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I\u2019m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with an illuminating conversation about creativity, design and making things.
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\nIt\u2019s that last part that I find so intriguing both Ethan Streicher of Streicher Goods. Anyone who has made something. I mean really made something as in a thing from a block of wood or multiple parts that were not designed to be put together knows that there is magic in crafting something from nothing. It\u2019s what I imagine it feels like fro a designer or architect to take a space and turn it entirely into something else. Ethan Streicher is a maker of objects, an art director ceramicist and artist.\xa0
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\nPacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise.
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\nMonogram - It\u2019s the details that define Monogram
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\nThermaSol - Redefining the modern shower experience. Without steam, it\u2019s just a bathroom.
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\nDesign Hardware - A stunning and vast collection of jewelry for the home!
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\n\xa0- Where service meets excellence
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\nTimberTech - Real wood beauty without the upkeep
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\nEthan and I shared some time and swapped ideas about makers and making. I feel as thought the design industry in all disciplines woke up in the summer of 2020. The greatest take away from that time is in two parts; 1. Once something happens, it can happen again. and 2. When an occurrence takes place that affects the entire planet and every person on it at the same time, there will be fallout, changes, disruption upon disruption. That has what happened. Many have returned to what they perceive as normality. But we are still in the midst of vast changes in the way way think and the manner in which we live. If you want to see\xa0 what that looks like, turn to creators, makers, artists and writers. Put down the magazines and news, they can only tell you what was and perhaps what is. But not what will be. Look to the makers for that.\xa0
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\nBe skeptical. After all that is what guards against the dreaded trendy next big thing.\xa0
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\nBe curious. Without curiosity, there is no possibility of discovering that which might change your life in unimaginable ways.
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\nBe free with honest and probing questions. Our society has changed the way it looks at questions. A question will open the door to understanding. If someone is offended by the question, it might be because they don\u2019t know the answer.
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\nMakers, thinkers, writers, artists, designers will show you the state of our world in ways others can\u2019t, or won\u2019t. Ethan and I explore what it means to be a creator in times like these. If you are a designer, decorator or set decorator, Ethan is a new source. You\u2019re welcome.
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\nThere you go. Thank you Ethan for taking the time to talk and sharing your work. Thank you to my partner sponsors for your continued support of the show and the design community. It\u2019s important to the health of our industry. If you are a designer interested in learning more about my partner sponsors like Pacific Sales, ThermaSol, TimberTech, Monogram and Design Hardware, as well as any guests or concepts you heard on the show, please check the show notes for more information.\xa0
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