Giorgia Lupi and Stefanie Posavec

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Giorgia Lupi and Stefanie Posavec

September 19, 2016

Authors of Dear Data

They don't need Excel or Illustrator to visualize data...

Giorgia Lupi and Stefanie Posavec are both renowned designers with a penchant for visualizing data. This passion turned a pen-pal project into a full-fledged book, Dear Data.

For a year, they exchanged postcards weekly, cataloging their lives using different kinds of data. Some days, they counted the number of doors they walked through. Other days, they recorded their level of indecision. Regardless of the data they collected, they would visualize it differently in each postcard. Dear Data is a collection of these "slow data transmissions," with some color commentary sprinkled in.

You can follow them on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How they got their start in design.
  • What inspired their book.
  • What aspects of design and data they're most obsessed with.

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Debbie Millman - Rebroadcast

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Debbie Millman - Rebroadcast

September 12, 2016

Writer, educator, artist, brand consultant and host of the radio show Design Matters.

The host of one of the top iTunes podcasts of 2015 joins me for a look at the personal side of Debbie Millman that you may not have heard before.

Find out what Debbie is most obsessed with. The answer might surprise you.

Mentioned in this Episode:

@debbiemillman on Twitter

Sterling Brands

Masters in Branding - School of Visual Arts

DebbieMillman.com

Print Magazine

Debbie Millman's books on Amazon.com

Design Matters Podcast on iTunes

AIGA

Brand New

RockBill Magazine

No More

Design Observer

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Bob Ewing

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Bob Ewing

August 29, 2016

Letterer, Co-Founder, INCH x INCH

This is Bob. Bob loves buttons.

Bob Ewing is a lettering artist and Art Director based in Indianapolis, but he has a great national presence. Between the popularity of INCH x INCH and posting his work under #HashtagLettering, he's grown a strong following around the country.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How Bob got started in design.
  • How he found his love for buttons and founded INCH x INCH.
  • Where he gets his inspiration when working on lettering projects.

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Bob's Old Resume

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Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart

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Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart

August 22, 2016

Founders of Wier/Stewart

It started over a burrito, and now here they are...

This week, Josh sits down with Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart, Creative Director and Studio Director of Wier/Stewart in Augusta, Georgia.

You can follow them on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why they decided to open an agency together.
  • Their approach on design and branding.
  • Why they inject their personality so heavily into every video they produce.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Jonathan Hoffman

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Jonathan Hoffman

August 15, 2016

Ad Man Obsessed With Media Tech

Jonathan Hoffman got his start in traditional advertising. He cut his teeth with Leo Burnett, McCann, and Starcom. Over the years, he's evolved into a leader in the branded video space, with a heavy emphasis on creating dynamic and engaging branded video

Today, he's working with Philo Media in Chicago, using modern tools to create authentic, meaningful connections between people and brands.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The state of traditional advertising.
  • The promise of augmented reality and video-driven apps.
  • The future of consumer-produced content.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Victor Yocco

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Victor Yocco

August 1, 2016

UX Researcher, Strategist, and Author

He's obsessed with getting into his users' minds.

Victor Yocco is a UX researcher and strategist. His objective is to bring the voice of the user to the table when he makes design and strategy decisions, and he does it quite well. 

In addition to his UX work, Victor is an author and speaker. He is the author of the book Design for the Mind, as well as a featured writer for several publications. He enjoys speaking on a wide range of topics, from the psychology behind great design to reducing the abuse of alcohol in the design and tech industry.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • UX
  • The joys of parenthood
  • Alcohol in the workplace
  • What it's like writing a book

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Christopher Stuart

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Christopher Stuart

July 25, 2016

Industrial Designer, Principal of LUUR, DIY Furniture Guy

He's not multi-disciplinary, he's trans-disciplinary. One day he's designing, the next he's sanding.

Christopher Stuart is an artist and designer based in Carmel, IN.  His personal work explores the area between art and design, challenging the idea of function.  He received his BFA in Furniture Design from Herron School of Art & Design. Chris is also the founder and principal of LUUR, a transdisciplinary design studio and brand, and author of DIY Furniture 1 & DIY Furniture 2, published by Laurence King.

