Hosted by Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director of DesignPhiladelphia and AIA Philadelphia, this podcast is dedicated to the transformative power of design. Johnson chats with leaders in the local community, from architects to strategists, to artists, as they go deep on their work and the unique character of Philly's creative community.
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Hilary Jay and Jamer Hunt, co-founders of the DesignPhiladelphia Festival
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In this very special installment, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Hilary Jay and Jamer Hunt, the passionate creatives behind the original DesignPhiladelphia Festival. In honor of the event's 20th year, they chat about its origins, the essential nature of design, and why this idea was just right for Philly. The DesignPhiladelphia Festival is happeni…
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In this installment, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Danielle DiLeo Kim of Philadelphia250. They discuss Kim's path from architect to civic leader, and get hyped for the celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Subscribe so you never miss one! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head…
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In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson talks with Chris Landau of LANDAU Design+Technology. They discuss the power of computational design, landscape architecture, AI, the climate crisis, and lowering barriers to entry in the field. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Subscribe so you never miss one! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To lea…
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Ximena Valle of FIFTEEN Architecture + Design
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In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Ximena Valle of FIFTEEN Architecture + Design about her childhood in Chile, what landed her in Philadelphia, and the power of collaboration. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Subscribe so you never miss one! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org.…
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DesignPhiladelphia's Design Education Team
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DesignPhiladelphia's educational programming has an ambitious goal: To empower nascent creatives from K through career. To talk about that mission — and why access is the first step — host Rebecca Johnson is joined by three members of the organization's team: Michael Spain, Liza Niles and Carly Clifford. If you're a design professional who would li…
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In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Ian Smith of IS-DG Design about his free-range suburban upbringing, the mentor relationship that brought him to Philadelphia, the limitations of "design excellence," and the power of taking up space as a Black architect. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Subscribe so you never miss on…
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In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Rachel Ford, founder and CEO of Made Institute. This Philadelphia-based fashion school is dedicated to making design education affordable and accessible. The idea is an outgrowth of Ford's own winding career path that took her from corporate America to couture costumes to the classroom. New episodes …
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In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Hans Diefenderfer, a woodworker, cabinet maker, and furniture builder based out of the Stenton Guild Arts Building in Germantown. They discuss the value of a technical education, the joy of making something with your hands, and the special relationship between designers and the artisans who bring the…
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In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson is joined by SG23 Design's Shila Griffith, an interior designer with a special knack for handling thorny projects — and documenting the whole process on Instagram. Whether you're looking for someone to hold your hand through a massive renovation or to simply spend a few hours offering thoughtful advice, Griffit…
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In the inaugural episode of our new podcast, host Rebecca Johnson speaks with Hannah Dillon and Kristen Sachs of Broad. Their creative agency is unabashedly female and undeniably Philly, and they were a key part of the recent rebranding of the Center for Architecture and Design into DesignPhiladelphia. The conversation covers everything from childh…
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