who is part of the GlobalHack team. GlobalHack is a non-profit organization in Saint Louis which drives social impact through technology. They organize events that kickstart community-focused software projects and deliver accessible computer science education opportunities for kids. They have an event coming up Feb 22-24 called Code with a Cause, which is a hackathon that benefits nonprofit organizations in the Greater St. Louis region. And as al...
Episode 07 - MADE STL
February 06, 2019 06:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week, we’ll be talking to Emily Elhoffer of MADE STL, which is a local Makerspace. MADE is the place where St. Louis Makers, Artists, Designers, and Entrepreneurs create and collaborate. They have over 50+ pieces of state-of-the-art machinery, and they even offer training so you can learn how to use it! Check out their instagram at @made_in_stl, as well as their website madestl.com. And as always, thanks to Alessio Summerfield, Critical, our guest, and YOU, our listeners. Don't forget...
Episode 06 - Nathan Sprehe
January 23, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week, we’ll be talking to Nathan Sprehe, who’s currently the president and executive creative director at Almanac here in St. Louis. If you don’t know about Almanac already, they’re a local design firm that started in 2009 with the goal of working with purpose-driven clients that are looking to make a difference in our world. Want your artwork to appear on one of our future episodes? Let us know! We’d love to see more than just our own work everywhere! As always, thank you to: Our g...
Episode 05 - Project Downtown St. Louis
January 09, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBIn Episode 05, we’re talking with Abbas Ali of Project Downtown St. Louis about their winter coat drive, in which they handed out 200 specially made winter coats to the homeless community. Project Downtown St. Louis is an organization that strives to provide essential services to homeless and impoverished segments of the St. Louis Community. Want to learn more about their coats? Visit pdstl.org for more information. Want to know what other great local companies helped make this winter ...
Episode 04 - Carlos Zamora
December 12, 2018 18:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBIn episode 04, we're talking with Carlos Zamora about his experience as a Cuban designer living in St. Louis, and about Blink Expo. Carlos Zamora is a designer who grew up in Havana, Cuba. He's moved around to a couple different places, and eventually landed here in St. Louis, where he's been since 2006. He's known both here and abroad for his illustration and design work, and has been published in New York Observer, The Boston Globe, Ad Age, American Lawyer, The Wall Street Journal, Alive...