MINDED podcast

Marcel Wanders and Suchi Reddy join MINDED Podcast in Milan to discuss a variety of topics from how Salone went from a fairly local fair to a global superpower. We also chat about the latest opportunities with AI, and how the design industry wants to promote innovation but also easily finds itself stuck in old habits. Marcel Wanders is a Dutch designer, and art director in the Marcel Wanders studio in Amsterdam, who designs architectural, interior and industrial projects. Suchi Reddy is an Indian-American architect and artist. She is the founder of Reddymade, an architecture, design and public art practice based in New York City. Select projects include "me + you," the Google Store NYC, the Connective Project, the Cherokee Residence, the Salt Point Residence, and the amenities in the Estates at Acqualina. Experience the world of art, design, and culture through MINDED Podcast. Engage with groundbreaking artists, designers, and cultural influencers, and delve into their creative processes. Expand your horizons, spark your imagination, and redefine your perspective. Follow us on Instagram

Marta Sala and Frank Chou join us on day two of Milan Design Week to discuss if it is even possible to create fully sustainable furniture, and how their commitment to quality has shaped their business into what it is today. They also speak on the ever evolving Chinese market and the lure of Italian craftsmanship. Dive in! Shaped since childhood by a strong family aesthetic, Marta Sala founded her brand Marta Sala Éditions (MSÉ) in 2015, to report her own design stories. The design editor grew up into one of the most iconic families of the Italian Design; her uncle Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi, with her mother Maria Teresa Tosi, founded in 1947 the well known Azucena (bought in 2018 by the B&B group). After studying architecture and philosophy, at the age of 23 she began working for the family business in the project-oriented field. Frank Chou, founder and creative director of Frank Chou Design Studio, is born to be interested in creativity and art. As a representative and independent designer with accumulation of working experience in Europe and maturity of design cognition, Frank Chou keeps capturing the essence of materials and objects, and creates elegant and significant design pieces. He has collaborated with renowned design brands home and abroad both as a designer and a strategic consultant. Over the past years, Frank Chou was nominated for the Designer of the Year by industry organizations and authoritative media, and awarded Rising Talent Awards China in 2019 Maison&Objet and Salone Satellite Award during 2016 Milan Design Week. In 2021, Frank Chou was invited to be the first mainland Chinese designer for Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades. Meanwhile, Frank is the curator of Talents area in Design Shanghai and initiator of the public welfare Create Cures, which aims to promote the development of public health in a designer's way. Experience the world of art, design, and culture through MINDED Podcast. Engage with groundbreaking artists, designers, and cultural influencers, and delve into their creative processes. Expand your horizons, spark your imagination, and redefine your perspective. INSTAGRAM WWW.MINDEDPODCAST.COM

Eugeni Quitllet and Tarik Zaharna join the MINDED Podcast Live from Milan on its season 2 debut. They talk about the energy and excitement around the biggest design event of the year, alongside Eugeni discussing his new role as Creative Director of American luxury company Sutherland Furniture. Tarik goes in depth about his exhibition at Artemest' L'Appartamento, where he is proud to showcase his middle-eastern culture. Dive in! With an exceptional, visionary eye for furniture design, Quitllet is the creative force behind iconic pieces such as the Masters Chair for Kartell, in collaboration with Philippe Starck, and Vondom’s Love Series. Philippe Starck’s 2009 Robinwood collection for Sutherland was an inspiring effort, and Eugeni was integral to those designs and their success. Eugeni has also collaborated with Roche Bobois, Christofle, Foscarini Lighting, Driade and Dedon – partnerships that are widely applauded and appreciated. Quitllet’s industrial design background and keen eye for romantic lines are a great combination. He plays with form and void, resulting in gravity-free designs using thoughtful materials. His first chair (Monaco) for Sutherland, now in production, will be introduced in the summer of 2023. It is made from recycled ocean plastics in combination with Sutherland’s acclaimed teakwood, complementing the sophisticated styling so expected from Sutherland. Designing with sustainability in mind will be an overriding approach as Eugeni crafts futuristic pieces for timeless beauty. Based in Dubai and Luxembourg, Tarik has a passion for developing an Architectural and Design language globally, nurturing the humble beginnings of what could become a new and dynamic Architectural Movement. His experiences have allowed him to position himself as a young pioneer in the steadily growing Design and Architecture scene of the Middle East. For him, Architecture is a craft-science that responds to a plethora of factors tied to human and spatial behaviours, which attempts to improve human activity and interaction through an Architects’ informed creative intellect and interpretation of the context. In its essence, Architecture is shaping and defining ‘place’ for successful human activity with this philosophy, attention to detail has been consistent throughout his academic and professional career. Experience the world of art, design, and culture through MINDED Podcast. Engage with groundbreaking artists, designers, and cultural influencers, and delve into their creative processes. Expand your horizons, spark your imagination, and redefine your perspective. Check us out: INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE TWITTER