You can follow his studio on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • His origin story as a designer.
  • How he defines "transdisciplinary," and why he chose to build a transdisciplinary design studio.
  • His newest obsession, furniture design, and why he loves the DIY furniture movement.

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Tad Carpenter

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Tad Carpenter

July 18, 2016

Principal of Carpenter Collective

Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, and teacher based in Kansas City. Tad was lucky enough to grow up the son of two artists smack dab in the middle of the midwest. His father is an illustrator and has been a creative director for Hallmark Cards for nearly 40 years.

You merely adopted design. Tad was born in it, molded by it.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • His upbringings in the design world.
  • How his father influenced him early on.
  • How Hallmark influences the design community in Kansas City.

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Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols

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Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols

July 11, 2016

Co-Founders of Jolby & Friends

"Jolby" isn't a celebrity couple, it's a design studio committed to collaboration and solving complex problems. Josh and Colby are the co-founders of Jolby & Friends.

You can follow them on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How they found their way into the design profession.
  • The beginnings of Jolby & Friends, and how they went from a t-shirt company to a full-blown design studio.
  • Their creative process and how they build a culture of collaboration for both their team and their clients.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Ben Waite

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Ben Waite

July 4, 2016

Design Engineer for Zipp Speed Weaponry

Ben designs weapons. Not guns or knives, but high-performance bicycles.

Zipp Speed Weaponry serves a select group of elite companies and athletes, globally located and committed to bicycle & wheelchair competition. As a design engineer for Zipp, Ben has taken the technology from IndyCar and other high-performance racing and applied it to high-end, carbon bicycle wheels.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How he got his start in engineering.
  • His favorite projects that he's working on at Zipp.
  • His best advice for young designers.

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Joseph Szala

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Joseph Szala

June 20, 2016

Food and Beverage Branding Expert

As the founder of Vigor Branding and the blog, Grits and Grids, Joseph has found a home in branding for the food and beverage industry. His passion for great design and great food is evident in his blog, as well as our interview. You can follow them on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How his agency found the food industry and turned it into a specialty.
  • The importance of finding your niche.
  • The creation of his blog, Grits and Grids.

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Kris Pearn

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Kris Pearn

June 13, 2016

Storyboard Artist

You may not know Kris, but you definitely know his work. He has been a storyboard artist for animated movies and TV shows for 20 years. Recently, he captured a lot of attention in the animation business as the Head of Story for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and as a story artist for Open Season. Kris sat down with us recently to talk about his obsessions and what makes a great animated film work.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How he got his start in animation and story design.
  • The background behind Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, a 5-year project that became a Hollywood blockbuster.
  • His current obsessions and dream projects.

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Danielle Evans

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Danielle Evans

June 6, 2016

Lettering Artist Specializing in Food Typography

Danielle's studio, Marmalade Bleue, is nothing like any design studio you've ever seen. Her design vehicle of choice isn't Illustrator or Photoshop. It's food. As a designer and illustrator, she found her passion for creating typographic art with everything from candy corn to coffee cake. You can follow her on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How she initially found her obsession with typography and illustration.
  • Graduating during the great recession and surviving as a starving designer.
  • Her thoughts on self-promotion and building your business from the ground up.

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Jude Stewart

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Jude Stewart

May 30, 2016

Journalist, blogger, author and AIGA member

Jude writes for Slate, Fast Company, Design Observer, and now she's doing some awesome work with the AIGA. Right now, she's working on a project that covers the best podcasts in the design world. This is a unique cast, because Jude actually interviews Josh! You can follow her on Twitter here.

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Gianluca Gimini

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Gianluca Gimini

May 23, 2016

Internet Sensation and Creator of "Velocipedia"

This week, we have a very special guest from Bologna, Italy. Gianluca Gimini recently published a project on Behance that took the Internet by storm. It's called Velocipedia and it has been featured on Wired, Fast Company, and even hit the front page of Reddit.

