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  • A Designer and Product come together
    This week, Bobby and Andrew are live from NeoCon with a guest who’s lived the majority of last two decades at the intersection of design and technology, Canoa CEO and Co-founder, Federico Negro.  A world-class storyteller, Fed takes the guys through his early startup ethos of “buildings equal data”, his time leading design through the explosive growth of WeWork and how a chair sitting beside a freeway changed everything and eventually led to the creation of Canoa.  

    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: 
    Bobby Bonett
    Andrew Lane
    Follow Federico Negro on Linkedin

    References and resources:
    Canoa
    Canoa Circle Student Cohort
    WeWork

    Related and referred BTE Episodes:
    Amanda Schneider, President of ThinkLab, on the impacts of technology on the design industry looking forward
    Greg Lindsay, Urban Tech Fellow at Cornell University on the intersections of technology with urban design

    Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  • Looking back and forward
    It’s a conversation wrapped in nostalgia when Bobby and Andrew welcome Mancini Duffy’s Bill Mandara to the pod.  From remembering childhood aspirations through to the aspirations of the present, the conversation is one focused on being authentic and being willing to try new things.  Bill shares how he and partner Christian Giordano have re-thought their business at Mancini Duffy to transform the firm into a multi-disciplinary practice that lifts up intrapreneurs and embraces new tech and ways of thinking at every opportunity.  As a bonus, this episode also features BTE’s first ever ‘hat day’ as well as - after months of talking AI - our first Skynet reference.

    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: 
    Bobby Bonett
    Andrew Lane
    Follow Bill Mandara on Linkedin

    References and resources:
    Mancini Duffy
    Careers at Mancini Duffy
    TSX Broadway
    Bill on Spotify
    The Anti-architect Podcast with Christian Giordano
    Skynet 

    Related and referred BTE Episodes:
    Innovating and evolving at a large architecture firm with Eran Chen, ODA
    Bringing clients into virtual experiences with Keith Fine, S/L/A/M Collaborative 
    The future of architecture in 3D spaces with Lisbeth Jimenez, MKDA

    Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

    Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.

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  • Influencing the Sphere
    If finally happened.  After months of name dropping, Bobby and Andrew finally visited the Sphere and they brought along a new friend to talk about it.  Kelly Knapp has been at the forefront of immersive experiences for much of her career and she joins the pod to talk about the process of creating projects like Sphere, where she was a pre-launch creative lead, as well as a host of other exciting work she’s been a part of around the world.  From planning experiences no one has ever experienced before, to the search for talent and even (of course) some hot takes on the role of AI in the creative process, this conversation has it all.  Join us as we kick off Season 2 of Barriers to Entry!

    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: 
    Bobby Bonett
    Andrew Lane
    Follow Kelly Knapp on Linkedin

    References and resources:
    Sphere
    Sleep No More 
    Robot Butlers

    Related and referred BTE Episodes:
    Sarah DiLeo, Studio Co-Director, Digital Experience Design, Gensler
    David Schwartz, Founder Partner, HUSH
    Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  •  Coming to America 
    Fresh off having moderating a packed house panel at SXSW, Bobby and Andrew are joined by luxury brand-building powerhouse, and fellow podcast host, Lisa Gralnek.  Recently named the US Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability & Impact for the prestigious iF DESIGN organization based in Hannover Germany, Lisa drops in for a conversation about everything from the future of design, to pushing boundaries, to the impact of technology on the design industry.  Of course they also deep dive into the importance of sustainability in design’s future all before introducing Bobby and Andrew to their new favorite portmanteau, “Glocalization”. 

    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: 
    Bobby Bonett
    Andrew Lane

    Follow Lisa Gralnek on Linkedin

    References and resources:
    iF DESIGN 
    iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 application opens on April 26th 
    2024 Winners’ Gala takes place in Berlin April 29th 
    The 3rd Annual iF Design Trend Report will be published on April 30th 

    Lisa’s podcast - Future of XYZ
    Andrew guests on Future of XYZ - April 25, 2024
    Find it on: Apple, Spotify, Instagram, ripbs.org/XYZ, future-of.XYZ 

    Related and referred BTE Episodes:
    Avi Rajagopal, on sustainability
    Rodolfo Agrella, on pushing boundaries in design

    Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  • Introducing the BTE HotlineIn a special episode, Producer Rob joins the show to share the first voicemails left at the new Barrier to Entry audience hotline. On tap are a handful of reflections, aspirations and predictions from previous guests to the show along with reactions and predictions of their own from the gang - as well as a slew of memorable (?) new audio amuse bouches from Producer Rob. Come for the predictions and stick around to be inspired to contribute your own thoughts & questions to the hotline when BTE returns after with all new episodes following our early ‘spring break’.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;Bobby BonettTessa BainAndrew LaneRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Amanda Schneider - President, ThinkLabErin McDannald - CEO, Lighting Environments, ElevatedSarah DiLeo, Studio Co-Director, Digital Experience Design, GenslerDavid Schwarz, Founder Partner, HUSHGreg Lindsay, Urban Tech Fellow at Cornell TechKeith Fine - Partner, Innovation Lead, S/L/A/M Collaborative Karli Slocum - Vice President of Product and Marketing, 3FormRodolpho Agrela - Founder & Design Director, RADS Producer Rob’s plug: How to Write an Email by Justin KerrGet in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Making magic at Maison et ObjetOn the verge of the acclaimed French design show, Maison et Objet, the gang is joined by the fair’s 2024 Designer of the Year, Mathieu Lehanneur. Mathieu is regularly acclaimed for making ‘magic’ through his blending of design thinking with technology, psychology and beyond. While no rabbits are pulled from hats, the conversation ranges from the importance of standing behind your creative ideas, the fleeting impressiveness of technology and is highlighted by a deep dive into Mathieu’s work on the Olympic Torch for the upcoming Paris Games. It’s a special conversation you won’t want to miss.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;Bobby BonettTessa BainAndrew LaneReferences and resources:Mathieu’s HomepageTomorrow is Another DayParis Olympics TorchMaison et Objet Designer of the YearRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Patti Carpenter - Trend Ambassador for Maison et ObjetRodolpho Agrela - Founder & Design Director, RADS Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Form follows experiences
    The gang are excited to welcome a leader who’s made his name bringing public and private sector together to deliver major New York City architecture projects. His firm, ODA, is now spreading their wings internationally as well as into AI, VR and more. Tune in as an icon in the industry, Eran Chen, drops by to share how he uses storytelling to inspire and bring stakeholders together and how technology is changing the way his team delivers those stories.
    Connect with Eran Chen on and with our hosts on LinkedIn;
    Bobby Bonett
    Tessa Bain
    Andrew Lane
    References and resources:
    ODA’s monograph: ODA: Office of Design and Architecture

    Notable projects include:
    Book Tower in Detroit
    Renovation of the former Postkantoor in Rotterdam
    Public/private office building reimagination in Buenos Aires.
    Midjourney
    Stable Diffusion

    Related and referred BTE Episodes:
    David Schwartz on approaches to hiring through innovation
    Keith Fine on architecture firms adopting new technologies

    Get in touch with us with your 2024 predictions and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.
    Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  • BTE has always been about bringing you innovation stories that we think have the greatest impact on the architecture & design industry, but in 2024 we’re taking this a step further—we want to hear from you! What questions would you like us to answer? Are there talking points in your boardrooms that need the BTE spark? Which AI or Metaverse subjects are keeping you up at night?
    You can call our hotline at 917-934-2812 or leave send an email at [email protected]. It's a new year and we love a new segment. Call now!

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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  • The state of the industry 12/23
    To wrap up the year at BTE, the gang welcomes old friend, fellow SURROUND podcast host, and President of ThinkLab, Amanda Scheider.  After getting a sneak preview of  Bobby’s somber New Year’s Eve plans, they dive in to look back on how we say AI, metaverse and other trends unfold and then look forward to the future for trade shows, industry shifts, the ‘tech’ trend of humanity and more.  Make it your early resolution to tune in.
    Connect with Amanda Schneider on LinkedIn!
    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;
    Bobby Bonett
    Tessa Bain
    Andrew Lane

    References and resources:

    ThinkLab Forbes article on GenZ and the Great Office Debate

    ThinkLab’s GenZ Study

    ThinkLab - Tectonic Shits for 2024

    Trevor Noah podcast with Bill Gates


    Daniel Susskind: A World Without Work (Book)

    ThinkLab’s 5 Specifier Personas


    ThinkLab 2024 Hackathon - The Future of Customer Decision-Making


    Design Nerds Anonymous Podcast on the SURROUND Podcast Network


    Related and referred BTE Episodes:

    Amanda Schneider’s first visit to BTE

    Matthias Hollwich on taking an innovative approach as a small firm


    Get in touch with us with your 2024 predictions and more at [email protected] or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.
    Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  • Technology’s impact on design in 2023
    This week, an old friend drops by the podcast to catch up on all that’s happened in 2023, the first full year of Barrier to Entry.  Our first ever guest, Jaime Derringer joins the pod to talk about the evolutions of AI, the metaverse and the blockchain on the design industry in the year that was.  Bobby turns the plug reigns over to Jaime to hear more about her experiences working with AI tech, as well as her new gig helping bring blockchain provenance to authentically made goods - it’s a reunion packed with insight and thoughts for the year to come that you won’t want to miss.
    Connect with Jaime Derringer, our Linkedin follow of the week!

