About Beyond the Design
Step into the captivating world of design with Beyond the Design. Unveiling the untold stories and shedding light on creative visionaries shaping the industry, this podcast goes beyond the glamour to explore the journeys, experiences, and profound insights of visionary leaders.
Each episode ignites a sense of curiosity, delving into the intersection of living in a creative atmosphere and tackling the industry’s most pressing issues. Prepare to be inspired as we engage with today’s foremost practitioners, including renowned designers, architects, manufacturers, emerging brands, and influential tastemakers. Their wisdom will quench your thirst for design and empower you to forge connections and embrace transformative ideas.
From the realms of architecture, interior design, furniture, and urban planning to the intricacies of creativity and visionary perspectives, Beyond the Design covers an expansive range of topics. As a devoted design enthusiast, you’ll find a treasure trove of inspiration here. Join us as we pull back the curtain and hear firsthand from the trailblazers of the design industry. Discover their thoughts on the ever-evolving landscape of creativity, emerging trends, sustainability, and their own personal narratives. Get ready to embark on a journey of profound insights and positive disruption in the world of design.
Meet the Beyond the Design Hosts
Cray Bauxmont-Flynn
For Cray Bauxmont-Flynn, design is more than aesthetics—it is a powerful expression of culture, identity, and the human experience. With over four decades in the global design industry, Cray has cultivated a career where creativity, innovation, and storytelling converge.
Working between San Francisco and Tulsa, Cray is the Founder and Creative Principal of Amatoya, a Native American-owned luxury design studio and furniture collection that bridges Indigenous heritage with contemporary sophistication, exceptional craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling. His philosophy is rooted in the belief that every detail presents an opportunity to create something extraordinary.
As host of Beyond the Design, Cray takes his passion for creativity beyond the studio, engaging with influential designers, architects, artisans, innovators, and industry visionaries. Through captivating, candid, and thought-provoking conversations, he explores the untold stories, personal journeys, and creative forces shaping the global design landscape.
More than a podcast, Beyond the Design is an invitation to look beyond the glamour, uncover the passion behind the process, and discover the extraordinary people redefining how we live, create, and experience the world.
Because behind every extraordinary design is a story worth telling.
Gunta Sandmeyer
is a Tulsa-based interior designer, entrepreneur, and co-host of Beyond The Design, a podcast dedicated to exploring the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the world of design.
With more than 25 years of experience spanning interior design, homebuilding, construction, and the business of design, Gunta brings a unique perspective to conversations about creativity, architecture, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and the spaces that define how we live.
Passionate about architecture, interior design, art, travel, and culture, she is fascinated by the stories behind great work and the people who create it.
As a designer, media personality, and lifelong student of the creative process, Gunta is committed to elevating the voices, ideas, and work that inspire better design and richer lives.
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