Barriers to Entry

The Curse of YouthThis week Andrew welcomes Caroline Murphy, Design Engagement Strategist at SANDOW, for a conversation that starts with a familiar modern curse of youth: being the default tech support person in your family. From there, Andrew and Caroline dig into a bigger question—what happens when young designers are expected to master both design and AI at the same time?Caroline shares how her own early-career frustration in Nashville led her to build the Young Designers Collective, creating spaces where emerging designers could actually learn, connect, and feel supported. She and Andrew unpack why many younger designers are more cautious about AI than people assume, where firms are embracing it, and how the best use case may simply be removing friction so designers can spend more time actually thinking.They also explore why, in an age of algorithms and AI companions, real-world community, mentorship, and human connection may matter more than ever.Connect with our host, Andrew Lane, on LinkedInFollow Caroline Murphy on LinkedInReferences and resourcesYoung Designers CollectiveInterior Design 30/30Get in touch with us at [email protected] more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.comThis episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.This season of Barriers to Entry is sponsored by Arktura.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Architecture as a StartupSeason 4 opens with a milestone moment: Andrew Lane’s first solo episode as host. With a little encouragement from Producer Rob, Andrew welcomes back friend of the show Matthias Hollwich, founder of HWKN Architecture, for a conversation about why the architecture industry may need to reinvent itself entirely.Matthias argues that today every architecture firm needs to think like a startup. With AI transforming design tools and workflows at breakneck speed, his studio has embraced rapid experimentation—running internal AI sprints, rewriting their design process every few months, and using generative tools to explore entirely new forms of architecture.Andrew and Matthias discuss how AI is reshaping everything from design research to client collaboration, how new technologies can unlock more emotional and human-centered architecture, and why this moment may allow architects to reclaim influence over the future of the built environment.Connect with our host, Andrew Lane, on LinkedInFollow Matthias Hollwich on LinkedInReferences and resourcesHWKN ArchitectureGet in touch with us at [email protected] more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.comThis episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.This season of Barriers to Entry is sponsored by Arktura.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

User-firstIn a special NeoCon edition episode of BTE, Bobby and Andrew are joined by tech and design leader Chris Barton, founder of the renowned music app Shazam and Wednesday’s NeoCon keynote speaker. The trio dives into insights, stories, and observations from Chris’s impressive career in tech, which includes founding Shazam “in the 1900s” nearly a decade before the App Store existed, followed by roles at pre-IPO Google and Dropbox.Alongside a series of fascinating anecdotes and a few teasers (not spoilers!) for Chris’s Wednesday keynote, they also explore thoughts on the future of AI and education, the challenges of designing a user-first experience when no comparable product exists, and how that initial spark of an idea evolves over time.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Chris Barton on LinkedinReferences and resources:ShazamUnsupervised Learning [PODCAST]NeoCon KeynotesGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Making Data ApproachableThis week, Bobby and Andrew welcome a guest whose career arc has been about finding the fusion between art and data. From bringing data-driven experiences to life for everyone from IBM to the Masters to The New York Times, to dedicating time to her own personal and community projects, Mary blends two practices that many struggle to connect in the first place. Now, as an Experiential Creative Director leading emerging practices at Future Colossal, Mary sits down with the guys to dive deeply into her process and how she maintains this delicate balance while creating digital and data-powered experiences for the physical world.This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Mary Franck on LinkedinReferences and resources:FutureColossalOther BTE Episodes to Reference:David Schwartz, Founder, HUSHKelly Knapp, Experiential Creative Director Rodolfo Agrella, Founder, RADSGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Architect’s Architect Bobby and Andrew once again have their hands full this week with a dynamic duo joining them in the podcave. Arktura’s Steven Ranta and HKS’s Nathan Ferrance sit down with the gang to explore the many challenges of partnering to create innovative work. It’s hard enough to do this on your own, but Arktura has made a name for itself by pushing boundaries. In this exploratory episode, we dive into some of their key collaborations, how they’ve overcome challenges and barriers, and how their respective companies have built a solutions-oriented culture and