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Welcome to the Design Pod, where we, your hosts, Valeria and Chad, explore the realm of interior design with passion and expertise. As interior designers dedicated to celebrating beauty in every form, we're excited to offer you an exclusive glimpse into the world of top industry talents. This season, we'll be engaging with visionaries and founders behind some of the most exciting interiors and brands, providing inside views into the creative process that shapes our environments. Join us as we uncover the new answers of design from construction to creating spaces that just feel right. Welcome!
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- 6 days ago43 min
Meet Gurgen Yeritsyan: Reimagining Floristry Through Art and Design
We're thrilled to welcome Gurgen Yeritsyan, founder of UrArtU Gallery. From his beginnings in his grandmother's flower shop in Armenia to building one of Dubai's most recognised creative brands, Gurgen shares how flowers became a medium for storytelling, artistic expression, and community.Join us as we discuss creativity, cultural spaces, taking risks, and building meaningful experiences through design.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- 1 weeks ago46 min
Meet Mette Degn-Christensen: Shaping the Future of Design in the Middle East.
We're thrilled to welcome Mette Degn-Christensen, Director of Downtown Design. As one of the key figures behind the region's leading contemporary design fair, Mette shares her journey, the evolution of Dubai's creative landscape, and the role platforms like Downtown Design play in supporting designers and building a lasting design culture.Join us as we discuss creative leadership, community building, the future of design in the Middle East, and how the industry continues to evolve in times of global change.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Meet Johann Matthyssen: Designing Landscapes That Shape the Way We Experience Places.
We're thrilled to welcome Johann Matthyssen, a landscape architect whose work spans hospitality, residential, and cultural projects. Johann shares why landscape is far more than an aesthetic element, exploring how nature, context, and thoughtful planning create places that leave a lasting impression.Join us as we discuss sustainability, hospitality, outdoor experiences, and why landscape should be considered from the very beginning of every project.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
Meet Diane Thorsen: Designing Hospitality Through Human Experience
We're thrilled to welcome Diane Thorsen, Design Director and Principal at Gensler Middle East. A global leader in hospitality design, Diane shares her journey, her human centered approach to creating meaningful spaces, and the experiences that have shaped an award winning career spanning more than 30 years.Join us as we discuss hospitality, leadership, mentorship, local identity, and why great design always begins with people.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- Jun 28, 202653 min
Meet Mariana Wehbe: Reviving Beirut Through Design and Culture
We're thrilled to welcome Mariana Wehbe, founder of We Design Beirut. Known for championing creativity and cultural preservation, Mariana shares her journey from the world of communications to leading one of Beirut's most ambitious design initiatives.Join us as we discuss resilience, creative leadership, preserving craft, and the power of design to bring people together and inspire hope for the future.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- Jun 21, 202646 min
Meet Joey Ghazal: Building Hospitality Brands People Return To
We're thrilled to welcome Joey Ghazal, founder of The MAINE, Canary Club, and Fighter Brands. Known for creating some of the region's most celebrated hospitality concepts, Joey shares his journey from launching independent ventures to building brands defined by authenticity, character, and lasting appeal.Join us as we discuss taste, instinct, creating memorable experiences, and why simplicity remains one of the greatest challenges in design and hospitality.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- Jun 14, 202647 min
Meet Werner Bronkhorst: Building Miniature Worlds Through Art and Storytelling
We're thrilled to welcome Werner Bronkhorst as our first guest of Season 3. From building a global audience through authentic storytelling to developing a distinctive artistic practice inspired by curiosity, wonder, and human connection, Werner shares the experiences that continue to shape his work today.Join us as we discuss creativity, reinvention, and the importance of seeing the world through fresh eyes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts. We'd love to hear what resonates with you.
- Jun 8, 20260 min
Welcome to Season 3 of The Design Pod.
A new season of conversations with designers, architects, and creative minds exploring the ideas, processes, challenges, and stories behind meaningful work.The first episode premieres this Sunday.Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to be the first to listen. We look forward to having you with us for another season.
About The Design Pod
Welcome to the Design Pod, where we, your hosts, Valeria and Chad, explore the realm of interior design with passion and expertise. As interior designers dedicated to celebrating beauty in every form, we're excited to offer you an exclusive glimpse into the world of top industry talents. This season, we'll be engaging with visionaries and founders behind some of the most exciting interiors and brands, providing inside views into the creative process that shapes our environments. Join us as we uncover the new answers of design from construction to creating spaces that just feel right. Welcome!
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