Kendra Shea, Host

Design Over Drinks

Arts EN ↓ 52 episodes

Design Over Drinks is an interview style podcast aiming to be a forum for emerging designers to talk about our philosophies, trends, experiences, successes, failures, diversity, advocacy, predictions, and everything in between. Why over drinks? Because designers often have a beverage in hand. Whether its a hot coffee or chai to start the day, or a glass of wine with coworkers to end it. A kombucha, or bubble tea, even that trusty bottle of water as we go from meeting to emails, to 30 minutes of actual work. We always have a hand for a drink. I started this podcast when Covid-19 hit in 2020. I...

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Kendra Shea, Host

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Arts

Latest episode

Jun 3, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 301 with Ethan Doherty 05.02.2025

In the first episode of the new season, Kendra talks with Ethan Doherty, an Environmental Graphics and Interior Designer who currently resides in Colorado. They chat about Ethan's schooling at Kansas State, and what led to his current role. We also touch on what school was like during lockdown, what Diversity in Design means and more! Timestamps: Welcome: 00:30 First non- drink related questi...

New Podcasts Coming Your Way 29.01.2025

We have more types of episodes this season. I will continue the original Design Over Drinks format, but want to expand how we connect with the profession, and people out side A&D who want to understand it. First is Deep Dive, where we explore one topic in depth. These episodes will be in multiple parts. First more of an oral book report if you will; I'll give a full history on the topic....

Binge Our First Two Seasons 22.01.2025

While you wait for Season 3 on February 5th, now is the time to binge our first two seasons! Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design Season 3 Music is by Qreepz Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

New Episodes Coming Soon! 15.01.2025

New Episodes of Design Over Drinks start February 5th. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Find us On Patreon and Instagram @DesignOverDrinksPod and @DesignOverDrinks.bsky.social Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design Season 3 Music is by Qreepz Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com Socials/ Pa...

Design Over Drinks 2.13 - Peter Harrison 19.08.2022

Season 2, Episode 13 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Peter Harrison Current Firm: Gensler Portland Design Program Attended: Utah State University, Major Interior Design , Minor Landscape Architecture Drink of Choice: Lemon Lime Lemongrass Seltzer Kendra Drinking: Sweet Rosé Drinks Discussed: Mead (Honey Wine) NOTES: Trading Spaces HGTV CIDA Accreditation The Social Life of Small Urban Spa...

Design Over Drinks 2.12 - Deidre Knowles 29.07.2022

Season 2, Episode 12 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Deidre Knowles Current Firm: Bassetti Architects Design Program Attended: The Art Institute of Colorado Drink of Choice: Red Wine Kendra Drinking: Mushroom Half-caff coffee Sunset Magazine Landscape Designer Art Institute Seattle, Clarification: AIS had multiple Architects as faculty, and a few NCIDQ interior designers as well. IDNG - I...

Design Over Drinks 2.11 - Jessica Holman 08.07.2022

Season 2, Episode 11 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Jessica Holman @jessica.holman Current Firm: Concentric Design Program Attended: Art Institute of Seattle in 2013 BFA Drink of Choice: Water, Mint Tea, Coffee Chocolate Cream Cold Brew from Starbucks Kendra Drinking: Porter Revel Wine and Lemonade over ice IIDA ASID NEWH RDI Filson Factory SODO Gouache Munsell Color Theory Blueprint Plo...

Design Over Drink 2.10 - A Layman Asks #4 (Free Version) 24.06.2022

The NeoCon Episode! NeoCon Hub Nick Cave STEM from Dance RPM Steak Little Goat Diner Dunkin Donuts International Building Code Master Format Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design Season 3 Music is by Qreepz Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod BlueSky: @Desi...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.9 - Charlotte Leveque 03.06.2022

Season 2, Episode 9 of Design Over Drinks , Kendra talks with Charlotte Leveque @charlotteevaaah Current Firm: Currently working at United Tile, but looking for the right firm. Design Program Attended: U of Oregon Undergrad (Art History) , Drexel University in Philadelphia , then Thomas Jefferson University, also in Philly. Drink of Choice: Water and Chai Tea Kendra Drinking: Half-Caf Mushroom Cof...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.8 - Merylin Ortac 20.05.2022

Season 2, Episode 8 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Merylin Ortac @mkessi Current Firm: McClellan Architects Design Program Attended: Bellevue College, Bachelor of  Applied Arts in Interior Design Drink of Choice: Turkish Tea Kendra Drinking: Wine LINKS: Altos de Chavon School of Design (Fashion) Tadao Ando, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, TX Affinity IIDA HQ Mentorship Program IIDA NPC...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.7 - Kate McQuade 05.05.2022

Season 2, Episode 7 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Kate McQuade @kate7m Current Firm: Design Well Spent Design Program Attended:   Bellevue College, Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design Drink of Choice: Chateau Ste Michelle Sparkling Wine Kendra Drinking: Grocery Store White Wine WSU -  Minor in Fine Arts Inglenook Winery Francis Ford Coppola Mark Mappala Eliel & Eero Saarinen...

Design over Drinks Episode 2.6 - Michelle Northfield 21.04.2022

Show Notes- Michelle Northfield Current Firm: Gensler Design Program Attended: University of Oregon (Ducks), Bachelor of Interior Architecture Drink of Choice: Hot Tea Kendra Drinking: Red Wine Architectural Digest Cal Poly Summer Program (Design) Tiger Beat Magazine National Geographic Highlights for Children Husky (University of Washington) Cougar (Washington State University) JPC Architects MG2...

