The Design Board

Host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Hector Sanchez, CEO of Premier, to discuss leadership tips and tactics for fostering a positive company culture and collaborative environment for architects and interior designers. 

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

Host Susan Fernandez sits down with Bobby Bonett, EVP of Digital and strategic growth at SANDOW DESIGN GROUP and co-host of the podcast Barriers to Entry at NeoCon, to chat about the creation of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Bobby will share the lessons learned along the way and the invaluable insights they gained throughout their remarkable journey to create a podcast network for the architecture and design community. 

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

In this episode, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Anne Kulinski, Director of Marketing at Kirei, Michael DiTullo, an independent designer and creative director for Kirei, and Gordon Boggis, CEO of Carnegie Fabrics, to honor Kirei’s founder, John Stein, and his impact on the acoustics industry. Guests share stories and examples of how John's leadership style helped shape the culture at Kirei and how his passion for sustainability manifested in the company's day-to-day operations and business strategy.

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

Join us on an inspiring journey as we delve into the founding story of Artaic, an innovative company that seamlessly blends art and technology to redefine the world of mosaic art. In this podcast, host Susan Fernandez sits down with Ted Acworth, Founder & CEO of Artaic, to explore the vision behind Artaic and the motivations that drove its inception.

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

In this episode, host Susan Fernandez sits down with the founders of Daniel House Club, a transformative design trade marketplace that simplifies the business of interior design. Alexander and Peter share their inspiration behind Daniel House Club and how they saw an opportunity to create a new kind of e-commerce platform to streamline project planning, product sourcing, and logistic processes. This episode dives deep into their story, sharing insights about their company mission and roadmap for success. 

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

It’s no secret architecture and design firms play a critical role in creating and shaping the built environment. So what does the future hold? With the rapid pace of technological innovation and the growing concern for sustainable practices, the future of architecture and design is shaping up to be very different from what we know today. In this episode, host Caroline Saba explores how our industry will evolve alongside Alec Zaballero, Managing Executive, TPG Architecture, and Haril A. Pandya, FAIA LEED AP, Principal and National Practice and Market Leader, NELSON Worldwide.

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

In this episode, Jay Valgora, Founder and Principal at STUDIO V  Architecture, and Majora Carter, CEO of Majora Carter Group,  an urban revitalization, strategy, and real estate group firm, explore the importance of community reinvestment and the power of design to transform neglected spaces into vibrant, thriving places. Our case study is Bronxlandia, a community-led initiative in the South Bronx that aims to revitalize a neighborhood through the creation of a new public park and support for local businesses.

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

 Good design has the power to shape our built environment and enhance the quality of our lives. In this episode, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Michael DiTullo, an independent designer and creative director for Kirei, and Nick Gillissie, Principal - modus ID, to chat about the importance of functionality, aesthetics, sustainability, and everything in between when it comes to product design. 

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

Join Caroline Saba and Amanda Schneider, founder and president of  ThinkLab, as they dig deep into how design thinking and consumer market research can be used to uncover solutions for various challenges we’re facing in the industry.

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows. 

Championing sustainability in the architecture and design industry and beyond can help to create a more sustainable future. This episode unpacks the importance of fostering a culture that drives sustainability goals and highlights how we can all become advocates for sustainability. Host Caroline Saba chats with Pablo La Roche, Principal & Sustainable Design Director, CRTKL, Steven South, LEED AP, NCIDQ, IIDA, Fitwel Ambassador, Design Director, Senior Associate Spectorgroup, Ellen Mitchell, Director of Sustainability & Applied Research, LPA Design Studios, and Martha Larson, Director of Sustainability, RMF Engineering to share ideas and offer insight on how we can create a more sustainable future for all.

The Design Board, by UpSpring, is a proud member of SANDOW Design Group's  SURROUND Podcast Network, home to the architecture and design industry’s premier shows.