I Hear Design: the i+s podcast
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I Hear Design: the i+s podcast
I Hear Design is your source for interior design and architecture news, interviews and opinions. Send any questions to iheardesignpodcast@gmail.com
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Product Talk | From Clicks to Specs: What Product Engagement Data Tells Us About 2026
In this episode of Product Talk, host Lauren Brant explores what product engagement data reveals about the way designers are thinking, clicking, and u...
ICYMI: The Art and Science of Acoustics: Enhancing Space Functionality and Privacy
As both a science and an art, acoustics can make or break the way a space functions. In this ICYMI article-read episode based on "The Art and Science...
Future-Fitting Cities: Inside Gensler’s 2026 Design Forecast With Jordan Goldstein and Elisabeth Brink
In this episode of I Hear Design, Gensler’s co-CEO’s Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink sit down with host Robert Nieminen to explore the firm’s 202...
ICYMI: Microbiome Architecture: A New Frontier in Commercial and Institutional Interior Design
In this ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) article-read episode of I Hear Design, we explore “microbiome architecture,” a next-step evolution of biophilic...
Stewardship in Action: What “Values-Driven” Design Really Means With Phil Harrison and Lindsey Peckinpaugh
What does it really look like when a design firm leads with values, not simply as a slogan, but as an operating system? In this episode of I Hear Desi...
Editors' Cut: interiors+sources Staff Break Down 2025’s People’s Choice Project Winners
What do interiors+sources readers value most right now, and what does that reveal about where commercial interiors are heading next? In this year-end...
Product Talk: Lauren Brant’s Most-Viewed Product Picks of 2025
Welcome to the debut of Product Talk, a new monthly series on the I Hear Design podcast hosted by Lauren Brant. In this first annual roundup episode,...
Acoustic Lighting for “Quiet Luxury”: How Design Choices Shape the Guest Experience with Jason Bird
Industrial designer and Luxxbox founder Jason Bird joins I Hear Design to unpack the design side of acoustic lighting—how soft materials, fixture geom...
ICYMI: COMMENTARY | Architectural Community Responds to Trump’s Executive Order on Federal Design
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article-read episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen opens with a brief update on the White House’s propo...
How AI Is Rewriting Design: Inside the State of AI & Interior Design Report with Guy Ailion
How are interior designers actually using AI—and what are they afraid of? In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with Guy Ad...
ICYMI: Transforming Built Environments Through Trauma-Informed Design
In this In Case You Missed It episode of I Hear Design from interiors+sources, we revisit the article “Transforming Built Environments Through Trauma-...
How Architects and Designers Can Lead on Indoor Air Quality with Robert Nieminen
How often do you think about the air your projects are asking people to breathe?
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen unpacks...
ICYMI: Beyond Aesthetics: Biophilic Design & Neuroscience in Healthcare Spaces
In this In Case You Missed It episode of I Hear Design, we revisit Jennifer Kenson’s feature, “Beyond Aesthetics: Biophilic Design & Neuroscience in H...
Inside Hospitality’s Reset: Place-Making, Storytelling, and Powering the Lobby Experience with Jill Cole
The hospitality market is recalibrating, and design teams are adapting accordingly. In this episode, Jill Cole, President of Cole Martinez Curtis and...
ICYMI: HGA Completes Innovative 144,000 sq-ft Research Facility at University of Arkansas
On this article-read episode, we spotlight the University of Arkansas’s new Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I³R)—a 144,000-sq-ft hub...
Storytelling, Hybrid Work, and the Future of Workplace Products with Gensler’s Brandon Larcom
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen talks with Brandon Larcom, Global Director of Product Development at Gensler, about the strateg...
ICYMI: Architectural Community Responds to Trump’s Executive Order on Federal Design
In this ICYMI article-read, i+s Editor-in-Chief Carrie Meadows unpacks the renewed federal design directive from her article, “Architectural Community...
AI, Hybrid Collaboration, and the Next Evolution of the Office with Steelcase’s Allan Smith
The workplace is evolving faster than ever—and the office must evolve with it. In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with A...
ICYMI: Designing for Every Mind: 5 Ways to Build Neuroinclusive Workplaces
This is an ICYMI article-read episode of I Hear Design, adapted from our i+s feature “Designing for Every Mind: 5 Ways to Build Neuroinclusive Workpla...