Design over Drinks Episode 2.5- Christie Thorpe 07.04.2022

Episode 5 of Season 2 of Design over Drinks, Kendra talks with Christie Thorpe @christiethorpe.art. Current Firm: Ankrom Moison , but at the time of recording was working for BCRA Design Design Program Attended: Washington State University (WSU) Drink of Choice: Chai Tea Kendra's Drink: Hot Toddy Biophilic Design Parametric Design Jennifer West Showroom Degen & Degen Emailing your Rep bes...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.4 - A Layman Asks #3 (Free Version) 17.03.2022

In this episode we touch on the following topics: MEP Teams Fire Safety Codes Well AP Certification; where I allude to the Monroe school district's struggle with PCBs (I said PFBs, I meant PCBs). Link below to the article I mention. Value Engineering; which devolves into a long rambling discussion on the evolution of designed spaces in healthcare specifically, as well as the effect that emerg...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.3 - A Layman Asks #2 (Free Version) 03.03.2022

In this episode we touch on the the following topics. Construction Documents Form Parti Mid-Century Modern; what is it? Why it is used too much; in our opinion & how might we move past white-coded design? Here's a link to the Slate article Simon refers to; talking about the problematic history of Mid-Century Modern Design. Here is a link to the book by Kristina Wilson; Mid-Century Moderni...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.2 - WRD Crossover 17.02.2022

On this episode of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Jamie, Lauren, and Lisa of the Whatcha Reading Dude (@wrdpod) Podcast. Drinks: Lisa: Cold Brew (and Bailey's?) Jamie: Irish Coffee (Coffee and Irish Whiskey) Lauren: Tea Kendra: Sun Liquor, Holiday Spice Blend and Tea Hot Toddy (Hot water, some spices and Whiskey) London Fog (Earl Grey tea with steamed milk) Ted Lasso Tadao Ando Le Corb...

Design Over Drinks Episode 2.1 - A Layman Asks 03.02.2022

The pod's new series " A Layman Asks" (do you have anything better? We will happily take suggestions! designoverdrinkspod@gmail.com) Simon, Kendra's husband, pod editor, and not-a-designer asks about all those terms Kendra slings around. On the free version we talk FF&E and Elsie de Wolfe . Subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode! Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendr...

Design Over Drinks - Season 2 Teaser 25.01.2022

We're back with Season 2, starting February 3rd, 2022 Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design Season 3 Music is by Qreepz Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

Design Over Drinks Episode 8 - Hannah Morrow 30.08.2021

Episode 8 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Hannah Morrow @hmarieee28 Current Firm: B+ H Architects , but at the time of recording was working for KMD Architects Design Program Attended: Bellevue College Drink of Choice: "Emperor's Cloud Mist" Green Tea IIDA NPC Interior Design Magazine Hey, there are some programs that I found out about after recoding this episode check them...

Design Over Drinks Episode 7 - Emily Spillar 16.08.2021

Episode 7 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Emily Spillar @ems_world who is now taking a sabbatical after working for Dal Tile pre-pandemic Design Program Attended: Spokane Falls Community College, and Washington State University Drink of Choice: Cold brew coffee with sweetener Bedlam Coffee New York School of Interior Design NCIDQ WELL AP NAC Architecture RDI The Eighth Day - turns out it&...

Design Over Drinks Episode 6 - Kendyl Smith 29.07.2021

Episode 6 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Kendyl Smith @kendyl._smith Current Firm: Shepel Homes Design & Build Design Program Attended: University of Idaho Drink of Choice: Red Wine Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers IDI: Chair Affair Charrette IIDA National Student Design Charette in Chicago - I can't find anything on the National Charrette directly, but most IIDA chapters host ...

Design Over Drinks Episode 5 - Natalie Gould 16.07.2021

Episode 5 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Natalie Gould @babyzouk79 Current Firm: Six Walls Interior Design Design Program Attended: Bellevue College Drink of Choice: Vodka, Sparkling Water, and a splash of pomegranate juice Arch Daily article with websites to find diverse people for rendering IIDA NPC RDI PNW Parsons School of Design - Healthy Materials Lab Blu Dot Knoll BIFMA Else DeWol...

Design Over Drinks Episode 4 - Eleanor Jodway 24.06.2021

Episode 4 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Guest Eleanor Jodway @eleanor_alive Current Firm: SABArchitects , Healthcare Design Program Attended: Seattle Pacific University Drink of Choice: Chamomile Tea Kendra was 100% wrong in her guess, not Harold’s LTD but Harney & Sons LTD ZGF Architects Housewarming LLC Seriously Happy Homes The Go Game IIDA Karen Briaitmayer of Studio Pacifica Fa...

Design Over Drinks Episode 3 - Lorenzo Salazar 10.06.2021

Episode 3 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Guest Lorenzo Salazar @lozosalazar Current Firm: At the time of recording this, January 2021, Lorenzo had been laid off from his previous job because of Covid. Happy to report he is now back at David Whitney Architects! Design Program Attended: San Jose State University Drink of Choice: Boulevardier  2 oz. Bourbon or Rye 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1 oz....

Design Over Drinks Episode 2 -Tineke Reali 27.05.2021

Episode 2 of Design Over Drinks, Kendra talks with Guest Tineke Reali @laurelhouse_pgh Note: We had some sound issues with this one. Please bear with us as we work out the kinks in these first few episodes! Current Firm: Katerra Design Program Attended: Bellevue College Drink of Choice: Martinez  https://www.liquor.com/recipes/martinez/   1 ½ oz. Old Town Gin 1 ½ oz. Sweet Vermouth ¼ oz. Luxardo m...

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