On Design with Justyna Green

Stefan Sagmeister is a designer whose work over the years delighted and surprised people across the world. He started his studio in 1993 and worked predominantly in the music industry, creating album covers for the likes of The Rolling Stones, David Byrne and Brian Eno. For his work with the latter two, he received two Grammies. He's worked across commercial and cultural projects with partner Jessica Walsh and only in the past few years has withdrawn himself from the agency to focus on non-commercial projects and explore his interests in long-term thinking, beauty and happiness.   And these are some of the key topics of our conversation – long-term thinking, beauty and happiness, but Stefan also offers insights as varied as believing that a team of three creatives would be enough to rebrand a whole country and that Twitter's lack of beauty in its design, affects the nature of the conversations people are having on the platform. A brilliant conversation to kick off a new season of the podcast.   Stefan's website: https://sagmeister.com/ His fashion brand: https://www.sagmeister123.com/ -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up for the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Bethan Laura Wood is a multidisciplinary designer, easily recognised for her design aesthetic, as well as her playful and eye-catching dress sense. Bethan's works range from furniture to decorative objects, lighting to installations and they all share Bethan's love of materials, colours and cultures.   In our conversation, we dive deep into materials, and Bethan's design process when creating one of her latest collections called Meisen. We also discover the properties of colours – how they translate into materials, why certain objects are associated with particular colours, and how the colour palettes of particular places, affect the local design language.   Bethan also reflects on her education, especially her time at the Royal College of Art and she tries to imagine what her life could be like if she didn't work as a creative…  -- To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions  

Alex Valdman is the head of creative at AllBirds, a company that makes planet-friendly shoes made with premium natural materials. Prior to joining AllBirds Alex was also a chief creative officer at Rapha and we discuss both of those roles, as well as one of his first breaks in the creative industry, which came when he worked with Kanye West.   In our conversation, Alex also shares with us the story of his upbringing, as he was born in Ukraine and his family emigrated to the United States when he was young. He reflects on the values and lessons learned from his parents and his early upbringing, the culture shock, and the values he lives by these days.  -- To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions  

Refik Anadol is a Turkish-American new media artist and designer. His works are just incredible – at first sight, they're abstract and dream-like video works, constantly shapeshifting. What's the most fascinating about these works, is how they come to be – through data-driven machine learning AI algorithms.   In our conversation, Refik explains the ins and outs of his work, through beautiful and often poetic language, talking about machines dreaming and hallucinating, and Refik himself painting with the data reimagined by the AI. And whilst we discuss the technology behind his work, we also dive into the real philosophy behind Refik's art, connecting people regardless of languages, cultures and backgrounds, and how in truth, all he wants to do is heal people. -- To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Nadja Lossgott is the chief creative officer at AMV BBDO. In our conversation, Nadja shares how her upbringing shaped her early interests in creativity and how she fell in love with graphic design and art direction. She also sheds light on her early career in her native South Africa and her move to London to join the AMV BBDO team.   We also dive into her amazing campaigns including Guinness Clear, Womb Stories and Trash Isles, and find out what makes her tick and what's the recipe for her success, as recently the Womb Stories campaign has scooped all major advertising awards and AMV BBDO was voted as the best advertising agency in the world.  _ You can now buy RAW, my new comic at justynagreen.com/shop _ To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Marina Willer is a graphic designer, filmmaker, and partner at Pentagram. Marina is renowned for her design work, which includes branding work for Tate, the Southbank Centre, Rolls Royce as well as the Battersea animal rescue centre. Over time, her work has centred on reimagining identities of brands that contribute good to the world – whether that's charities or not-for-profit organisations.   In our conversation, Marina discusses her early childhood influences, the beginnings of her career in Brazil and her move to London, which kickstarted new design practices and fresh perspectives. We also talk about the importance of curiosity and Marina offers practical tips on how to keep it alive. And we explore Marina's film Red Trees and draw parallels to the current political situation in Europe.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions  

