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Barriers to Entry is a design innovation podcast on the SURROUND Podcast Network. On each episode, we obsess over the not-too-distant future of the architecture, design and creative industries and the ideas, tools, technologies and talent that will take us there. Hosted by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP Chief Growth Officer Bobby Bonett, and digby co-founder Andrew Lane.

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Latest Episodes

“Spinning Cycles”

This week Andrew welcomes Amra Tareen, serial entrepreneur and CEO of ALL3D.AI, for a conversation that starts with laundry—and never really leaves it. Across four startups and two decades of building at the intersection of design,... more

How do we prepare for the future without trying to predict it? Recorded at NeoCon, Andrew Lane speaks with futures designer Nick Foster, former head of design at Google X and author of Could, Should, Might, Don’t. Together, they explore how designers... more

Beyond the Prompt

This week Andrew welcomes Stacy Thorwart, AI educator, founder of The Intelligent Designer, and a fast-growing voice in the design technology space whose social platforms now reach tens of thousands of designers learning how to nav... more

The Creative Assistant

This week Andrew welcomes Michael Villegas, Design Director at IA Interior Architects, for a conversation that begins in an unexpected place: a suburban mall in the 90s. From arcades and Hot Topic to skateboarding and early ex... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Foster
Futures designer, former Head of Design at Google X
Google X (Alphabet)
Episode: The Future Mundane with Nick Foster RDI
Stacy Thorwart
AI educator, strategist and consultant; founder of The Intelligent Designer
The Intelligent Designer
Episode: Stacy Thorwart, Founder, The Intelligent Designer
Michael Villegas
Design Director at IA Interior Architects
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Episode: Michael Villegas, Design Director, IA Interior Architects
Harvey Schaefer
Senior Program Manager for Machine Learning and AI, MillerKnoll Enterprise Technology and Data Enablement Group
MillerKnoll
Episode: Harvey Schaefer, Senior Program Manager, Machine Learning & AI, MillerKnoll
Kellan Shanahan
Lead Product Designer at Arktura
Arktura
Episode: Kellan Shanahan, Lead Product Designer, Arktura
Caroline Murphy
Design engagement strategist at Sandow
Sandow
Episode: Caroline Murphy, Design Engagement Strategist, SANDOW
Matthias Hollwich
Founder of HWKN Architecture
HWKN Architecture
Episode: Matthias Hollwich, Founder, HWKN Architecture
Chris Barton
Founder of Shazam and keynote speaker at NeoCon
Episode: Chris Barton: Founder of Shazam, 2025 NeoCon Keynote Speaker
Mary Franck
Experiential creative director at Future Colossal
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Episode: Mary Franck, Experiential Creative Director

Host

Andrew Lane
Co-host; Digby co-founder; involved in design, architecture, and media ventures.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Very informative!

    I have learned so much from this podcast - the hosts are excellent and the guests are very knowledgeable, insightful and thought provoking

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jinxycanflush
    United States3 years ago
  • Love this podcast

    It’s the topic everyone is talking about!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Edsel Vander
    United States3 years ago
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    Great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ratherthan
    United States3 years ago

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Guests are consistently knowledgeable and well-curated for hands-on practitioners.
The hosts deliver insightful conversations with a practical edge for design and architecture audiences.
The show often highlights real-world tools and partnerships that listeners can imitate.

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Talking Points

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The Future Mundane with Nick Foster RDI
Q: What is the future mundane and why is it important?
The future mundane reframes the future as a lived, everyday present rather than a distant ideal, emphasizing ordinary contexts and human-scale impacts to make foresight more practical and responsible.
Stacy Thorwart, Founder, The Intelligent Designer
Q: What are the core tools designers should be looking at, and what's your stance on tool selection?
Her approach is to emphasize fewer, but more effective tools, starting with ChatGPT and then adding selective tools like transcription and image generators (MidJourney, Nano Banana) to support different parts of the design workflow, stressing practical utility and ongoing updates.
Stacy Thorwart, Founder, The Intelligent Designer
Q: What was the moment or spark that led you to realize how big and how important this teaching platform could be?
Stacy describes recognizing the need for accessible AI education for designers, fueled by her own shift from skepticism to action and her desire to translate AI learnings into actionable guidance for design professionals within organizations.
Matthias Hollwich, Founder, HWKN Architecture
Q: What opportunities do you see AI opening up for architects beyond traditional practice?
AI enables new services and markets, such as interior hospitality projects, gigayachts, and data-driven master plans, while giving clients broader strategic insights about location, tenant fit, and market dynamics.
Matthias Hollwich, Founder, HWKN Architecture
Q: What role does AI play in your client communications during the transition to AI-enabled design?
We start with transparency about the process, show the steps and goals, then shift the conversation to the results and value the client gains from the new process, which reduces fear and builds trust.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barriers to Entry

What is Barriers to Entry about and what kind of topics does it cover?

- The show concentrates on design, architecture, and the broader creative industries, exploring practical AI adoption, design futures, and crossover between making, manufacturing, and business strategy. Episodes frequently center on how firms scale innovation, govern AI thoughtfully, and blend human craft with automated tools. Notable guests come from design studios, architecture practices, and manufacturing/behavioral change roles, often discussing real-world programs, internal tools, and partnerships with manufacturers. The tone is hands-on and industry-facing, with sponsor relationships (e.g., Arktura) highlighted as examples of practical collaboration. Listeners likely include design leaders and practitioners seeking actionable insights... more

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2. Stacy Thorwart
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7. Matthias Hollwich
8. Chris Barton

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