
Design Discord is a podcast about what it really takes to build a design business today. Hosted by Fernando Mastrangelo and Alyssa Gerasimoff, the show features candid conversations with creatives at every stage—covering pricing, production, visibility, and growth. A space for transparency and honest dialogue—nothing’s off the table.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsDesign | |||

In this episode of Design Discord, hosts Fernando Mastrangelo and Alyssa Gerasimoff celebrate the end of the year with the first annual Design Discord Awards. They discuss their selections for various categories, including best fair, booth, interior ... more
Should you hire a PR firm… or are you just paying someone to spam editors?
Rebecca Goldberg — co-founder of Dada Goldberg, the most dialed-in design PR agency in New York — finally pulls back the curtain.
We ask every question designers are dying t... more
By popular demand, our favorite overseas correspondent Julia Haney-Montanez is BACK and fresh off the fair floors!
She was on the ground at PAD London and Design Miami Paris spilling the tea straight from the dealers’ mouths: collectors are official... more
In this episode of Design Discord, Fernando sits down with Chen Chen and Kai Williams of the Brooklyn-based namesake studio. If you’re not already familiar with their work, get ready. We talk about how their partnership formed, what it’s been like bu... more
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My new favorite podcast! I’m an artist looking for ways to develop my network and sales, the insights are so valuable. I have to pause and write down notes ) Thanks guys!
I have been looking for a podcast like this with honest conversations about the design industry. I’d love to hear more from Alyssa and her more from her perspective; not going to lie - it’s really hard to keep listening through the massive negativity and ego of Fernando. As a designer with such a seemingly impressive background it would be great to hear him be an advocate for younger designers rather than complain. His attitude in the podcast summarizes all of the things about design that I’d li... more
A lot of really interesting insights, but Fernando is really negative and has a huge ego that I struggle to listen through. I want to hear more from Alyssa - and maybe there could be a rotation of cohosts where we could have more perspectives and experiences. Fernando has his way, but there are definitely successful artists/designers who have different pathways.
This podcast has a ton of great info and important conversations — I’m definitely learning a lot! However, Fernando’s huge ego, which he rarely disguises, makes it hard to listen to sometimes. Alyssa is great though!
At times it’s like a fly on the wall moment, which is what I appreciate most about podcasts. I’m privy to the kinds of conversations taking place at gatherings I’m not invited to. They’re not trying to be everything to everyone so the scope is narrow enough to be of real interest- as opposed to adding to the noise. Audio only means missing out on some of the visuals shown on YouTube but it’s easy to screenshot the audio timestamp and follow up when intrigued enough.
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Candid discussions about the intricacies of building a successful design business are a hallmark of this podcast. It consistently features engaging conversations with a range of creatives, offering insights into various topics such as pricing strategies, production challenges, visibility in the market, and growth opportunities. Notable themes include navigating the evolving design landscape, the impact of social media, and the balance between creativity and business acumen. The hosts maintain a commitment to transparency, providing listeners with a realistic perspective on the highs and lows of the design industry, making it an appealing resource for designers and artists looking to enhance their practices and understanding of the market.
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Recent guests on Design Discord include:
1. Rebecca Goldberg
2. Julia Haney-Montanez
3. Julia Haney-Montañez
4. Cara Woodhouse
5. Jen Kaplan
6. Chris Held
7. Mika Rosique
8. Oliver Pelle
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