It's episode 100 of the podcast! To celebrate our episode 100, we have a very special guest – Alex Bec, who's the co-founder of It's Nice That, which celebrates its 15th birthday this week.   In our conversation, Alex discusses the beginnings of It's Nice That, how the media brand grew over the years, and how it enabled a whole group of creative businesses to flourish.   Our chat is a great lesson in growing a business organically, and Alex shares great thoughts on how to grow a company together with its people and how to coach teams to champion personal growth.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Ella Ritchie, is the co-founder of Intoart – an art and design studio in South London working inclusively with people with learning disabilities. In our conversation, Ella shares how Intoart started over 20 years ago now and she explains its mission - Intoart truly is an alternative art school, as the current education system doesn't provide creative opportunities for people with learning disabilities. We also learn about Intoart's artists and how they are shaping the future of the organisation, and Ella shares with us an exciting announcement about the evolution of Intoart's design studio. Mentioned in the episode: Intoart website: https://intoart.org.uk/ Trifle Studio website: https://www.triflestudio.com/ Intoart artists: https://intoart.org.uk/artist/   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Anab Jain is the co-founder of design studio Superflux. Superflux specialises in designing possible future scenarios – sometimes utopian, often distopian, based on the world we currently live in, with its trends and social, economic and political shifts. Their work is heavily involved with environmental issues, technological advancements, and the drawbacks of the Anthropocene era. In this episode, we dive into Superflux's work and some of its most prominent projects, discuss the importance of hope in difficult times and explore how to live in uncertain times.  To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Fredrik Hellberg is the co-founder of Spacepopular, a research-driven art, design and media studio. Fredrik runs the practice together with Lara Lesmes, and the two met when studying architecture at London's Architectural Association. In our conversation, we discuss Spacepopular's research into the possibilities of Web3 and metaverses and Fredrik shares his expertise on how those spaces can be designed and most importantly, how our physical and digital worlds will be interacting in the future.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions  

Yuri Suzuki is a sound designer and partner at Pentagram. Yuri's artistic installations often aim to bring people together, use AI machine learning and crowdsourced data, whilst his commercial work, looks at creating innovative solutions to problems such as the introduction of sound in electric cars. In our conversation we talk about the use of physical synthesizers and capturing tactile sounds, the problem with Thomas Heatherwick's bus, sound design for the public transport, the sound design scene in Japan in the early 2000s and many more topics. Mentioned in the episode: Yuri's website: https://www.yurisuzuki.com/   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions

Alex Proba is a New York and Portland-based creative director of Studio Proba. She's a multidisciplinary designer, focused on brand design, art direction, product design, illustration and murals and you must have seen online her playful sculptural installation Tomorrow Land from Design Miami 2021. In our conversation, Alex shares with me her educational path, which spanned dentistry, architecture and product design. We discuss her career in creative industries, which included design roles at Kickstarter and Nike before she established Studio Proba in 2013. We also chat about making work that makes people happy, setting yourself 100-day projects and sometimes, putting your personal life plans first. Mentioned in the episode: Alex's website: https://www.studioproba.com/ To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield, production: Green Podcast Productions

Our guest today is Stephen Briars - the creative director at The Conran Shop. With the high street and physical retail undergoing tremendous change, we dive into what The Conran Shop is now, discuss its 50 years of 'baggage', and look into the future. Stephen also shares his thoughts on the importance of both digital and physical retail experiences, finding young new talent and how the furniture industry could learn from fashion.  Mentioned in the episode: The Conran Shop website: https://www.conranshop.co.uk To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield, production: Green Podcast Productions  

Jade Purple Brown is a New-York based artist. If you've used Adobe Illustrator at any point last year you'd be familiar with Jade's work, as her illustration was the Illustrator's splash page of 2021. Her works are colourful and bold, championing optimism, individuality and empowerment, and include illustrations, packaging design, murals and soft furnishings too. In our chat we dive into what Jade refers to JPB world, and her plans for its future. We also follow Jade's career, discuss the importance of being both a creative and a business person for a successful career, and how she was sacked from her first job as art director.  Mentioned in the episode: Jade's website: https://jadepurplebrown.com To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield, production: Green Podcast Productions

Marylou Faure is a London-based French illustrator and artist, known for her easily recognisable female characters and bold, colourful, graphic style of illustration. In our conversation we learn about Marylou's career journey, discuss some of the most fun commercial projects and dive into the importance of personal work, when doing what you love becomes commercially valid. Marylou also offers tips for sticking to your creative guns and how to weather the storms of freelance life. Mentioned in the episode: Marylou's website: https://maryloufaure.com/ To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

In this episode, we speak to Manijeh Verghese who's the Head of Public Programmes at the Architectural Association and co-founder of Unscene Architecture – a practice that operates across disciplines to reveal the unseen forces that shape our cities. She's also the co-curator of this year's British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, with an installation that focused on the privatised public spaces. In our conversation, we speak about Manijeh's view of architecture and approach to cities with their public and private spaces, how the issues raised within the Venice Biennale installation became even more important in the pandemic, and Manijeh shares her thoughts as well on not always having a plan, and trusting the unknown. Mentioned in the episode: Architectural Association's Public Programme: https://www.aaschool.ac.uk/publicprogramme British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: https://venicebiennale.britishcouncil.org/the-garden-of-privatised-delights Unscene Architecture: https://www.unscenearchitecture.com/ This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Allison Filice is a freelance illustrator, designer, and fellow podcaster based in San Francisco. Her style of illustration is graphic with black lines and bold colours and the themes she explores are our inner and outer worlds and illustrating the invisible things. In our conversation, we talk about how Alison got into illustration and how she's brought her interests in psychology and spirituality into her visual practice. She also reveals her new dream project and discusses the importance of personal work. Mentioned in the episode: Allison's website: https://allisonfilice.com/ The Friendly Unknown podcast: https://thefriendlyunknown.com/ This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

This week's guest is Monica Ahanonu. She's an LA-based illustrator, known for her bold, colourful vector works, which celebrate beauty in all its forms. Monica worked with clients including Google, Facebook, Peloton, Time Magazine, and Vanity Fair among many, many others. In our conversation, Monica shares her personal story, which features professional gymnastics, surgery on both feet and being in a wheelchair for a period of time, studying animation, getting into Dreamworks and then deciding that she wants to pursue her own creative path, which led her to the present-day success. Mentioned in the episode: Monica's website: https://www.mahanonu.com/ Icons book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/icons-monica-ahanonu/1136271010 Bold Words from Black Women book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/bold-words-from-black-women/tamara-pizzoli/monica-ahanonu/9781534463943 This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Brogan Cox is the creative director at Sebastian Cox. Sebastian is Brogan's husband, and the two together appeared on the 9th episode of the podcast in November 2018. Brogan is the first-ever returning guest and she's had lots happening since we last spoke. Not only she released her first furniture collection, but also managed the business throughout the pandemic, moved out of London and had two babies. In our conversation, we get to know Brogan before she joined Sebastian to run the business together and we talk about how to run a design business well: from setting up team appraisals and responding to press emails to forecasting revenue. Brogan also shares her tips for running a business with a partner and reflects on how she's evolved personally, in the relationship and within the business after she became a mum. Mentioned in the episode: Sebastian Cox website: http://sebastiancox.co.uk Brogan's Barker collection: https://www.sebastiancox.co.uk/shop?tag=Barker   This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.  

