Ep.141: Hip Hop Architect Michael Ford

<p>Michael Ford is the designer and activist known as The Hip Hop Architect. Born in Highland Park, Michigan the son of a minister, Michael was raised to be inquisitive and question the world around him to find deeper truth. Early on, he found his passion for design and music, expanding it into a practice of architecture and design through the lens of Hip Hop culture. This led to his founding of The Hip Hop Architecture Camp®, a camp that positions Hip Hop Culture as a catalyst to introduce architecture and design to underrepresented youth. He’s also working with some of Hip Hop's greatest names as he leads the design of The Universal Hip Hop Museum in The Bronx.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.cleverpodcast.com/blog/ep-141-michael-ford" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Images, links and more from Michael Ford!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Many thanks to this episode’s sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>StoryBlocks</strong></p><p>Video can be expensive and time-consuming, and that’s where StoryBlocks can do the heavy lifting. Whether you’re a new or experienced creator, or part of a creative team, Storyblocks will help you bring all your stories to life through their affordable stock subscription plans. Browse a huge library of more than 1 million high-quality stock assets, including: 4K/HD footage, After Effects and Premiere Pro templates, music, images, sound effects, and more. These assets are royalty-free, so you can use your downloaded content anywhere for commercial and personal use. To start your Unlimited All-Access Plan, head on over to<a href="http://storyblocks.com/clever" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> storyblocks.com/clever</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Helix</strong></p><p>To all our designer friends out there, Helix is one of the only “mattress in a box” companies that offers a designer trade discount—and it’s a good one at that! Just go to<a href="http://helixsleep.com/clever" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://helixsleep.com/clever</a>, sign up for the