Podcast Ep14. Terence Lester: Love Beyond Walls & The Dignity Museum
Elayne DeLeo speaks with Terence Lester about homelessness, Love Beyond Walls & The Dignity Museum in Atlanta. Terence stands as a beacon of compassion and advocacy in the realm of
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Podcasts
Podcast Ep13. John Ferguson: Inspiring Young Designers through Mentorship
Elayne DeLeo speaks with designer John Ferguson on how taking an elective class in desktop publishing at his Atlanta public school sparked his path to becoming a digital design professional,
Podcast Ep12. APT Kenya Appropriate Paper Based Technology: Changing Lives of the Disabled
Speakers: Ruth Stevens, Chairman, The Potters House CBO/APT Kenya Cath Barton, Pediatric Physiotherapist APT Kenya is a project run by The Potter’s House CBO since February 2022 addressing this need
Podcast Ep11. Donald Burlock, Jr. Designer and Author, Let Empathy Go
Elayne DeLeo talks to designer and author of Superhuman by Design, Donald Burlock, Jr on his path from dreaming of designing airplanes to experience and brand designer, how to make
Podcast Ep10. Elisa Celis, Assistant Professor of Statistics & Data Science, Yale University
The Good, the Bad, and Ugly of Artificial Intelligence Elisa Celis is an assistant professor in the Statistics & Data Science department at Yale University. She studies the manifestation of
Podcast Ep9. Jason James, VP of Design for Instacart
Elayne DeLeo speaks with Jason James, VP of Design for Instacart about his path to a career in design and the reality of “imposter syndrome” when success comes early. He
Podcast Ep8. Andrew Graves, Director of Ortus Economic Research
Elayne DeLeo has a conversation with Andrew Graves, Director of Ortus Economic Research on what defines a design economy, the data and outcomes of his research for the Design Council
Podcast Ep7. Victoria Ayo UX designer
In our last podcast of 2020, Elayne DeLeo spoke with multidisciplinary designer and researcher Victoria Ayo. They discuss why designers need to create with intention for greater equity, and her
Podcast Ep6. Catherine Clark, Architect and President of the RIBA-USA
Elayne DeLeo spoke with Catherine Clark, architect and President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)-USA and former Chair of the New York Chapter of the RIBA-USA. They discuss
Podcast Ep5. Carla Swickerath of Studio Libeskind
Elayne DeLeo spoke to Carla Swickerath, Partner at Studio Libeskind about the rewards of working closely with government, 9/11 families and businesses on Libeskind’s World Trade Center Master Plan, how
Podcast Ep4. Dr. Pierce Gordon Innovation Catalyst, Researcher, Facilitator, and Evaluator
Dr. Pierce Gordon—An innovation catalyst, researcher, facilitator, and evaluator. He specializes in interdisciplinary research that unpacks how communities value, support, and practice innovation in social justice and international development. His
Podcast Ep3. Jonas Pettersson of Form Us With Love
Jonas Pettersson—CEO of the award winning design firm Form Us With Love, spoke with Elayne DeLeo about the collaborative process between their design team and the brands they work with,
Podcast Ep2. Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate
Gene Kansas—Atlanta commercial real estate broker and cultural developer Gene Kansas joins MA!’s Elayne DeLeo for a conversation on how his childhood in the gumbo of New Orleans inspired his
Podcast Ep1. Chris Hardy Industrial Designer
Chris Hardy—In the first episode, Elayne DeLeo speaks to designer Chris Hardy—he describes the early influences that led him to industrial design as a profession, how he navigates designing for
Educated Guess Podcast: A Virtual Art School
Educated Guess—We are bridging the cultural gap for careers in art + design. Our interview episodes dive deep into community, tactics, and mentorship. We share candid conversations with the best
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