Clever with Amy Devers
by Amy Devers
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About this podcast
Clever is an award-winning, independent podcast that offers a window into the humanity behind the design of the world around us.
In each episode, designer Amy Devers has candid and revealing conversations with the visionaries, culture-makers, and creative forces who shape our world and inform our society. Through a disarming mix of raw candor and honest shop-talk, Clever peels back the layers to unearth the gritty, authentic and sometimes surprising details of their creative paths.
Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series where we dig into the lesser told stories of the darker side of design; the shadowy, sometimes sordid, tales hiding under a glossy top coat of respectable legacy.
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Episodes
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- Ep. 189: Clodagh on the Twist & Turns of Her Extraordinary Life & Career [encore] · 50 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 41: Ini Archibong [encore] · 1 h 3 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 215: Kinfolk’s Idris Brewster Uses AR to Empower Collective Memory Building [encore] · 57 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 89: VP of Google Hardware Design Ivy Ross [encore] · 56 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 165: Talking Shop with Podcast Powerhouse Avery Trufelman [encore] · 1 h 10 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Of course our guests have continued to…
- Ep. 29: Gary Hustwit [encore] · 1 h 5 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 200: A Peek Inside Patricia Urquiola’s Curious and Magical Mind [encore] · 1 h 2 min · Episode 200It’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 13: Tanya Aguiñiga [encore] · 1 h 13 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 163: Designer Jay Osgerby Shines a Light on Loss, Legacy, and Longevity [encore] · 1 h 26 min · Episode 163It’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Jay has continued to make meaningful contributions to…
- Ep.141: Hip Hop Architect Michael Ford [encore] · 1 h 13 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 56: Jerry Helling [encore] · 1 h 3 minIt’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make…
- Ep. 213: The Quiet Rebellion of Biodesigner Natsai Audrey Chieza [encore] · 1 h 5 min · Episode 213It’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make meaningful…
- Clever Ep. 1: Joe Doucet [encore] · 51 min · Episode 1It’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. We’re kicking off the party with a rewind of our very…
- Ep. 237: Curator Alyssa Velazquez on Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft · 57 min · Episode 237Curator Alyssa Velazquez grew up with theater as her first form of community—a foundation that continues to shape her curatorial work. Her current exhibition at Center for Craft…
- Ep. 228: Lo-TEK’s Julia Watson on Applying Indigenous Knowledge to Climate-Adaptive Design [encore] · 1 h 0 min · Episode 228Julia Watson, a landscape architect, author, and educator, developed a passion for global cultures and knowledge as a child in Australia, inspired by her parents' National…
- Ep. 232: Studio O’s Liz Ogbu on Spatial Justice and the Role of Design in Healing Grief [encore] · 1 h 1 min · Episode 232Designer Liz Ogbu grew up in Oakland as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, but it wasn’t until her first trip to Nigeria at 16 that she grasped the profound role place, family…
- Ep. 236: The Living Architectural Dream Worlds of Dennis Maher · 52 min · Episode 236Artist and designer Dennis Maher has spent decades exploring the life cycles of buildings. After studying architecture at Cornell, he moved to Buffalo, New York—where a job in…
- Ep. 185: Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott on Building Worlds with Character and Depth [encore] · 58 min · Episode 185Oscar-winning costume designer Deborah L. Scott grew up sewing doll clothes, puppets, and getting swept up by the stories at the cinema. At 21 she went to work costuming show…
