Sway Podcast

With weekly themes as its foundation, Sway researches, curates, discourses, envisions, and art directs the upcoming and current trends of visual communication. Its editors are based in the Lehigh Valley and San Francisco.

Rank #1: Episode 21: Quite frankly, I don't know what they're expecting.
After a long haitus, we are back with a new episode about the pros and cons of working in-house. We look at our own careers and the work we’ve done and how our opinions of in-house design jobs have changed since graduating. Links from this episode are available at this-is-sway.tumblr.com.

Rank #2: Episode 20: I want to see designers fighting!.
In this episode we critique the critics. We look at the articles about Google's new logo and try to figure out what's missing in current design criticism. By looking at history and imagining the future, we debate the role of the critic and what types of criticism we'd love to see and make. Links from this episode are available at this-is-sway.tumblr.com.

Dissection

A podcast about the unique creative process of designers. Each episode, we'll speak with a world renown graphic designer, and dissect one singular project of theirs. We'll hear about how the project started, learn about the artists creative process, and hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of struggles and how the project came together. Dissection is produced and presented by JK Design, a design studio in NYC.

Rank #1: Episode 45 - Michael Bierut and Playwrights Horizons.
Michael Bierut worked for ten years at Vignelli Associates, ultimately as vice president of graphic design. He then joined Pentagram in 1990 as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Bierut’s projects at Pentagram have included identity and branding for Verizon, MIT Media Lab, and the New York Jets; environmental graphics and signage for The New York Times, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Walt Disney Company, and so many more projects in every discipline of design. He has won hundreds of design awards, work is represented in the permanent collections of the MoMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in 1989, Bierut was elected to the Alliance Graphique Internationale. If that all wasn’t enough, Bierut is a Senior Critic in Graphic Design at the Yale School of Art. In this episode, we speak with Michael about the branding and identity work he did for Playwrights Horizons, an independent theater in New York City.

Rank #2: Episode 29 - Jessica Svendsen on the Charlie Rose branding.
Jessica Svendsen is a designer working in identity, editorial design, and illustration. She is currently based in New York City and works at the New York Times Magazine. Previously, Jessica worked as a designer at Apple and at Pentagram in New York for partner Michael Bierut. Jessica teaches design as adjunct faculty at Parsons The New School and the Pratt Institute. She received a MFA in Graphic Design from the Yale School of Art and a BA in English Literature from Yale University.In this episode we speak with Jessica about the rebranding she did for the Charlie Rose television show, website, and collateral.

Working File

A panel show about design featuring Andy Mangold, Matt McInerney, and friends.

Rank #1: 21 — Don’t Hug your Phone.
We take a break from our normal topical panel shows this week for something different. Prompted by an interview with Simon Sinek, Andy and Linda have a one-on-one discussion about our generation's attitudes towards work and social media. How does our approach to our careers differ from our parents'? Are connections made through social media less meaningful, or at least different, than those made in real life? Links Discussed Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Friends of The Web The Great Recession Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv The Borg Our Incredible Journey Ueno MailChimp Candy Crush Steve Jobs 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami Millennials

Rank #2: 20 — Lessons Learned.
This episode is all about education. Andy, Matt, Meg, and Maurice share their origin stories as we discuss the differences between being self-taught and learning about design through a formal, paid program. How do you find your voice when you begin your career working for others? How do you learn humility after you've spent four years and tens of thousands of dollars becoming an expert in something? Links Discussed Working File Episode 2 — The Artist and the Problem Solver Morehouse College Historically Black Colleges and Universities Wolfram Mathematica Lunch Sarah Huny Young Huny on Revision Path Husani on Revision Path Husani Oakley Savannah College of Art and Design Maryland Institute College of Art Kutztown University Rhode Island School of Design Clients from Hell Josef Albers Lynda Skillshare Black in Design 2017 Revision Path Creative Works AIGA Eye on Design Conference

Scratching the Surface

Scratching the Surface is a design podcast about the intersection of criticism and practice hosted by Jarrett Fuller. Each week, Jarrett interviews designers, writers, critics, educators and those that operate between these fields about how writing, criticism, and theory informs individual practice and the graphic design profession at large.

Rank #1: 85. Mindy Seu.
Mindy Seu is a designer, educator, and researcher. She is currently a student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and was previously a designer at 2x4 and MoMA. She's also designed and produced archival sites for Ralph Ginzburg and Herb Lubalin’s Eros and Avant Garde magazines. In this episode, Mindy and I talk about her early career and why she decided to go to graduate school, the role of research and archives in her work, and how graphic design is just one pillar of her practice.

