Design Interviews
50 States – Utah with Kevin Cantrell
Kevin Cantrell – “Ideas last; styles come and go.” This week Creative Chair is in Utah with Kevin Cantrell for
Mathew Wain – “I let the pencils do the running and the mind do the wandering”
We discuss starting on paper and breaking into the design industry with Mathew Wain This week Creative Chair is coming
Margo Konovalova – “It’s the magic of creating and solving puzzles at the same time”
Creative Chair talks design with Margo Konovalova This week Creative Chair is in Minsk, Belarus, where we’re talking with graphic
50 States – Texas with Chad Michael
Chad Michael – “Although Texas culture is not apparent in my work – it influences my mindset” This week Creative
Braća Burazeri – “we’re experimenting and developing all kinds of styles”
Creative Chair talks art and apparel with Braća Burazeri This week Creative Chair is in Belgrade, Serbia where we’re talking
50 States – North Dakota with Adam Wiedman
Adam Wiedman – “It’s one part Dungeons & Dragons and one part old-school, blue-collar tavern” For the 33rd Edition of
Michael Bierut – “Nothing I’ve done since has seemed as difficult.”
Creative Chair interview with Michael Bierut What has been the most challenging project in which you’ve been involved? Very early
50 States – Oklahoma with Jordan Richards
Jordan Richards – “I strive to put a personal touch into every design I do.” This week Creative Chair is
David Airey – “design is a profession I’m incredibly fortunate to be a part of”
Creative Chair talks to identity guru and author David Airey This week Creative Chair is in Bangor, Northern Ireland where
50 States – Idaho with Adam Rosenlund
Adam Rosenlund – “My state has a pretty bold independent streak, for better or worse.” This week we’re in Boise,
Nick Liefhebber – “I’m proud when big brands ask me to create visuals in my own style.”
Creative Chair explores the unique style of Nick Liefhebber The week Creative Chair is in Utrecht, the Netherlands where we’re
Maria Grønlund – “Far from all experiments succeed”
Creative Chair gets colourful and experimental with Maria Grønlund This week Creative Chair is in Lystrup, Denmark where we’re talking
Sebastian Onufszak – “embrace the chance of failure”
Abstract maximalism with Sebastian Onufszak This week Creative Chair is in Augsburg, Germany where we’re talking to the multi-talented creative
50 States – Nebraska with Justin Kemerling
Justin Kemerling – “Work hard. Make this place better” This week Creative Chair in Nebraska with Justin Kemerling talking design,
Chris Do – “Value isn’t determined by you, it’s determined by the client”
The innovative, ambitious, and controversial thoughts of Chris Do. This week Creative Chair is talking to Chris Do, whose opinions
Kinda Ghannoum – “during the war in Syria each one learns to build and improve”
A Creative Road to Damascus with Kinda Ghannoum This week Creative Chair in Damascus, Syria talking creativity with designer Kinda
Michael Scantlebury of Impero – “Speed + Creativity + Risk”
Going viral with Michael Scantlebury of Impero London is home to many of the world’s most impressive creative studios and
50 States – Indiana with Eric Kass
Eric Kass – “Give until it feels good.” We’re in Indiana talking design and inspiration with Eric Kass for the
Deni Anggara – “I tried to understand every shape, as well construct a good form”
Talking type with Deni Anggara This week Creative Chair is in Medan, Indonesia talking with type designer Deni Anggara, who
50 States – Mississippi with Kimberlin Singletary
Kimberlin Singletary – “I did it all myself and loved every minute.” Creative Chair talks graphic design and Mississippi with
50 States – Florida with Conrad Garner
Conrad Garner – “Living in Florida for almost 4 years now has inspired and completely changed my life” This week
50 States – Maryland with Annie Kao
Annie Kao – “the city reminds me that as a designer, my output should be communicative.” This week we’re talking
Evandro Augusto – “I like to breathe each project from its essence”
We find out more about Evandro Augusto. This week Creative Chair is in Salvador, Brazil where we’re talking to graphic
Ricky Richards – “I ended up having full body fits from severe anxiety”
We get deep with creative entrepreneur Ricky Richards This week I’m talking to Ricky Richards. Rick and I were on
50 States – Arizona with Angie Von Slaughter
Angie Von Slaughter – “it’s Arizona’s people that have affected my work more than anything.” This week Creative Chair is
Irina Emelyanova – “An authentic brand should be based on a strong and clear concept”
