Hygiene Meets Sustainability: Redefining Restroom Design

Join us for a free virtual lightning talk on hand hygiene, sustainability, and inclusive restrooms.

Join CoDesign Collaborative and Paul Marquez, Global Head of Specifications and Sustainability, Excel Dryer, for a free virtual lightning talk on December 3, 2024, 12:00-12:30 pm ET. Explore how innovative touchless hand-drying solutions shape cleaner, greener, and more inclusive spaces. Featuring a case study from a Boston Harbor high-rise with 120 gender-neutral restrooms, this session highlights how modern restroom design can support sustainability goals, including LEED certification and WELL Building Standards. Gain insights from a global post-pandemic survey that underscores the critical role of hygiene, design, and accessibility in fostering healthier, more equitable spaces.

About Paul:
Paul Marquez is the Global Head of Specifications and Sustainability at Excel Dryer. Paul collaborates with design professionals and decision-makers on all levels to educate & identify the best sustainable/hygienic restroom solutions. Whether presenting CE courses, hosting lunch and learn product presentations, or reading project plans to assist contractors, distributors, and subcontractors alike in the bidding phase, Paul is committed to educating and providing guidance at all stages of the decision-making process.

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From the Archive: Reframing the Workplace for the Knowledge Economy

Episode 066 • 46min

What does it look like to design a workplace that supports and values learning?

Photo by Sam Pak on Unsplash

In this week’s episode from the archive, we are talking about the role of education in the workplace. Sam is joined by Elizabeth Lowrey, Principal and Director of Interior Architecture at Elkus Manfredi Architects and a member of CoDesign Collaborative’s Board of Directors. Elizabeth chats about the co-creation process at Elkus Manfredi and how employees find meaning in their work.  Later on in the show, they are joined by Michael Horn, a speaker and author on the future of education. His works include the award-winning book Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns and the Amazon-bestseller Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools. Together they chat about what learning in the workplace looks like, how it works, and what research says about the science of learning. 

Weekly Dose of Good Design

• Sam: Happier Camper
• Elizabeth: Glass House

Links

• Michael’s podcast: Future U
• Michael’s book: Choosing College
• Online Exhibition: Elizabeth Lowrey

From the Archive: A New Form of Design Firm for Startups

Episode 069 • 43min

How can design firms center less on the “design for hire” model and more on building relationships with innovative young companies? 

Photo: Courtesy of Box Clever

In this week’s episode from the archives, we learn more about a new type of design firm for startups. Sam is joined by Bret Recor, the Founder and Creative Director of award-winning design agency Box Clever. Bret chats about the process of this new hybrid model where Box Clever actually takes a stake in the companies that they work with, which allows them to be more of a partner to these companies. He shares more on how this approach looks different from the “Design for Hire” model. Later on in the show, they are joined by Jamison Pereira, Co-founder of Eddi, a new startup that is launching a sustainable soap dispenser for the modern home. Together they chat about collaborating during lockdown and the power of good design.

Weekly Dose of Good Design

• Sam: Loki
• Bret: Eddi

Links

• Cookware Brand: Caraway
• Consumer Lifestyle Incubation Fund: Idea Farm

From the Archive: Designing for a Rebrand or Relaunch

Episode 076 • 41 min

What is the process and design of a rebrand and how is it different from a relaunch?

Courtesy of Robot Food

In this week’s episode, we learn about the process of revitalizing and invigorating brands. Sam is joined by John Roescher, Co-Founder and CEO at handsome, a holistic experience design agency. John explains how a holistic design agency helps a brand think about every component holistically and the process of a rebrand. Later on in the show, they are joined by Simon Forster, Founder and Executive Creative Director of Robot Food. Together they discuss how they have approached rebranding and relaunching their own projects and guiding other companies through the process. 

For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page: 

Weekly Dose of Good Design

• Sam: solo stove
• John: SCADstory

Links:

• Brand: Over The Spoon

Creating a Space and Opportunity for Artists

Episode 090 • 44 min

How did Liz Powers and her team connect artists who are homeless or disabled with corporate buyers?

On this week’s episode, we are learning about an organization that is designing a new marketplace for artists. Sam is joined by Liz Powers, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at ArtLifting where artists impacted by homelessness and disabilities are given a platform to share their talents. Later on in the show, they are joined by Bryan Parker, Director of National Real Estate’s Workplace Strategy, Performance and Optimization at PwC, a corporate client of ArtLifting. At PwC, the ArtLifting Curated Collection showcases a diversity of artwork and embodies PwC’s mission of solving important problems and building trust in society. Together, they talk about how corporations can be involved in this work and the impact of art in the workspace. 

Weekly Dose of Good Design

• Sam: The Black Experience in Design 
• Liz: GRIT

Links:

• Mad*Pow Event: HXDConf.com and use code DMEPodcast for $100 off
• CoDesign Collaborative Event: CoDesign Collaborative Week
• Kickstarter: Support our New Book on Kickstarter
• Collection: ArtLifting + PwC
• Artist: Ronnie- ArtLifting
• Meet the ArtLifting Artists: Artists