Shahar Livne is an award-winning conceptual material designer based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Her work combines biology with science and philosophy and focuses on material research. In our conversation, we discuss some of Shahar's projects that use waste blood and man-made stones with plastic particles as well as her jewellery collaboration with Balenciaga. We also touch on the materiality of the pandemic and the materials that are defining the start of the Anthropocene era.   Mentioned in the episode: Shahar's website: https://www.shaharlivnedesign.com/ Balenciaga collaboration: https://www.shaharlivnedesign.com/copy-of-metamorphism The Meat Factory project: https://www.shaharlivnedesign.com/the-meat-factory Andy Warhol eating a hamburger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-t-IxJctVM This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Fran Meneses aka Frannerd is a New York-based illustrator and an all-around creative, well known for her pink and violet-hued comics, which champion Fran's mission to make people feel less lonely. In our conversation we talk about creating personal work, and how to set healthy boundaries online between what's private and public. We also track Fran's creative journey across the world spanning Santiago, Berlin, London, Hastings and now New York. And we talk about the past two years, in which Fran's experienced a miscarriage and also realised she's gay. And whilst it might not seem so at first, all in all, it's a positive conversation about following your path and being kind to yourself. Mentioned in the episode: Fran's website This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Priya Khanchandani is the head of curatorial and interpretation at the Design Museum. Prior to her role there she worked at the V&A as well as the British Council. She also studied modern languages at the University of Cambridge and had a five-year career as a lawyer, before moving to the design industry. In our conversation, we track Priya's career, discuss diversity in the design sector and also talk about the role of design in the pandemic and curating museum exhibitions remotely. Mentioned in the episode: Design Museum: https://designmuseum.org/ Priya's ‘secret' exhibition “Amy: Beyond The Stage”: https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/amy-beyond-the-stage Design Can: https://design-can.com/ This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Shantell Martin is a visual artist best known for her large-scale, black-and-white drawings. Shantell was born in Thamesmead in London, but she also lived and worked in Japan, where she developed her live drawing performances and she now lives and works in New York. Her artistic output is varied and ranges from murals to NFTs to collaborations with The North Face. In this conversation, we track Shantell's journey and discuss themes of belonging, being an outsider, and using creativity as a support tool. Her new exhibition Side by Side is open in London this October. Mentioned in the episode: Shantell's website: https://shantellmartin.art/ The May Room:  https://shantellmartin.art/work/the-may-room/ Side by Side exhibition: https://shantellmartin.art/news/shantell-martin-x-ben-sheppee-present-side-by-side/ This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Manjit Thapp is an illustrator whose works combine traditional and digital media, and are easily recognisable for their mindful and contemplative aesthetic, with female characters often portrayed in thoughtful moments of solitude. In her works Manjit reflects on wellbeing and mental health and earlier this year she's published her first book "Feelings: A Story in Seasons", and her solo show at the NOW Gallery in London "My Head is a Jungle" is open until the end of this month.  In this episode, Manjit shares with me her love of storytelling, intuitive ways of working with textures and colours and how to stay motivated on long-term projects. Mentioned in the episode: Manjit's website: https://manjitthapp.co.uk/ "My Head is a Jungle" at the NOW Gallery:  https://nowgallery.co.uk/exhibitions/manjit-thapp Book "Feelings: A Story in Seasons": https://shop.manjitthapp.co.uk/feelings This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

