Erica  Stine, Red Dot award winning furniture designer, speaks with Courtney  Mackrell about her experiences in industrial and event design and how  they influenced her to pursue furniture with narrative creativity.    Erica utilizes 'her knowledge of design research, service design and  experiential design to create furniture pieces with greater depth and  perspective. Valuing the duality of story and substance in her design  process, her cross pollination of art and design are an inevitable  driving force in the development of each piece. Erica’s work finds a  cohesive tone in the sculptural nature of her design and a common  narrative in her love of allegory. She believes this type of embedded  personal expression creates an enduring, heirloom quality to design.'

We  at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Erica join us for this  conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change  your future.

Ari  Peralta, sensory designer, neuroscientist, and CEO of Arigami UK speaks  with Jennifer Brown about his research into the intersection of what we  understand of the science of the senses and how we design spaces and  experiences, specifically retail spaces.  Building towards experiences  that activate memory, thought, comfort, creativity, etc.  An absolutely  thought provoking conversation into what most of us might subconsciously  take for granted.

We  at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Ari join us for this  conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change  your future.

Maya Bird-Murphy, Founder & Executive Director of Chicago Mobile Makers,  speaks with Courtney Mackrell about how educating children and teens in  design and design thinking can have a positive effect on the future of  community and place-making.  Why only wait for the kids to come to you,  Chicago Mobile Makers takes creativity right into their neighborhoods.

We  at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Maya join us for this  conversation about being open to taking the chance that might change  your future.

Mary  Stevens, Senior Vice President for Strategic Projects with Herman  Miller, speaks with Paige Bechtle about how she first began working with  Herman Miller and how the curiosity which led her to parlay degrees in  mathematics, education, and engineering into a 36+ year career which has  seen her lead Engineering and Quality, Global Initiatives, Diversity in  Design, and most recently Strategic Projects, amongst her 12 titles.    How has she seen Herman Miller grow through the years, and what has led  to the founding of Diversity in Design?  Stay tuned to find out.

While  curiosity might not have been the best plan for the cat, it is vital to  the navigation of a career in the design industry.

We  at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Mary join us for this  conversation and invite you to hear the rest of the talk by tuning in on  Wednesday November 10th at 4:00ET on the A Student's Perspective  Facebook page to hear more about being open to taking the chance that  might change your future.

Courtney  Mackrell speaks with Bryan D. Orthel, Ph.D., NCIDQ, NCARB, Associate  Professor of Interior Design at Indiana University Bloomington, Chair of  the Board of Directors for the Journal of Interior Design, and  President of the INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATORS COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC. Hear  Bryan talk about the journey from student to faculty within design and  how mentorship at all levels is crucial to helping future faculty grow  into their potential.  To this end, IDECF supports graduate students  specifically through the Graduate Scholars Awards given each year to  send students to the annual IDEC National Conference as well as other  mentorship opportunities. The deadline for the 2022 Graduate Scholar  Awards is December 10, 2021, and more information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dGs4mNbm

We at A Student's Perspective are thrilled to have Bryan join us for this conversation.

Natalia  speaks with Ximena Valle, Founder and Principal of Fifteen Architecture  and Design.  Hear Ximena speak about how she balances teaching and  professional life and how the classroom informs her approach in the  design studio and vice versa.

F  I F T E E N is an Architecture and Design practice based in  Philadelphia "driven by the desire to affect positive change. Inspired  by the power of great design, we see ourselves as a catalyst for  innovation and aim to redefine the dynamic between clients, communities,  and designers.

Founded  on our shared optimism for human interactions, we are committed to  delivering a new model for our practice, improving client experience and  project delivery through smart partnerships and new processes.

We  are passionate about entrepreneurial, cross-practice solutions that  improve our built environment, our communities, and our future."

Katie speaks with Nina Cooke John, Founder and Principal of interdisciplinary design firm Studio Cooke John Architecture..  Hear Nina speak about her journey as a student and academic and how it informs her approach in the design studio.

Nina and Studio Cooke John have been named to the 2021 ELLE Decor A-List of the top 101 most exciting names in today's design industry.   Additionally, Nina's submission for the Harriet Tubman monument in  Newark was selected to be installed as part of the Harriet Tubman  Monument Project and was described by one of the jurors as, “Through her  concept, she’s actively created a place where the community can gather,  remember, learn, and even rest. Such spaces are rare and necessary now  more than ever.”

Paige Bechtle speaks with Valentin Haack, Experience Designer at BCG Digital Ventures, in their London office.  Hear Valentin talk about how he first made his way to the United States to study at SCAD - The University for Creative Careers,  and the journey there which led him to explore possible majors before  choosing the new, at the time, program of Service Design.

Valentin  has been able to combine his early graphic design experience in Germany  merged with a love for technology and an appreciation for the end-user  and their experience- from the often overlooked detail through the  grandest gesture- to craft a career path for himself within the world of  Service Design and user experience.

Brenna speaks with Jennifer Smiga, CEO/Founder of Ultraviolet Agency.   Hear Jennifer talk about how she has approached each step of her  career journey with passion and an inquisitive nature. From an Art  History undergraduate from SCAD - The University for Creative Careers, to museums and non-profits, and now CEO of ultraviolet agency- the digital marketing agency for the design industry.

Courtney speaks with Karla Jones, Executive Director of the Bienenstock Furniture Library . Hear about Karla's journey within the design industry and how the  Bienenstock Furniture Library in High Point, North Carolina is an  inexhaustible resource for the design industry as well as supporting the  next generation of designers through competitions, scholarships, and  the new Future Designers Summit taking place next week in High Point.