"There is no passion to be found playing small- in settling for a life that is less than one you are capable of living." -Nelson Mandela This quote resonates with me almost as much as it resonates with our guest this week! Welcome and thank you for tuning in this week! I'm your host Ebehi! This week, I have a conversation with Victoria Rein, a Miami based designer. She shares with us her journey from architecture school to her current position as a lighting designer. Victoria discusses how...

Tune into this weeks Sketch It Out episode with Akinade Aderele, a construction project engineer, founder of Pod Save Africa (@podsaveafrica) and an infrastructure development enthusiast! He is passionate about creating places that people can be the best version of themselves! In this episode, we discuss "Architecture As A Tool Of Colonial Oppression" while sketching a building from the Ilorin region in Nigeria! We hope you enjoy this episode and learn as much as we did! Don't forget to tag...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Marcial Jesus. He is an architect and the founder of 100 architects in Shanghai. He shares with us his experience in the architecture field from how he opened his office in Shanghai to why his designs have exciting bright colors! Marcials passion for public spaces and his design interventions inspire us to think differently about ideas on transforming public space. He also shares with us an interesting story of how the name 100 came about. Hope...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Noella Aoun, she is an architect and the founder of Noella Aoun studio in Beirut, Lebanon. She shares with us her experience with starting and running a design studio, how her educational and career journey in varying countries influence her design. Something I personally enjoyed in this episode is how open and honest Noella was about her experience! She also reminds us that the architecture profession requires passion and resilience! Take a...

Welcome to the first episode in our "Sketch It Out" series! We have the pleasure of speaking with David Rifkind as we sketch the 1925 Miami Dade County Courthouse! In this episode, we learn about the power of architecture in shaping communities and the built environment! We also discuss the need for architects and designers to truly begin to protect the health and safety of the public. We hope you enjoy this episode and can't wait to share more from this series with you! Music:...

Welcome to this episode! I'm Ebehi, your host! This is our 30th episode and it's so exciting to look back to see how much our ideas have grown and the connections we've developed along the way! Thank you for tuning in to our episodes and we look forward to growing with you! In this episode, I talk with Malik Benjamin about his design journey and what inspired his career. He is a designer and educator who is involved in community growth through networking and collaboration. Malik is a 2018...

Hey all, thank you for tuning into this weeks episode! In this episode, I have a conversation with Killian Eke, a Nigerian architect and designer who I met in 2016 when I worked in an architecture firm in Lagos. Killian is one of the many talented designers I had the pleasure of working with. His hard work and talent keep him curious in the world of design. We talk about so many different things from how he got started in the architecture field, schooling in Nigeria and the importance of...

Hey, welcome to this episode! We appreciate you tuning in this week. I'm glad I got the opportunity to record this episode, because it gives insight to different perspectives on being a black African in the US. In this episode, I'm humbled to have an interesting conversation with Melissa R. Daniel, who is an architectural designer in Maryland. With over nine years of experience in the design field, she plays an active role in the design community and has necessary conversations through her...

Hey there, thank you for tuning in to this weeks episode! We truly appreciate you tuning in especially with everything that has been going on in the world. The last couple weeks have been really tough for us. Being black designers ourselves, it's been a bit difficult going about our daily lives with all that has been happening around the world in regards to police brutality towards innocent black lives. We've made it a point to educate ourselves, show our support, have needed conversations...

Welcome to this episode of Layers of Design. Thank you for tuning in, we appreciate every listen, like and share, and we hope to keep bringing inspiring content your way. In this episode, I have a conversation with architect Luis Bertomeu. From wanting to be a football player, to taking an interest in art and architecture, he shares how different experiences along the way have shaped his career and his view of life. He also talks about the importance of hard work, consistent practice and...

