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OCT 31

LIVE at CET Experience with Lance Amato of CANOA

In this episode of Design Pop, host Alexandra chats with Lance Amato, Head of Customer Experience at CANOA, live from CET Experience. Together, they explore how design technology is changing the commercial furniture industry, especially for dealer designers. Lance opens up on his journey from architecture and design to tech, admitting he once underestimated the complexity of dealer designers' work. They discuss CANOA’s bottom-up tech adoption, new SIF file integration, and how AI enhances (not replaces) the design process. It’s a conversation about bridging gaps, improving data access, and making tools work better for everyone in design.

Oct 31

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32 min
OCT 3

AI in Design: Friend, Foe, or Just a Fancy Tool?

The Design Pop

Oct 3

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1h 3m
AUG 19

Look for Friendly Faces

Join Alexandra as she takes you on a journey to the CET Experience, Configura's annual user conference. From her emotional first attendance in 2009 to her current role as a media sponsor, Alexandra shares personal anecdotes and insights into this unique industry event. Featuring interviews with Configura CEO Stefan Persson and award-winning designer Allessandra Sollazzo, this episode explores what makes the CET Experience special. Whether you're a seasoned CET user or new to the commercial interior design industry, this episode offers valuable perspectives on professional growth, industry connections, and the latest in design technology. Also - don't miss exclusive details about the 2024 CET Experience and a special discount code for Design Pop listeners! For $75 off registration to CETX: https://www.cetexperience.com?promo=CETXDESIGNPOP2024 Or use the code: CETXDESIGNPOP2024 Want to sign up for a free monthly pop webinar in the future? Follow this link to register.

Aug 19

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34 min
11/27/2023

Squeaky Wheels Get Promoted: Taking Initiative in Your Design Career

Recorded LIVE from the CET Experience, Alexandra sits down with Julia Machado, Director of Design at Price Modern. Together, they explore Julia's transformative journey from a production designer to a leader in management. Their discussion delves into the evolution of her leadership skills, the criticality of maintaining work-life balance, and the art of empowering teams while fostering specialization. A significant part of their conversation revolves around the industry's ambiguous career paths and how professionals can proactively navigate and advance their design careers. Julia shares her valuable insights, providing perspectives from both an individual contributor and a managerial standpoint, offering a comprehensive view of the potential trajectories of a design career within a dealer organization. And make sure to stay tuned for the last few minutes of today's episode, as we look ahead to our next episode, in which we'll need your help learning more about "incentives" for dealer designers.

11/27/2023

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1h 3m
09/12/2023

The Ancillary Dilemma: Who Calls the Shots?

In today's episode, we're going deep into a surprisingly hot topic in the world of the dealer designer. Should the reins of ancillary decisions be in the hands of designers, salespeople, a specialist, A&D, manufacturer’s rep… all of them? To help break down this debate, we welcome two very special guests, Jodi Sorenson (Director of Furniture Design at AGILE INTERIORS) and Abby Leopold (Principal at CH411). We discuss how ancillary has become more complex, the differences between specification & selection, and explore ideas on how dealerships can enhance the ancillary process as the demand for ancillary grows. Plus, we glean findings from a survey put out by The Design POP, revealing how dealerships approach ancillary, with some eye-opening feedback. Join us for a comprehensive look into the evolving realm of ancillary furniture and how this topic just might make or break your dealer design team.

09/12/2023

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1h 7m
10/17/2022

Special Episode: Healthcare roundtable hosted by Sara Marberry

Over the Summer, we gathered together a talented group of healthcare designers to meet with one of the healthcare industry's great writers and design explorers, Sara Marberry. In this discussion, Sara and the group explore the critical importance healthcare design plays for the patient and caregiver, as well as healthcare’s role in responding to the climate crisis.

10/17/2022

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36 min
09/20/2022

Creativity Tips from LEGO’s Creative Director, James Gregson

This summer, the Imagine a Place team huddled to ask the question: Who would be the perfect guest to explore creativity? So, naturally, the conclusion was: Let’s talk to a Creative Director at a REALLY creative company. This led us straight to James Gregson at Lego. James’ work as the Creative Director for LEGO’s internal creative agency has landed him on AD Week’s Creative 100 List and over the course of his career, he’s done work for brands that include New Balance, Atari, and Mercedes-Benz. Currently, James is a leader within The LEGO Group’s internal creative agency. As the Head of the LEGO Social Studio, leading a team of digital content strategists, creative designers, producers, and video editors, responsible for creating best-in-class digital content for LEGO social media channels. And… you know… we didn’t want to just hog James all to ourselves, so we opened up a call out on social media for questions… and wow, did they pour in for James - you’ll hear those questions in this interview. There’s advice for building creativity in remote and hybrid work, how to stay inspired, and what element is at the core of creativity… It’s a 100% Creativity-Centered episode.

09/20/2022

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39 min
11/21/2022

Have you hugged a dealer designer lately? | Alexandra Tseffos, Design Pop

Today, you’ll hear from Alexandra Tseffos, an entrepreneur and coach who has built two separate businesses helping dealers and manufacturers blend the delicate worlds of design, technology, and sales. Those businesses, Silent T Consulting and Design Pop are quickly being recognized as the gold standard for both CET training and community building in contract furniture design. In this episode, we go deep into the industry role that is near and dear to her heart – the dealer designer, a role often critically misunderstood and possibly...underappreciated.

11/21/2022

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30 min
10/25/2022

Designing without fear | Ginger Curtis, Urbanology Designs

Ginger Curtis is an award-winning interior designer, author, Instagram Influencer, and serial entrepreneur, but most of all she's an incredible person. After surviving cancer, she began Urbanology Designs in 2015 to inspire and help others elevate their homes' beauty, comfort, and function. So, in our interview with Ginger, we’ll talk design, but there’s a long list of takeaways that will fuel your courage and your creativity - We explore her journey to design, the way she deals with fear, and her advice to "not rub dirt on your shine." Her new and highly acclaimed book, "Beauty By Design," is available nationwide.

10/25/2022

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32 min
11/09/2022

How far can courage and appreciation take you? | My Nguyen, Holland America Group

My Nguyen is the Director of Interior Design at Holland America Group -nationally acclaimed for her design projects in the marine interior design, high-end residential, and hospitality markets, My Nguyen is known industry-wide for her diverse talent. And while her design talents are impressive on their own, it's her remarkable journey that will truly inspire you. Today, My will share her story which is filled with sacrifice, challenges, love, appreciation, and most of all, courage.

11/09/2022

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37 min

Imagine a Place Productions gathers industry-leading voices that have the power to inspire the design community through storytelling and broaden our creative horizons. The goal of Imagine a Place Productions is to further elevate the belief that the places we make and the ways we design them matter in our lives.

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Top Shows

LIVE at CET Experience with Lance Amato of CANOA

AI in Design: Friend, Foe, or Just a Fancy Tool?

Look for Friendly Faces

Squeaky Wheels Get Promoted: Taking Initiative in Your Design Career

The Ancillary Dilemma: Who Calls the Shots?

Special Episode: Healthcare roundtable hosted by Sara Marberry

Creativity Tips from LEGO’s Creative Director, James Gregson

Have you hugged a dealer designer lately? | Alexandra Tseffos, Design Pop

Designing without fear | Ginger Curtis, Urbanology Designs

How far can courage and appreciation take you? | My Nguyen, Holland America Group

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