In this episode, we talk about the origin of this project, as well as other cool product and graphic design project Gianluca is working on.

Notes From Gianluca

This is the stacking blog I mentioned

Here are the funny charts by Mitch Goldstein

My two mentors are Jacopo Piccione and Massimo Iosa Ghini (I work with both inside and outside university).
About Massimo you can find a lot on line, he's pretty famous here. If you think you would like to interview him I'll be happy to introduce him to you. I think he always has a lot of intelligent things to say.

And here are the names of the 4 Italian Gods of design I gave you:
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Bruno Munari (mainly known for his desig books, such as Da cosa nasce cosa)

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Mike Stinson

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Mike Stinson

May 9, 2016

Founder, TypeEd

Mike Stinson is an expert on great design, but it's his obsession with typography that really sets him apart. As a Partner and Creative Director for Ramp Creative, an L.A.-Based agency, he wears many hats, but the one that excites him most is Founder. He founded TypeEd, an educational initiative designed to teach designers around the world the art of great typography. You can follow him on Twitter here and TypeEd here.

As a listener of Obsessed With Design, you get an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on your first course from TypeEd. To claim this discount, go to http://type-ed.com/obsessed/

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How he went from being an aerospace engineer to a graphic designer.
  • How he started TypeEd, an online learning platform designed to bridge the widening gap between college programs and the creative industry.
  • His biggest obsession... The finer details of typography.

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Mikey Burton

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Mikey Burton

May 2, 2016

The Designy Illustrator

Mikey Burton is a part time designer and a part time illustrator—which adds up to a full time Designy Illustrator. He’s been working professionally for over 12 years now, but claims to be ‘still figuring it out.’ He’s done a lot of work in that time for clients such as Converse, ESPN, Target, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Esquire, among others.

He has won awards from organizations such as the Art Directors Club, Communication Arts and Print Magazine to name a few, and enjoys bragging about it in the third person. He spent his formative years and earned a masters degree from the great Kent State University in Ohio. Burton now works and lives in Brooklyn, NY where he pays way too much for coffee. You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How he got started as a designer.
  • Why he is obsessed with food.
  • All the benefits of living in New York City when you want to visit someone.

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Stacey Dyer

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Stacey Dyer

April 18, 2016

Creative Strategist,  iZotope

Stacey Dyer is currently the Creative Strategist for iZotope, where audio software products are developed to enable and inspire creativity. While managing a new brand landscape, Stacey pushes the team to go beyond their usual boundaries through lean practices, as well as process discovery and customer validation. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Her journey to publishing her first book, AstroWed.
  • Her favorite parts working for Loctite.
  • Her brief stint owning a cake bake shop.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Design Heroes:
Marian Bantjes
Dave McKean

Find out more about the book, AstroWed: Astro-Wed.com
Stacey's Blog: StaceysDIYLife.com
Stacey's Work: StaceyDyer.com

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Lars Lawson

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Lars Lawson

April 11, 2016

Owner, Timber Design Company

Lars Lawson is the owner of Timber Design Company, an Indianapolis-based design studio. They specialize in print, brand identity, advertising, video animation and retail packaging.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Lars got started working for the print shop across the street from his University.
  • His work, ranging from Coca-Cola to breweries.
  • An email he once received from a famous hip-hop artist.

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Robynne Raye

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Robynne Raye

March 28, 2016

Co-Founder, Modern Dog Design Co.

As a co-founder of Modern Dog Design Co, Robynne Raye has a lot of familiarity designing for big brands. Modern Dog is an internationally acclaimed design studio that creates imaginative, bold and playful design in interactive and print medias. Current and past clients include the Seattle Aquarium, Swatch, Coca-Cola, K2 Snowboards, HarperCollins, and Nordstrom. In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Robynne got started in design (and starting her own company).
  • How Robynne and her partner landed K2 Snowboards as one of their first clients.
  • Her career teaching design.

You can follow them on Twitter here.

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