In this episode, we welcome back Adrian Battisby, Vice President of Interior Design at Wynn Design and Development, to discuss his transformative first year moving from a design consultant role to the client side,. Adrian shares the "steep learning curve" of transitioning into a senior corporate leadership position and offers a toolkit of advice for designers looking to make a similar leap in their careers,.Key topics covered in this conversation include:• The Business of Design: How moving to a large-scale corporate environment actually freed Adrian to focus more on core design by offloading studio management tasks like HR, invoicing, and procurement to specialized internal departments,,.• Adapting Communication Styles: The importance of being a "chameleon" in your communication. Adrian explains why you must modify your language—using fast-paced, fact-based "headlines" for the C-suite, operational details for hotel staff, and technical facts for the finance team,,.• Poise and Presence: The role of professional coaching in developing the "white knuckle" confidence required to present multiple high-stakes projects to global executives in a matter of minutes,,.• The Wynn Design Aesthetic: A look into the "maximalist," theatrical, and "more is more" philosophy that defines the Wynn brand, and why it requires a specific type of designer who enjoys "surprise and drama at every turn",.• Leadership Philosophies: Adrian discusses his "servant leadership" style—pushing the team from behind to ensure they have the resources to flourish—and the vital rule of "critique in private, praise in public",.• Strategic Vision vs. The Pivot: Learning to maintain a creative vision while remaining humble enough to pivot 180 degrees when the business requires a change in direction,,.Whether you are an interior designer, architect, or creative professional, this interview provides deep insights into the business acumen and emotional intelligence needed to succeed on the owner/operator side of the industry,,.About the Guest: Adrian Battisby is the VP of Interior Design at Wynn Design and Development. He previously held senior roles at LW Design Group

In this episode, Andrea Bonaceto reflects on a journey that moves from street music in London and a career in finance to a multidisciplinary art practice shaped by blockchain, AI, and philosophy. What emerges is a portrait of an artist who resists labels, follows curiosity as a guiding force, and sees technology not as a replacement for human creativity, but as a catalyst to deepen it. Bonaceto shares how moments of hype, sudden visibility, and creative overwhelm led him to question not just the art world, but the very idea of authorship, value, and progress.At the center of the conversation is Untitled, his evolving, global project that invites participants into an AI-powered immersive experience—part artwork, part collective self-portrait. Through stories of collaboration, doubt, and reinvention, Bonaceto explores what it means to create in a time when tools can generate answers instantly, yet questions remain profoundly human. The episode is an invitation to slow down, to think more deeply about why we make, and to imagine how art and technology might help us reconnect with ourselves and with one another.

Ali Batten and Daniel Kamp are a charismatic couple that many years ago decided to join their lives and their talents. Together they create amazing functional sculptures that elevate the significance of each single object. After following them for many years I had the chance to chat with them and became enamored with they way the are and complement each other.