In Episode #59, Ross is joined by Josh Rosenthal, Ph.D., is a former Late Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation historian turned crypto-first investor. A Fulbright Recipient to the Sorbonne’s interdisciplinary think tank (École Pratique des Hautes Études), Josh founded multiple successful startups before starting a crypto-first founders’ fund, the 6ixth Event, and crypto-first family office, Narwhal Ventures. He is also a guest lecturer at Harvard, Hopkins, and MIT. Josh breaks down the...

In Episode #58, Ross is joined by Lubo Smid, co-founder, and CEO of STRV. Lubo Smid is a startup-minded entrepreneur passionate about cutting-edge technology and adventure. In 2016, Forbes Czech magazine listed Lubo as one of 30 most important entrepreneurial personalities under 30. His company STRV – a software design and engineering company focusing on mobile and website applications – is in the top 1% of global B2B companies. Ross and Lubo discuss the obstacles in Web3 and how brands can...

In the first episode of season 04, Ross is joined by Ben Mauro, creator of HUXLEY. Ben Mauro’s work has made a powerful impact on the gaming world, as a senior concept designer and art director for first-person-shooting dynasties Halo and Call of Duty. His visions have graced the big screen in Elysium, Chappie, and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Now he unveils his fully-fledged graphic novel series, Huxley. Ross and Ben discuss how HUXLEY has rebelled against NFT trends – using them as a...

In Episode #56, Ross is joined by Luke Woodhouse, Creative Director at Ragged Edge. After working in branding agencies in London and Sydney, Luke landed at Ragged Edge and saw an opportunity to help build a team and an approach for people who care less about how things are, and more about how they could be. Whether at scale or scaling up, Ragged Edge works with businesses with the conviction to challenge the status quo. Ross and Luke discuss how to build a brand on a single idea, using...

In Episode #55, Ross is joined by Michael Bierut, Partner at Pentagram, author, and a senior critic at the Yale School of Art. Michael Bierut has worked as a graphic designer for over five decades. His first job after graduating from the University of Cincinnati was for Massimo Vignelli where he worked for 10 years. He then became a partner in the New York office of Pentagram, where he’s worked for 32 years and counting. Ross and Michael discuss why he’s become sceptical of brands and,...

In Episode #54, Ross is joined by Jessie McGuire, Managing Director at brand design studio ThoughtMatter. Jessie leads a diverse team in creating daring designs and identities for a wide range of clients, from global brands to local communities, art museums and foundations, and institutions and non-profits. Ross and Jessie discuss the limits of branding, how designers should be thinking about their work, and why not all brands need to be ‘conscious’.

In Episode #53, Ross is joined by Liza Enebeis, Partner and Creative Director at Studio Dumbar. Liza holds an MA Design from the Royal College of Art. She is a co-initiator of Demo – the Design in Motion Festival – and co-founder and host of Typeradio.org, the podcast station on type and design. In 2018, she was elected as a member of AGI, and, in 2021, she became a member of the Board of D&AD Ross and Liza discuss Studio Dumbar’s philosophy of Pure, Simple, and Powerful, and motion as...

Rasmus Wängelin, Spotify's Global Head of Brand Design, joins Ross in Episode #52. In his role at Spotify, Rasmus leads a team of designers, art directors, and design directors to spearhead Spotify’s brand and marketing design initiatives globally. Since joining in 2016, the Spotify in-house team has been recognized as “In-house agency of the year” 4 times — 18’(Ad-Age) & 19’ 20’ 21’(ADC). His work has been globally recognized and awarded by Cannes Lions, One Show, Art Directors Club,...

In episode #51, Ross is joined by Stuart Watson, Founder & Partner of Nomad. Stuart started his career as the first junior designer ever hired by Wolff Olins. He moved to venturethree where he became a Partner at 27, and later, Design Studio as an ECD where he played an integral part in rebranding the Premier League. In 2016, Stuart started his own Studio, Nomad, with Terry Stephens. Nomad’s clients include Premier League, Disney, BT, Sky, The FA, Natural History Museum, and Rolls...

In our 50th episode, Ross is joined by Natasha Jen – award-winning designer, educator, and partner at Pentagram. A four-time National Design Award nominee, Natasha’s work is recognized for its innovative use of graphic, verbal, digital, and spatial interventions that challenge conventional notions of media and cultural contexts. Her work is immediately recognizable, encompassing brand identity systems, packaging, exhibition design, digital interfaces, signage and wayfinding systems, print,...

In Episode #49, Ross is joined by Ana Andjelic, Chief Brand Officer of Banana Republic and one of the World's Most Influential CMOs (Forbes). Ana earned her doctorate in sociology and specialises in building brand-driven modern businesses. She’s the author of “The Business of Aspiration" and runs a weekly newsletter, The Sociology of Business. Ross and Ana discuss her 4-Cs framework for building a brand, how to align business and brand objectives, and why we shouldn’t overvalue consistency.

In Episode #48, Ross is joined by DJ Stout, Partner at acclaimed international design consultancy Pentagram and principal of their Austin, Texas office. In 1998 Stout was recognised as one of the “100 Most Important People in Photography.” He has also been selected for The I.D. Fifty – an annual listing of design innovators – and recognised as an AIGA Fellow for his exceptional contributions to the field of graphic design. He has authored three books – The Pictures of Texas Monthly...

In Episode #47, Ross is joined by Judge Edwin Cameron, retired Judge of South Africa’s Constitutional Court and a crucial member of the court's progressive wing. Cameron is well known for his HIV/AIDS and gay-rights activism and was hailed by Nelson Mandela as "one of South Africa's new heroes". Before serving in the Constitutional Court, Judge Cameron served in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Court. During apartheid he was a human rights lawyer and later helped attain the historic...

In Episode #46, Ross is joined by Chris Do, Emmy award-winning designer and director, CEO and founder of The Futur. Chris has founded two 7-figure businesses. The first of which, Blind, is an Emmy award-winning motion design studio which he ran for over 2 decades. In 2014, at 42, Chris reluctantly made his first YouTube video which altered the trajectory of his life and career. A few years later, the Futur, is a beloved education company, with millions of fans from all over the world. Ross...

In Episode #45, Ross is joined by Matteo Bologna, Founder and Creative Director of New York-based branding studio Mucca. Matteo’s multidisciplinary background in architecture, graphic design, illustration, and typography has helped him build one of the most respected companies in design. He’s a former board member of AIGA NY and President emeritus of the Type Directors Club. Ross and Matteo discuss typography as an underestimated branding tool, why your brand should own a typeface, and the...

In Episode #44, Ross is joined by Marina Willer – graphic designer, filmmaker, and Partner at the world’s largest independent design studio. Marina has led the design of major identities for Amnesty International, Tate, and Oxfam, among many others. More recently she led the rebrand of Battersea, one of​ ​Britain's oldest and most famous animal rescue centres, and Rolls-Royce. Willer's first feature film, Red Trees, premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and was released worldwide by...

In episode #43, Ross is joined by Jack Butcher, founder of Visualize Value. Jack spent 10 years working in corporate advertising in NYC as a graphic designer for billion-dollar brands. In search of fun and freedom, he started his own agency...and found neither. After 2 years of further iteration, he built Visualize Value – a project he used to build a network of mentors, a $1M/year product business, and an audience of 600k+ people. Ross and Jack discuss the power of consistency and knowing...

In this episode of One More Question, Ross is joined by Rejane Dal Bello, award-winning designer and founder of Studio Rejane Dal Bello. Ross and Rejane discuss: - Why designers and brands need to embrace honesty - How branding changes the way people see themselves and their companies - Why you should make decisions that are best for the brand, not the client Rejane has a history of iconic work. She has 23 years of experience in graphic design and branding, including stints at renowned...

In Episode #41, Ross is joined by Leland Maschmeyer, co-founder of COLLINS, ex-Chief Brand Officer of Chobani, and a Young Global Leader as elected by the World Economic Forum. Leland is a designer and business executive fascinated with incredible innovation and incredible scale. In 2008, he co-founded and led as co-chief creative officer COLLINS, the globally renowned brand firm specialized in creating incredible innovation at incredible scale. In 2016, he joined Chobani as its first chief...

In Episode #40, Ross sits down with Brent Couchman, Creative Director, and founder at Moniker. Brent and his team at Moniker focus on connecting future-thinking brands to today’s challenges and communities. Their clients include Coinbase, Oculus, Coca-Cola, Google, and Facebook, among others. Ross and Brent discuss how relationships can be the key to producing great work, why you don’t need a polished brand, and how to work with big clients when you’re a small agency.

In Episode #39, Ross is joined by Finnian Kelly – founder of Intentionality, executive coach, and an ex-president of Entrepreneurs Organisation. Finnian has been dubbed “the Business Mystic” because of his unique ability to put consciousness into business and inspire leaders to find new levels of meaning and purpose through their creative endeavours. As an entrepreneur, Finnian built and exited two multi-million dollar companies in the financial industry. Ross and Finnian discuss the 7...

In Episode #39, Ross is joined by Alex Center, founder of CENTER and former Design Director at Coca-Cola. Prior to launching his own studio, Alex spent 11 years working for the global beverage leader Coca-Cola where as Design Director he led the strategy and design vision for the brands vitaminwater, smartwater & Powerade. Today, his team at CENTER is building the next generation of icon brands partnering with companies like United Sodas of America, Heywear, and Kin Euphorics among...

In Episode #37, Ross is joined by Karin Fyhrie, Founder & CCO of Sovereign Objects. Under 15% of global executive creative agency leaders are women — Karin Fyhrie is one of them. She confidently steers Top 50 brands, globally renowned cultural institutions, and market-leading start-ups into the future, thanks to her unconventional path. Over two decades, she’s evolved as quickly as the industry has, building a uniquely diverse perspective as expansive as the word ‘design’ has become...

In Episode #36, Ross is joined by David Blyth, founder of DeltaVictorBravo and representative of eatbigfish across Africa Middle East. David is an experienced strategy practitioner having led significant Brand, Insight, Marketing, People, Research and Technology projects across more than 20 countries. He is currently an MPhil candidate in Inclusive Innovation at UCT GSB Ross and David discuss the six traits of challenger brands, how you can become a challenger brand, and how authenticity...

In Episode #35, Ross sits down with Blake Howard, Creative Director and Cofounder of Matchstic. For nearly 20 years, Blake has focused on helping growing companies level up their brand identity by being radically relevant. He’s led brand launches for over 200 projects, spanning a broad range of clients, from global heavy-hitters to ambitious startups poised for growth. The most notable of which include, Chick-fil-A, Mailchimp, Spanx, International Justice Mission, and the City of...