Design Over Drinks

Madeleine Helgren is proof that being a designer can absolutely be fostered from a young age. Fresh off her Masters in Interior Design we chat about the Utah Sate Interior Design Program, her current work life, challenges we face as designers, what drives her design sensibility and (no surprise here) time in IIDA. Enjoy the episode!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:12

First non- drink related question: 03:04

Schooling & Internships: 13:20

Wo...

Priscilla and I know each other (no surprise) though IIDA, (this is an unofficial IIDA podcast I swear). Anyway, located in Spokane, and another WSU grad, we get to hear more about that program, what it is like to go back and teach, along with her interior design journey at ZBA. Hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:12

First non- drink related question: 02:10

Schooling & Internships: 8:18

Work Experience: 30:26

The Big Questions: 5...

California, really has a unique circumstance when it comes to interior design legislation. Despite popular belief they do not have occupational regulation for Interior Design. This episode with Mary Oliver and Amanda Humphrey dispels a lot of the myths surrounding the state, and really talks about the hurdles faced by Commercial Interior Designers who work there. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

Welcome & Intro: 00:13

Disclaimer & General B...

Our first in-person interview with the ever wonderful Roberta Pennington! Her knowledge and passion about Interior Design Legislation is contagious. Not a lot to say here, because really its all in the episode. Enjoy!

Cover picture for this episode is Roberta (Bottom Left) and other Oregon Interior Designers at their 2025 Capital Day.

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:49

Disclaimer & Background: 2:23

Oregon Background & History: 17:00

Why ...

I live in an absolute delusion every year that I will get a whole bunch done during the summer; when in reality I am at Ren Faire every weekend (9 weekends this season!! not including the one off smaller faires I try to attend), my niece visits, and it’s the best time of year to be outside here in Seattle, so scheduling podcast recordings and sitting down to edit are not on my priorities. 

Now that we are in the last month of summer...

Welcome to the first episode in our Sustainability Series. I am first to admit that Sustainability is not something I know a lot about. It’s something I’ve been aware of my entire life, but as a design practice is not a specialty I’ve done beyond the basics (reusing existing materials from site, or choosing options that produce less carbon or can be recycled). As I began brainstorming for the Deep Dive Series one of the first thing...

This episode is a doozy. A mega episode if you will. This one covers a lot and am grateful to have good friend Amanda Kratochvil along for this one as we discuss the ways Interior Design is represented in TV and Movies.  We also get some insight from some other designers who were  inspired to become designers by DIY TV. I had such fun talking about the way pop culture has shaped the publics perception of what we do, and how we want...

Gayle is a designer at HOK, and current IIDA NPC Board member, which is how we met. She is super passionate about sustainability, and we have some great conversation around that subject on this episode! We talk about her experience at Philly U/Thomas Jefferson U, working and volunteering for IIDA on the east coast, and that we both lived in the NYC/NJ area reminisce about the things we miss from there, and of course, her work here ...

Emily and I were connected through pod guest, and friend Peter. This ended up being a really great conversation. We talk about what it is like to be freelance designers, her schooling at University of Oregon, her summer working for AmeriCorps and Habitat for Humanity, plus geek out about theatre for a bit. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:25

First non- drink related question: 02:32

Schooling: 06:26

Internships & Work Experience: 38:45

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Katie is such a generous and genuine person. She and I crossed paths a few times but really got to talking during my last NeoCon. Interior Design is her second career, and she went forward knowing how and where she wanted to work. Doing just that now, we talk about that journey, and much more.

Also, I’m so loud again in this episode,  ugh, sorry!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:26

First non- drink related question: 01:19

Schooling: 11:40

Interns...

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:10

First non- drink related question: 04:35

Schooling, Internships & Work Experience: 10:43

The Big Questions: 1:03:07

The Fun Stuff: 1:35:15

Show Notes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOver...

This episodes’ designer, Kimiya Khezri, resides in Vancouver, BC. We will talk about her schooling and work life as an Interior Designer in Canada, her journey as a residential designer and what drives her designs.

Note: My sound is not great this episode, I was still working through some mic issues when this was recorded. I sound tin-can-y, sometimes you will hear me typing (why is this keyboard so loud?!), and clicking my mouse (w...

Nicole is another talented designer I know through IIDA. I’ve had the benefit of seeing her portfolio grow, and am excited for you all to hear about her experience in college during the lockdown, her internships, her business and marketing background, and her design journey.

Note: There are some volume/sound issues in my audio early on in this episode but resolve by the time we get through the first few minutes.

Timestamps:

Welcome: 0...