The Mic

The Mic

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The Mic episodes

  • Wellness by Design
    Recognizing that the role of design in healthcare is often overlooked, Episode 2 of The Mic explores the creative ways in which contemporary healthcare spaces now use design to create enjoyable and familiar environments for patients and staff alike. Hosted by Debbie Millman with guests Elaine Molinar, Architect and Managing Partner of Snøhetta’s US practice, and Suzen Heeley, Executive Director of Design and Construction at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we consider what the healthcare spaces of the future will look like in NYC and around the world, making patient-centered health design both special and accessible.
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    50 min
  • Discovery Driving Design
    Kicking off Season 2 of The Mic, Episode 1 explores how design discoveries play a vital role in shaping the future of our cities. Hosted by Debbie Millman with guests Claire Weisz, Co-Founder and Principal-in-Charge of WXY Architecture + Urban Design, and Wendy Goodman, Design Editor at New York Magazine, we consider the many forms that design discoveries take, and how such discoveries impact the NYC landscape. Whether spontaneous or found through meticulous trial and error, new discoveries drive the plot forward in the story of NYC design.
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    57 min
  • Best of Season 1
    While New York City was in the midst of a crisis, NYCxDESIGN created this podcast to examine and celebrate the resilient spirit of our city’s design community. We've had the opportunity to speak with innovative creatives and hear their captivating design perspectives that inspire hope and wonder. Tune in to hear some of the fascinating stories from Season 1 of The Mic.
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    47 min
  • Design for All
    Through all the challenges that NYC has faced over the past year, the design community never ceased to innovate and inspire. With exciting new projects and concepts underway, NYC's designers have been instrumental in beginning to rebuild and reopen our city. 
     
    This collective spirit is personified by the recipients of NYCxDESIGN's Breakout Grant–Matt Tyson of Modos Furniture, Danielle Arps of Artisan Alliance, and Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri of Hariri & Hariri Architecture D.P.C.
     
    Join host Debbie Millman in conversation with the three recipients of the Breakout Grant to dive into their innovative projects that give back in more ways than one. Uncover the inspiration behind Matt Tyson's sustainably sourced modular furniture connectors, Danielle Arps' inclusive design mentorship program, and Gisue Hariri's disaster-relief folding pod. Don't miss this uplifting discussion exploring the inspiring projects driving NYC forward. 
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    51 min
  • Nurturing Nature
    How does design enable us to be better stewards of nature? In what ways can designers utilize sustainable and ethical practices in all aspects of their work? Tune in to an eye-opening discussion hosted by Debbie Millman featuring two New Yorkers at the forefront of sustainable design, Laurence Carr and Michael Hirschhorn, on how designers can use their skills and expertise to reduce our carbon footprint and ecological impact on the world.
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    51 min
  • Living Well
    How can we advance health and wellness through design? In what ways do built environments, interior spaces, and well-designed experiences foster individual growth and wellbeing? Tune in for a compelling conversation hosted by Debbie Millman featuring two accomplished creative leaders, Winka Dubbeldam and Elliot March, on how we can set new design standards to build a future that cultivates environmental, personal, and communal wellbeing.
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    57 min
  • Beauty is Everywhere
    Can design be a powerful tool to express our belief systems? In what ways can those manifestations impact us, and compel us to look beyond stereotypes? Don't miss a thought-provoking discussion hosted by Debbie Millman featuring two remarkable New York creatives, Kelly Marshall and Liz Collins, on how art and design can enhance our understanding of the diverse connotations of beauty.
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    52 min
  • Always Learning
    What kind of innovation is needed to build environments that can sustain us? Can design teach us to embrace not only the identities of others, but also our own?
    Tune in for a powerful discussion hosted by Debbie Millman featuring Joanna Peña-Bickley, Head of Research and Design for Alexa Devices at Amazon, and Angie Lee, Partner and Design Director of Interiors at FXCollaborative, on how designers hold the power to solve real-life problems and shape experiences that are spatially, emotionally, and tangibly inclusive.
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    1 hr 9 min
  • Design Nerds Anonymous
    Welcome to Design Nerds Anonymous, the podcast that sparks curiosity at the intersection of business and design, from ThinkLab, the research division of SANDOW.
    Join host Amanda Schneider and the industry's top thought leaders as they discuss issues that provide inspiration for your business, fuel for your design process, and connection with people and ideas for positive disruption.
    Want to join big thinking happening in the design industry? Become a ThinkLab Insider today by visiting: https://info.thinklab.design/insider-program
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    5 min
  • Building an Impact
    How can designers serve as essential advocates to both their communities and each other? How can the urban landscape foster empathy, exchange, and learning? 
    Join host Debbie Millman in discussion with two remarkable NYC-based Architects, Michael Chen and Andrea Steele, on the integral role that designers play in creating lasting structural change, and how we can build a more equitable and accessible city.
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    51 min

About The Mic

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Hosted by Debbie Millman, The Mic is NYCxDESIGN's podcast that offers an inside look into New York City's most creative minds.New York City is home to the world’s most diverse backgrounds and…