mindset.This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Steven Ranta and Nathan Ferrance on LinkedinReferences and resources:AkturaHKSConcept to Completion: Textron SystemGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Humanity-firstFor an unprecedented third time, Bobby and Andrew are joined on the pod by ThinkLab President and Design Nerds Anonymous host, Amanda Schneider. In another of their always forward-looking conversations, the trio discusses the rapid adoption of AI in the design industry, the barriers to further growth, and how people could be the key to unlocking technology in the future. From there, they dive into the exciting experience of Amanda’s recent TEDx talk being promoted to TED.com, chat about Bobby and Andrew’s unrealized future TED talk dreams, explore the wealth of resources available to curious designers, and, of course, find a way to throw in a few SANDOW plugs.This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Amanda Schneider on LinkedinReferences and resources:ThinkLabPerplexity (AI model)Claude (AI model)Amanda’s TEDx Talk (Video)Design Nerds Anonymous (Podcast)ThinkLab 2025 US Design Industry Benchmark Study (Download)Everyday AI PodcastRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Amanda’s First Visit to BTEAmanda’s Second Visit to BTEGet 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where art meets innovationBobby and Andrew sit down with a leader who’s made his career on the cutting edge of technology, art and design while working with some of the world’s biggest brands and businesses. As the CEO of the experimental ‘new media’ company, Volvox Labs, Michael leads an interdisciplinary team of designers, technologists, artists and creatives who strive to create meaningful and memorable experiences for people in physical spaces. Along the way, we learn about their hands on approach to solving problems through rapid prototyping, what technologies and practices are pushing their practice of ‘new media art’ forward, how to identify a lunchtime gang of technologists in Brooklyn, and much more.  This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Michael Luck Schneider on LinkedinReferences and resources:Volvox LabsKuka ArmsISE EuropeRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Leading a studio on the edge of design and innovation with David Schwartz, Founder at HUSHBuilding experiential design at scale with (Michael’s former colleague at Gensler), Sarah DiLeoThinking at the intersection of design and technology with Rodolfo Agrella, Founder at RADS StudioGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“That’s the job”This week, Bobby and Andrew have the pleasure of welcoming a leader who’s made his way up through the ranks of one of the world’s most prestigious architecture firms by doing it all. Eli Hoisington rose up at HOK working in nearly every facet of the design business, which today gives him a bold and informed take as Co-CEO. Peering into Eli’s data-driven lens on the future, they dive into what’s on the mind of a CEO of a global firm during a time of unprecedented disruption discussing everything from making big bets on expansion, carving out a financially responsible approach to investing in innovation, and staying focused on talent through it all.This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Eli Hoisington on LinkedinReferences and resources:HOKRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Bill Mandara, CEO at Mancini DuffyLionel Ohayon, CEO at iCrave, COO at JourneyJohn Edelman, CEO at Heller (from 2023)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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Innovation RoadmapTo kick Season 3 off with a bang, Bobby and Andrew welcome not one, but two guests to the pod to get into the meat of how AI and human-centric feedback are driving innovation at one of the largest architecture design firms in the country, CannonDesign. CIO, Brooke Grammier and Director of Digital Products, Joel Yow, take the guys through a roadmap to remove barriers to their teams to pave the way for efficiency and creative thinking at scale, all with innovation at the core. Tune in for an inside look at the thought process behind their work as well as insight into the conversations happening at the Innovation Design Consortium’s roundtable.This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Brooke Grammier and Joel Yow on LinkedinReferences and resources:CannonDesignInnovation Design ConsortiumDeepSeekRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Bill Mandera, Mancini Duffy and Lionel Ohayon, iCrave on how innovation is infused into the ways of working at large and growing firms.Fellow Innovation Design Consortium member, Keith Fine from S/L/A/M CollaborativeGet 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All great end-of-year specials feature two parts. And that’s why we’re back with Part 2 of Barriers to Entry’s 2024 “Best-of” Clip Show. Andrew and Bobby are back together - and in the holiday spirit - revisiting some of the most memorable moments from the BTE universe in 2024. Hear from Federico Negro (Founder, Canoa), Amanda Schneider (President, ThinkLab), and Lionel Ohayon (Founder and CEO, iCRAVE, and co-Founder and CCO, Journey). The guys start off by exploring