    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;
    Bobby Bonett
    Tessa Bain
    Andrew Lane

    References and resources:
    Tonic.xyz
    Midjourney
    Trame Paris (Jaime’s new venture)
    Trame on Instagram
    Louis Vuitton (LVMH) Métiers d’Excellence

    Related and referred BTE Episodes:
    Jaime Derringer (her first visit to BTE)
    Patti Carpenter (preserving craft with local artisans)
    Rodolfo Agrella (thinking about the world as both digital and physical)

    Get in touch with us with your 2024 predictions and more at [email protected] 
    Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Hannah Viti and Rob Schulte.
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  • Design principles meet technology.
    This week on the pod, we manage to get both practical and technical in a forward-looking conversation with a passionate advocate of the metaverse, wearables, and more - who also happens to be a licensed senior designer at a major firm. Lisbeth Jimenez joins the gang to talk about the potential for inclusivity in digital spaces, why designers should be the ones designing the metaverse, wearables, and even what constitutes a ‘friend of the podcast’. Spoiler alert - we’re still apparently friend-less… but not for long.
    Connect with Lisbeth Jimenez on LinkedIn!


    Moments to check out:
    ~5:10: How principles of the built environment translate to the digital
    ~14:55: Technology, design and the future of the trade show
    ~21:25: The role of '3D internet' and weareables in design 

    Connect with the BTE hosts on LinkedIn:

    Bobby Bonett

    Tessa Bain

    Andrew Lane


    References and resources:

    MKDA

    Don’t forget to DM Lisbeth for her ‘3 easy steps’

    A few notes on understanding the metaverse and why we should care to cater to the people investing on them

    Lisbeth's personal digital art collection (NFT) which was created to express her concerns with social issues concerning the A&D community.

    Lisbeth’s private gallery through Spatial for someone curious to visit a metaverse environment 


    Related and referred BTE Episodes:

