Renowned stage designer Es Devlin discusses creating unexpected moments in stage performances, the concept of suspension of disbelief, the evolution of stadium performances, the significance of lyrics, the role of intuition in creative practice, exploring poetry and language origins, communication through art and audience participation, embracing reading and spirituality, and embracing imperfection to capture essence in art and light.

Original broadcast date: July 24, 2020. How do spaces shape the human experience? In what ways do our rooms, homes, and buildings give us meaning and purpose? This hour, TED speakers explore the power of the spaces we make and inhabit.Guests include architect Michael Murphy, musician David Byrne, artist Es Devlin, and architect Siamak Hariri.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Award-winning artist and set designer Es Devlin builds a world where humans share a language with endangered butterflies and birds. The podcast explores immersive sculptural experiences, the power of senses, and the fusion of intelligence between humans, other species, and algorithms. It also delves into aesthetics, perception, different forms of seeing, the redefinition of wealth in a world of abundance, and the potential shift in consciousness through quantum computing and AI.

Fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia, stage designer Es Devlin, and experimental musician Gaika discuss creativity in times of crisis. Topics include integrity in fashion, creative responses to the climate crisis, and navigating moral dilemmas in the industry.

Original broadcast date: July 24, 2020. How do spaces shape the human experience? In what ways do our rooms, homes, and buildings give us meaning and purpose? This hour, TED speakers explore the power of the spaces we make and inhabit. Guests include architect Michael Murphy, musician David Byrne, artist Es Devlin, and architect Siamak Hariri.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy