Continuing our dive into 2024 content that resonated most with the i+s audience, this week we’re revealing the five most downloaded episodes of our podcast, “I Hear Design.” From industry-shaping trends to how to entice employees into enhanced office spaces, listeners experienced a broad spectrum of subjects.
5. Hot Topics of NeoCon-versation
At NeoCon 2024, chief content director Robert Nieminen met with well-known design and manufacturing leaders to discuss sustainability, the future of the design profession, and what’s coming down the pipeline to shape the industry in the coming year.
4. Configurability and Community in the Workplace
Based on an i+s article contributed by interior designer Rachel Ryan, this episode explores how FCArchitects, Inc. (FCA) used visioning, surveys, and feedback sessions to improve engagement and employee well-being in their Philadelphia headquarters.
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3. Can Politics Influence Design Trends?
Nieminen sat down with designer and trend forecaster Stacy Garcia to learn how political and economic factors have shown to impact color preferences. And contrary to what you might expect, it’s not just about “red or blue”!
2. Hendrick Helps Develop Cutting-Edge Corporate Hub
Bringing tech solutions provider OneDigital’s evolving identity of dynamic and innovative culture to its updated workspace required collaboration and creativity between the client and design firm Hendrick, and resulted in many opportunities for employees to meaningfully connect and collaborate.
1. Inspiration Spanning Generations
In the number one spot, Nieminen’s musings on Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia reeled in the listeners. This episode outlines the unusual circumstances of the cathedral project, continuing long past architect Antoni Gaudi’s death with the unique remit to achieve his authentic vision while using modern technology.
