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DesignThinkers Podcast
From the Association of Registered Graphic Designers, this is the DesignThinkers podcast. DesignThinkers is Canada's largest graphic design conference. Since the year 2000, the Association of Registered Graphic Designers has been bringing together visionaries from a range of disciplines to explore creativity and the design process live and on-stage. This podcast is an extension of that mission. We’re here to talk about process, creativity and the business of design with past and present…
Episodes
DesignThinkers PodcastNikki Gonnissen on Designing for Human Connection
Nikki Gonnissen is co-founder and Creative Director of Thonik, the Amsterdam design studio she started with her partner Thomas Widdershoven in 1993. That’s the…
DesignThinkers PodcastErika Barbieri on Tasty Packaging Design
Erika Barbieri is the co-founder and creative director of OlssønBarbieri, a design studio in Oslo. The studio's ethos is built almost entirely around one idea…
DesignThinkers PodcastGoldie Chan on Personal Branding for Introverts
Goldie Chan is the author of Personal Branding for Introverts, the founder of the social strategy agency Warm Robots, and the Huffington Post once called her…
DesignThinkers PodcastGabby Lord & Lauren Wong on Being Delusional Enough to Start a Company
Five years ago, Gabby Lord and Lauren Wong started a design studio because a friend joked that they should—and because Gabby was, by her own admission…
DesignThinkers PodcastValentina D'Efilippo on Giving Data a Voice
Valentina D'Efilippo is equally comfortable immersed in science as she is in storytelling and graphic design. That tension has shaped nearly two decades of…
DesignThinkers PodcastEdel Rodriguez on the Risk of Staying Quiet
Edel Rodriguez refuses to be small or quiet. He’s the illustrator behind some of the most recognizable political images of the last decade. That 2016 cover for…
DesignThinkers PodcastTemi Coker on Starting Before You're Asked
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Temi Coker. A Dallas based designer, photographer and the multidisciplinary artist behind Coker Studio…
DesignThinkers PodcastLive Recording with Dalit Shalom
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Dalit Shalom. Dalit is the Director of Product Design at The New York Times where she oversees the…
DesignThinkers PodcastKenjiro Kirton on How Design Doesn’t (Only) Happen at a Desk
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Kenjiro Kirton. Ken is the co-founder and creative director of HATO, the London- and Hong Kong-based…
DesignThinkers PodcastAriane Spanier on Typography as Visual Voice
This week on the DesignThinkers Podcast, I’m joined by Ariane Spanier, a Berlin-based designer whose work sits at the intersection of typography, culture, and…
DesignThinkers PodcastDr. Dee Miller on Designing Beyond Compliance
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Dee Miller. Director of Product Strategy and Insights for Product Equity at Adobe. Dee is a…
DesignThinkers PodcastPeter Smart on Why Your Design Skills Still Matter in the Age of AI
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Peter Smart. Chief Experience Officer and Managing Partner at Fantasy. Based in the Bay Area, Fantasy is…
DesignThinkers PodcastNu Goteh on Designing With Community
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Nu Goteh, founder of Room for Magic and co-founder of Deem Journal.Nu’s path into design isn’t a…
DesignThinkers PodcastEmmi Salonen On Managing Your Creative Inputs
Emmi Salonen is a Finnish graphic designer and art director whose work spans editorial design, visual identity, publishing, and exhibition graphics. She often…
DesignThinkers PodcastElizabeth Goodspeed On Finding New Ideas in Old Things
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Elizabeth Goodspeed. Elizabeth is an independent designer, art director, writer, and educator…
DesignThinkers PodcastPali Palavathanan on Design as Activism
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Pali Palavathanan, co-founder and creative director of Templo. Based in London, Templo is a purpose-led…
DesignThinkers PodcastPablo Martin on Building an Agency Culture In-House
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Pablo Martin, Creative Director at MUBI. A legend in editorial design, Pablo has spent four decades…
DesignThinkers PodcastDebra Bishop on Making Magazines
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Debra Bishop—an award-winning creative director and one of editorial design’s most influential voices…
DesignThinkers PodcastNadia Tzuo on Storytelling Through Title Design
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Nadia Tzuo—an Emmy Award–winning motion designer and director whose title sequences have become cultural…
DesignThinkers PodcastStephen Gates on Speaking the Language of Business
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Stephen Gates—global design leader, keynote speaker, and host of The Crazy One podcast.Stephen’s career…
DesignThinkers PodcastVerònica Fuerte on Building Hey Studio
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Verònica Fuerte. Verònica is the founder and creative director of Hey Studio in Barcelona.Since…
DesignThinkers PodcastRachel Gogel on Redefining a Creative Career
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Rachel Gogel. Rachel is an independent creative executive shaping the future of design at the…
DesignThinkers PodcastKemp Atwood on Design as a System for Value
This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, I’m joined by Kemp Attwood, partner at AREA 17. With a background in creative writing and new media design, Kemp has…
DesignThinkers PodcastIntroducing Season Three of the DesignThinkers Podcast, Coming August 6th
We’re back with a third season of the DesignThinkers Podcast. DesignThinkers is Canada's largest graphic design conference. For twenty-five years, the…
DesignThinkers PodcastAdam JK on Embracing Imperfection
This is our last episode of the season—and what a high to go out on! Adam JK is a Toronto-born, Honolulu-based artist whose illustrative work is rooted in…
DesignThinkers PodcastEva Cremers on Finding Your Own Way
This week, I’m sharing my conversation with Eva Cremers. Eva might be a new name for our DesignThinkers audience! She’s a 3-D artist and animation director…
DesignThinkers PodcastVincent Wanga on Audacious Creative Leadership