In this special episode, your host Justyna Green is interviewed by design journalist Giovanna Dunmall. Why are we turning the tables? One of the reasons is because for the past three months Justyna has been working on an illustration project called 100 Days of Gratitude, in which every day for 100 days, she illustrated gratitudes submitted by people from the creative industry. And this Saturday 18 September, the 100 Days of Gratitude opens as an exhibition during the London Design Festival. In the conversation Justyna talks about her beginnings, making her work in communications and illustration come together, ayahuasca, endometriosis, using art as a healing practice and normalising mental health conversations. Mentioned in the episode: 100 Days of Gratitude exhibition: https://www.justynagreen.com/gratitude RSVP to the Private View: https://100daysofgratitude.eventbrite.com/ 100 Days of Gratitude print shop: https://www.justynagreen.com/shop Residency: https://byresidency.com/ Animal Spirit: https://www.animal-spirits.com/ Bermondsey Mixer Co: https://bermondseymixer.co/ Bodega Bay: https://bodegabay.co.uk/ Nix & Kix: https://nixandkix.com/ This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Ellen Turnill Montoya and Mercedes Graves-Johnston are the creative duo at Anyways, a creative agency that is part of the Hudson Bec Group, which also includes It's Nice That and Creative Lives In Progress. In our conversation, we chat about the power of partnerships, how to best collaborate with others and how to awaken our creativity again after the tough 12+ months we've all had. We also dive into Anyways' two new projects: one which will help us generate new inspirations, and another asking us to delete our emails.   Mentioned in the episode: - Anyways website - Adobe Inspiration Generator   And by the end of the episode I also mention my 100 Days of Gratitude project - I'd love you to be part of it! You can read more about it and submit your gratitude here. This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Emily Forgot is an illustrator, artist and designer, with a multidisciplinary practice. In our conversation Emily discusses her love of working with design, interiors and architecture, to create experiences that are tactile, two or three-dimensional and beautifully fall into the category of functional art. She also tells me about her love of creating memories and going down the rabbit hole of design and architecture history. Our chat is also a brilliant pep-talk on following your heart and your passion, so if you feel in a need of a pick me up, and honestly who isn't right now, then this is the chat for you, enjoy!   Mentioned in the episode: - Emily's work - Muse & Maker - Modernist Estates This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Nicki Field is the Head of Illustration at Jelly - an animation production company and illustration agency. Our conversation is particularly useful for anybody who wants to start working as an illustrator, whether you’re a fresh graduate or have worked in creative industries for a while, and want to pivot your career. We cover many practical topics, from how to find your creative voice, what kind of clients and jobs are out there for illustrators, and how to market your business. So if you think illustration is your jam, this is the episode for you.   Mentioned in the episode: - Jelly - Kelly Anna - Agents for Change This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Andrew Tuck is the editor-in-chief at Monocle, a media brand publishing the leading global affairs and lifestyle magazine. It is also a 24-hour radio station, book publisher, a series of conferences, and cafes and kiosks across the world. In our conversation, Andrew shares details of his Monocle journey to date and discusses the brand’s business model and how it evolved over the years. We also dive into one of Andrew’s favourite topics – urbanism. We discuss how the Covid 19 pandemic has affected cities, how they might evolve in the months and years to come and also closer to home, Andrew shares his observations on how the past 12 months affected Monocle and its team. Mentioned in the episode: - Monocle Magazine - Monocle 24 Radio - Andrew's radio show, The Urbanist This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.  

