All About Design

In this episode, our host Vern Stelzer, designer at TDC, chats with CEO Jaime Garza and COO Kristen Cole. They're reflecting on TDC's growth, what they've learned, and discussing how they're approaching TDC's fifth year of business. They'll discuss strategies to not only scale the business but also streamline project delivery to best serve their clients. Tune in! To find out more, follow us on IG @tdcollaborative, or learn more about us at www.designcollaborate.com. Episode Credits: · Host: Vern Stelzer · Audio Producer & Music Creator: Quincey Senter · Graphic Designer: Vern Stelzer

In her hometown of Mercedes, Texas, Fu*#!&@ Design co-host Jaime Garza was surrounded by farmland, strip malls, and block-by-block socioeconomic disparities. The inequalities of her community inspired a desire for change. Jaime launched The Design Collaborative: a manifestation of her desire to create an environment of openly flowing ideas from people of diverse and often underrepresented communities. Her passion for art, people, community, sustainability, and the environment anchors each aspect of the company. She believes that design is an important way for us to express who we are as people and to inspire others to find and explore their talents. For Jaime, collaboration elicits proper representation and equality. When we collaborate, we can build something beautiful. We're getting to know our co-host Jaime, the founder of The Design Collaborative. Enjoy this episode over the long weekend! To find out more, follow us on IG @tdcollaborative, or learn more about us at www.designcollaborate.com. Episode Credits: Host: Jaime Garza, SE Co-Host: Lily Nguyen Audio Producer & Music Creator: Alicia Gardner Graphic Designers: Bel Imbassahy & Fernanda Prado

Fu*#!&@ Design is back! Tune in for another season of deep-dives into all things design— and really, all things—featuring host Jaime Garza of The Design Collaborative, and introducing new co-host, Lily Nguyen! In our season two opener, Lily's in the hot seat! Jaime turns the mic on Fu*#!&@ Design's freshest voice — a “ride or die” Angeleno, sleepwear designer, and green-thumbed CrossFit enthusiast —and shares a sonic glimpse of what's to come! To find out more, follow us on IG @tdcollaborative, or learn more about us at www.designcollaborate.com. Episode Credits: Host: Jaime Garza, SE Co-Host: Lily Nguyen Audio Producer & Music Creator: Alicia Gardner Graphic Designers: Bel Imbassahy & Fernanda Prado

In this episode we hear from three members of our leadership team at The Design Collaborative! Our host Jaime Garza, of The Design Collaborative (TDC), chats with guests Eric Schwartz, a Principal at TDC, and Kristen Cole, the Senior Mechnaical Engineer at TDC. They'll talk about their lived and observed experiences of being in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry as a person of the LGBTQAI+ community. They'll also discuss what the ideal AEC company culture might look like and how The Design Collaborative supports the mission to exemplify this progress. Tune in! For more from All About Design, follow us on IG @tdcollaborative, or learn more about us at www.designcollaborate.com. Episode Credits: Host: Jaime Garza, SE Audio Producer & Music Creator: Alicia Gardner Graphic Designers: Bel Imbassahy and Fernanda Prado

Through this pandemic, we’re all learning how hard it can be to work from home. There are distractions all around you, especially for those of us who also have the kids at home. It can be a big challenge to balance home and work life! In this episode, we talk about creating balance, separating spaces, and creating the peace of mind to both concentrate on work and spend time with your loved ones. Our host Jaime Garza, of The Design Collaborative, chats with special guests Melissa Kite, interior designer, and Loann Vu, architect. Press play and listen to our conversation!

In this episode we talk about Blur Rail and how transportation can be such an important factor to also help with the housing crisis we are going through. The United States needs to invest in green infrastructure and high-speed rail presents a needed solution for our transportation and affordable housing needs. Our special guest Tana Green, of Blur Rail, takes us through why high-speed rail is feasible and essential for the future. Blur Rail is a low-carbon travel agency that currently feature 10 nations with high-speed train service in Europe, Asia, and North America and are expanding to 11 more soon. Our host Jaime Garza with The Design Collaborative invites our special guest Tana Green, Founder and CEO of Blur Rail, a low-carbon travel agency, Alexis Denis, Principal and Director of Design for Dennis Huether Studio and Carrie Gilli s, Program Lead/Sr. Project Manager for JLL. Press play and listen to our discussion!

In this episode, we talk about Ecological Design and our responsibility as architects and engineers to drastically change our approach. The shift to a sustainable world starts with us! Our host Jaime Garza with The Design Collaborative invites our special guest Chitra Vishwanath, Principal Architect & Managing Director with Biome Environmental Solutions in Bangalore, and LA-based architect Megan Costello and mechanical engineer Kristen Cole. Press play and listen to the challenge before us! The Design Collaborative Podcast is produced by Bel Imbassahy and sponsored by The Design Collaborative.

Welcome to Fu*#!&@ Design! Hosted by Jaime Garza, structural engineer, and Rob Malone, artist and member of the post-punk band Radwaste. Born from our “All About Design” podcast to basically explore pretty much anything, because we believe that everything is Fu*#!&@ Design! Sit back, relax, and hit play!

Welcome to Fu*#!&@ Design! Hosted by Jaime Garza, structural engineer, and Rob Malone, artist and member of the post-punk band Radwaste. Born from our “All About Design” podcast to basically explore pretty much anything, because we believe that everything is Fu*#!&@ Design! In this episode, we chat with LA based artist Angela Groom (ig @dagpaints). Sit back, relax, and hit play!

Join us for our ongoing discussion of workplace design, during and post-pandemic, with a focus on the ongoing housing crisis.  Could COVID-19 be the catalyst for new workforce housing options? In this episode, our host Jaime Garza with The Design Collaborative invited Alexis Denis, Principal and Director of Design for Dennis Huether Studio, Carrie Gillis, Program Lead/Sr. Project Manager for JLL, and Bob Buente, President/CEO of 1010 Development. Tune in and follow us on instagram @TDCollaborative for more content!

Join us for our ongoing discussion of the future of the workplace in the midst of the current health crisis. What do we expect and suggest for the future of workplace. In this episode we invited Alexis Denis, Principal and Director of Design for DH Studio, Carrie Gillis, Program Lead/Sr. Project Manager for JLL, and Luana Lima Fox, Architect and Interior designer and former Senior Designer for Soho Works (Soho House Member’s club coworking spaces). Tune in to hear our vision! Follow us on Instagram for more content: @TDCollaborative

Join us for our on going discussion of the evolution of work place design. Considering the housing crisis in many big cities and our current global pandemic, we plan to work with our community to address the problems and develop ideas for the future of our work environments. In this episode we invited Alexis Denis, Principal and Director of Design for DH Studio and Carrie Gillis, Program Lead/Sr. Project Manager for JLL, to discuss the current challenges companies face with the current global pandemic, how do we evolve from this crisis to provide healthier, and financially viable work environments to get us all back to work! Tune in to hear our vision! Follow us on Instagram for more content: @TDCollaborative