Imagine a Place

By OFS

This is a podcast about people, places, and design that will help you learn and grow. Our guests share insight, stories, and big ideas that inspire courage and curiosity. Whether it's our workplace, ... more

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August 22, 2022 Why design matters with Debbie Millman
Named “one of the most creative people in business” by Fast Company, Debbie Millman is an author, educator, curator, and host of the podcast, Design Matters.
Launched in 2005, Design Matters, is one of the first and longest-running podcasts, and as host, Millman has interviewed nearly 500 of the most creative people in the world over the past 17 years examining the arch of their lives, fully exploring what it means to be inspired, creative, and curious.
But today, we get the privilege to turn the table on Debbie and explore the arc of Debbie’s life and the richness of her life as a designer, podcaster, communicator, and all-around fascinating human being.
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August 08, 2022 Was that ok? A look back after 100 episodes.
Well, here we are...episode 100! And we're thrilled - not just because of the milestone, but because of what we get to share with you today. In this episode, we’ll be introducing you to the people, the strategy, and the work that goes into making these episodes.
We also take you back to some of our favorite moments from the podcast - and if you stick around until the end, you'll hear Doug's "aha moment" when reflecting on what he's learned after 100 conversations.
And as a quick note of appreciation, we want to thank YOU - the Imagine a Place audience! Thank you for listening, sharing, asking questions, suggesting guests, and well...just being here with us on this journey.
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July 25, 2022 Sketching around with Brian Graham
Designer. Advocate. Advisor. Humorist - Brian Graham's talent extends far beyond furniture design. For nearly 25 years, Brian has been turning out award-winning and internationally recognized work, but it's his ability to connect and communicate with people that just might be his greatest skill and a not-so-secret to success.
In the wee hours before NeoCon, we sat down together in the OFS showroom to discuss what drives his creativity, how design is a "team sport," and the critical skills needed to be successful that might not be taught in design school.
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38min
July 18, 2022 Love is in the details | Jenny McMath, Los Alamos National Laboratory
This is a really special conversation. Jenny McMath is going to give us an all-access pass to Los Alamos National Labs, aka "LANL" — LANL is where the most important, secretive, and secure research is happening in the United States and Jenny leads all furniture for the 8,000,000 square feet that makes up LANL. But — None of that is what makes this conversation so awesome. It’s Jenny’s enthusiasm for getting the workplace right and her rock-solid belief that there is incredible potential to unlock through building better workplaces.
Today – Jenny lets us into how she’s orchestrating a post-pandemic workplace that meets the needs of her workforce and the mission of LANL.
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39min
July 11, 2022 It Takes a Village | David Lancaster, Furniture Designer, Roger Webb Associates
It takes a village. Design is certainly no exception. David Lancaster is a member of the London based furniture design studio Roger Webb Associates. For over 2 decades, David and his teammates have been designing award-winning and innovative furniture products for workplaces all over the globe. Most recently, they’ve designed OFS’s Heya, Obeya, Khaleid and many more.
I’ve enjoyed getting to know the Webb Associates team as member of the OFS marketing staff and I’ve particularly enjoyed the relaxed and casual conversations that I’ve had with David Lancaster over the years, whether that be at a dark and moody german style bar or coffee at the office… So I wanted to bring you into one of those conversation.
David and I met in person to record this one… Today he will share his point of view on creativity and design and you’ll quickly pick up that David is passionate about one particular area of design while others at his studio are focussed on other aspects. Hence the title… It takes a village.
Kick back, relax… I think you’ll enjoy David’s style.
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June 29, 2022 How will technology change design? | Mike Haley, Autodesk
Autodesk is best known as the source for AutoCAD and Revit. They are a technology company that enables the designers and makers of the world. In today's episode, we welcome Mike Haley, Autodesk’s VP of Research. Mike leads a world-class team of researchers, engineers, and other specialists, at Autodesk, who are exploring the future of how people will design and make things.
In this conversation, Mike describes the future of our relationship with technology in the field of design. He also draws a surprising connection between AI and creativity.
Peering into the future is often like looking down a dark hallway… and in this conversation, Mike will be turning on the lights.
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50min
June 20, 2022 The skills that make us | Cheryl Durst, IIDA
We are thrilled to introduce the latest addition to the Imagine a Place Productions family of podcasts…. It’s called The Skill Set and as you might have heard by now, it’s hosted by the one and only Cheryl Durst. An exceptional communicator, innovator, and visionary leader, Cheryl Durst has spurred progress, driven change, and encouraged the expansion of the Interior Design industry.
Cheryl has spent a lifetime fascinated by the backstories that reveal where those foundational skills come from. With The Skill Set, she taps into those stories to uncover the not-so-apparent abilities that power success.
Now – The Skill Set may be brand new, but the idea is something that has lived in Cheryl’s head for quite some time. Here’s our conversation where we seek to uncover her true "why" behind launching this new podcast.
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26min
June 06, 2022 Living your true self.
The story you’re going to hear today is a powerful one.
I met Alejandro Estrada (Designer at Empire Office) at what I would rank as one of the top local design events that I’ve witnessed – The New Year New You event in Miami, Florida, where I hosted a panel. When we met at this event, what stood out about Alejandro was his aura… He had a magnetic, creative, and positive energy that you could just feel. Over coffee, I learned more about Alejandro’s story and the more he spoke, the more I was determined to share this story with you.
In today's episode, you'll hear the challenges Alejandro overcame, which include escaping violence in his native Colombia, as well as his journey to coming out at 16-years-old and how these events shaped who he is today.
Alejandro's journey through life is a story of courage and a story of what it is to be human.
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36min
May 30, 2022 Powerful moments from the pod.
In this episode, we decided to do something different, we wanted to reflect back on a few powerful moments that made us stop and think just a little bit deeper. Today, we revisit discussions with Mark Bryan, Pat Milbery, and Andrea Herron to discover those moments in the conversation that sparked our curiosity on the metaverse, how to encourage passion in others, and the importance of mental health in the workplace.
Hear the full episodes below:
Mark Bryan: "The future of design and work."
Pat Milbery: "Give it all away."
Andrea Herron: "There's an elephant in your office." (Watch the webinar)
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May 23, 2022 The future of design and work.
Mark Bryan is the Director of Innovation and Research at M+A Architects - He’s also a certified futurist. As a Futurist, Mark leads M+A’s Futurism services, using innovation and research to create personalized data-driven solutions and future-driven forecasts to solve now for what is to come next. Mark uses his work to predict, and protect, what inevitable change means for the future.
In today's episode, we go deep into the metaverse, artificial intelligence, and what the future might hold for work and life.
To hear more from Mark Bryan, check out the podcast he co-hosts, M+Ake It Innovative.
Want to ask Doug a question for our next podcast? Leave him a question or comment here.
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Connect with host, Doug Shapiro, below:
By Email: [email protected]
On Instagram: @Douglas_Shapiro
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/
Email Imagine a Place: [email protected]
Connect with Maria on LinkedIn.
Click here to get your copy of Maria's children's book—Design Your World.
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40min

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