Design Goggles
Hosts Charles Fadem and Rachel Simrell Scott from Seattle architecture and design firm, Board & Vellum, talk about the evolution of our cities and the world around us through the lens of design. Architecture, interior design, graphic design, fashion, art, tech, UX and more — no corner of the design world is off-limits.
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March 27, 2020 • 58 mins
Rachel and Charles look back at the first 50 Design Goggles podcasts. We chat about the beginnings of the show, and how it evolved into a chat about design, how it shaped Seattle, the world, and our future.
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February 25, 2020 • 37 mins
Whether it’s an abstract collection of geographic shapes, or a photo-realistic montage, murals are everywhere you look in Seattle, big and small. Some take planning and execution, and others happen organically. There are some, though, that transcend what we think of as public art, ones that become a part of Seattle’s consciousness. One of those murals is on the wall of a famous music venue here, called Neumos. Every month, the mura...
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February 5, 2020 • 41 mins
Not too long ago, there were (mostly male) Master Architects, moonlighting as professors, criticizing student work a few times a week, while students scrambled 23 hours a day to understand the architectural movement of the era. It was the Beaux Arts back in the late 1800s, Bauhaus and Modernism in the early 1900s, then Postmodernism, Deconstructionism, and Minimalism following, late into the century. Lately, though in the 21st cent...
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January 22, 2020 • 49 mins
Design can make a statement. Sometimes it’s a statement that’s open to interpretation, something that reminds us of a feeling, or inspires us. Other times, the statement is clear and intentional, and the designer’s intent is transparent. In an age where we can connect directly with our audience, what does it mean when we want our message heard? How can we communicate our values to the world, while activating grassroots movements? W...
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January 7, 2020 • 65 mins
The design community in Seattle, and others across the country, are attempting to resolve their civic present with their urban future. It’s up to architects, planners, developers, and designers to listen to communities and shape the city to serve its people. But what does that mean when some see downtown Seattle as a response only to tourism and the bridge and ferry crowd? How do we develop and preserve Seattle’s unique nightlife a...
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December 17, 2019 • 48 mins
The aggressive, angular, stainless steel wedge on wheels looks like something out of a science fiction movie. To say it’s polarizing is an understatement. People love, hate it, are scared by it, excited by it, some think it’s one of the worst automobiles ever designed, and others look at it and see the future. One thing is for certain: Tesla, known in many circles for design innovation, has not disappointed in pushing the envelope ...
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December 3, 2019 • 59 mins
3D rendering technology, 3D printers, CNC Routers, inexpensive recycled materials, and a whole new generation of open-minded designers and clients have led to an era where experimentation is celebrated, but tricky. Now that architecture firms can start to create some of their own built elements, what are the consequences for designers presenting themselves as makers? What are the pitfalls of this new era of experimentation, where a...
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November 19, 2019 • 31 mins
Coffee: it’s as much a part of the identity of the city of Seattle as Puget Sound, salmon, the Seahawks, or the Space Needle. On top of that, it’s fair to say that coffee culture is everywhere in Seattle, and the design of each shop is as unique as the roasting and blending techniques of the beans consumed there. Now, besides the physical spaces themselves, there is a lot of thought and design being put into the process by which th...
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October 22, 2019 • 38 mins
“One-Off,” “Limited Edition,” “Here for a limited time only!” — if you follow design, you’ve likely been seeing these phrases a lot lately. There is a premium placed on design that is “of the moment” and then it’s gone. This so-called “short-run trend” is sticking around more than the designs that comprise it — what is the consequence of that? Without “design movements” that cross years, disciplines, even generations, embedding dee...
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September 17, 2019 • 40 mins
“Tactical Urbanism” is really just a fancy phrase for temporary installations in civic public areas. But what might seem like a simple change to your sidewalk or street for a few days can have a lasting impact on how our cities evolve, and how we inform the civic spaces of the future.
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September 3, 2019 • 35 mins
History is filled with designers telling people how to live. And just as much, with people living however they please, no matter what designers say. This conflict between the creators of space and the people who inhabit those spaces goes on today. Is that tension productive? Are designers and architects learning the lessons of yesterday, or just repeating them? Do any of us really know how people will use the spaces we create, even...
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August 20, 2019 • 48 mins
One of the best parts of living in a city is having access to an endless array of bars and restaurants, and the food and drinks are just the beginning of what draws us out. Aesthetics play a huge role in the experience, as well, and design can make or break a successful bar, restaurant, or lounge. How do we create spaces that feel authentic instead of clichéd? How do we entice social media buzz with design, and navigate the fickle ...
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July 23, 2019 • 44 mins
There is nothing more inescapable in the world of architecture and design than the celebrity architect. On television and in film, famous architects — both fictional and real — swagger and lecture, point to the horizon, and find themselves surrounded with adulation for their unique visions. Even though there are a few dozen celebrity architects in the world, for the rest of us, the world is a bit different. These “Capital ‘A’ Archi...
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July 23, 2019 • 40 mins
We now live in a world where an entire generation lives in constant terror that their friends are doing something cooler than they are. FOMO, or fear of missing out, can have a paralyzing effect. How are today’s community spaces and event organizers changing how they design gatherings to meet the demands, and fears, of the next generation of people?
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July 9, 2019 • 46 mins
Artistic expression is a fundamental part of the human condition, but body art remains one of the most stigmatized versions of expression on a global level. In the US, 40% of Americans under the age of 30 have a tattoo, so clearly something is shifting. Why has tattoo art, and the designers and artists that work in the medium had such a hard time being accepted into the artistic community, and why do so many unfair stigmas remain?
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June 18, 2019 • 33 mins
When someone asks you what it’s like to live in Seattle, it’s not the easiest question to answer, and one of the biggest reasons why, is that words just don’t do it justice. Three women set out to use graphic design to solve this, creating a book comprised almost entirely of infographics. To answer the question once and for all, the answer is, beautiful.
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June 4, 2019 • 34 mins
In the post “Inconvenient Truth” world, many of us try our best to be conscious of the impact we have on the environment, and designers, even more so. There are companies everywhere boasting how “green” their products and services are, and once you take a deeper look, it’s not as simple as it seems. Is buying a product that claims to be “green” helping the environment? Are designers that choose recycled products doing enough? Or, h...
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May 14, 2019 • 49 mins
In today’s data-driven society, it’s easy to forget that we don’t experience our lives in numbers. Instead, we experience our lives in impressions and feelings. Design at its core is meant not only to help us survive, but to make us feel something: perhaps safe, or comfortable, or relaxed, or joyful. Yet in western culture, we resist talking about design in terms of emotions, we prefer geometry and color, zoning, and square footage...
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April 30, 2019 • 31 mins
The word “design” is one of the most intriguing in the English language (says us designers), straddling the line between specific and vague, and causing an unparalleled possessiveness among many creative professions. How do we unpack what it means to all of us, and in the end, is it a word that does creatives harm, or does it do us justice?
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March 26, 2019 • 38 mins
It’s official, Hustle Culture is a thing. As young workers enter the workforce, there is a glamorization of overwork. Some are cheering it on, but are we risking the burnout of an entire generation? Gary Vaynerchuk, dubbed by the NY Times as “The Patron Saint of Hustle Culture” may have started it, but it has taken on a life of its own, as Instagram accounts light up with all-nighters, coffee binging contests, and other overwork co...
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