In this episode of Design, etc. we sit down with Rachel Bullock and Molly Purnell, founders of LAUN. LAUN Is a Los Angeles-based design company that specializes in locally-made, contemporary outdoor furniture. They discuss the influence of place and history in their approach to design, current projects, and the growth of their studio. 

In this episode of Design, etc. we sat down with the designer, Jimenez Lai. Jimenez is the founder and leader of Bureau Spectacular, a design studio founded in 2008 and led by Jimenez Lai as well as a faculty member of the UCLA department of architecture and urban design. Jimenez’s work is incredibly broad, and we were able to discuss his range of work, process, and metamodernism during our conversation. 

Mimi Jung is a fiber arts and cast metals artist based in Los Angeles. We spoke virtually with Mimi about her art, process, and her work with foster children. 

For this episode of Design Etc. we sat down with Lucy McRaen a science fiction artist, filmmaker, inventor and body architect. Lucy's work speculates on the future of human existence by exploring the limits of the body, beauty, biotechnology and the self. McRae works across installation, film, photography, artificial intelligence and edible technology.  Lucy is a recipient of the LA Design Festival Edge Award  in partnership with Squarespace.

In this episode of Design, etc. we met up with  Jamie Renee Williams, a designer, teacher and cultivator of experiences, products + stories for humans, UX, social justice, inclusion, healing and environmental resiliency.

We had the chance to discuss sustainable food systems, the potential of altruistic artificial intelligence, design, and the interconnectedness Jamie sees in all things.

Design, etc. sits down with Leah Ring and Emma Holland Denvir, co-founders of Object Permanence. Object Permanence is a quarterly exhibition showcasing the talent of Los Angeles’s design community. The event was founded as a means to bridge the gap between LA's various creative industries, offering a space to exchange ideas, build connections, broaden communities, and foster open dialogue across zip codes. They seek to offer a voice to up-and-coming designers by highlighting their work alongside that of more well established studios.

Eric Trine is an object-based designer and commercial artist working in the classic California modern style - clean, simple, casual, and approachable. 

Design, etc. sits down with architect, educator, and activist Alvin Huang to talk about his practice as an architect and educator in the current climate as well as the ways he and his community have pivoted during a global pandemic.  

Ruth E. Carter won the Icon Award at the 2018 L.A. Design Festival in recognition of her incredible body of work designing costumes for films like Black Panther (for which she won the Academy Award), Dolemite is My Name, Malcolm X, Amistad, Selma, Do the Right Thing, and What's Love Got to Do with It. During our interview in 2018, we discussed her career, her background in theater, and her creative process.