AI’s role in design; take a quick detour to evaluate the importance of human experience and design; and wrap it up, where else, with a return to the Sphere project. Plus - it’s everyone’s favorite BTE annual segment, 2025 predictions!Find Federico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/federiconegro/Find Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandajeanschneider/Find Lionel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionelohayon/Listen back to the full episodes:Federico: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/federico-negro-ceo-canoa/Amanda: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/amanda-schneider-president-thinklab/Lionel: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/lionel-ohayon-founder-ceo-icrave-co-founder-and-cco-journey/Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgflane/Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybonett/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Part 1 of Barriers to Entry’s 2024 “Best-of” Clip Show! Andrew Lane and Bobby Bonett revisit the year that was in the BTE universe. Listen in to the year’s most memorable soundbites and topics, featuring appearances from Kelly Knapp (Creative Director, ex-Sphere), Mathieu Lehanneur (Designer) and Eran Chen (Founder and Executive Director, ODA). Andrew and Bobby explore themes of creativity, outside-the-box thinking, and a return to analog design.Find Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycknapp/Find Eran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eran-chen-465b446/Listen back to the full episodes:Kelly: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/kelly-knapp-creative-director-experiential-ex-sphere/Mathieu: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/designer-mathieu-lehanneur/Eran: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/eran-chen-founder-and-principal-oda/Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgflane/Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybonett/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoy Sense of Space by Turf now available on all podcast platforms. An architect and designer are on a journey to help their community understand the nuances of designing for the built environment. Join Ella Hazard and Faraz Shah through questions and conversations while they explore all the stuff we interact with as designers, architects, and people.Please enjoy the following episode: What are the elements of a vibe?Is “vibe” something we can curate, or is it best when it occurs organically? Faraz and Ella unpack some SAT words to describe how our bodies respond to spaces and ways to design for all senses. By better understanding ourselves and our senses, can we learn how to integrate this approach into the creation of a “vibe”?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Bobby and Andrew get into their flow state with an enlightening conversation about the intersection of technology and creativity with Magic Leap’s Joel Krieger. In a conversation that ranges from the benefits of stretching outside of your comfort zone, to the differences of the impacts of AR and VR in a creative process, to leaving the world a better place than we found it, we go deep with a pro who’s been on the bleeding edge of designing experiences across the physical and digital world since before the creator of the term ‘phygital’ coined their first portmanteau. Ok, we can’t verify that last statement, but you won’t want to miss this one.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Joel Krieger on LinkedinReferences and resources:Magic LeapMagic Leap Assist [VIDEO]Magic Leap Workshop [VIDEO]Second Story Outside In Podcast Royal Society of Arts AR vs VR - what’s the difference? (PC Mag)Related and referred BTE Episodes:Greg Lindsay on blending the physical and digital realities David Schwartz of HUSH!, Joel’s collaborator at Magic LeapFederico Negro - Bobby’s Season 2 “Pick”Bill Mandera - Andrew’s Season 2 “Pick”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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Launch and learnIn our third in a series of pods recorded live at NeoCon 2024, Andrew and Bobby actually don’t outnumber the guest as they’re joined by both Annie Ming of HBF and Cosmo Kramer of Bitreel to talk about how visualization technology is helping HBF re-imagine how to launch their latest product line, the Firma Collection. The conversation dives deeply into the journey of both sales reps and designers to trace how this pair collaborated to define a new way to introduce and hopefully endear a product to its core audiences. Along the way, we steam up the NeoCon Podcast Studio with five bodies, over-plug SANDOW (just a little) and of course have a word or two on the state of ‘the metaverse’ in the worlds of furniture and design.This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Studio Powered by SURROUND and Sponsored by SnapCab.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Annie Ming and Cosmo Kramer on LinkedInReferences and resources:Firma Table ConfiguratorHBFBitreelKubi by Barbara Berry NeoCon Design Scene by SANDOWRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten from Cool Hunting - the only other double guest episode in pod historyLisbeth Jimenez, Designer at MKDA, on the potential for 3D visualizationGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Bobby and Andrew welcome a leader who’s obsessed with the intersection of architecture and technology and the evolution of the practice as a whole.  The founder of established firm, ICRAVE and more recently co-founder of innovative customer experience firm, Journey, Lionel Ohayon joins to share some powerful ideas on how everything is shifting.  Discussing everything how digital twinning can become the backbone of an architectural practice, to how talent needs to solve for ‘why’, to AI’s emerging role and even why he’s called his firm a “fish dog”, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Lionel Ohayon on LinkedinReferences and resources:iCRAVEJourneySphereSquint/OperaRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Sarah DiLeo, Gensler on immersive designBill Mandara, Mancini Duffy on the evolving practice of architecture Yehia Madkour, Perkins & Will on innovation at scale inside firmsGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Technology meets sustainabilityThis week, we’re back at the NeoCon SURROUND podcast studio with friend of the pod and two-time guest, Karli Slocum for the second of our 3part (see what we did there?) NeoCon ‘live’ broadcast specials. Bobby and Andrew hear an update from Karli on a range of exciting processes that 3form is implementing to make production more sustainable and how they’re pushing the conversation through both innovation as well as education. As Bobby points out, Sesame Street can be a great place to start in understanding the exciting advancements happening in the space, so you won’t need to be a full-fledged scientist to tune in and enjoy.This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Studio Powered by SURROUND and Sponsored by SnapCab.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Karli Slocum on LinkedinReferences and resources:3formVariaMolecular Recycling at 3formMechanical Recycling explained [Video]3form Virtual ShowroomSANDOW Design Scene at NeoConSesame Street Recycling Short [Video]Related and referred BTE Episodes:Karli Slocum’s first visit to the pod at NeoCon 2023 talking about 3form’s Virtual ShowroomAvi Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief, METROPOLIS, on the intersection of technology and sustainabilityPatti Carpenter, Trend Ambassador, on the importance of sustainability in designGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Metropolis Magazine Ronald Rael on Instagram Interior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design Awards finalists and winners Seven Generation Sustainability Metropolis Deep Green Podcast Metropolis Climate Toolkit Chat GPT Indigenous Artificial Intelligence Working Group Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.  This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Studio Powered by SURROUND and Sponsored by SnapCab.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Federico Negro on LinkedinReferences and resources:CanoaCanoa Circle Student CohortWeWorkRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Amanda Schneider, President of ThinkLab, on the impacts of technology on the design industry looking forwardGreg Lindsay, Urban Tech Fellow at Cornell University on the intersections of technology with urban designGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 BonettAndrew LaneFollow Bill Mandara on LinkedinReferences and resources:Mancini DuffyCareers at Mancini DuffyTSX BroadwayBill on SpotifyThe Anti-architect Podcast with Christian GiordanoSkynet Related and referred BTE Episodes:Innovating and evolving at a large architecture firm with Eran Chen, ODABringing clients into virtual experiences with Keith Fine, S/L/A/M Collaborative The future of architecture in 3D spaces with Lisbeth Jimenez, MKDAGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Influencing the SphereIf 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 BonettAndrew LaneFollow Kelly Knapp on LinkedinReferences and resources:SphereSleep No More Robot ButlersRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Sarah DiLeo, Studio Co-Director, Digital Experience Design, GenslerDavid Schwartz, Founder Partner, HUSHGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introducing the BTE Hotline In 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 Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane Related and referred BTE Episodes: Amanda Schneider - President, ThinkLab Erin McDannald - CEO, Lighting Environments, Elevated Sarah DiLeo, Studio Co-Director, Digital Experience Design, Gensler David Schwarz, Founder Partner, HUSH Greg Lindsay, Urban Tech Fellow at Cornell Tech Keith Fine - Partner, Innovation Lead, S/L/A/M Collaborative Karli Slocum - Vice President of Product and Marketing, 3Form Rodolpho Agrela - Founder & Design Director, RADS Producer Rob’s plug: How to Write an Email by Justin Kerr 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Making magic at Maison et Objet On 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 Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Mathieu’s Homepage Tomorrow is Another Day Paris Olympics Torch Maison et Objet Designer of the Year Related and referred BTE