Alma Jimenez Lopez is a creative force — a designer, artist, and curator who builds bridges between cultures and communities.... more

Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series where we dig into the lesser told stories of the darker side of design;... more

In the heart of downtown Los Angeles sits Hollywood’s undisputed architectural superstar — the Bradbury Building. The imposing structure’s character... more

Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design - the shadowy, sometimes sordid... more

Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design - the shadowy, sometimes sordid... more

Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design - the shadowy, sometimes sordid... more

On the morning of August 19th, 1993, mid-century architect, Norman Jaffe, parked his car in his client’s driveway, walked to... more

Ben Clymer grew up in a New York suburb, raised by middle-class public school teachers and enamored by his grandfather’s... more

Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design - the shadowy, sometimes sordid... more

Founder and CEO of Canoa, Federico Negro, was born in Uruguay during a time of political turmoil and lived in... more

Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design - the shadowy, sometimes sordid... more

Custom surface artists Lisa Donohoe and Brynn Gelbard met and fell in love in the queer underbelly scene of San... more

Co-Founder of Deem Journal, designer Nu Goteh was born in Liberia and came to the US with his family as... more

Founder and President of ThinkLab, Amanda Schneider, grew up outside of Chicago, inspired by a blend of engineering and design.... more

Legendary visual artist Cey Adams grew up in NYC immersed in the excitement and danger of graffiti, embellishing buildings and... more

Natsai Audrey Chieza spent her youth in Zimbabwe in a close-knit extended family where she and her cousins were “in... more

Sound Designer Dallas Taylor picked up the trumpet in grade school and a whole new world opened up. After a... more

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Product Specialist, Ana Arriola-Kanada, grew up in ‘the valley’ just north of LA, watching Robotech... more

Lionel Ohayon was born in Canada to a family spanning Morocco, Israel, and Spain. This multi-cultural upbringing armed him with... more

Here’s my Valentine to you, Clever listeners. This episode is all about love and how to intentionally design and build... more