Design Intervention

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This is a passion project by two designers, Nicole Delacruz and Susan Baldwin located in the New York City area. The purpose of this podcast is: to share their design journeys as they navigate their own way with their individual design blogs. To teach people who are in the creative field who are looking for their second act to have the confidence to pivot and do what they love.

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Episodes

HOW TO FIND THE TIME TO BLOG CONSISTENTLY

In this Episode Susan and Nicole discuss how they stay consistent with their design blogs. The journey and lessons they learned along the way. These two design bloggers share all their experiences and strategies they use to find the time to blog. See below for all the links discussed in this episode. Our Podcast contains affiliate links meaning that if you make a purchase, we might make a small commission at no extra charge to you. Purchases made through them are greatly appreciated. FREE course...

Sep 04, 2021•24 min

HOW TO START A DESIGN BLOG AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

In this Episode Susan and Nicole discuss how they created their design blogs. The journey and lessons they learned along the way. These two design bloggers share all their resources that they discuss in this episode. See below for all the links. Our Podcast contains affiliate links meaning that if you make a purchase, we might make a small commission at no extra charge to you . Purchases made through them are greatly appreciated. Two FREE courses to take before starting your blog on Wordpress: G...

Jul 11, 2021•28 min

DESIGN BLOG TRAFFIC AND ROAD BLOCKS

In this episode, Susan and Nicole discuss their individual blog sites and components. They talk about how they get traffic to their pages and what to do when they hit a road block. Come join this weeks discussion! Nicole's Blog: inspireddesigntalk.com Susan's Blog: doublearrowdesigns.com

Jul 04, 2021•28 min

WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON NOW

Susan and Nicole discuss their current websites. They both decided to take the podcast outside of the children's wear industry, and more towards what they are working on now. These blogs, under the umbrella of design, is a more relevant reflection of their lives in which they wanted to bring to Design Intervention. They still continue to weave their design expertise from the children's wear industry and talk about how they have used that in their own personal design process as they pivot into ot...

Jun 13, 2021•27 min

ENGLISH MAJOR TURNED FASHION DESIGNER (Ft. Amy Chiu)

In this week's episode, Susan and Nicole bring their dear friend, Amy, onto the show. Amy is was an English major in college who found her way into the fashion industry and has worked alongside Susan and Nicole. She details her experiences, other pathways she has taken, and where she currently is at now. Susan, Nicole, and Amy all talk about their struggles as creatives in the 9-to-5 setting and how that has inspired them to move forward. Amy, now a stay-at-home mom to her son, talks about her c...

Feb 16, 2021•35 min

CREATIVE DIRECTOR TURNED THERAPIST (FT. SAM BIRTWELL)

In this new episode, Susan and Nicole welcome their first guest and longtime friend, Sam. Sam details her start in the children's wear industry and the interesting story of how she got there. The women talk about the shared experiences they had, creative process, the different companies they've been with, and where Sam is now. Sam is a creative director turned family and marriage therapist, which she speaks about as well. Email us! designinterventionpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 17, 2021•39 min

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

Nicole and Susan recount the years they have spent in the children's wear industry and everything that has led them to the point that they are at now. They talk about interactions, twists, turns, and experiences they share and differ from in their 20+ year careers. Nicole as since pivoted out of the industry, where she speaks about the other pathways and creative directions she was able to take her experience. While Susan, still a designer, speaks about where she hopes to take her career in the ...

Jan 13, 2021•29 min•Ep. 5

LIFECYCLE OF APPAREL

In this week's episode, Nicole and Susan discuss the lifecycle of a garment. As designers, they chat about how their design process (as discussed in last week's episode) relates to the actual production elements that go on behind the scenes in the children's wear industry. From ideas to a reality, the ups and downs, and the approvals and disprovals that create a successful line, Nicole and Susan share it all. Email us! designinterventionpodcast@gmail.com

Dec 30, 2020•31 min

WHAT IS OUR DESIGN PROCESS?

This week, Susan and Nicole get into their creative design process while working in the children's wear industry. Nicole, who is more methodical and Susan, who is more fluid, share their approach. They share design stories of what they have learned over the years, through trial and error, to what a successful design board looks like to them. Email us at designinterventionpodcast@gmail.com !

Dec 15, 2020•33 min•Ep. 3

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP IN THE CHILDREN'S WEAR INDUSTRY

In their 2nd episode, Nicole and Susan delve into what mentorship means to them. Nicole shares her experience of having been mentored along with the skills and connections she has gained from this. Susan, on the other hand, has been a mentor to younger designers in the industry during her career. They offer advice on how to navigate this dynamic and the importance of this as you continue your professional career in the children's wear industry.

Dec 07, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2

Introduction to Design Intervention

In this first podcast episode, Nicole Delacruz & Susan Baldwin introduce themselves and this new podcast endeavor. They talk about their personal experiences in the fashion industry and their professional careers that came of this. They propose ideas and conversations of what they will speak about in later episodes in this podcast series introduction.

Nov 29, 2020•34 min•Ep. 1

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