Breaking the Cycle: Tackling Waste and Building a Circular Future for Interior Design with Robert Nieminen
Waste in the interior design industry is more than an inconvenience—it’s a systemic challenge that affects every stage of a project, from material sam...
ICYMI: Art in Interiors: Why Integrate Local Culture Into Commercial Spaces?
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article-read, we explore how thoughtfully curated artwork can do far more than simply “decorate” a space. It can...
Designing for Healing: How Trauma-Informed Design Transforms Spaces and Lives with Christine Cowart and Janet Roche
What if the spaces we design could actively reduce stress and promote healing? In this episode of I Hear Design, interiors+sources Editor-in-Chief Car...
ICYMI: The Power of Wallcoverings in Creating Salutogenic Spaces
In this ICYMI episode of I Hear Design, we spotlight a compelling article by Heidi Lapka published on the i+s website on May 28, 2025, that explores h...
The Power of Partnership: How Perkins&Will Project Managers Build Trust, Balance, and Better Design with Koko Nomura and Nirmala Srinivasa
What makes a strong project management partnership—and how does it transform the way design projects unfold? In this episode of I Hear Design, host Ro...
ICYMI: Transforming Suburban Office Campuses for the Future: Five Key Strategies
Listen in to this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article read episode in which we revisit a story titled, "Transforming Suburban Office Campuses for th...
Design as an Emotional Anchor: Creating Hospitality Spaces That Truly Connect with Tiffany Woodsen
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with Tiffany Woodsen, founder of INK+ORO, to discuss the power of emotionally resonan...
ICYMI: How Rice Fergus Miller Creates Culturally Rooted Hospitality Spaces
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article-read episode, we revisit an article titled, "How Rice Fergus Miller Creates Culturally Rooted Hospitalit...
The Science Behind Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces with HOK’s Kay Sargent
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with Kay Sargent of HOK to discuss her groundbreaking book, Designing Neuroinclusive...
ICYMI: HALL Park Hotel in Frisco: Modern Design, Natural Comfort, & Luxury Amenities
Discover the HALL Park Hotel in Frisco, Texas, a property that blends modern architecture with natural materials, soft curves, and biophilic design fo...
Fighting the Fakes: Why Original Design Still Matters with Buster + Punch Founder Massimo Buster Minale
The design world is facing a crisis of authenticity as cheap knock-off products continue to flood the market and threaten the profitability of origina...
ICYMI: Commercial Materials Industry Moves Closer to Scalable Biomaterials Solutions
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article read, we revisit an article published on the interiors+sources website titled, "Commercial Materials Ind...
How Neuroinclusive Design is Reshaping the Built Environment with Sammy Rupp
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen speaks with Sammy Rupp, interior designer and fiber artist at DLR Group, about her innovative w...
ICYMI: The Johnson Studio Transforms Former Memphis Foundry into Fine Dining Destination
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article read, we revisit an article titled, "The Johnson Studio Transforms Former Memphis Foundry into Fine Dini...
The Future Is Circular: How Swatchbox Is Tackling Material Sampling Waste with Ben Glunz
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with architect and Anguleris CEO Ben Glunz to explore Swatchbox’s new Second Life Sam...
ICYMI: HGA Overhauls Former Department Store into New D.C. Headquarters
Discover how HGA turned a former department store in the historic Woodies building in Washington, DC, into its thriving new regional headquarters in t...
NeoCon 2025: How IIDA Is Shaping the Future of Design—A Conversation with Cheryl Durst
In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with Cheryl Durst, EVP and CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA...
ICYMI: Adaptive Furnishings and Fixtures Deliver Fully Inclusive Hotels
Have you ever considered how hotels can incorporate adaptive design elements to proactively meet their guests’ needs? Listen to this In Case You Misse...
How Economic Pressures, Wellness Design, and Carbon Data Are Reshaping Architecture & Construction
In this edition of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen delivers a wide-angle view of the current architecture, design, and construction landscape in 2...
ICYMI: What Does a Healthy Showroom Look Like?
In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article read mini-episode, we revisit an article titled, "What Does a Healthy Showroom Look Like?" published on...
Material Intelligence at NeoCon 2025: Reshaping Sustainable Design Conversations with Kenn Busch
In this special NeoCon 2025 preview episode, host Robert Nieminen chats with sustainability journalist and educator Kenn Busch, founder of Material In...