- Ep. 235: Secret Mall Apartment’s Michael Townsend on Ephemeral Art with Enduring Impact · 1 h 3 min · Episode 235Public artist Michael Townsend grew up in a military family that relocated often—at least ten times during his childhood. He learned early how to explore new locales and seek out…
- Ep. 231: True Crime Podcaster Stephanie Tinsley on Everything They Missed [encore] · 1 h 0 min · Episode 231When her life collided with a high-profile murder trial, longtime true-crime devotee Stephanie Tinsley found an unexpected path into creative agency and advocacy. After a career…
- Ep. 225: Norman Teague on Cultural Storytelling Through Design [encore] · 58 min · Episode 225Designer, craftsman, artist and educator, Norman Teague, grew up in Chicago absorbing the sounds, colors, textures and vibes of his “hood,” fancy cars, and Auntie Aretha’s…
- Ep. 234: From Band to CCO: Laura Stein’s Road to Creative Leadership · 55 min · Episode 234Chief Creative Officer of Bruce Mau Design, Laura Stein grew up on Nun’s Island outside of Montreal, a near utopia where kids never had to cross the street. Her psychiatrist…
- 233: Clever Extra - Mick De Giulio on Designing Kitchens That Sing [encore] · 50 min · Episode 233For over 40+ years, Mick De Giulio has been dedicating his talents to designing kitchens that sing. It all starts with listening, and the results are masterpieces of flow…
- Ep. 227: Designer Cas Holman is Giving Us All Permission to Play [encore] · 58 min · Episode 227Cas Holman grew up playing make-believe in the woods and helping her mechanic step-dad fix cars and dune buggies. Always knowing that she didn’t check the stereotypical gender…
- Ep. 196: Bradley L. Bowers on the Magic of Blending Technology and Craft [encore] · 1 h 10 min · Episode 196Bradley L. Bowers spent his youth hanging in the basement with Grandma Dorothy while she upholstered furniture. Always outspoken, in high school he found that only the art…
- Ep. 86: Designer of Joy Ingrid Fetell Lee [encore] · 1 h 7 min · Episode 86Designer, researcher and author Ingrid Fetell Lee spent her childhood traveling back and forth between divorced parents, indulging her curiosity during unstructured time, and…
- Ep. 233: Clever Extra - Mick De Giulio on Designing Kitchens That Sing · 50 min · Episode 233For over 40+ years, Mick De Giulio has been dedicating his talents to designing kitchens that sing. It all starts with listening, and the results are masterpieces of flow…
- Ep. 232: Studio O’s Liz Ogbu on Spatial Justice and the Role of Design in Healing Grief · 1 h 1 min · Episode 232Designer Liz Ogbu grew up in Oakland as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, but it wasn’t until her first trip to Nigeria at 16 that she grasped the profound role place, family…
- Clever Presents: Everything They Missed · 31 minIf you caught last week’s interview with Stephanie Tinsley, you heard a compelling, second chapter creative journey in which she summons her inner strengths and plunges herself…
- Ep. 231: True Crime Podcaster Stephanie Tinsley on Everything They Missed · 1 h 0 min · Episode 231When her life collided with a high-profile murder trial, longtime true-crime devotee Stephanie Tinsley found an unexpected path into creative agency and advocacy. After a career…
- Ep. 230: SVA’s Molly Heintz on Why Design Writing Matters · 49 min · Episode 230Molly Heintz grew up fascinated with Greek mythology, and eventually, fashion – drawn to enthralling storytelling and visual aesthetics. She carried this interest in Greek…
- Clever Confidential Ep. 4: Olivetti and the Race to Create the First Personal Computer [encore] · 38 minClever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design–the shadowy, sometimes sordid tales hiding under a glossy topcoat of respectable…
- Ep. 229: Costume Designer Virginia B. Johnson Deploys Deep Craft and Rigorous Cultural Authenticity for Powerful Storytelling · 59 min · Episode 229Emmy-nominated costume designer Virginia B. Johnson grew up with a “dragon mother,” which shaped her structured habits and her ability to work smoothly amid chaos. Her childhood…
- Ep. 228: Lo-TEK’s Julia Watson on Applying Indigenous Knowledge to Climate-Adaptive Design · 1 h 0 min · Episode 228Julia Watson, a landscape architect, author, and educator, developed a passion for global cultures and knowledge as a child in Australia, inspired by her parents' National…
