This week we welcome Jordan Pories and Esteban Cardona Jiménez to the show! Jordan and Esteban are Associate Creative Directors at Coinbase and previously spent 5+ years at Apple where they won Apple's very first Film Grand Prix at Cannes, as well as several Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, and AICP Awards. The two are extremely talented creatives who have grown together since pairing themselves in Apples first Orchard residency program. They are still going strong after all of these years!...

On this Basketball heavy podcast, Alex and Kevin talk about the NEW YORK KNICKS, Nikola Jokić x Minions, Wemby's Logo, Brickin for Chicken,  6 inches for 6 bucks, the Better Bun, Schweppes, Not Beer, David Chang backs down, and more!

THIS WEEK WE ARE ECLIPSE MAXXING you know the brands were doing stuff! David Chang’s Chili Crunch drama,  Matheson Food Company, The Oat Milkers, and more!

It’s April, and we’re acting like fools because it’s the year's worst day for branded content! Alex and Kevin discuss some of the ‘best’ moments from April Fool's Day, canned Smart Water, Balenciaga Tape Bracelet, the Manischewitz rebrand, the BrandNew rebrand, Subway Sauce at home, Dunkin’ Short King, and more!

Alex and Kevin are embracing the Madness, it’s that time of the year! They discuss the new season of Curb, Kate Middleton is back, Bruno Mars, North West’s debut album, the Impossible Rebrand, Pizza Hut x Yeastie Boys, Wendy’s March Madness Deals, Hooters Baller Bracket Challenge, and more!

The boys are back with more recap! Alex tells Kevin what happened at the Oscars and admits to drinking copious amounts of haterade last week. The two discuss Kylie Jenner’s Vodka Soda Brand: Sprinter, Campbell’s Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup, Lunchables KI, Abercrombie Wedding Shop, Gatorade launching Water, and more!

Better late than never! We’re here before you with another, bringing you another episode of the hottest show on the block! This week, we discuss the Wonka Experience, the Clippers Rebrand, Wendy’s Surge Pricing, Zuck turning his swag on, the Eggo House, Lemon Coke, and more!

Alex and Kevin are back from Vacation and ready to tackle the ever-pressing stories in branding and design! This week they talk about NBA All-Star Weekend, Trump Sneakers, Tyler the Creator x Louis Vuitton, Dune 2 Popcorn bucket, Vince Staples, Coinbase x Liquid Death, Dude Wipes, Liquid Death Electrolyte Powder, Choco Taco is kinda back, the Body Vodka Phone Case Flask, The KFC Chizza, Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sauces, Flaming Hot Kicks, and more!

This week on Front and Center: Alex and Kevin record a podcast for the second week in a row! HUGE W for them and the Front and Center Fam! Kevin is on vacation so the two blokes recap the stuff they missed in the two weeks that you missed them. They talk about Josh, Kevin’s Kitchen, The Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, Ice Spice, Joe Biden, their favorite and least favorite Super Bowl commercials, Liquid Death’s Big Ad, the Apple Vision Pro rollout, the Million Dollar Whopper, Doordash, Buffalo...

Happy Valentine's Day! We’re back for the 3rd consecutive year with the Jackie DeJesu Center! We talk about all the lovey-dovey, sappy, gooey things brands are rolling out today! We talk about Sweethearts Situationship, U By Kotex Box of Chocolates, KY Desire Dark Room, The Best Chipotles to Spend Valentine's Day, Red Robin x Juicy, Popeyes Heart Shaped Biscuits, PF Changs Breakup Dumplings, Grillos Pickle Boquet, and more!

This week on Front and Center, Alex and Kevin are back in the stu, chopping it up! The fellas talk about Stanley’s rise to power, snortable caffeine powder, the new Honda EV logo, Tropicana taking a stance against ai, Subway Footlongs, Beer mints, fabulous perfume, ranch chapstick, and more!

Mike Schnaidt is the creative director of Fast Company,  an accomplished marathon runner, and author of Creative Endurance: 56 Rules for Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Your Goals. The book is the ultimate guide to achieving your goals and thriving in your creative career without sacrificing your well-being; it is a must-read for any creative.  We had fun talking with Mike about the process and thinking behind the book and his endurance. Alex picks Mike’s brain about some things he could...

