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Designing Futures

by Australian Design Review

Welcome to ‘Designing Futures’, a conversation about the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design.This podcast is brought to you by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program. Each episode, the 30UNDER30 and their esteemed industry mentors exchange pivotal career moments and advice. They also confront the challenges and opportunities facing design today.

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Episodes

  1. Specialist or Generalist Part 2

    Part two of this episode picks up the conversation from part one about choosing between specialist or generalist in architecture and design. The focus shifts to the workplace, as 30UNDER30 host Claire Oh asks guests to give their hot takes on generational gaps. They discuss the need to tap into...

  2. Specialist or Generalist Part 1

    To be or not to be: generalist versus specialist in A+D. Our 30UNDER30 host and BVN associate Claire Oh delves into the pros and cons of finding a singular calling and becoming a specialist in architecture and interior design, or being a generalist and adding multiple strings to your bow. Her...

  3. Designing a Legacy Part 2

    Part two of this episode picks up the conversation about designing a legacy from part one. 30UNDER30 host and Hayball associate Eilish Barry digs deeper with guests into the practical steps of designing a legacy and the concept of the ‘starchitect’. They explore how young designers and architects...

  4. Designing a Legacy Part 1

    What does it mean to create a legacy in the architecture and design industry and why does it matter? How do you distill your values and set goals that, should you achieve them, would make you proud when you look back on your career? Our 30UNDER30 host and Hayball associate Eilish Barry maps out…

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  5. Knowing When to Pivot in Your Career Journey Part 2

    In this episode of Designing Futures, three Australian architects and designers discuss the life-changing left turns they have taken in their careers. Part two sees our 30UNDER30 host Nicole Tan, an associate at HDR, ask guests about their strategies for young designers grappling with big life...

  6. Knowing When to Pivot in Your Career Journey Part 1

    In this episode of Designing Futures, three Australian architects and designers discuss the life-changing left turns they have taken in their careers. Part one sees our 30UNDER30 host Nicole Tan, an associate at HDR, ask guests how they found the courage to pivot and whether there is such a thing...

  7. Empowering Women in Design part 2

    Part two of the ‘Empowering Women in Design’ episode continues the conversation from part one between Nancy Beka from Studio Edwards, Simone Carter from GroupGSA, and Sophia Leopardi and Caroline Cameron from Williams Burton Leopardi. They dive into the ways to create workplace cultures that...

  8. Empowering Women in Design part 1

    In this episode, you'll hear from some of Australia's leading female designers about how they made the most of opportunities that came their way. Studio Edwards co-director and 30UNDER30 alum Nancy Beka asks industry leaders to share how they built a successful career while juggling parenthood…

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  9. Preparing for Leadership Part 2

    This episode gives emerging architects and designers the tools they need to step into their future and transition from team member to leader. Richards Stanisich graduate of architecture and 30UNDER30 alum Nguyen Le asks industry leaders to share their stories and insights gleaned from decades...

  10. Preparing for Leadership part 1

    This episode gives emerging architects and designers the tools they need to step into their future and transition from team member to leader. Richards Stanisich graduate of architecture and 30UNDER30 alum Nguyen Le asks industry leaders to share their stories and insights gleaned from decades...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to ‘Designing Futures’, a conversation about the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design.This podcast is brought to you by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program. Each episode, the 30UNDER30 and their esteemed industry mentors exchange pivotal career moments and advice. They also confront the challenges and opportunities facing design today.

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Australian Design Review

Produced by Paul Lidgerwood

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Welcome to ‘Designing Futures’, a conversation about the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design.This podcast is brought to you by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program. Each episode, the 30UNDER30 and their esteemed...

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