You Know Design

Host(s): 
William Avis
Length: 
1 hour
Type of Show: 
Music

Why is design important? What's the story behind furniture or artwork we recognize in the world today? 

You Know Design explores the biographies of artists and designers from around the word exploring the story of their accomplishments, ethos, and drama associated to their work. We pair a musical artist and explore their discography and story. 

Learn and listen with YOU KNOW DESIGN Thursdays at 8pm! 

 

 

 

Past Episodes

  • You Know Design - Jim Henson Aired: Friday, April 26, 2024

    Through his mastery of puppetry, business acumen, and insatiable creativity Jim Henson made the world laugh, learn, and find commonality through his Muppet characters. 

     

    • The Fray - Mahna Mahna @ 00:27
    • Kermit the Frog, Sesame Street - Bein' Green @ 09:01
    • Jason Segel, Walter - Man Or Muppet @ 20:55
    • Fozzie, Kermit - Moving Right Along @ 33:44
    • Kermit - The Rainbow Connection @ 45:06

     

  • THANKSGIVING JAM Aired: Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Music played on various German Radio stations highlighting my favourite songs collected biking and running around Deutschland

  • Charles M Schultz - Vince Guaraldi Aired: Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Good Ol Charlie Brown - We get into the story of the Peanuts Cartoon focusing on cartoonist Charles M Schultz and listening to the jazz sounds of Vince Guaraldi

    • The Cal Tjader Trio - Chopsticks Mambo @ Remastered 2001
    • The Cal Tjader Trio - Three Little Words @ Remastered 2001
    • Vince Guaraldi Quartet - @ Calling Dr. Funk
    • Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate To The Wind @ 29:27
    • Cal Tjader - Line For Lyons @ 41:06
    • Vince Guaraldi Trio - Pebble Beach @ 52:00
  • Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - Jazz in Germany Aired: Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Exploring the life and pivotal work of Mies van der Rohe, while hearing some 20's and 30's German Jazz.

    • Kurt Wehner, Gerhard Wehner - Meine Lieblingsmelodie @ 03:35
    • Mitja Nikisch - Ich kann, ich will @ 08:26
    • Tullio Mobiglia Barorchester - Schwung plus 9 @ 19:26
    • Billy Bartholomew - Lieber einmal zu viel as zu wenig gekusst @ 27:30
    • Lud Gluskin - Doin' the New Low Down @ 34:55
    • Mitja Nikisch - Schön wär's...ja, wunderschon war's @ 44:16
    • Tullio Mobiglia Barorchester - Schenk Mir dein Foto @ 52:06