We’re back with resolutions and takes about some brand stuff! In their first episode of the year, the fellas talk about their mentality entering the new year, the Pop Tart Bowl, the Kinck, Kat Williams, the Golden Globes, Jermey Allen White Guy, the Iron Claw, Bass Pro Shop Guy, Dee’s Nuts vs Deez Nuts, Apple Vision Pro, Tige Woods and Nike part ways, Native x Girl Scouts, Cilantro Doritos, Coca-Cola’s new commercial, and more!

DA BACKIES! Jeeze Louise What A Freaking Year… Am I Right! Alex And Kevin Reminisce About The Year We’re Finishing And Hand Out Some Awards To Our Favorite Stories! It’s Funny To Go Back Through Because We Do Have A Certain Admiration For All Of These Things. At The End Of The Day We Are Grateful For These Things To Come To Life! Awards Given Are As Follows: Story Of The Year, Rebrand Of The Year, Biggest Bully, Scammers Of The Year, Loser Of The Year, Worst Broken Record, Worst Innovation...

WELCOME TO THE FRONTIES! Alex And Kevin Wrap Up The Year And Dole Out Design’s Most Prestigious Award: The Frontie, aka The Crem De La Crem Of Design And Branding For 2023. Awards Given Include But Are Not Limited To: Beverage Of The Year, Best Trend Humanitarian Of The Year, Good Job You Tried Award, Refreshing Refresh, Dunk Of The Year, Please Don’t Take Our Jobs, Thing People Got Heated About For Two Weeks And Then Forgot About, Moment Of The Year, Shoe Of The Year, Innovation That Excites...

Alex and Kevin are back for the last regular episode of the year! This is the final installment of this year's hottest stories in design and branding! The two discuss Panera’s Charged Lemonade, a massive month for McDonald's, Subway’s footlong cookie, White Claw’s non-alcoholic seltzer, the Pantone Color of the Year, and more! Stay tuned for the Fronties and the Backies, a two-show end-of-the-year recap and award show!

Allan Peters is in the house! Allan Peters is the Partner and Chief Creative Officer of Peters Design Company. At PDCo he has partnered with brands such as Nike, Amazon, and Patagonia. His work has been recognized internationally by numerous award shows and magazines including Clio, Communication Arts, and How Magazine. Allan’s book, Logos that Last just hit the shelves, and it’s an incredible read, highly recommended. Get it now!

GOBBLE GOBBLE IT'S TURKEY TIME! This week, Alex and Kevin recap some hot topics before going back for a heaping helping of Thanksgiving brand fodder. They talk about New Blue Sun, The Curse, Snoop Dogg giving up smoke, Stanley surviving a car fire with ice inside, LaMelo Ball's tattoo, Ocean Spray's cranberry sauce tees, Digorno's Thanksgiving Pizza, Baskin-Robins' Thanksgiving-themed desserts, and more! 

This week we are thrilled to have Cey Adams on the program. Cey Adams is a New York City native and visionary artist, who emerged from the downtown graffiti movement in the 80’s alongside fellow artists and friends Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.  Adams began his art career while still in his teens, tagging “Cey City” on subway cars and painting graffiti murals to showcase his artwork. He appeared in the historic PBS documentary Style Wars about subway graffiti in New York.  In 1983,...

Alex and Kevin are reunited in the studio this week to discuss the lite amount of spooky season stories, piss jugs, the destruction of another script logo, and more!

The McRib is back! And so are Alex and Kevin, here grilling up tender juicy takes slathered in BBQ sauce, served up on a bun with onions and pickles. Unlike the McRib, Front and Center will never go on a farewell tour. The fellas also talk about the Beckham doc, an update on the Taylor and Travis  saga, Julius Randle x Skechers, Adonis’ album cover, Crocs x2, Coca-Cola Spiced, and more!

Alex and Kevin are at it again discussing the most bussin design and branding stories with phenomenal rizz, including the Travis Kelce x Taylor Swift collab featuring that mid simp Ryan Reynolds. Kevin also shares an update on his Eat Pray Love type trip, as he is putting up wild numbers for tacos eaten in California. Find out more on the critically acclaimed podcast: Front and Center!

This week, Alex and Kevin talk to the bold and unafraid Michelle Poler! Michelle is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide and empowered thousands to step outside their comfort zones and tap into their full potential. Michelle is the author of “Hello Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You’re Meant To Be, " and...