Kelly Anna is an artist, painter and designer, whose bold female figures and Matisse-like collage forms are very recognisable. In our conversation, we talk about Kelly Anna's work on her biggest projects to date whilst heavily pregnant, the evolution of her style and the importance of personal interests feeding into your creative work. We also dive into Kelly Anna's love of sports, and her thoughts on how artists can apply to their work the same grit and discipline that athletes would apply to their training and performance. Mentioned in the episode: - Kelly Anna's website - Kelly Anna's Paddington Square mural This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Simone Farresin is the co-founder of Formafantasma, a research-based design studio that investigates the ecological, historical, political and social forces shaping the discipline of design today. In our conversation, we discuss the studio’s trajectory across over a decade since its inception. We dive into the three aspects of the studio – its research work, commercial projects and work in the field of education, heading up the Geo-Design department at Design Academy Eindhoven. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities around long-term sustainable approach to design.   Mentioned in the episode: - Formafantasma's new website - Geo-Design at Design Academy Eindhoven - Cambio exhibition - Ore Streams   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Meng Shui is the creative director at Thinx – a period-proof underwear brand. In our conversation we discuss Meng’s approach to branding and shaping Thinx into the brand it is today – bold, taboo-breaking, normalising conversations around periods, and most importantly – inclusive.  It’s a brilliant conversation and if you think you might not want to listen to a chat about periods, don’t worry, it’s much more than that – it’s about clever branding and normalising things that many of us go through, yet are taboo in the public eye and in the media.    Thinx website: www.shethinx.com New activewear campaign: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqJ411Xz2PA The ad Paul didn't like: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYgs9i50bac   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Tim Hamilton is the head of global creative at The North Face. In our conversation, Tim sheds light on his early success as a fashion designer and years of hard graft in New York, which earned him many accolades over the years. He also candidly talks about a moment in life when at the height of success, he decided to press pause, reconnect to his true north, find balance in nature and move to Vancouver. What eventually followed from that move, is Tim’s current role at The North Face, where in less than four years he's achieved incredible things when it comes to unearthing the company’s rich design archive, championing innovation and sustainability, and working closely with The North Face athletes to create the best performance wear out there.   The North Face Renewed: www.thenorthfacerenewed.com FutureLight: www.thenorthface.co.uk/futurelight.html   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Lonneke Gordijn is a designer, artist and co-founder of Studio Drift. Studio Drift is an artist collective that explores the boundaries of technology, art and nature. Some of their most popular works include the Fragile Future sculpture which features light-emitting dandelions and the Franchise Freedom installation that consists of an autonomously flying swarm of hundreds of drones. In our conversation, we discuss Lonneke’s design philosophy, her thoughts on nature, technology and the human experience.   See Lonneke's work at www.studiodrift.com. This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Levon Sharrow is the interactive creative director at Patagonia. We start our conversation by discussing the design process and the role of tools, imagination and storytelling. Levon also reflects on his time at Nike, before he joined Patagonia, and found his personal true north. We dive into Patagonia’s vision, the company culture and some of the recent projects, raising awareness of important environmental issues and through design work, making a difference.     See Leevon's work at www.leeevon.com and the Blue Heart project at blueheart.patagonia.com. This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Malika Favre is a French artist currently based in Barcelona. Malika’s works are incredibly popular thanks to their instantly recognisable style which focuses on light, shadow and the negative space to create bold yet minimal works. In our conversation Malika talks about her love for both maths and the arts, she recalls her move to London, the start of her career at Airside and her first freelance alphabet project. We also dive deep into Malika’s philosophy around freedom and creativity with plenty of advice on how to follow your heart and shape a fulfilling creative career.   See Malika's work at www.malikafavre.com This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Andy J Pizza and Ryan Appleton are the co-founders of Co-Loop – a new artist management agency. You’ll also know Andy J Pizza from his chart-topping Creative Pep Talk podcast. In our conversation, Andy and Ryan talk to us about building a community of creatives centred around their values of collaboration and diversity of ideas. They also share their thoughts on the importance of exploring your artistic voice, how artists are the original influencers, and how “the rising tide raises all ships”.   Head over to the Co-Loop website: www.co-loop.co Co-Loop's Podcast Network: www.co-loop.co/podcasts Creative Pep Talk podcast: www.creativepeptalk.com   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Antonia Bonello is the Associate Creative Director at BuzzFeed UK. She’s also well known for her retro 8-bit animation. In fact, her passion for it, got her hired at Buzzfeed, after a freelance commission to picture Game of Thrones’ 14 most brutal deaths – as cute 8-bit animation – has gone viral. In our conversation, Antonia brilliantly shares the ups and downs she faced growing up, her time at Central Saint Martins, and how she ended up working on a set of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. We also discuss the importance of personal projects and staying true to yourself, Antonia's process of getting into 8-bit animation and her work at Buzzfeed UK.   See Antonia's Game Of Thrones’ 14 Most Brutal Deaths, As 8-Bit GIFs here. Listen to Antonia's TED talk (it's brilliant!) here.   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

James Turner is the co-founder of Glimpse – a collective which believes that creativity can be used for more than just selling stuff. In our conversation, we discuss some of Glimpse’s campaigns such as the launch of Choose Love physical stores, which sold essential items to help refugees across the world and a Kickstarter campaign that saw every single advert in a London tube station replaced with pictures of cats – with an underlying social cause. James also reflects on his time before Glimpse, heading up communications for Greenpeace UK and he highlights the importance of creativity in shaping a positive vision of the future.   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Suhair Khan works on Strategic Projects at Google. Before that, she was heading up global projects for Google Arts and Culture. She's also the founder of Open/Ended - a new platform for activism design, which gathers together a diverse community of creative practitioners. In our conversation, we discuss Suhair's work at the nexus of technology, design and art, the joy of experimentation, the role of activism in design, and her perspective on how large companies and individuals can work to design technologies and products that are inclusive and support diversity.   Open/Ended website: www.openended-design.org   Suhair's Instagram: www.instagram.com/suhairk   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Anthony Burrill is a graphic artist, printmaker, and designer who’s known for his persuasive, up-beat, typographic works. In our conversation, Anthony discusses his design education and career as well as his early inspirations from travels across the world with his grandfather. We discuss the process of making new works, its importance to the finished pieces and creating work for the public realm. Finally, we talk about Anthony’s love of people and places, creating works that help to understand the world we live in.   You can see Anthony's work at https://anthonyburrill.com/ This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.  To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.  

