Johanna Drewe is Partner and Creative Director of the London branding and design studio – Output. Output is a team producing distinctive visual identities for companies big and small, from their work with Mixcloud and Clear Bank to redefining what many of us would have described as the “old man identity” of the UK entertainment channel – Dave. Well… that was before Ouput got their hands on it.  In our interview, we explore Johanna's path from a creator to a creative leader - revealing...

Niccolò Miranda is an award-winning Art Director, Interactive Designer, and Developer based in Amsterdam. In just five years since Niccolò entered the web design scene, he has captured our attention with his playful and bold work for a spectrum of clients, including Prada, Cobo, and Chiara Luzzana. Niccolò has become a familiar name with Awwwards collecting numerous recognitions, teaching at their virtual academy, and talking at their conference. His work has also received recognition from...

Jakob Wagner is a multi-award-winning Product Designer who has been creating iconic work from his Copenhagen-based studio for the last 30 years. His minimalist yet sophisticated style has seen him reach international acclaim, with his work winning numerous awards from IF and Red Dot. He’s been awarded Designer of the Year, and you can find his work displayed in MoMA's permanent collection next time you're in NYC. In 2020, his studio made a pivotal change to work exclusively with brands that...

Michael Fullman is Chief Creative Officer at VTProDesign, an interactive design consultancy with the mantra "let's make cool sh*t". Our conversation focuses on unpacking the studio's culture and creative secrets – how they utilise emerging tech, theatre, and diverse experiences within the team to develop opinions for clients, including; Ray-Ban, Netflix and Pokémon. We look at the risks required to produce 'something new and bold' and the value in embracing the unknown. The secret? To have...

Geetika Agrawal is a former Creative Director, and avid traveller turned tech Founder and CEO of VAWAA. An award-winning travel company with a unique offering – switching a week on the beach for an immersive mini-apprenticeship with a master artist. Our conversation explores the twists and turns of starting your own business – done in a fashion that challenges convention and has us reflecting on the art of the possible. We found ourselves inspired throughout as Geetika revealed her journey,...

We're over the moon to launch the podcast's third season with the renowned Martin Lotti, Chief Design Officer for the Jordan brand at Nike! Martin is a 25+ year veteran at Nike, with his work having made history on countless global stages – from the iconic Volt footwear showcased at the 2012 Olympics to his collection of national kits for the 2014 World Cup. Today Martin oversees the creative direction at Jordan, where he and his team continue to develop outstanding garments and footwear...

We're thrilled to be joined by the wonderfully insightful Richard Jones, VP of Product Design at Typeform. Over the last two decades, Rich has worked with some incredible brands and held senior roles leading Creative, UX and Product Management teams for the BBC, ASOS, OVO and MindGym. With such an incredible and unique resume, we couldn't help ourselves from asking Rich some arguably challenging questions on Product and Design. Kindly and with a good deal of laughter, we discuss some of his...

We're delighted to be joined by Daina Lightfoot, a Lead Designer at Shopify, Creative Director and Offline Creator. