Clever Podcast
1) Ep. 225: Norman Teague on Cultural Storytelling Through Design
Designer, craftsman, artist and educator, Norman Teague, grew up in Chicago absorbing the sounds, colors, textures and vibes of his “hood,” fancy cars, and Auntie Aretha’s painting. A highschool Draft...Show More
2) Ep. 158: Bringing Data to Life with Information Designer Giorgia Lupi [encore]
Information designer and advocate for data humanism, Giorgia Lupi, spent her childhood in Italy organizing buttons in her grandmother’s tailor shop, a data collector already in the making. The teenage...Show More
3) Ep. 76: Todd Oldham [encore]
Everyone’s most beloved DIY hero, fashion designer, and creative maverick Todd Oldham grew up experimenting at the family craft table and stabbing his sister (volunteer fit model) with pins. A self-de...Show More
4) Ep. 183: Determined by Design’s Kia Weatherspoon is a Champion of Design Equity [encore]
Interior Designer Kia Weatherspoon spent her youth making frequent trips to visit her brother in prison - a deeply dehumanizing experience that left a big impression. In the military, she was deployed...Show More
5) Ep. 207: Creative Pep Talk’s Andy J. Pizza on ADHD, the heroine’s journey, & Invisible Things [encore]
Illustrator, graphic designer, speaker and picture book-maker Andy J. Pizza grew up in the Indiana suburbs, the child of two diametrically opposite parents - dad in corporate finance and mom an artist...Show More
6) Ep. 189: Clodagh on the Twist & Turns of Her Extraordinary Life & Career [encore]
Interior designer, Clodagh, grew up in the Irish countryside running barefoot through the woods, riding horses, and rebelling. A near death experience lit a fire in her to pursue fashion and she opene...Show More
7) Ep. 140: Creative Reaction Lab CEO Antionette Carroll [rebroadcast]
Designer Antionette Carroll, born, raised, and based in St. Louis, Missouri, is a natural born leader who has been on a mission since day one. She’s the founder of Creative Reaction Lab, a nonprofit e...Show More
8) Ep. 157: Designing for Dramatic Effect with Yasmine Ghoniem [rebroadcast]
Interior designer and self-described “cocktail,” Yasmine Ghoniem has lived a whirlwind life across continents, cultures, and careers. Born in Kuwait to Australian and Egyptian parents, she lived throu...Show More
9) Ep. 188: Afrotectopia’s Ari Melenciano on Synthesizing, Art, Tech, Epigenetics, and more [rebroadcast]
Artist and technologist, Ari Melenciano, spent her youth obsessed with music, art, and gadgets. A year in Barcelona, a city that valued art as she did, left a meaningful impression on her. Back in the...Show More
10) Ep. 191: Rodolfo Agrella Uses Laughter as a Powerful Design Tool [rebroadcast]
Multidisciplinary designer, Rodolfo Agrella, grew up in Venezuela with a happy place at a kid-sized table. A self-described weirdo and excellent dancer, he put it all to work as a social butterfly. No...Show More