- Ep. 74: Aaron Draplin [encore] · 43 min · Episode 74Graphic designer Aaron Draplin was born in Michigan and raised on LEGO bricks, pizza nights, punk rock & snowboarding. He spent early adulthood rolling with the “crusty…
- Ep. 227: Designer Cas Holman is Giving Us All Permission to Play · 58 min · Episode 227Cas Holman grew up playing make-believe in the woods and helping her mechanic step-dad fix cars and dune buggies. Always knowing that she didn’t check the stereotypical gender…
- Ep. 226: Neuroaesthetics Pioneer Suchi Reddy on How Form Follows Feeling · 1 h 0 min · Episode 226Architect, artist, and designer, Suchi Reddy, grew up in India where her home played a critical role in her appreciation of how environments shape our experiences. Now, at the…
- Ep. 225: Norman Teague on Cultural Storytelling Through Design · 58 min · Episode 225Designer, craftsman, artist and educator, Norman Teague, grew up in Chicago absorbing the sounds, colors, textures and vibes of his “hood,” fancy cars, and Auntie Aretha’s…
- Ep. 158: Bringing Data to Life with Information Designer Giorgia Lupi [encore] · 46 min · Episode 158Information designer and advocate for data humanism, Giorgia Lupi, spent her childhood in Italy organizing buttons in her grandmother’s tailor shop, a data collector already in…
- Ep. 76: Todd Oldham [encore] · 54 min · Episode 76Everyone’s most beloved DIY hero, fashion designer, and creative maverick Todd Oldham grew up experimenting at the family craft table and stabbing his sister (volunteer fit…
- Ep. 183: Determined by Design’s Kia Weatherspoon is a Champion of Design Equity [encore] · 1 h 1 min · Episode 183Interior Designer Kia Weatherspoon spent her youth making frequent trips to visit her brother in prison - a deeply dehumanizing experience that left a big impression. In the…
- Ep. 207: Creative Pep Talk’s Andy J. Pizza on ADHD, the heroine’s journey, & Invisible Things [encore] · 57 min · Episode 207Illustrator, graphic designer, speaker and picture book-maker Andy J. Pizza grew up in the Indiana suburbs, the child of two diametrically opposite parents - dad in corporate…
- Ep. 189: Clodagh on the Twist & Turns of Her Extraordinary Life & Career [encore] · 50 min · Episode 189Interior designer, Clodagh, grew up in the Irish countryside running barefoot through the woods, riding horses, and rebelling. A near death experience lit a fire in her to pursue…
- Ep. 140: Creative Reaction Lab CEO Antionette Carroll [encore] · 52 min · Episode 140Designer Antionette Carroll, born, raised, and based in St. Louis, Missouri, is a natural born leader who has been on a mission since day one. She’s the founder of Creative…
- Ep. 157: Designing for Dramatic Effect with Yasmine Ghoniem [encore] · 54 min · Episode 157Interior designer and self-described “cocktail,” Yasmine Ghoniem has lived a whirlwind life across continents, cultures, and careers. Born in Kuwait to Australian and Egyptian…
- Ep. 188: Afrotectopia’s Ari Melenciano on Synthesizing, Art, Tech, Epigenetics, and more [encore] · 48 min · Episode 188Artist and technologist, Ari Melenciano, spent her youth obsessed with music, art, and gadgets. A year in Barcelona, a city that valued art as she did, left a meaningful…
- Ep. 191: Rodolfo Agrella Uses Laughter as a Powerful Design Tool [encore] · 59 min · Episode 191Multidisciplinary designer, Rodolfo Agrella, grew up in Venezuela with a happy place at a kid-sized table. A self-described weirdo and excellent dancer, he put it all to work as…
- Ep. 211: The Soulful Renovations of House of Rolison [encore] · 47 min · Episode 211Co-founders of House of Rolison, Amanda Leigh and Taylor Hahn, grew up on opposite coasts but were both self-described angsty teens. Both had a deep love for art and…
- Ep. 160: Peeking into the Creative World of Pop-Polymath Willo Perron [encore] · 60 min · Episode 160Live experience & interior designer Willo Perron grew up in Montreal surrounded by creativity. An industrious kid, he dropped out of high school at 14 to follow his own…
- Ep. 97: Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef [encore] · 28 min · Episode 97Cognitive neuroscientist Sahar Yousef grew up in the Bay Area, the daughter of Iranian immigrants. She became fascinated by human consciousness at a young age and she followed…