    Karli Slocum, 3Form

    Keith Fine, S/L/A/M Collaborative


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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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  • Immersive design: by Gensler.This week we welcome one of the leaders of a rapidly growing practice area from one of the world’s most noteworthy architecture & design firms, Gensler. In a can’t-miss conversation, Sarah DiLeo, our first guest who can claim to be both a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a licensed pilot, goes deep with the gang into how a leading immersive media practice is thinking about technology, talent, inclusive design, and more. All this while we lose Bobby to the vortex of the internet, attempt to transform Sarah into a Swiftie, and reveal Andrew’s ideal location for podcast listening. You’ll want to immerse yourself in this one.Connect with Sarah DiLeo on LinkedIn!Moments to check out: (5:43) Connecting emerging practice with ongoing client requirements(16:19) Designing the 'Metaverse' vs Immersive design(24:48) Creating inclusive, immersive design(30:43) Applying AI and emerging tech for inclusive design(34:23) Building teams that work on the leading edgeConnect with our hosts on LinkedIn;Bobby BonettTessa BainAndrew LaneReferences and resources:GenslerGensler Digital Experience DesignGensler Research LibraryGensler blog: Strategies for Immersive DesignGensler blog: Driving Inclusivity in Digital ContentSwiftieMeow WolfSphere Las VegasDisney ImagineeringYayoi Kusama's Obliteration RoomRelated and Referenced BTE Episodes:Patti Carpenter (Metaverse / Trends)David Schwartz (Immersive Design) Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette and Rob Schulte.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Discussing recent announcements in AI and 3D spatial tech and their impact on A&D!This week the gang puts on their party hats and pops a bottle of (non-alcoholic) bubbly to celebrate 25 episodes of BTE. Together, they reflect on the stories of the guests we’ve welcomed in the past year and discuss a series of recent and relevant announcements in 3D spatial design and artificial intelligence and their impacts on the architecture and design industry as well as society at large. Plus, Andrew gets optimistic, Bobby shares his love for Mark Zuckerberg and Tess turns into the comedian of the group - you don’t want to miss it.Moments to check out: (2:41) - Reminiscing about our first 25 episodes(10:45) - The unflattening internet - recent news in 3D Spatial / "metaverse" tech and impact on FOW(20:26) - The impact of recent announcements in AI on the A&D industryConnect with our hosts on LinkedIn;Bobby BonettTessa BainAndrew LaneReferences and resources:Las Vegas SphereMeta x RayBan glassesMeta Connect (AI and Quest 3 announcements)Your AI bestie, Kendall JennerClaude (AI) by Anthropic Connect with BTE for suggestions at: [email protected] to Barriers to Entry Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. Transcripts, show notes, and links to resources for each episode of Barriers to Entry can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/barriers-to-entryThis episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • This week on BTE - when emerging tech meets city planning…This week we welcome a guest who’s credentials include being everything from an Urban Tech fellow at Cornell University to a multiple time startup founder and advisor to a repeat champion on Jeopardy. Greg Lindsay joins the gang to get into how cities (and by extension large groups of people) deal with technology being thrust upon them and along the way take a trip down memory lane to remember Foursquare, the introduction of Uber, and even Pokémon Go!Connect with Greg Lindsay on LinkedIn!Moments to check out: (starts at 8:42) Augmented Reality will be the killer app for Artificial Intelligence (and vice versa)(starts at 11:17) The challenges of regulating technology before it arrives(starts at 20:35) Burying 'the metaverse' and the role of VR in city planning(starts at 27:33) Improving collaboration between cities and technology companies(starts at 30:55) Opportunities for A&D in re-imagining the build environment(starts at 37:09) Considerations for building a responsible futureConnect with our hosts on LinkedIn;Bobby BonettTessa BainAndrew LaneReferences and resources:Greg Lindsay (.org)Cornell Tech, Jacobs Urban Tech HubDeath by Pokémon GO - Purdue UniversityHyper Reality (Short Film, Keiichi Matsuda, 2016)Agents (Short Film, Keiichi Matsuda / Niantic, 2023)Visual Positioning System (VPS) DefinitionSidewalk Labs - TorontoSideways: The City that Google Couldn’t Buy (Book)His Dark Materials, Phillip Pullman (Wikipedia)Numina (VR urban planning data)Dennis Crowley / Living CitiesLessons from the Catastrophic Failure of the Metaverse, Kate Wagner (article)Unfrozen (podcast) - Greg Lindsay and Daniel SafarikRafi SegalDiscord (Recommended follows: Living Cities, Liquid Cities, Niantic Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette and Samantha Sager.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • This week, we sit down with David Schwarz, the founder of HUSH, an innovative experience design studio. In a conversation that moves from the philosophical to the practical, we go deep into the challenges and opportunities for both clients and staff of working with a design studio with technology and innovation core, discuss the future of work and the state of sustainability in emerging tech, share thoughts some thoughts on the questionably popular term, ‘phygital’, and even get into a little parenting advice with David and Bobby. If you’ve ever been offered a ‘metaverse watch’ from a guy in a trenchcoat, you won’t want to miss this one.
    Connect with David Schwarz on LinkedIn!

    Moments to check out: 

    (6:23) The origins of HUSH as an interdisciplinary studio.

    (15:40) Delivering real value in a world of hype

    (22:58) Bringing your people along on an innovation journey

    (31:20) Designing experiences in the worlds of hybrid work and sustainable business


    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;

    Bobby Bonett

    Tessa Bain

    Andrew Lane


    References and resources:

    HUSH Studio

    “Phygital” definition


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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette and Samantha Sager.
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  • This week, the gang is joined in-person in New York by a classically-trained, multidisciplinary designer who is always pushing the envelope and finding new ways at his shop, RADS Studios, to blend the traditional with the digital. Rodolfo Agrella stops by to share stories from his classical architecture and design training in Caracas and Milan, how he used technology to create a cookie at Salone del Mobile, the lesson we were all asked to learn from COVID, and how he’s integrating technology into daily practices to unlock the power of classic design. You won’t want to miss a great conversation with this eternal optimist and innovator.
    Connect with Rodolfo Agrella on LinkedIn!

    Moments to check out: 

    (8:38) How international architecture design training created a cookie at Salone

    (16:19) Establishing RADS and putting talent and innovation at the core

    (22:58) Applying AI and technology to design thinking

    (32:20) Re-thinking talent and design collaboration

    (37:15) Rapid fire closer questions - blockchain authentication, ICFF in the metaverse and more


    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;

    Bobby Bonett

    Tessa Bain

    Andrew Lane


    References and resources:

    RADS Design Studio

    Rodolfo’s work at ICFF / Wanted

    Don’t forget to speak to your friends and family and learn from them too!


