Life Talk

EP V — Product designer and author Ayse Birsel talks with design strategist and trend forecaster Cameron Campbell about what goes into a designed life and how we can apply design thinking to our everyday lives.

Support for this episode was provided by Design Within Reach.

Engineered by Dave West for London Bridge Studio
Edited by Civilization
Hosted by Gabriel Stromberg
Mixed and Produced by Erik Blood
Intro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfaction
Recorded live from Design Within Reach

The Designed Life — Ayse Birsel & Cameron Campbell

EP VI — Paloma Strelitz & Lewis Jones, two founders of Assemble, the London-based collective working across the fields of art, architecture and design and recent winners of the Turner Prize, share their inspiring take on the role of architecture and design in our communities as well as how they apply their slogan "Make, Don't Make Do" to all of their projects. 

Recorded from Business of Design Week in Hong Kong

Hosted by Gabriel Stromberg
Edited and Engineered by Civilization
Mixed and Produced by Erik Blood
Intro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfaction


Building A Better World — Paloma Strelitz & Lewis Jones of Assemble

EP XVI — Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, founders of the LA-based art and design brand, design retailer and community space, Poketo, discuss how they got their start, their mission of making art accessible for everyone, and their positions as both business leaders and creatives.

Brought to you by Civilization
Hosted by Gabriel Stromberg
Edited by Corey Gutch
Mixed and Produced by Erik Blood
Intro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfaction

Do Everything and Do It Well — Poketo

Beyond This Point is a series of conversations engaging the creative thinkers who inspire us. 

Each episode, Gabriel Stromberg, Creative Director of Civilization, sits down with artists, business owners, designers, and leaders of all types to put a spotlight on different ways of seeing, thinking, and making.

Beyond This Point is produced by Civilization, a design firm that develops brands and experiences that are ethical and impactful.