Andrew Diprose is the creative director at WIRED UK. In our conversation, Andrew shares with me the story of launching the magazine eleven years ago, what he's learned along the way and how the publishing industry changed in the past decade. We also talk about adapting to change - whether it is caused by the digital media consumption patterns or the COVID pandemic. Finally, we discuss Andrew's biggest passion - storytelling.  Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Claire Cheung is an art director at Studio PI, a new photography and illustration agency that promotes equality and celebrates diversity. In our conversation Claire is brilliant and openly shares her story, working in design and art direction for 18 years as a woman of colour, coming from a working-class background. She also tells us about her role at Studio PI and the agency's mission and offers handy tips for anybody taking their first creative steps. Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Marice Cumber is the founder of Accumulate, the art school for the homeless. This year Accumulate's participants have worked on the now published Book of Homelessness - a graphic novel exploring their stories. In our conversation, we dive with Marice into her journey of founding Accumulate, the process of working on the book and most importantly, Marice shares with us stories of the book's authors. Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Sarah Fotheringham and Maninder Singh are founders of Safomasi - an award-winning design studio with storytelling at its heart. Safomasi is renowned for its travel-inspired prints applied to homewares and home decor by skilled craftsmen at the brand's workshop in India. In our chat, Sarah and Maninder discuss the journey of founding the business, the early years of being part of the creative industry in Delhi, and the importance of craftsmanship. Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Tim Lane is a creative director at Penguin, heading up the award-winning Penguin Creative team, which manages the visual direction of the brand's digital and video output. In our conversation, we discuss Tim's first year at Penguin and his work on making the brand's digital appearance as iconic as its printed editions. We also discuss Tim's previous role as Buzzfeed's first Art Director outside the US and dive into some of the most exciting projects he's worked on, including a comic strip featuring Nigel Farage, a cover shoot crafted in wood and Penguin's Christmas campaign. Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Georgia Spray is the founder of Partnership Editions, a curated platform that connects would-be collectors with emerging artists. In our conversation, Georgia shares the story of how she set up her business after finding a gap in art the market. We discuss the current state of the art market, how to start your art collection and Georgia provides an insight into the artists she loves and champions on her platform.   Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Holly Fraser is the editor-in-chief of WeTransfer's editorial platform WePresent. In our conversation Holly explains the idea behind creating WePresent and shares platform's latest collaborations. We also discuss its global outlook on creativity, how good journalism can make a difference and what publishers can do to be an antidote to the clickbait culture.   Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green

Leon Edler is an award-winning illustrator known for his bold and colourful style. He's also the co-founder of Room Fifty, a platform which sells exclusive prints by the best contemporary illustrators and designers in the world. In our conversation Leon shares the story of his illustration career and also offers advice for new illustrators. He also discusses the field of contemporary illustration and how Room Fifty is supporting the creative industries.

Caroline Pay is the Chief Creative Officer at Headspace - a mindfulness and meditation app on a mission to improve the health and happiness of the world. In our conversation we discuss what we can all do to manage our mental health in 2020 and what Headspace has been doing to help those most vulnerable. We also dive into Caroline's incredibly successful career in advertising, which she enjoyed for two decades, before joining Headspace. Finally, Caroline also shares her personal story, which is a true inspiration.   Presented by Justyna Green Production by James Green

Åsa Lucander is a director at Aardman Animations - the world famous, Academy Award® winning animation studio, which brought us Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep among their other creations. In our conversation we discuss Åsa's career journey, her short film 'Lost Property' and the award-winning music video for Coldplay's song 'Daddy'. We go into the nitty-gritty of stop motion animation and discuss its relationship with other creative disciplines. Presented by Justyna Green Produced by James Green