An innovation and leadership guru, Hal is Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. While Hal’s expertise expands across all areas of innovative leadership, asking the right questions cuts deeply across all of his work. He challenges organizations and individuals to question the way we think and act to build a better, more creative world. MINDED is an outlet for people who want to learn from industry and creative leaders that have an innate drive for excellence. Our guests set themselves apart by challenging the norm and pushing ideas forward. In a never-ending pursuit to succeed, we thrive to have an in-depth conversation about life, business and the world we live in. Hosted by Yuri Xavier.   Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist. He is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance. In 2013 his book, The Rise of Superman, was the first book in history to land on the New York Times bestseller list in the sports, science, psychology, and business categories.    In this episode, Steven talks about performance and his latest book Last Tango in CyberSpace   MINDED is an outlet for people who want to learn from industry and creative leaders that have an innate drive for excellence. Our guests set themselves apart by challenging the norm and pushing ideas forward. In a never-ending pursuit to succeed, we thrive to have an in-depth conversation about life, business and the world we live in. Hosted by Yuri Xavier.   Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Ranked by The Guardian as #1 of the Top 50 People Who Can Save the Planet, Terry Tamminen is a man on a mission. He is the former Chief Policy Advisor under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the author of "Cracking The Carbon Code: The Keys to Sustainable Profits in the New Economy", and today serves as the CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. In this episode, we discuss exciting opportunities in the green economy and the current administration's take on environmental policies.   MINDED is an outlet for people who want to learn from industry and creative leaders that have an innate drive for excellence. Our guests set themselves apart by challenging the norm and pushing ideas forward. In a never-ending pursuit to succeed, we thrive to have an in-depth conversation about life, business and the world we live in. Hosted by Yuri Xavier.   Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

In the Zone - The ultimate performance! The daughter of the ski patrol director at Utah’s Snowbird ski area, Angel Collinson grew up in employee housing at the base of the mountain, becoming a skier soon after she learned to walk. In 2013, she had a breakout part in Teton Gravity Research’s annual ski movie. Now a regular star athlete in TGR’s films, Collinson claimed many awards for her film parts, including becoming the first female in history to win Best Line at the Powder Video Awards for the footage of her slashing a steep spine in Alaska.  Also Available on: iTunes: http://tiny.cc/MINDED_iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5JxKVhZ... TuneIn:http://tun.in/pi9l8 or at https://www.mindedpodcast.com/ --- MINDED is an outlet for people who want to learn from industry and creative leaders that have an innate drive for excellence. Our guests set themselves apart by challenging the norm and pushing ideas forward. In a never-ending pursuit to succeed, we thrive to have an in-depth conversation about life, business and the world we live in. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindedpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MINDEDPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuriaxavier

Hugh Forrest serves as Chief Programming Officer for South by Southwest (SXSW). Scheduled for March 8-17, 2019 in Austin, Texas, this event brings together more than 70,000 industry creatives from around the world. In 2014, Forrest was among the SXSW Directors named Austin Entrepreneurs of the Year by Ernst & Young.   In this episode, we talk about meeting inspirational people, Johnny Cash, President Obama and 30 yrs of SXSW

Responsible for Barefoot College International, Meagan is currently steering the establishment of a further 6 Barefoot College Vocational Training Centers throughout Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America and Pacific; to triple the size of the Barefoot College by 2018. In addition she is leading a dynamic team of young colleagues throughout the world to develop and deploy a digital M&E platform and the migration of Barefoot Learning content in education and solar electrification areas, formulated by the exceptional founding family of Barefoot College, with a view to creating information sharing across literacy barriers in true South/South cooperation spirit. Meagan has been a field presence in more than 76 countries since joining Barefoot College and currently guides field Operations and partnerships in 84 Countries. She is responsible for Development, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Policy & Advocacy, Measurement & Evaluation and Communications initiatives of the Barefoot College Internationally.  Barefoot College is the only fully solar electrified college built by the rural poor and managed by the rural poor. For 40 years the College has demonstrated the power and impact of demystifying modern technologies into rural settings focusing on basic quality of life improvement; Water management (rainwater harvesting), basic lighting (solar electrification), livelihood development (handicrafts, health communications) and Education (rural based, alternative education that includes indigenous skills and wisdom).

Tim Kendall has worked with some of the biggest names in the tech world. From Amazon to Facebook, the former Pinterest President decided to leave all of it behind to start a brand new endeavor.   In this episode, we discuss the tech epidemic, the mindset of starting over and expectations for his new company, Moment   Also Available on: iTunes: http://tiny.cc/MINDED_iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5JxKVhZ... TuneIn:http://tun.in/pi9l8 or at https://www.mindedpodcast.com/ --- MINDED is an outlet for people who want to learn from industry and creative leaders that have an innate drive for excellence. Our guests set themselves apart by challenging the norm and pushing ideas forward. In a never-ending pursuit to succeed, we thrive to have an in-depth conversation about life, business and the world we live in. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindedpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MINDEDPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuriaxavier