Some of the most inspiring and empowering conversations occur among a group of people when they have formed their friendship based on their shared goals of making a positive impact through the work they do and the community they’re building. Jo

Episode 09: Identity in Design

Dec 15th, 2021 1h 7m

How might one’s identity and cultural background shape the way someone approaches their design, and how might community building help strengthen and evolve one’s design philosophy? In this episode, my dear friend Ana Mengote Baluca, a designer,

Episode 08: Finding the job you love

Nov 15th, 2021 1h 2m

The pandemic has triggered many people to reassess their current work and life, resulting in nearly a third of the people in the U.S. looking for a new opportunity that feels more aligned with their values and beliefs in the last year and a hal

Episode 07 Part I: NFTs, Here to Stay?

Apr 30th, 2021 43m 17s

In this episode, I spent some time talking to two of my favorite designers, Hector Silva and Mauricio Garcia Villaseñor from Advanced Design about a topic that’s been trending in the digital art world for the last couple of months—NFTs. We talk

Episode 07 Part II: NFTs, Here To Stay?

Apr 30th, 2021 39m 36s

This episode is a continuation of the conversation I've had with Hector Silva and Mauricio Garcia Villaseñor about NFTs. We talked about how NFTs started and how it gained so much popularity within last few months, how it has impacted the digit

Episode 06 Part II: Stop Anti-Asian Violence

Mar 29th, 2021 58m 58s

This episode is a continuation of the conversation between Mari and myself where we dive deep into the history of anti-Asian violence, discuss the importance of solidarity, and share our suggestions on a few actionable suggestions we have for p

Episode 06 Part I: Stop Anti-Asian Violence

Mar 29th, 2021 54m 59s

In this episode, I shared two announcements as I become the host of this podcast and join the "That's Not Canon Productions", and spent some time talking to a friend of mine whom I admire and look up to—Mari Miller—to discuss the recent waves o

Episode 05: Plastic Pandemic

Jan 27th, 2021 44m 4s

We've all had to change our habits and behaviors in the past year due to COVID. We got used to wearing masks in public and front-liners wear intense PPE on a daily basis. Many of us are ordering takeout and grocery delivery more frequently as w

Episode 04: Gender Disparity in Design

Dec 30th, 2020 44m 4s

We welcome our first guest, Tiffany Do, as we discuss the topic of gender disparity and inequality in the design industry. This episode was inspired by the discussion surrounding Yanko Design's post sharing gender disparity metrics and the resp

Episode 03: Design School

Dec 1st, 2020 34m 27s

Prototypes, group projects, late studio nights, oh my!In this episode we reflect on our design education and how it has shaped us as designers today. How our college experience was affected by other aspects of our lives and the role our profes

Episode 02: A Pandemic Culture Conversation

Oct 28th, 2020 36m 13s

In this episode we share the inspiration behind the name Push&Play and reflect on changes in our lives since miss Rona had us all quarantining. We also reflect on some of the inequities in how our world is designed that have been highlighted by

Episode 01: Introduction of Push & Play Podcast

Sep 12th, 2020 24m 54s

Welcome to the first episode of Push&Play! Join us as we discuss our journeys as designers, the role of design in shaping our social systems, and the injustices built into them. We share our personal experiences as women of color and minorities

Rate