Interior Design: The first question is a no-brainer. How did you come up with the name?<\/strong><\/p>\nCatherine Johnson: It was a response to a question posed by a 2010 AIA LA competition: Architecture is…?<\/p>\n
Rebecca Rudolph: Our answer: It’s Design, Bitches, an antidote to a profession in the depths of a recession and a way to remind ourselves of what was fun. We put together a semi-real, semi-fictional portfolio for the competition and received an honorable mention.<\/p>\n
ID: Each of you comes with particular talents and skill sets. Describe what it is that your partner brings to the practice. <\/strong><\/p>\nCJ: Rebecca is a risk taker when it comes to taking on new endeavors. She challenges me to take leaps when I instinctively might take steps. She is constantly thinking about new directions, which help propel our practice into uncharted waters.<\/p>\n
RR: Cathy has a passion for design and culture that is inspiring and motivating. She is a rare combination of a big thinker and leader with an incredible head for both design and business.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n