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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 like to volunteer with DesignPhiladelphia's Design Education team, click here. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Subscribe so you ne...

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 one! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz.To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org.

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 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.

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 their visions to life. Want to reach out to Diefenderfer about a project? Click here. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Sub...

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, Griffith is there to help. The conversation covers everything from childhood art classes in Palmyra, to the role of health insurance in career decisions, ...

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 childhood inspirations, to the courage it takes to strike out on your own, to the unique qualities of the city's design community. New episod...