Design unmuted is a podcast engaging with social justice and critical perspectives in design, art and all things creative.
Landscapes Unmuted: Tea connections- from garden to cup
In this episode of Landscapes Unmuted, Divine and Macy explore their personal journeys with tea, discussing its cultural significance, the rituals surrounding it, and how it connects to landscape architecture. They share their dreams of designing tea gardens that reflect diverse cultures and serve as community spaces. The conversation emphasizes the importance of tea as a form of self-care and personal expression, while also highlighting the stories behind the tea and its connection to the land.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Tea Appreciation
05:18 Cultural Connections Through Tea
12:05 Tea as a Gateway to Landscape Architecture
22:36 Personal Rituals and Self-Care with Tea
Landscapes Unmuted: Vulnerability in entrepreneurship
Maci and Divine explore the complexities of entrepreneurship, focusing on the intertwining of personal identity and professional life. They discuss the challenges of vulnerability, community support, and the emotional facets of being an entrepreneur.
Key Themes
Entrepreneurship requires navigating personal and professional identities.
Community support is crucial for sustaining entrepreneurial journeys.
Building a multi-passionate business is possible and fulfilling.
Chapters
00:59 Reflecting on Five Years of The Landscape Nerd
04:27 The Intersection of Personal Life and Professional Identity
19:04 The Importance of Community and Support
24:52 The Intertwining of Life and Work
29:49 Unexpected Ease in Public Speaking
30:52 Embracing AI in Entrepreneurship
41:51 The Importance of Emotional Expression
51:49 The Challenge of Sharing Personal Stories
56:06 Setting Accountability and Challenges for Growth
Landscapes Unmuted: Redefining Success
In this episode of Landscapes Unmuted, Divine and Maci explore the concept of success, and redefining it. They discuss the traditional stereotypes of success and the challenges they present to keeping people in the field. The conversation emphasizes the need to redefine success to include personal well-being, work-life balance, and community impact. Then they close out the episode by sharing their definitions of success, celebrating achievements, and sharing their dreams for the future.
Key Themes
Redefining success is essential for more diverse perspectives in Landscape Architecture.
Exploitation in the industry begins during education, where students are expected to prioritize work over well-being.
The narrative of needing decades of experience to be considered good is limiting and harmful.
Redefining success involves finding balance and joy.
Dream big.
Success is a personal journey that evolves.
Chapters
08:11 Challenging Stereotypes of Success
14:38 The Impact of Gender Dynamics on Success
19:55 Understanding Exploitation in the Field
30:40 Personal Redefinitions of Success
39:01 The Shift from Production to Impact
45:05 Centering Joy and Balance
49:52 Collaboration and Self-Knowledge in Success
57:20 Celebrating Achievements and Community
01:01:47 Dreaming Big: Personal Aspirations and Goals
Landscapes Unmuted: Finding ease in new beginnings
In this inaugural episode of Landscapes Unmuted, hosts Maci Nelson and Divine Ndemeye introduce their new podcast, discussing their backgrounds, the importance of collaboration, and the challenges of navigating mental health and burnout in the design field. The conversation highlights their commitment to creating a healthier, more inclusive environment in landscape architecture and design.
A note from the Host
Hello! I am Divine and I host and produce the Design Unmuted podcast. I am a storyteller, landscape designer, artist, and educator. I started the podcast to share stories that inspire us all to expand our minds and hearts.
As an advocate for social justice, I engage in conversations on the ways design and art can help us build more just and beautiful communities. I don’t shy away from difficult conversations, because there’s always (bad) jokes and laughter around the corner to lift our spirits as we need it.
If you’re about building community, justice and good vibes, join the Design unmuted community and the other folks who chose to move beyond convention and learn critical perspectives of design, art and all things creative.
Thank you for you for choosing Design unmuted.