MINDED podcast

Experience the world of art, design, and culture through MINDED Podcast. Engage with groundbreaking artists, visionary designers, and cultural influencers, and delve into their creative processes. Expand your horizons, spark your imagination, and fuel your curiosity.

MINDED podcast is a arts podcast hosted by powered by the CDA, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #122

  Mattia Biagi and Flying Flea: Craft and the World of Moto Art

  Feb 24, 202637 minS2

  <p>A sculptural exploration of identity, heritage, and the future of electric mobility through the creative lens of artist Mattia Biagi and the design universe of Flying Flea.</p><p><br /></p><p>What happens when a motorcycle becomes a material memoir - and an electric brand becomes a cultural platform?</p><p><br /></p><p>Artist Mattia Biagi and Flying Flea’s Head of Brand Peter Beadle join MINDED to reveal how craft, symbolism, heritage, and innovation shaped MotoTotem, the first artist-led reinterpretation of the Flying Flea C6 unveiled during Paris Design Week.</p><p><br /></p><p>In th...

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  Episode #121

  Mathieu Lehanneur: The Secret Lives of Objects and the Power of Design

  Dec 15, 202543 minS2

  <p>Why do some objects feel alive?In this episode of MINDED, designer Mathieu Lehanneur reveals the emotional, scientific, and instinctive forces that shape his work. Known for blending art, technology, psychology, and poetry, Mathieu explains why he sees objects as “stem cells” carriers of energy, memory, and human connection.We explore:• The emotional energy hidden inside objects• Why touch is the first test of good design• His process of adding, then subtracting• Childhood experiences that shaped his creative sensitivity• Designing the 2024 Olympic Cauldron• Survivalism and design in an uncertain world• Why legacy doesn’t matter but opening tiny doors doesThis is a conver...

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  Episode #120

  How AI Is Rewriting Architecture - Antoine Picon Explains the Future of Cities

  Nov 24, 202545 minS2

  <p>Antoine Picon is Professor of the History of Architecture and Technology at Harvard Graduate School of Design and one of the field's most rigorous thinkers on the relationship between technology, urbanism, and human experience. In this conversation, he reframes the questions everyone asks about AI and architecture. Rather than debating whether machines will replace designers, Picon asks what AI reveals about what it means to be human. What separates embodied intelligence from computational thinking? Is creativity actually the defining human quality, or is it something else entirely? He discusses architectural intention, the difference between buildings and buildings marked by...

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  Episode #119

  Jamie Bush: Proportion as Fingerprint & Designing for Stewardship

  Nov 10, 202553 minS2

  <p>In this conversation, Los Angeles–based designer Jamie Bush goes deep on the fingerprints of his work: calibrated proportion, playful scale shifts, and layered vignettes that bring warmth without relying on trends. He shares how a studio can stay curious across typologies and geographies—from historic restorations to a New Orleans hotel with deco and jazz-age notes—while keeping budgets honest and craft purposeful.Founder of Jamie Bush + Co., Jamie has led projects across the U.S. and abroad, from LA to London and Finland, as well as rural retreats in Canada and Santa Fe. Trained in architecture, he frames...

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  Episode #118

  Will Meyer & Gray Davis on Sense of Place, Timeless Design & Luxury Hospitality | MINDED Podcast

  Nov 3, 202545 minS2

  <p>Will Meyer and Gray Davis, co-founders of Meyer Davis, share their design philosophy centered on "sense of place" and reveal how they create timeless luxury hospitality spaces for Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and Del Vue Hotels.In this inspiring conversation, Will and Gray discuss their research-driven approach to balancing brand DNA with local culture, working with artisans and craftsmen worldwide, and why they choose timeless design over trends. From their recent projects in Dubrovnik, Sardinia, Mexico, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, discover how they became "humble interpreters" of place.🎯 KEY TOPICS:- Sense of place in hospitality design- Research-driven design met...

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