As Mark describes himself as The Heavy Metal Design. Professional Contrarian. Deadpool of graphic design. Winston Wolf of brand design, & creator of BrandTuning™. Mark is the holder of the title “World’s Least Attractive Male™” Advocate of slab serifs, Title Case and Oxford commas. Mark explains the worst thing we can elicit from others is disinterest, apathy and a lack of reaction – even if the reaction is in direct opposition to our intent.
Tom Muller is a designer and creative director who has worked across graphic, digital, brand, and product design for more than 20 years. He applies a craft-like finesse to the creation & execution of visual communication across platforms —and makes work that is relevant, that resonates and inspires.
Eva & Marta Yarza are twin sisters running the award-winning London-based graphic design studio Yarza Twins. At Yarza Twins, they combine creativity, concept, and strategy to give their projects that special spark. They believe that design is an opportunity to provoke change and to inspire audiences.
Richie Stewart is a graphic designer and letterer from Boston USA, he describes himself as a detail obsesser, and founded Commoner, Inc in 2011 with his wife Brook. As Richie explained as a kid he hated school and would constantly skip classes. He explains just like Ferris Bueller from the movie he was sick a lot from school and as Ferris Bueller quotes in the film “How can I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this?” this quote became Richie’s Internal Monologue.
Today a Designer Interview With Davar Azarbeygui who is a Branding and advertising executive from Cincinnati, OH, USA with over 20 years of design & advertising experience. He is a graduate of New York’s Pratt Institute with a passion for design and art, he has worked with multinational agencies as well as collaborated with global companies. Continue reading
David Brier is a native New Yorker who now lives and works in Wisconsin, David Brier is an internationally recognized brand expert, rebranding specialist, and bestselling author.
Tobias van Schneider is a multi-disciplinary German designer, maker, and creator of useful, curious and beautiful things. He was originally born in Germany and raised in Austria, and now residing and working in New York City.
In this Designer Interview, we feature all the way from the sunny side of California Amy and Jennifer Hood who are Twin sisters and Founders of branding agency, Hoodzpah based in Orange County Southern California in the United States.
Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author, and founder of The Draplin Design Co. (DDC). He was Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, on October 15, 1973. and now based in Portland, Oregon. When Aaron left high school at 17 he started his associate degree at Northwestern Michigan College. This is where he learned the basics of visual art. When he turned 19 he moved to Bend, Oregon to pursue his career in graphic design.
Sagi Haviv is a partner and designer at Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv. Among the over 50 identity programs he has designed are the logos for the Library of Congress, CFA Institute, Harvard University Press, Conservation International, Women’s World Banking, and the US Open. Sagi designed the award-winning animation “Logomotion,” a ten-minute tribute to the firm’s famous trademarks that was not only the first animated trademark sequence of such scope but also introduced a new approach to showcasing a firm’s portfolio.
