Architect Joe and designer Tracy begin the half-hour with music designing the mood of a setting, answer a call on the benefits of sidewalks and porches in residental communities, one on good indoor plants for a Texas atrium and field an email on water-based paint vs. oil-based paints.

Architect Joe and designer Tracy report on Fort Worth's 'Main Street Arts Festival,' brainstorm ways to collect and utilize rainwater, answer a call about making a living room more useful, one about a balance between design and comfort, and end on a call about subdividing a home for multiple children.

Architect Joe and designer Tracy discuss the value of outdoor spaces, speak with a caller about priorities in home improvements, answer another call about cooling off an outside area, mention design with a narrative in mind and end on one final call about designing a home to maximize a sell.

designtalkradio (dtr) is a live, hour-long talk show about the holistic world of design and architecture.  Every Monday from 1 - 2pm CST (5 - 6pm PST) architect Joe Self and designer Tracy Self guide the listening audience through unique do-it-yourself (diy) instructions, explain design concepts, speak with guest experts and answer your calls and emails.

Joe Self is a practicing architect. He was educated at the University of Texas at Arlington and earned a Masters degree in architecture at Rice University.

Tracy Self is a designer practicing with Joe. She received a BSN from the University of Texas at Arlington and took interior design coursework at TCU.

Tracy and Joe enjoy using their training and experience to answer design questions on-air.  The combination of an architect and a designer offers listeners a broad perspective on design issues.  Everyday living needs are considered in the light of making every space beautiful and useful.

designtalkradio is an extension of their effort to connect the general public with resources and products, applied intelligently, to everyday design issues.

Participate with dtr by calling the show during the broadcast hour at (817) 257-7631 or send them an email anytime at info@designtalkradio.net

Tune in to the live broadcast of designtalkradio in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex on KTCU FM 88.7 - The Choice, or around the world on KTCU's live web stream - mms://broadcast.tcu.edu/ktcu

To subscribe to the designtalkradio podcast, drag the RSS 2.0 button into an open iTunes window.

designtalkradio's music was composed by Ra Byn Taylor.