Creative Chair talks to graphic designer Irina Emelyanova This week Creative Chair is in St Petersburg where we’re talking to
Paula Scher – “Less is more and more is more. It’s the middle that’s not a good place”
Interview with design legend Paula Scher Over the years, Creative Chair has been fortunate enough to speak to some of
50 States – Arkansas with Andrew Herndon
Andrew Herndon – “Creatives in Arkansas are underdogs.” Welcome to the very first edition of ‘50 States’, a very special
Like Minded Studio – “It was a very fast paced but rewarding experience”
We talk to Like Minded Studio about The Great Gatsby branding. Like Minded Studio first appeared on our radar back
Robinsson Cravents- “I prefer to create things that stay alive longer”
Creative Chair talks branding with Robinsson Cravents This week Creative Chair is in Medellín, Colombia where we’re talking to branding
GFDA – Good Fucking Design Advice
We talk to Brian Buirge and Jason Bacher of GFDA This was supposed to be an informative and educational article on
Yuta Takahashi – “colour is a manifestation of emotion”
We talk to Yuta Takahashi about colour and minimalism. This week Creative Chair is in Nakamura, Japan where we’re talking to Yuta
Hermes Mazali “every designer should share their process”
We talk to Hermes Mazali about design, branding and personal projects. This week Creative Chair is in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mohammed Aouda -“I didn’t see a computer or any technology until the 2003 Iraqi war”
This week we’re in Baghdad with designer Mohammed Aouda One of the most interesting things that Creative Chair shows us
Felix Dürichen – “No pressure, no juice”
Felix Dürichen talks about his passion for design, photography and making apple wine! This week Creative Chair talks to Felix Dürichen,
Halisten Studio “We try to compress the user’s personality in one symbol”
We talk to Halisten Studio about ex libris, the creative industry and their inspirations. Based in Budapest, Halisten Studio has
Margaret Calvert OBE – “I don’t have the time or inclination to answer any more questions regarding my work”
We spoke to Margaret Calvert, the World’s most ubiquitous designer. Early Life Margaret Calvert moved to the UK in 1950,
Martin Panchaud and his 123 Meter Star Wars Infographic
We talk to Martin Panchaud, the illustrator who has created an epic take on an epic movie! Could you tell
George&Harrison – “We hear that our work is really Dutch”
We talk to George&Harrison about style, projects and exposure. Creative Chair is back, and this week we’ve been talking to
Anagrama talk creativity and business
Anagrama, The Creative Team that’s making waves in Mexico Anagrama is a successful multi-disciplinary media agency based in Mexico. Their
Jordan Blyth and his Idea Alphabet
An interview with the man behind the inspired typography book, Jordan Blyth. When I first began designing, I saw type as
Craig Ward on A-List Clients, Typography & New York
Creative Chair talks to the UK designer behind this year’s hottest design book, Craig Ward. It has been mentioned that
Another Collective – “branding can sell success or be the death of a business”
Five people in Portugal doing cool stuff with pixels Another Collective is a small design studio based in Matosinhos that
Francisco Andriani “A good brand experience is when the cover is as good as the book”
We talk to Francisco Andriani, the Argentinian designer who’s hit the ground running While many designers can only dream of
Sean Mcclintock talks about the illustration industry
The New York based creative Sean Mcclintock has amassed an impressive portfolio of work and clients Working in the fields of
Melanie Chernock – Who said heartbreak couldn’t look good?
Interview with the up and coming designer behind the ‘Love Hurts’ projects, Melanie Chernock. Today we are honoured by a long
Mark Bloom eats logos for breakfast and grids for tea
Mark Bloom talks about his career, the industry and his book Many would-be designers leave University starry-eyed and full of
Gareth Hardy Smashes Logo Design
We talk to the talented brand-monger and author of Smashing Logo Design, Gareth Hardy Hi Gareth Hardy, how did you
Michael Doret – “Computers are not an aid to the design process”
The Big Dot Company talks to Michael Doret, the design legend behind the New York Knicks logo Since starting Creative
Fabio Sasso – The Importance of Sharing
An exclusive interview with the Senior Designer at Google and Founder of Abduzeedo, Fabio Sasso. I first met Fabio Sasso
Matthias Mentasti Knows Awesome Designers
Creative Chair talks to Matthias Mentasti, the creative trailblazer behind 365 Awesome Designers If you type the words ‘awesome’ and