Episodes: Patti Carpenter - Trend Ambassador for Maison et Objet Rodolpho 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 edge Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Gensler Gensler Digital Experience Design Gensler Research Library Gensler blog: Strategies for Immersive Design Gensler blog: Driving Inclusivity in Digital Content Swiftie Meow Wolf Sphere Las Vegas Disney Imagineering Yayoi Kusama's Obliteration Room Related 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 industry Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Las Vegas Sphere Meta x RayBan glasses Meta Connect (AI and Quest 3 announcements) Your AI bestie, Kendall Jenner Claude (AI) by Anthropic Connect with BTE for suggestions at: [email protected] Subscribe 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-entry This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 future Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Greg Lindsay (.org) Cornell Tech, Jacobs Urban Tech Hub Death by Pokémon GO - Purdue University Hyper Reality (Short Film, Keiichi Matsuda, 2016) Agents (Short Film, Keiichi Matsuda / Niantic, 2023) Visual Positioning System (VPS) Definition Sidewalk Labs - Toronto Sideways: The City that Google Couldn’t Buy (Book) His Dark Materials, Phillip Pullman (Wikipedia) Numina (VR urban planning data) Dennis Crowley / Living Cities Lessons from the Catastrophic Failure of the Metaverse, Kate Wagner (article) Unfrozen (podcast) - Greg Lindsay and Daniel Safarik Rafi Segal Discord (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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/ 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Metaverse Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Metropolis Magazine Ronald Rael on Instagram Interior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design Awards finalists and winners Seven Generation Sustainability Metropolis Deep Green Podcast Metropolis Climate Toolkit Chat GPT Indigenous Artificial Intelligence Working Group 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a NYCxDESIGN special, the pod squad assembles live at the Audo Copenhagen showroom in Tribeca for an in-person conversation with 3rd generation member of the founding family, Joachim Kornbek Engell-Hansen. In this wide-ranging conversation in front of a live audience, we get into the evolution of the Audo brand, the many ways in which design innovation is achieved through collaboration with different kinds of partners, and the impetus for the re-branding of MENU and by Lassen to Audo Copenhagen, as announced during the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. Connect with Joachim Kornbek Engell-Hansen on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: The inspiration behind Audo Copenhagen as a 'design lab' (starts at 3:59) Product design collaboration from sketches to 3D models (starts at 11:16) MENU becomes Audo Copenhagen - inside the re-branding (starts at 15:34) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Audo Audo House Copenhagen Colin King candle holder Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the pod, we welcome a true icon in the world of 3D spatial design, Philip Rosedale. Philip is the co-founder of High Fidelity, a company committed to connecting people through superior digital audio, but he’s probably best known as the brain behind Second Life—a pioneering virtual world launched wayyyy back in 2003. If you’re a long-time listener, you’ve definitely heard us mention Second Life on BTE before, and this week we dive into it with one of the OG’s of the metaverse and explore its early role as a testing ground for architects, designers, and manufacturers. Buckle up for a deep dive into the evolution of 3D Spaces, the role of Artificial Intelligence in technological advancements, and insightful discussions on AI's effects on the design community. Connect with Philip Rosedale on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: The origin story of Second Life (and the metaverse) (Starts at 7:25) Returning 20 years later and the new world of remote work and learning (Starts at 22:00) Barriers to entry for collaborative virtual spaces (Starts at 25:11) The impact of Artificial Intelligence, ethics in technology development, and predictions for what happens next (Starts at 32:09) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Special game-based ‘metaverse’ edition Second Life (Official Site) Second Life (Wikipedia) Roblox Minecraft Fortnite Decentraland VR Chat Rec Room Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by SANDOW Design Group. