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The final day of Q4D at IDC 2026 turns to Presence: being engaged in the moment, making meaningful connections, and reflecting on what we take with us when the conference ends.

For Day 4, Max Beach talks with Ravi Sawhney, Minoo Marasi, George Chow, Jeanette Numbers, and Amber Case about their work, perspectives, and experiences at IDC.

Recorded live at the IDSA International Design Conference 2026.

Q4D: Questions for Designers | Conversations on Design, Leadership, and Creative Practice.

Q4D at IDC 2026 | Day 4: Presence

Q4D conversation with Matt Mcelvogue, President of Teague

IDC Matt Mcelvogue - Teague

IDC 2026 Q4D conversation with Casey Morgan, Autodesk

IDC 2026 Casey Morgan - Autodesk

IDC 2026 - Q4D conversation with Amy Gile, Silverdraft Supercomputing

IDC 2026 Amy Gile - Silverdraft Supercomputing

In the Season 1 finale of Questions for Designers (Q4D), Max Beach is joined by his Linespace partners, Nick Groh and Clint Woesner, for a conversation about creative partnership, leadership, and the value of building something bigger than any one individual.
Together, they reflect on the evolution of Linespace, the importance of trust and collaboration, and why thought leadership, mentorship, and authentic relationships remain essential to a successful design career. It's a candid conversation about business, creativity, and the relationships that have shaped both the company and the podcast's first season.

Ep. 16: Nick Groh & Clint Woesner on Partnership, Leadership, & Building Something Together

In this episode of Questions for Designers (Q4D), Max Beach reconnects with longtime friend and former classmate Greg Darby, Chair of the Product Design Department at the College for Creative Studies, to discuss design education, lifelong curiosity, and preparing students for an evolving profession.
Greg reflects on lessons from decades of teaching and practice, the value of questioning assumptions, and how educators can help students discover their own creative voice. Together, Max and Greg revisit their shared roots at CCS and how those experiences continue to influence their perspectives today.

Ep. 15: Greg Darby on Design Education, Curiosity, & Shaping the Next Generation

Day Three from IDC 2026. Q4D explores Values and asks: How do values influence the way you design
Conversations from the conference floor about what designers stand for, how those values shape the work, and why they matter now.

Bonus Episode: IDC 2026 Day 3 | Values

In this episode of Questions for Designers (Q4D), Max Beach speaks with Ellyse Steindorf about architecture, storytelling, and creating places that connect people to their communities.
Drawing from her experience across architecture and the built environment, Ellyse reflects on how empathy, collaboration, and curiosity shape meaningful design. The conversation explores creative growth, lessons learned through practice, and the responsibility designers have to create spaces that are both functional and deeply human.

Ellyse is an Associate at Environ In Long Beach, CA

Ep. 14: Ellyse Steindorf on Architecture, Storytelling, & Designing with Purpose

Day One from IDC 2026. Fresh from the conference floor, Q4D explores Community and asks: What role does authenticity play in building a stronger design community?
Real conversations, perspectives, and voices from the first day in Pasadena.

Bonus Episode: IDC 2026 Day 1 | Community & Authenticity

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