I'm so glad you tuned in! Welcome and thank you so much for pressing play. We really appreciate the time you take out of your day to hear our story and the stories of our creative guests. We hope to keep bringing inspiring content your way! I'm Ebehi and I am the host of the Layers Of Design Podcast! Well, in this episode, I have a conversation with Julian Ramirez. He is a designer, 3D artist and the manager of the FIU fabrication lab. Julian is the perfect example of a designer that is...

We as creatives and designers work so hard and come up with amazing products and designs that we are proud of! One thing a lot of us don't know how to do is to start or grow a business and more importantly, an online business. In this episode, I have a conversation with Erica William from @designlifesmart. She is a designer, mentor and an online business expert. Erica started a design consulting company, The Design Bloc where she gives back to the profession through design, and mentor ship....

Layers of Design has a new look and is ready now more than ever to be used as a platform for founder, Ebehi Ijewere to share her gifts with the world! This episode is a conversation between Gabriel Diaz, the producer and Ebehi Ijewere where she shares what this platform is about and they talk about the importance of confidence and consistency as designers. Listen and enjoy!

I have a conversation with Jasmin Jenkins, a designer based in Austin, Texas, Some episodes back, Jasmin shares with us her love for design and teaching, and how these two passions inspire her. She is back with us to share how she has maintained her work ethic and creativity during this period. Hope you listen and enjoy!

In this episode, I have a conversation with Julian Haddad, a designer and coach who founded "The Catch Method" in order to coach designers and leaders, helping them redesign their lives by mastering their stories. We discuss the importance of taking time to check in with yourself during a period where it's easy to lose sight of your goals. Hope you listen and enjoy! We appreciate every listen and share.

In this episode, I check in with Jorge Rodriguez, a Miami based and artist who has a passion for art and architectur, and finds ways to integrate them into his daily life. You can find some of his work around Miami, in breweries and Zoo Miami. Jorge draws inspiration from his everyday life and environment. We talk about how he has formed a new schedule where he maintains productivity and maximizes his creativity. Hope you enjoy! We appreciate every listen and share! Music: https://.bensound.com

In this episode, I have a conversation with Valeria Fossi, a Miami based designer working for an award winning residential firm. We discuss the effect that the current pandemic has on designers and creatives and how she is adapting to balance work and personal life. Hope you listen and enjoy! Music: https://.bensound.com

Tune in to this episode where I have an insightful conversation with Claudia Garcia, a Miami based designer and structure professor about art, architecture and the future the design. Hope you enjoy! We appreciate every listen and share! To get a 10% discount off all our apparel, share and tag us in your Instagram story!

Tune in to this week's episode as I discuss art, architecture and design with Austen Cabret, a Landscape Architecture Student in his Masters Thesis at Florida International University. We appreciate every listen, like and share! Hope you enjoy! Check out our latest apparel on our website! To get a 10% promo code, comment or leave us a message telling us the exact time where Austen stated "Art is a physical representation of your viewpoint". This discount will be available till 03/06/20

Tune in to this weeks episode where Fabio Segre talks about his experience with design, art and architecture. He also shares what art means to him, and how it influences him as a designer with many years of experience in the world of design. We appreciate every listen, like and share.

Tune in to learn more about how Ernesto Medina, a student at Florida International University, pursuing his Masters in Architecture balances college life with architecture and his thoughts on the presence of art in design. Hope you enjoy! We appreciate every listen and share!

Catherine Crotty, who is a Miami based architectural designer joins me in conversation about the importance of design and architecture in our communities and the world at large. We sometimes forget our environment is the greatest source of inspiration for us and in this episode, Catherine reminds us of this. We hope you get as inspired as we did! Check out her work at catherinecrotty.com We appreciate every listen and share! Enjoy!

Press play to listen to the conversation with Santasha Hart, where we talk about her journey of being a designer, and taking her license exams. She shares good tips and one of a kind advice to help aspiring architects through the process. Listen till the end to catch a bit of the direction Layers of Design is headed in! We appreciate every listen and share! Hope you enjoy!

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