Rank #2: 123. Na Kim.
Na Kim is a graphic designer based in Seoul and Berlin. She's a member of Table Union, was responsible for the design of Graphic magazine from 2009 to 2011 and was artistic director of the Fikra Graphic Design Biennial with Prem Krishnamurthy and Emily Smith. In this episode, Jarrett and Na talk about her journey to graphic design, the self-reflexivity in her work, and the relationships between curating and graphic design. Links from this episode can be found at scratchingthesurface.fm.

Insights Per Minute

One Idea. One Minute. One Voice. Just as certain ideas fit into an essay and others are more suited to a tweet, we believe that 60 seconds of a singular voice is a powerful format for new, uncluttered insight.

Rank #1: Alexandra Lange on Performance.
Alexandra LangeAlexandra Lange is an architecture and design critic, and author of Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities.

Rank #2: Angela Riechers on Banks.
Angela Riechers is a Brooklyn-based art director and writer specializing in design, media, and visual culture.

Creative Lives

An educational resource to inspire and inform the next generation of creatives and help them make better career decisions. Creative Lives is a podcast series profiling interesting creative careers – from how they identified an interest in the industry, to landing their first job.

Rank #1: Creative Lives: Alex Norris, comic artist.
Alex Norris is the cartoonist behind Web Comic Name – a deceptively simple, three-panel comic featuring a blobby pink character, always ending with the phrase, ‘Oh no’. Since launching in 2016, the daily web comic boasts over 175,000 followers on Instagram alone, and has spawned a legion of online fans. But it might surprise you to learn that Alex was not traditionally trained, taking an altogether different path to creating comics.​ He talks to us about what it’s like having your audience as your client, why accessibility is central to his practice, and his planned demise for Web Comic Name and its pink blobby hero....This episode of Creative Lives was was presented by Marianne Hanoun and the editor was Ivor Manly. Lecture in Progress is made possible with the support of a number of brand patrons – they include ustwo, GF Smith, Squarespace and The Paul Smith Foundation. Check out lectureinprogress.com for more details.

Rank #2: Creative Lives: Malcolm Garrett, graphic designer and creative director.
This edition of our Creative Lives podcast features an edit of a conversation recorded live between graphic designer Malcolm Garrett and Will Hudson. The discussion was part of an event that took place at G . F Smith’s Showspace in London, to coincide with Malcolm’s exhibition Orgasm Addict Reframed.Raised in Cheshire, Malcolm grew up alongside fellow designers Peter Saville and Keith Breeden, who all simultaneously discovered graphic design as a career path during their school days. Studying in Manchester, Malcolm was still at college when he embarked on his love for punk culture and music.Becoming embedded the UK’s early punk scene, it was during his second year of college, in 1977, that he created a record sleeve for the Buzzcocks, serving to kick-start his career in design. His work for music continued, and later became his passport to London from Manchester, once he’d graduated.He speaks about how opportunities arose through relentless hard work and curiosity, and why he thinks you have make your own luck....This episode of Creative Lives was was presented by Indi Davies, the interviewer was Will Hudson and the editor was Ivor Manly. Lecture in Progress is made possible with the support of a number of brand patrons – they include ustwo, GF Smith, Squarespace and The Paul Smith Foundation. Check out lectureinprogress.com for more details.

Perspective FM

Perspective. A fortnightly podcast talking about the experiences of running and growing a creative/digital agency. This week Jon & Dan give some background to kick things off - exploring how their careers bought them to start their own agencies.

Rank #1: #24 Starting an agency can be hard - why do we do it?.
On this episode Jon & Dan take a listener question. Steve Cowburn writes in to ask:“Why do people start their own companies, given that the rewards and workload can be tough? What is that 'certain something' that we get out of doing it for ourselves?”To answers Steve’s questions, Jon & Dan cover the following topics:What was the initial decision process in starting our agencies - what led us to take the plunge?What was the turning point where it first felt like a business and an agency?Working on our first ‘product’ and finding our nicheWhat were the first things that began to highlight how hard it can be to run a businessDoing the first business activities as new foundersWho did we look towards as inspiration - who could we learn from?What was our fallback plan?Business and personal milestones that forced us to make decisionsHiring the first employeeWhat do rewards do we get from it personallyWhat are the purely financial rewards?Working hard and what you need to put inIf for some reason we no longer had our companies, what would we do next?Show notesMaverick!: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace - Ricardo SemlerFind us onlineJon Darke - @darkejonEvery Interaction - @everyinteract / www.everyinteraction.comDan Gent - @gentusmaximusLighthouse London - @wearelighthouse / www.wearelighthouse.com

Rank #2: #23 Managing productivity and feeling productive.
This week Jon is joined by Dan to talk about how we manage your time and feel productive while running our agencies. It’s a hard thing to quantify and we feel every business and person running them are different. But we talk about what works for us, along with what doesn’t.In this episode they discuss:How the problems changes as you begin to scale.Various tools we use to manage teamAbiding by systems or not?Understand what you have achieved rather than not achievedTracking your activity and productivityEmail etiquette, and when to allow it inMeetings; good or bad?Coming away feeling goodDiversifying task types and being realisticShow notesPerspective #13 Brexit; concerns about the leaving the EUThe book Jon was referring to but couldn't remember the name of; The E-Myth RevisitedThe important/urgent quadrant diagram Dan was referring to; The Eisenhower MatrixFind us onlineJon Darke - @darkejonEvery Interaction - @everyinteract / www.everyinteraction.comDan Gent - @gentusmaximusLighthouse London - @wearelighthouse / www.wearelighthouse.com

Good Bad Show

Podcast by Matt McInerney and Andy Mangold

Rank #1: Astrology.
Is astrology good or bad? Links Mentioned: Astrology on Wikipedia Placebo Effect realgoodbadshow on Twitter

Rank #2: CrossFit.
Is CrossFit good or bad?

Listen Close

Listen Close is a side project by Jeff Close.

Rank #1: OCD.
Jennifer Kinon and Bobby Martin run OCD Agency, a modest branding and design agency in New York City. The projects they take on often seem like they would exceed the resources of the small studio. Nevertheless, their innovation, creativity, and passion for design allow them to champion such tasks, and have put them behind some of the largest branding initiatives in the nation. http://www.listencloseshow.com/

Rank #2: Steven Heller Lita Talarico.
Steven Heller and Lita Talarico have been at the forefront of design education for quite some time. They are the chairs of successful Masters programs in design and have really pushed the MFA status quo. I ask them why it's so important to have education as a designer, and as they relay a multitude of important specifics I realize this show is not to be missed. http://www.listencloseshow.com/

Hustle

The Hustle is a show dedicated to the evolution of the craft of design. We chat with design captains, inspiring designers, product leaders, agency owners, and the Funsize team about building teams that can create products that matter. Hosted by Funsize's Partner and Head of Design, Anthony Armendariz

Rank #1: Doing Small Things Well & Empowering Your Team (with Matt Faulk).
We don't usually talk about business on the show, but the head of BASIC was willing to talk about how he runs his and we were happy to listen (and take notes). Matt Faulk is BASIC's CEO and executive creative director. He always knew he wanted to do something big and is not surprised he ended up leading a company that does award-winning work brands like Apple / Beats by Dre, Nixon Watches, and BB Dakota. "I had this idea of never settling... I just wanted to do good work — but I don’t mean good work as in creative work, I mean really solving client’s business issues, aligning ourselves as partners..." His career has taken him all over the place, from basketball and professional BMX riding to bartending and graphic design. He says his goal with BASIC was to build a company where everyone involved had a stake in it, a say in it, and helped decide its direction moving forward. Today, BASIC leads creative efforts across traditional and digital initiatives for some of the world's biggest lifestyle brands. Matt says they got there by engulfing themselves in their clients' businesses, becoming experts at doing small things well, and by putting people in the right spot. He also credits his network and the relationships he has built over the years. “I wish in my younger years I would’ve focused more time on networking, which is why I’m trying to do it now. Because your network is everything. You never know when opportunities are gonna come....Just help people out, it always comes back.” On this episode we discuss: Matt’s background and original vision for BASIC. Finding the ideal team size. Investing in growth and following your gut. Constant learning and networking. Finding your competitive edge. The commoditization of design. Focusing on production vs. ideation. Adapting to client needs. How to influence change and growth from within. Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Check out Funsize on Instagram

Rank #2: David Blaine is an Asshole.
Anthony and Natalie share a story about working with David Blaine and why treating people with respect and fair pay is critical to long lasting impressions. View our blog post to see some of Anthony's original notes. Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Check out Funsize on Instagram

Good Point Podcast

An imperfect podcast about art, technology and culture by Rafael Rozendaal and Jeremy Bailey.

