Educated Guess

Founder / Industrial Designer [Education] Academy of Art University + New Deal Design [Work] Urbio, Enlisted Design, Samsung VR, Netgear Arlo, Fellow, Pi Charging, Airpop, etc. Description: Beau has won damn near every design award there is to win. He's been on Shark Tank. He's founded a successful product startup. He even has a dope, minimalist studio with dozens of employees in the middle of Oakland. In other words, to most people under the age of 30, he is "Goals". So, now, WTF? How could you possibly say that every success checkpoint I had in mind is actually a mirage? These are all fair questions. We address them all in this week's episode. Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Founder / Shoe Designer [Education] Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon, + Art Center College of Design [Work] Dreams + Design + Life, Nike, BCG Digital Ventures, Booz Digital, + Design Management Institute Description: Kevin joins us this week to discuss how he found the time, grit, and skills needed to transition from a Corporate Financial Planner to Nike Footwear Designer and Co-Founder of Boston Consulting Group's Digital Ventures. If you're sick of moonlighting your dreams, Kevin's story will serve as a healthy reminder of what's possible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

PR / Marketing [Education]: University of Leeds, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Heart Home Magazine, Vitsoe, and Digital Media Manager [Work]: Case Furniture, One Eighty Light, De Rosee Sa Architects, Viewport Studio, London Transport Museum, Atlanta Design Festival IG: @octobercomms Website: @octobercomms.com This week, we have Daniel Nelson -- one of the best in the business -- covering some very common questions regarding PR for the design industry. If you find yourself worried about any of these questions, this show is for you. Topics Covered: What should I be doing with SEO, Google Analytics, Social, etc.? When should I outsource all this marketing stuff? How often do I need to do talks, guest blogging, etc.? How do I set and track goals for online traffic, marketing, etc.? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Architect / Professor [Education]: Barcelona School of Architecture, Rural Studio at Auburn University, and University of Illinois at Chicago [Work]: Poblenou Park in Olympic Village, 1992 Olympic Games, Millennium Park Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Washington University School of Architecture Often, we overlook the triumphs and failures of how the world around us comes together. We're talking about the design of public spaces. Our guest this week--Xavier Vendrell--has shown and proven his prowess on the very subject. Working currently as a professor for Auburn University's renown rural studio, Xavier spends time walking us through both his story and his inspiration. For anyone interested in urban design--this is a perfect primer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Product Designer / Entrepreneur [Education]: Brigham Young University, Astro Studios, Lunar Design, Frog Design, [Work]: Xbox 360, Apple, EA Sports, Facebook, Nike+ Fuelband, HP, Skullcandy, and More Featured in Fast Company's 2018 list of most innovative companies, Astro Studios is responsible for some of the most coveted tech products in recent history including XBOX 360 and the Nike+ Fuelband. We spend roughly an hour talking to Brett Lovelady--founder and CEO--hearing about the behind the scenes and his very detailed tactics on prototyping. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Graphic Design Studio [Education]: RISD, Notre Dame University [Lebanon], Grey Advertising, [Work]: Yale University School of Art, HBO, Nickelodeon, The Public Theater, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Codify Art From features in Print Magazine's 15 under 30, speaking engagements across the world, and art collectives--design duo Jon Key and Wael Morcos are certainly well-equipped to offer new perspectives to the next generation. On this episode, we talk about their design studio and go into more detail about how they see their projects through to the end. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Stylist / Trend Forecaster / Writer This week, we’re joined by Andrew Luecke--author of COOL: Style, Sound, and Subversion. He spends about an hour with us sharing stories of skater culture, writing for major fashion mags, and getting a book to Barnes and Noble. Tune In. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Architect / Studio Owner [Education]: Harvard, Washington, Yale, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects [Work]: Burned House, Steelcase Leadership Headquarters, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Benning Place, Ansley Glass House, Georgia Tech Caddell Building, Georgia Tech Maker Space Ever wonder why school is a necessary step? Feel stuck because you've only followed the rules your whole life? Or maybe you're feeling like you're running out of time do what you want because you're about to have a family. Each of us have a bit of these qualities inside. That's why we took the time to sit down with one of the founders of the award-winning architecture firm--BLDGS. Brian Bell has over 15 years of experience as an architect. But, today, we spend an hour discussing what it's like to grow as an artist both in skill and in mindset. If you're wondering how to make your art a life-long practice, tune-in today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Graphics and Typeface Designer Born to English + Spanish parents, raised in the Netherlands, and educated in London, Tomas Clarkson is co-owner of Plusminus Studio--specializing in graphic and typeface design. We spend about an hour discussing the day-to-day highs, lows, and uncertain moments associated with operating a studio before your 30th birthday. If you ever find yourself thinking "Idk if I'm ready to go on my own", this episode is for you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Designer / Writer Joined on the show by author, designer, artist, and curator--Joe Peacock--we spend time talking through definitions of success, dealing with burnout, and the social responsibilities of an artist. If you find yourself stuck with these common frustrations / questions... - Do I need to go to art school? - How do I get through writers' block? - What is it like to have your work being shared with hundreds of millions? - What title should I use to define what I do? - I feel like most art lacks any sort of social impact. I like art that makes a difference. Then, this story is one that’s made just for you. Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Rule #1 | Don’t think too hard about thinking. Rule #2 | See rule 1. In this episode, we unpack the phrase we all love to hate. It’s not that we don’t agree with the concept. It’s because we think of it as the basic rules for how every human should operate in the 21st century. Use some empathy people. Now that this phrase is tossed around in B-School more than art studios...what do we make of the whole thing? Where do we go from here? What do we do when our old pal stops sitting at the nerdy kid lunch table with us? Tune in.