This week, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you, our DesignThinkers audience to Vincent Wanga. Vince is new to the DesignThinkers universe. He’ll be…
DesignThinkers PodcastCatalina Estrada on Creating for Change
This week, I’m sharing my conversation with Catalina Estrada. Catalina is a Colombian illustrator now based in Barcelona. She reinterprets Latin American…
DesignThinkers PodcastCarson Ting on Making Career Moves
This week’s guest is illustrator, art director and fine artist Carson Ting. Carson kicked off his career in Toronto before moving across the country for a…
DesignThinkers PodcastEleni Beveratou on the Intricacies of Type
In this week’s episode, I’m catching up with typeface designer Eleni Beveratou. While working toward her MA in Typeface Design from the University of Reading…
DesignThinkers PodcastMeg Lewis on Leveraging Your Quirks
In this episode, I'm zooming into The Meg Lewis Fun House! Meg is an artist, performer and educator transforming the world through joy and playful design…
DesignThinkers PodcastIntroducing Season Two of the DesignThinkers Podcast, Coming March 26th
We’re back and so excited to bring you a second season of the DesignThinkers Podcast! DesignThinkers is Canada's largest graphic design conference. Since the…
DesignThinkers PodcastChristopher Doyle
This week's guest is Christoper Doyle. With over 22 years of experience, Christopher has established himself as one of Australia’s leading brand and design…
DesignThinkers PodcastHoward Poon RGD
Every year, RGD asks a different Canadian design studio or agency to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ve been speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastMin Lew
My guest this week is Partner, Executive Creative Director & Managing Director at BaseNYC. Min Lew was born in Germany, raised in Seoul, and now lives in…
DesignThinkers PodcastGreg Hoffman
Our guest this week is a global brand leader. Greg Hoffman is the former Chief Marketing Officer at Nike. For 28 years, Greg held marketing, design, and…
DesignThinkers PodcastLaura Stein RGD
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ve been speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastGail Anderson
Getting to chat with Gail Anderson is a dream. Gail is a designer, writer, and educator. And today, Gail Anderson is Chair of BFA Design and BFA Advertising at…
DesignThinkers PodcastChip Kidd
My guest this week is graphic designer and writer Chip Kidd. At Alfred A. Knopf—where he has worked for over 38 years—Chip has designed thousands of book…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Mo Bofill RGD
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ve been speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastGrace Hwang
My guest this week is Grace Hwang. Up until very recently, Grace was working at Microsoft as Partner Director of Device Research + Design. That role…
DesignThinkers PodcastBrian Collins
Brian Collins has presented memorable DesignThinkers talks dating back as far as 2006. Brian is a designer and co-founder of COLLINS, the business…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Jonathon Yule & Thomas van Ryzewyk
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ve been speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastRobert Wong
This week's guest is Robert Wong. Robert was born Chinese, grew up Dutch, was Canadian, and is now American. While studying to become an accountant in Toronto…
DesignThinkers PodcastJennifer Kinon
This week's guest is Jennifer Kinon. Jennifer founded Champions Design with Bobby C. Martin, Jr in 2010. Today, Jennifer leads business, design and strategy at…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Michael Romaniuk
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ll be speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastLiza Enebeis
This week's guest is Liza Enebeis, Partner and Creative Director at Studio Dumbar/DEPT®. Studio Dumbar is an award winning international agency with Dutch…
DesignThinkers PodcastMichael Johnson
This week's guest is Michael Johnson. Michael set up Johnson Banks in 1992, after a decade learning design, branding and art direction across the globe. His…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Hans Thiessen RGD
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ll be speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastJessica Hische
This week's guest is Oakland-based designer, lettering artist and NYT best-selling author, Jessica Hische. If you're a child of the internet, you're probably…
DesignThinkers PodcastKhoi Vinh
Khoi Vinh is a Senior Director of Design at Adobe. He’s been a leading figure in the design community for more than two decades. He has led design teams at…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Tina Mackenzie RGD Emeritus
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ll be speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastDebbie Millman
This week’s guest has been named “one of the most creative people in business” by Fast Company, “one of the most influential designers working today” by GDUSA…
DesignThinkers PodcastKarin Fong
Karin Fong is an Emmy award-winning director and designer. She’s a founding member of Imaginary Forces, where she works at the intersection of live-action…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Dominic Ayre RGD
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ll be speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastSteven Heller
This week’s guest is Steven Heller. Steven is the co-chair and co-founder of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design program. He was a senior art director at the…
DesignThinkers PodcastErin Sarofsky
This week’s guest is Erin Sarofsky. Erin is an internationally heralded creative, regularly chosen by brand and entertainment titans to lead their most artful…
DesignThinkers PodcastBonus Episode: Mikey Richardson RGD & Mike Kelar RGD
Each year, RGD asks a different Canadian design agency or studio to tackle the conference identity. In these shorter episodes, I’ll be speaking with some of…
DesignThinkers PodcastAaron Draplin
This week’s guest is a DesignThinkers favourite. Aaron Draplin lives and works in Portland, Oregon. He makes work, under the moniker Draplin Design Co., for…
DesignThinkers PodcastMichael Bierut
This week's guest is Pentagram partner, Michael Bierut. Michael has been at Pentagram for more than 30 years. He's led projects for clients like The New York…