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I Hear Design: the i+s podcast
I Hear Design is your source for interior design and architecture news, interviews and opinions. Send any questions to iheardesignpodcast@gmail.com
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Why Material Intelligence Matters at NeoCon and Chicago Design Week 2026 with Jon Strassner and Kenn Busch
As Chicago Design Week 2026 approaches, the conversation around commercial interiors is expanding beyond product launches and showroom trends at NeoCo...
ICYMI: Swan Dive Design Studio Transforms a Sam’s Club into a Community Hub and Pickleball Destination
In this In Case You Missed It episode of the I Hear Design podcast, we revisit an interiors+sources article by Janelle Penny on Relish Food Hall + Pic...
Product Talk | The Future of Textiles: Why Soft is Power
Textiles are no longer just a finishing touch—they’re a high-performance design solution. In this episode of Product Talk, Lauren Brant explores how t...
Earth Month 2026: What the Sustainability Conversation Gets Right (and Wrong) with Robert Nieminen
What does sustainable design actually look like when you strip away the rhetoric? In this Earth Month episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen t...
ICYMI: From Classroom to Career: The People Who Shape a Designer’s Path
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) episode, we revisit an interiors+sources article titled, "From Classroom to Career: The People Who Shape a Desig...
How to Build an Interiors Team From Scratch with Christina Franklin
What does it take to build an interiors team from scratch and make it a true strategic partner to architecture, not a “finishes at the end” function?<...
ICYMI: Behavioral Health Facility Design: Begin By Balancing Safety, Dignity, and Therapeutic Outcomes
Behavioral health facility design requires more than durable materials and safety protocols—it calls for spaces that actively support healing, dignity...
Product Talk | Material Intelligence: Why the Future of Product Specification Goes Beyond Carbon with Kenn Busch
In this episode of Product Talk, host Lauren Brant speaks with sustainability journalist and material expert Kenn Busch about the growing importance o...
Mobility + Place (Part 2): Designing for the Desert with Ben Ayers and Hannah Hackathorn
What does it mean to design for place in a desert city shaped by rapid growth, rising heat, and shifting expectations around how people live and move?...
ICYMI: AIA’s Materials Pledge Report Reveals Progress—and What Comes Next
What does AIA’s latest Materials Pledge report reveal about the future of material selection in design? In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article-...
Mobility + Place (Part 1): Designing for the Passenger Experience with John Anthal
Airports are among the most complex public environments designers have to shape—high-traffic, high-stress spaces where operational efficiency and huma...
ICYMI: ASID’s 2026 Trends Outlook: Designing for Resilience, Dignity, and Long-Term Impact
In this ICYMI article-read episode of I Hear Design, we revisit an article titled, “ASID’s 2026 Trends Outlook: Designing for Resilience, Dignity, and...
Women’s History Month: Redefining Leadership in Architecture and Interiors with Bhavini Hardev and Lisa Haude
To commemorate Women’s History Month, in this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen speaks with Studio RYS principals Lisa Haude and Bhavini...
Product Talk | The Anatomy of a Spec-Worthy Product
The Anatomy of a Spec-Worthy Product dives into what really makes a product worthy of specification—beyond surface-level aesthetics and marketing clai...
ICYMI: Radford University’s Artis Center Unites Health Sciences and the Arts in a Flexible, Student-Centered Hub
In this ICYMI article-read episode of I Hear Design, we explore Radford University’s Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity, an interdisc...
Budget-Conscious Workplace Design: Fewer Surprises & Better Decisions with Sophie Bidek
When clients say they need a project to be “budget-conscious,” what do they actually mean—and how can design teams respond without sacrificing creativ...
ICYMI: Designing Workplace Amenities: Create Experiences That Attract and Retain Talent
With hybrid work raising expectations for the office, which is now judged against the comfort and convenience of home, organizations are increasingly...
Mentorship in the AI Era: How IIDA NY Is Building Stronger Pathways for Emerging Designers With Elisabeth Mejia and Paridhi Chawla
Emerging designers are stepping into a profession that looks nothing like what many were trained for—hybrid work has changed studio culture, and AI is...
Product Talk | From Clicks to Specs: What Product Engagement Data Tells Us About 2026
In this episode of Product Talk, host Lauren Brant explores what product engagement data reveals about the way designers are thinking, clicking, and u...
ICYMI: The Art and Science of Acoustics: Enhancing Space Functionality and Privacy
As both a science and an art, acoustics can make or break the way a space functions. In this ICYMI article-read episode based on "The Art and Science...