Design Studio Joined on the show by HAWRAF co-founders Andrew Herzog and Nicky Tesla, we spend an hour addressing topics of process, routine, and sales in design. Tune in. HAWRAF: - Interactive Design Studio - Est. in Brooklyn. 4 Co-Founders. [Education] RISD, SCAD, Google, School of Visual Arts, HUSH, Sagmeister + Walsh [Work] Brooklyn Symphony, Mailchimp, CharlieWhiskeyTango, Visibility Studio, Asktia Keep up wit more of their studio's progress here: twitter: @hawrafintl ig: @hawraf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Today--we talk about: - Why the concept of a to-do list is killing your work - How I know this to be true - What the alternatives look like - What process I have found that works best for a creative career - Other resources & names to explore --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Today I'm talking about the number one complaint I see on a regular basis and why we all need to raise our standard for operating. -- IG: @edu.guess --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

1. MORAL VICTORIES 2. MANAGING A SOCIAL LIFE I'm talking about both of these during this episode. Tune in to hear more. -- @educated__guess --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

"Le Corbusier was trying to find a fix for the same problems of urban pollution and overcrowding, but unlike Ebenezer Howard (Garden City) , he envisioned building up, not out." One of the most polarizing figures in architecture...the pioneer of modernism. I'm spending about 20 minutes covering the good, the bad, and the ugly. Most importantly!--what we can learn from him. Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

2nd installment of our Friday frustrations series. - Submit your 90 second clip to @justinmcelderry via text - We'll share your story - We'll share your work - We'll both share the importance of positivity + grit --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Today--we're covering applications of art in a slightly different field. We've been on a wave of design with applications in advertising. But, we've yet to touch on applications in entertainment, sport, and real estate. So, here we go. Alister Mackenzie is the designer of hundreds of golf courses. Most notably: Augusta National Golf Club -- host venue of The Masters Today, we talk a bit about his inspirations, background, and work. Let's expand our artistic reach. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Remember our episode with Jacqueline Casey last week? This week, we cover the person who hired her--Muriel Cooper. You won't want to miss it. Follow along our typical format: - Bio - Work You Should Know - Her Signature Style - Other Names You Should Know --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Educated Guess is all about helping artists: 1. Learn more about their craft 2. Connect with other local artists 3. Breakthrough creative blocks A critical piece of this puzzle is making sure we provide artists a platform to vent AND share their breakthroughs. That's why every Friday we're giving everyone in our community the space to do just this. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur or anything in between, simply follow the next 3 steps: - Find us on IG: @educatedguess_ - Share a 90 second audio clip - We'll include it in our next show --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support