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Wize Grazette, Kasey Campbell Thompson, Hannah Viti, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the pod the gang welcomes a leader in innovation at one of our industry’s most renowned firms, Perkins & Will. While Yehia Madkour currently resides in Vancouver, allowing Tess and Andrew to claim him as a ‘Canadian’, he hails from one of the world’s most bustling and populous cities, Cairo, Egypt, where his appreciation for architecture, technology, and transportation systems was first forged. Today he leads a global innovation network that’s experimenting with bleeding edge tech to deliver innovation for both his clients and the firm itself and takes the time to share with us that process, how he got started and much more. Connect with Yehia Madkour on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: Exploring innovation in the context of architecture (Starts at 7:09) Driving and embedding innovation within the firm (Starts at 14:33) Transportation, innovation and AI collide (Starts at 24:36) The role of VR, AR and the 'digital layer' of the physical world (Starts at 30:27) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Inhabit Podcast from Perkins & Will Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest episode of Barriers to Entry, we sit down with an early leader at one of the most publicized and possibly most criticized of the ‘metaverse’ worlds, Decentaland. Sam Hamilton came to the Decentraland Foundation through a journey stemming from art and music that intersected with technology in the early days of the rise of cryptocurrency and NFTs. Today, he oversees the direction of a digital world that has made global headlines with its Metaverse Fashion Week but is still largely misunderstood. Listen in as the pod squad dives deeper to understand the intricacies of how Decentraland operates, its goals to democratize and create a more human internet, and the tools and governance that its created in order to allow design, creativity, and autonomy to flourish. Connect with Sam Hamilton on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: Creating a platform to allow independent creators to thrive (starting at 12:30) The Decentraland visual aesthetic and the opportunities to evolve how we interact with the internet (starting at 18:39) Bringing an architects' mindset to world building (starting at 24:23) Learning from Metaverse Fashion Week and the role of Artificial Intelligence moving forward (starting at 35:43) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Decentraland Decentraland Worlds Definition of a “DAO” Visit the MAD Awards in Spatial.io metaverse Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special Bonus Pod episode, we welcome the Founder of Architecture Hunter, Amanda Ferber. While Bobby gets the day off, Andrew and Tess get into it with Amanda about the rise of her Global brand from a collection of images in folders on her university computer, then Tess and Amanda discuss their impressions of being judges for the inaugural Interior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design (MAD) Awards and the implications of the metaverse on the future of design. Connect with Amanda Ferber on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: Working with brands while retaining creative independence (starts at 7:02) Amanda and Tess discuss their impressions of judging MAD Awards submissions and the varied approaches to design (starts at 10:12) Exploring virtual reality with architects around the globe (starts at 18:52) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Experience the MAD Awards in the Metaverse (available on desktop, mobile, tablet and with goggles) Architecture Hunter Instagram YouTube Newsletter The Hunt Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the gang is joined by an A&D leader fresh off appearances on stage at CES and SXSW, two of the world’s most prominent tech conferences. Lighting Environments and Elevated Environments CEO, Erin McDannald, joins the pod to talk about learnings from their company’s industry-leading office digital twin, the impacts of technology on talent, and how the metaverse has the potential to eliminate… PowerPoint. A practical conversation filled with first-hand insights that you won’t want to miss. Connect with Erin McDannald on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: Creating purpose with your workforce / when not to say 'metaverse' (starts at 8:10) When the digital begins to impact the physical (starts at 13:55) First steps and workforce insights from creating a digital twin (starts at 19:54) Early learnings for the future of work (starts at 28:26) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Lighting Environments Elevated Environments Team Human, by Douglas Rushkoff Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the gang welcomes German-born innovator and Founder of the notable A&D digital publisher Architizer and New York-based HWKN Architecture, Matthias Hollwich, for a wide-ranging discussion on business, innovation, Web 3.0, designing in the Metaverse and more. From how broken legs make you more social to handing our future over to (hopefully) intelligent machines, you won’t want to miss this one. Connect with Matthias Hollwich on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: Designing your business and partnerships for innovation (starts at 9:33) Web3's potential to address the problems of Web2 (starts at 15:09) Thinking about how to design for a Metaverse environment (starts at 22:30) Digital twins, AI and the future of work, life and talent (starts at 35:23) Plugs and resources (starts at 44:25) Transcripts, show notes, and links to resources for each episode of Barriers to Entry can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/barriers-to-entry Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Architizer FLX Pax World Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The