
Play with Matches is a podcast for the architecture and design industry’s boldest thinkers. Hosted by UpSpring CEO Tiffany Rafii, each episode goes beyond the work itself and into the thinking behind it, exploring the mindset shifts, strategic pivots, and defining moments that spark real change across the built environment.
Through conversations with architects, designers, founders, and marketers,... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessDesignArtsMarketing | |||

What if craftsmanship isn’t a limitation, but a competitive advantage?
In this episode of Play with Matches, Kristi Bender and Wendy Schwartz, cofounders of Cuff Studio, share how building a handcrafted furniture and lighting practice in Los Angeles... more
What if maternal health outcomes are shaped by design decisions? In this episode of Play with Matches, Amie Shao, Principal and Senior Director at Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), explores how architecture and the built environment influ... more
What if equity isn’t separate from design excellence, but the foundation of it? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Adaeze Cadet, Design Principal at HOK, to explore how equity and mentorship shape better outcomes ... more
What makes a story earn attention in today’s design media landscape? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Avi Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis, to unpack how products, projects, and brands break through—and ... more
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This show centers on bold thinking at the intersection of architecture, design, and business. Across episodes, conversations explore how leaders challenge conventional playbooks, push for sustainable and meaningful design, and pursue growth through independent paths, collaboration with media, and nuanced storytelling. Topics commonly surface around editorial integrity in design journalism, sustainability and net-zero strategies, entrepreneurship in design studios, and the practical realities of bringing ambitious projects to life. The format often blends studio tours, leadership lessons, and strategic perspectives on how brands, firms, and individuals can move markets without sacrificing depth or ethics. A standout trait is the way guests s... more
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Recent guests on Play with Matches include:
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2. Adaeze Cadet
3. Avi Rajagopal
4. Natalie Hartkopf
5. Bruce Redman Becker
6. Pallavi Dean
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