Rank #1: 84 - Addiction.
Good Point, a great alternative to drugs and alcohol. “Unhappiness Bar” in Oslo https://andershusa.com/misfornoyelsesbar-christopher-nielsen-prindsen-oslo-unhappiness-bar-paranoia-schizophrenia-anxiety-psychedelic Bryan Lewis Saunders (portraits done on different drugs) http://bryanlewissaunders.org/drugs/ 50 Cent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qm8PH4xAss Get Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzfpyUB60YY Kurt Cobain stomach ulcers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swIfOtPFQNE Powerful, Patty McCord http://pattymccord.com/book/ Internet Trends Report 2018 https://www.slideshare.net/kleinerperkins/internet-trends-report-2018-99574140 Jimmi Hendrix drug use exaggerated https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-11349374 Bob Marley https://www.thoughtco.com/why-did-bob-marley-smoke-marijuana-3552833 Amy, Amy Winehouse movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za3lZcrzzcM Great at Work, Morten T Hansen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZKB2QT/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Commercial Break The View from the Whale’s Mouth, http://everettengel.com/ Pipiloti Rist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a56RPZ_cbdc&feature=youtu.be&t=54s Times Bar Berlin https://frieze.com/article/happy-hours-0 Ted Nugent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiGhE6EVViw

Rank #2: 72 - Instagram.
Can art exist without instagram? How did such a simple app become so culturally important.Team Gallery’s Jose Freire on Why he is Quitting Art Fairs for Good https://news.artnet.com/market/jose-freire-art-fairs-interview-1235624Gorilla’s Chimps and Monkeys https://www.itweb.co.za/content/VKA3WwMdGGD7rydZSnapchat Stories Explained https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-snapchat-story-3486000Amalia Ulman’s Excellences & Perfections https://www.telegraph.co.uk/photography/what-to-see/is-this-the-first-instagram-masterpiece/Boyhood, 2015 (trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-mbHXyWX4More Teens than Expected are leaving Facebook https://www.recode.net/2017/8/21/16181348/teenagers-millennials-users-facebook-instagram-snapchat-emarketerYayoi Kusama 30 second selfie rule http://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/37836/1/yayoi-kusama-implements-30-second-selfie-rule-at-exhibitionCindy Sherman unlocks her instagram https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cindy-sherman-instagram-1039676Postinternet http://rhizome.org/editorial/2013/nov/01/postinternet/Instagram censors Zoe Leonard https://qz.com/1190263/why-is-instagram-censoring-zoe-leonards-poem-from-1992/Snap spectacles https://www.spectacles.com/ca-en/Petra Collins https://www.huffingtonpost.com/petra-collins/why-instagram-censored-my-body_b_4118416.htmlAgnes Martin https://www.moma.org/artists/3787500px https://500px.com/

Beyond This Point

Beyond This Point is a series of conversations engaging the creative thinkers who inspire us. Each episode, Gabriel Stromberg, Creative Director of Civilization, sits down with artists, business owners, designers, and leaders of all types to put a spotlight on different ways of seeing, thinking, and making.Beyond This Point is produced by Civilization, a design firm that develops brands and experiences that are ethical and impactful.

Rank #1: The Art of Design — Paula Scher & April Greiman.
EP VIII — Paula Scher and April Greiman, two graphic design legends, sit down to discuss the blurring lines between art and design, the many forms inspiration can take, and what the ultimate purpose of design is. Brought to you by CivilizationHosted by Gabriel StrombergEdited by Corey GutchEngineered by Dave West for London Bridge StudioMixed and Produced by Erik BloodIntro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfactionRecorded on 12/11/15 at Cornish College of the Arts

Rank #2: Turning Words Into Objects, Part I — Experimental Jetset.
EP XIII — Experimental Jetset, one of the most influential and respected design firms in the world, discusses their new book “Statement and Counter-Statement,” how their design practice uniquely operates like something they call Total Football, how they designed their iconic "John & Paul & Ringo & George" t-shirt and who they design for when they design.This is Part 1 of our conversation with Experimental Jetset.Brought to you by Civilization, in partnership with Design SpeaksHosted by Gabriel StrombergEdited by Corey GutchMixed and Produced by Erik BloodIntro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfaction

Typeradio Podcast

Type is speech on paper, Typeradio is speech on type. Typeradio, the radio channel on type and design.

Rank #1: Theo Jansen 1/1.
Theo Jansen is a Dutch artist and engineer. Since 1990 he builds walking kinetic sculptures that he calls a new form of life. Plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. His ‘Strandbeests’ walk Holland’s coastline, feeding on wind and fleeing from water. Because the work of Theo Jansen is a mixture of art and science we ask him if he ever had to choose between the two. We’re also curious why they are called ‘beest’ (animal). And does he have a favorite one? We end the interview with the question how Theo would like to be remembered and if he thinks it’s possible that his work is continued by somebody else. Recorded at the Integrated 2013 Conference in Antwerp, Belgium. Theo Jansen :: Strandbeest video :: Theo Jansen TED talk :: The New Yorker article :: File Download (13:56 min / 19 MB)

Rank #2: Job Wouters 1/1.
Job Wouters aka Letman is a skilled letterer and mural painter, but not only that. He studied graphic design at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and typography at the KABK in The Hague, where he now also teaches. He talked to us about his smoking habit, his first typographic memory and how he started as a graphic designer. Today his work balances between art, illustration, typography and design. As an artist he follows his own paths based on his intuition. He talks about the exhibition he was part of at Marres in Maastricht, and his dream project. Recorded at All Eyes On Type, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Letman :: Marres - The Painted Bird exhibit video :: File Download (28:07 min / 39 MB)

DesignChat

Podcast by DesignChat

Rank #1: DC125 Brainstorm New Content with Aaron, Andrew & Ryan.
The first time we've had three people on the show, Ryan Andrew and Aaron discuss many aspects of the show and blog. An idea was worked on to extend the content on the site. At DesignChat we believe that the community is what makes the discussion great, so we wanted to think about a way we could open a door to inclusiveness. We know that many of our friends are just as passionate about discussing design as we are, and have debates and chats daily. How great would it be if those chats could be captured and shared with the community? We would encourage people to record their conversations on their phone and submit them to the community chat page. The best chats would be released as a podcast episode. Then we moved on to talk about how there needs to be a better way to sign off the show. Given the example of The Nerdist Podcast that says, "Enjoy Your Burrito," we thought about what the DesignChat version of that could be. Ryan made a joke about "Enjoy Your Taco" and unbeknownst to him, Patrick Stewart had made that exact same joke on a recent episode of The Nerdist. Andrew brought up and idea to have the front page be a constant evolving chat that was spurred on by a rotating image possible served up by Behance. The image would be accompanied by a chat area that anyone could chime in to. Chat logs would exist as an on-going discussion. The content could then be published occasionally as a blog post. Two sites with great UX and discussion were mentioned:http://usepanda.com/ http://thetypefight.com/

Rank #2: DC124 Andrew & Ryan discuss intern program and relaunch.
Andrew and Ryan discuss and brainstorm a bit about how the internship program should work. What should the positions be? What do the interns get? What will their responsibilities be? How will we get the word out? How will they apply for the job? Then they move on to more general topics about the website and the show in general. The idea that the show should have more recurring panel hosts was brought up, Andrew agrees to be one. They also started an idea bout how new content can be generated by asking people to record their own "design chats" with their phones. The next talk will be a brainstorm for new products.

Life and Limb

Life and Limb is an interview show hosted by artist & designer Chuck Anderson featuring conversations with some of the world's most creative, passionate, and interesting people about their lives and work. The show includes a wide range of guests and topics, yet the backbone of it is simple: a celebration of creativity in all its forms. Art, music, design, business, sports, fashion, the internet, and everything in between.

Rank #1: Episode 13: Justin Maller.
Justin Maller is an Australian born, Brooklyn, NY based illustrator & designer. Justin joins Chuck in episode 13 to talk about how they've known each other for over 12 years, the NBA, the early days of design on the internet, Justin's many projects including his collaborations and one-design-a-day-for-365-days project 'Facets', among lots of other things. A very fun one and the first Australian accent ever on Life + Limb. Enjoy.

Rank #2: Episode 12: Nigel Evan Dennis.
Nigel Evan Dennis is a creative jack-of-all-trades; a talented musician, artist, and designer. Friends since high school, Nigel joins Chuck to talk about his musical upbringing, early influences both sonically & visually, the not-so-glamorous early days of his design career to the jam-packed client list he's built, and creating exhaustive, admittedly obsessive personal projects for complex TV shows such as 'Game of Thrones' and 'True Detective' which have led to widespread acclaim and interactions with the shows stars and creators.