The Design Board

When should organizations use paid media, and how do you get the most value out of paid ads? Host Tiffany Rafii is joined by UpSpring’s paid media strategists, Taylor Noffsinger and Maggie Austin , to discuss effective paid media strategies, how paid media and SEO work together, and why continuous monitoring is essential. Tune in to learn how to better understand and implement paid media for your...

An honest, authentic effort toward DEI initiatives requires transparency, accountability, and the notion that as we know better, we will do better. UpSpring's Caroline Saba invites Elsie St. Leger and Shawnasia Black of IIDA NY’s Equity Council to discuss the importance of DEI initiatives and the foundations and roadmaps organizations can put in place to create inclusive environments.  The De...

Can architecture empower people and places? In this episode, UpSpring's Caroline Saba chats with Jared Bradley, President and Founder of The Bradley Projects , where he shares his perspective on what it means to be an architect and how the role of the architect has changed over time. Listen in as we discuss the importance of placemaking through design and the power architecture has to transfo...

What is neurodiversity? In this episode of The Design Board, Tiffany Rafii, CEO of UpSpring , is joined by AJ Paron , EVP + Design Futurist with SANDOW Design Group , to discuss the ins and outs of neurodiversity and why it's important to consider when designing spaces. From our airports to sports arenas and our schools, AJ highlights why we need to accommodate neurodiversity and the strategi...

Men have traditionally dominated the interior design and architecture industries. In this episode, Tiffany Rafii, CEO of UpSpring, is joined by Stacy Shoemaker Rauen and Margaret McMahon to discuss what it means to be a woman in this field. From the beginnings of their careers to now, find out how the industry has evolved, how female designers can network to find mentors and role models, and how w...