Future-Fitting Cities: Inside Gensler’s 2026 Design Forecast With Jordan Goldstein and Elisabeth Brink
In this episode of I Hear Design, Gensler’s co-CEO’s Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink sit down with host Robert Nieminen to explore the firm’s 202...
ICYMI: Microbiome Architecture: A New Frontier in Commercial and Institutional Interior Design
In this ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) article-read episode of I Hear Design, we explore “microbiome architecture,” a next-step evolution of biophilic...
Stewardship in Action: What “Values-Driven” Design Really Means With Phil Harrison and Lindsey Peckinpaugh
What does it really look like when a design firm leads with values, not simply as a slogan, but as an operating system? In this episode of I Hear Desi...
Editors' Cut: interiors+sources Staff Break Down 2025’s People’s Choice Project Winners
What do interiors+sources readers value most right now, and what does that reveal about where commercial interiors are heading next? In this year-end...
Product Talk: Lauren Brant’s Most-Viewed Product Picks of 2025
Welcome to the debut of Product Talk, a new monthly series on the I Hear Design podcast hosted by Lauren Brant. In this first annual roundup episode,...
Acoustic Lighting for “Quiet Luxury”: How Design Choices Shape the Guest Experience with Jason Bird
Industrial designer and Luxxbox founder Jason Bird joins I Hear Design to unpack the design side of acoustic lighting—how soft materials, fixture geom...
ICYMI: COMMENTARY | Architectural Community Responds to Trump’s Executive Order on Federal Design
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article-read episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen opens with a brief update on the White House’s propo...
How AI Is Rewriting Design: Inside the State of AI & Interior Design Report with Guy Ailion
How are interior designers actually using AI—and what are they afraid of? In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with Guy Ad...
ICYMI: Transforming Built Environments Through Trauma-Informed Design
In this In Case You Missed It episode of I Hear Design from interiors+sources, we revisit the article “Transforming Built Environments Through Trauma-...
How Architects and Designers Can Lead on Indoor Air Quality with Robert Nieminen
How often do you think about the air your projects are asking people to breathe?
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen unpacks...
ICYMI: Beyond Aesthetics: Biophilic Design & Neuroscience in Healthcare Spaces
In this In Case You Missed It episode of I Hear Design, we revisit Jennifer Kenson’s feature, “Beyond Aesthetics: Biophilic Design & Neuroscience in H...
Inside Hospitality’s Reset: Place-Making, Storytelling, and Powering the Lobby Experience with Jill Cole
The hospitality market is recalibrating, and design teams are adapting accordingly. In this episode, Jill Cole, President of Cole Martinez Curtis and...
ICYMI: HGA Completes Innovative 144,000 sq-ft Research Facility at University of Arkansas
On this article-read episode, we spotlight the University of Arkansas’s new Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I³R)—a 144,000-sq-ft hub...
Storytelling, Hybrid Work, and the Future of Workplace Products with Gensler’s Brandon Larcom
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen talks with Brandon Larcom, Global Director of Product Development at Gensler, about the strateg...
ICYMI: Architectural Community Responds to Trump’s Executive Order on Federal Design
In this ICYMI article-read, i+s Editor-in-Chief Carrie Meadows unpacks the renewed federal design directive from her article, “Architectural Community...
AI, Hybrid Collaboration, and the Next Evolution of the Office with Steelcase’s Allan Smith
The workplace is evolving faster than ever—and the office must evolve with it. In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with A...
ICYMI: Designing for Every Mind: 5 Ways to Build Neuroinclusive Workplaces
This is an ICYMI article-read episode of I Hear Design, adapted from our i+s feature “Designing for Every Mind: 5 Ways to Build Neuroinclusive Workpla...
Breaking the Cycle: Tackling Waste and Building a Circular Future for Interior Design with Robert Nieminen
Waste in the interior design industry is more than an inconvenience—it’s a systemic challenge that affects every stage of a project, from material sam...
ICYMI: Art in Interiors: Why Integrate Local Culture Into Commercial Spaces?
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article-read, we explore how thoughtfully curated artwork can do far more than simply “decorate” a space. It can...
Designing for Healing: How Trauma-Informed Design Transforms Spaces and Lives with Christine Cowart and Janet Roche
What if the spaces we design could actively reduce stress and promote healing? In this episode of I Hear Design, interiors+sources Editor-in-Chief Car...