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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette and Samantha Sager.
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  • This week on the pod, the gang receives a masterclass in embedding innovation into a business from the Director of Innovation at S/L/A/M Collaborative, Keith Fine. Keith took a moment of necessity to create a virtual workflow at the onset of COVID and has used it to chart a path to redefine how the firm is now using 3D Spatial and AI technology to work both with its clients and internally. Tune in for a can’t-miss conversation as we talk about sourcing and inspiring talent, create a new competitor for Siri, drop some golf metaphors and teach Bobby and Tess a thing or two about Star Wars.
    Connect with Keith Fine on LinkedIn!

    Moments to check out: 

    (5:46) Keith's 'a-ha' moments and dealing with skepticism

    (13:24) Re-defining 'the metaverse' and breaking up with goggles

    (17:01) Building process and identifying talent for innovation internally

    (28:37) How technology is powering client-focused storytelling

    (38:55) The industry innovation view and steps to the future


    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;

    Bobby Bonett

    Tessa Bain

    Andrew Lane


    References and resources:

    S/L/A/M Collaborative

    Design Futures Council

    https://slamcoll.com/case-study/80/kaiser-permanente

    https://slamcoll.com/case-study/170/kaiser-permanente

    https://slamcoll.com/article/57/slam-teams-accelerate-design-using-3d-technology

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-s-l-a-m-collaborative/

    https://www.instagram.com/theslamcollaborative/


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  • We’re keeping it in the (SANDOW) family this week as we welcome the Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis Magazine, and leading thinker on industry sustainability, Avi Rajagopal. Buckle up as the team nerds out with Avi on everything from how blockchain technology can impact supply chain, to judging the first Interior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design Awards, to what Indigenous culture is teaching us about how how to use AI. If you’ve ever thought that your Alexa might need a hug from time to time, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.Connect with Avi Rajagopal on LinkedIn!Moments to check out: (11:35) Challenges with sustainable certification, and the possible role of technology(21:01) Why AI won't take our jobs (and why we're conditioned to fear that it will)(28:18) Metropolis meets the MetaverseConnect with our hosts on LinkedIn;Bobby BonettTessa BainAndrew LaneReferences and resources:Metropolis MagazineRonald Rael on InstagramInterior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design Awards finalists and winnersSeven Generation SustainabilityMetropolis Deep Green PodcastMetropolis Climate ToolkitChat GPTIndigenous Artificial Intelligence Working GroupDiscover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette and Samantha Sager.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • The summer of BTE continues as the pod travels to Chicago for Design Week where we sit down with Karli Slocum, the Vice President of Product and Marketing at 3Form, live from the SnapCab podcast studio at NeoCon (is that enough plugs for you??). Kicking off talking about the company’s roots in Utah, Karli shares insights from a number of signature initiatives including her transformative partnership with Interior Design to create the 'DesignScene' showroom at the Merchandise Mart at Neocon. She then dives deep into the journey 3Form has been on to build out their MAD Award-nominated virtual showroom for the brand. Much like Salt Lake City in winter, you won’t want to miss this conversation.
    Connect with Karli Slocum on LinkedIn!
    Moments to check out:

    (5:05) Partnering and prepping for Chicago Design Week

    (11:37) The origins and economies of exploring a digital showroom

    (19:29) Building a vision - and sales strategy - for how digital compliments physical

    (29:12) The future potential of the product


    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;

    Bobby Bonett

    Tessa Bain

    Andrew Lane


    References and resources:


    3Form 

    DesignScene at NeoCon 2023

    3Form Virtual showroom

    Visit Utah


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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Hannah Viti, Wize Grazette, Kasey Campbell Thompson, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager.
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  • This week on the pod, while Bobby is away, Tess and Andrew hold down the fort and welcome a Global powerhouse in the world of trends. Patti Carpenter, the Global Trend Ambassador for Maison et Objet, joins us for a far-reaching conversation that touches on how metaverse and other emerging technologies are becoming trends, the pandemic's impact on the fashion and design industries, and her work in developing countries helping to create equity and opportunity through design. A conversation you won’t want to miss!
    Connect with Patti Carpenter on LinkedIn!

    Moments to check out: 
    (00:00) Intro
    (04:24) How the pandemic disrupted Global trends
    (09:41) How technology is driving new trends in experiences and design
    (16:44) Artificial intelligence's impact on the world of IP and cultural credit
    (26:53) Patti's process to define a trend and the metaverse as a trend vs a fad
    (40:26) Patti's work with Aid to Artisans and Maison et Objet

    Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;

    Bobby Bonett

    Tessa Bain

    Andrew Lane


    References and resources:
    Patti Carpenter / Carpenter + Co

    Maison et Objet


    TeamLab (Multi-sensory Exhibitions)

    Aid to Artisans

    Pantone


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    This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Hannah Viti, Wize Grazette, Kasey Campbell Thompson, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager.
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