Social Design Studio

Today I fulfilled my dream of being on a podcast, filmed at ! What an incredible experience talking about my journey in design, starting Social Design Studio, bragging about my amazing team and incredible clients as well as talking about - opening soon! We can’t wait to share it with you all soon. Thank you to and for the opportunity!

Make sure to check out - opening May 24th!

Kicking off the week with some exciting news. Can we all give a big CONGRATS to this lovely lady!!!

Kalli has successfully passed her first test of the NCIDQ!

Although not required in the state of Arizona, many other states require commercial interior designers to be fully licensed and stamp their drawings. This certification denotes you have a firm understanding of local and national fire, life safety, ADA, and standard commercial building practices.

In short, this lady is incredible at what she does. (But we’ve known it all along.) congrats Kalli!

Have you all caught a glimpse of driving down Indian School?! 🌮🌮🌮

Brace yourselves for a flavor-packed experience featuring upscale street tacos, a splash of art, and a whole lot of community love! We are so excited for this project to open its doors soon. Located at 28th and Indian School, this project is the result of a collaboration with our friends over at . Head to our story for images from last month’s site visit.

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Don’t miss out! Sign up now for our SDS March Project Spotlight featuring - a luxurious salon by the iconic . Nestled in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, Fansē embodies the belief that getting your hair done should be a luxury experience.

For those of you who are new to our page - our monthly project spotlight emails give you a behind-the-scenes look into the design process of our projects. Newsletter goes out one week from today. We loved bringing this one to life. Link in bio to sign up!

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Don’t miss out! Sign up now for our SDS March Project Spotlight featuring - a luxurious salon by the iconic . Nestled in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, Fansē embodies the belief that getting your hair done should be a luxury experience.

For those of you who are new to our page - our monthly project spotlight emails give you a behind-the-scenes look into the design process of our projects. Newsletter goes out one week from today. We loved bringing this one to life. Link in bio to sign up!

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We are pleased to introduce you to not one but TWO concepts - Copper & Sage + The Blue Stave.
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Located in mid-town Phoenix (3rd Street & Camelback), Copper & Sage is a modern gastropub with a Southern flair. (Beignets + Fried Chicken anyone?)
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Across the quaint and welcoming patio lies the Blue Stave. A welcoming whisky lounge created to entertain you with finely crafted cocktails before or after your meal next door. And yes, don’t forget to book the stunning Gatsby Room for your next private event.
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Our NEW monthly newsletter is dropping TOMORROW. Sign up at our LINK IN BIO for a deeper dive into the design.
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Location | Mid-Town Phoenix (3rd Street & Camelback)
Interiors | .co
Branding + Graphics | .co
Custom Art Curation | .art.consultants
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Looking for the perfect spot to enjoy today’s big game with good friends and great vibes? Look no further than ! We’ve designed Fate Brewing’s Phoenix location to be more than just a brewery – it’s a community gathering spot where form meets function, and where craft beer is always on tap. Who are you rooting for?
 
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So incredibly GRATEFUL for this team.

THANKFUL for all our incredible clients who allow us to create every day.

And beyond AMAZED at the consultants, contractors and vendors we have the honor of working along side.

Wishing everyone a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving!

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Cheers to the weekend. We know where we are headed this happy hour 🍻🥨

Final photos of our Fate Roma (Phoenix) project.

Client | Fate Brewing Company
Architecture + Design Led By | Aline Architecture Concepts - Brian Krob
Interiors | .co (Me, Hi 👋)
Graphics + Signage | Social Design Studio (Lis Populo - lead)
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What is your favorite Fate beer? 🤔

NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE!

We have been working for months to create a site that showcases our work.

Link in Bio. (Note, we share quite a few sneak peeks of some really fun upcoming local projects!)

Enjoy!

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Final photos on our downtown beauty are in.

The design inspiration came from the decade the building was built - 1920’s. A little art deco + a little industrial, we hope we created a warm and welcoming space for all.

Client | NW Coffee at The District within CCV Downtown
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In 🤍 with our new studio signage. Little by little we are making this place our own. Thank you !!!

Thank you Always a good time when I can chat about our incredible local food scene!

Link in bio for article.

People + Places I mention linked below:

Let the Gouda Times Roll…..

Sorry to be cheesy. We are just getting so excited to share Mon Cheri with you.

Upscale modern charcuterie. Perfect spot for lunch, brunch + bubbles.

Coming to Old Town Scottsdale this summer.

Client | Lexi Caliskan
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Interiors | .co
Graphics + Branding | Social Design Studio

This lady is a FORCE!

Happy One Year Anniversary to our very talented + incredible Kalli!

It has been a whirlwind of a year and you have never missed a beat! Here’s to many more BTS jam sessions, champagne happy hours and million dollar tiles. 🤣🥂🍾

Exciting season for us at the studio!

We will be moving our studio to Old Town Scottsdale next month + looking to add a new team member to our crew.

Link in bio to apply.

Please no DMs.

Must have BA in interior design. (Crucial for the commercial work we do. This isn’t a hobby folks. We deal with real world building codes + construction management along with the fun stuff.)

We are a highly collaborative team and love the culture we have created. We are very willing to wait for the right fit. If you think that could be you, let’s chat!

Exhausted but EXCITED!

Day 1 of our FF+E install is complete at the new downtown location. Beyond grateful for the incredible team we have had the privilege to work with.

Check out our stories for a little sneak peek. (Anticipating a May opening.)

So close to enjoying 🍻🍺🥨🥨

We are in the final push of construction on this beauty. Get ready Scottsdale. It’s time to get Fanse!

Beyond excited to share the final photos for Dynamite Beer Co.

It was an honor and pleasure to bring to life this incredible taproom in Cave Creek. Having only been open for a few weeks, it is already a local favorite. Stop by and and say hi to passionate owners Mike + Laura Chapman.

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