gang is joined by COOL HUNTING creative duo and fellow SURROUND Podcast hosts, Evan Orensten and Josh Rubin, for a dynamic conversation on their journey from curious technologists in early Web2 to being 20 year vets chomping at the Web3 bit. Tune in as we dive into their insights about being early to building in a new space, the implications for A&D helping to design entirely new worlds, and consider rebranding the pod to make it ‘cooler’. Connect with Evan Orensten and Josh Rubin on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: - "Everything that can be digital, will be" - the origins of Cool Hunting and web 2 (starts at 7:05) - How A&D will evolve and finding real use cases for web3? (starts at 16:55) - How you can position yourself for emerging talent (starts at 32:11) Transcripts, show notes, and links to resources for each episode of Barriers to Entry can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/barriers-to-entry Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: COOL HUNTING Cool Hunting Giants of Design Talk The return of ‘Glassholes’ Decrypt NFTNow CH on Design TV CH Video podcast archive There is no right side up—NFTs on Foundation Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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, Rob Schulte, and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Barriers to Entry we welcome the Director of Design Technology for Global architecture powerhouse HOK, Mark Cichy! A former professional athlete who grew up architecture and technology obsessed, Mark joins the pod to go deep into what the team at HOK are exploring, peppered with predictions for the future and important calls to action for the industry. Connect with Mark Cichy on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: - Exploring technology to make a difference through design (starts at 10:24) - Sustainable design and the impact of tech on the future of work (starts at 23:00) - Deep diving into Digital Twinning (starts at 35:02) - Thinking differently about attracting talent for a hybrid world (starts at 42:57) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Unity: https://unity.com/ Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/solutions/architecture Discord: https://discord.com/ Python: https://www.python.org/ Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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 and Samantha Sager. Transcripts, show notes, and links for each episode of Barriers to Entry can be found at surroundpodcasts.com/barriers-to-entry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the gang is joined by Tom Puukko, the serial entrepreneur and founder of wallcoverings disruptor, Feathr, as well as new metaverse-focused startup, Superdwell. Tune in for a discussion that touches on everything from the conditions that uncover the opportunity to create new products, to the state of early adopters of metaverse in the A&D industry to Phil Collins helping to sell chocolate. Connect with Tom Puukko on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: - Finding inspiration at the intersection of design and technology (start at 7:08) - The Superdwell origin and the dawn of the next techinological shift (start at 11:47) - 'Ah ha' moments that evolve our understanding of a digital world (start at 22:16) - The early adopters of the A&D industry (start at 32:42) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Feathr: https://www.feathr.com/ SuperDwell: https://www.superdwell.co/ Blender Tutorials on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlenderTuts/videos?app=desktop digby Design Authenticator Launch with Heller: https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/05/digby-design-authenticator-heller-nft-authenticator-launch/ Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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 and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Love is in the air on the pod as the gang celebrates Valentine’s Day and spreads the love by welcoming SVP of Product and recently-appointed Head of Metaverse, at Crate & Barrel, Sebastian Brauer. Bringing together experiences from the worlds of both design and technology, the discussion ranges from the experience of being first to market, the approach Crate & Barrel is taking to learn before they leap, the power of data in design, and more. You’ll love yourself for giving this inspiring conversation a listen. Connect with Sebastian Brauer on LinkedIn! Moments to check out: Sebastian's "gateway" into exploring Web3 (starts at 9:04) Advocating for web3 inside an organization (starts at 18:38) How to navigate being first in a new space (starts at 30:38) Data as a core design principle (starts at 39:33) Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Bill Gates / David Letterman internet video (mentioned at 34:39) Matthew Ball’s The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything) Neal Stevenson (Snowcrash + Lamina1) Web3 tools to get started; Discord ChatGPT Dall-E Midjourney Linkedin (of course) Interconnected Realities book Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 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 and Samantha Sager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.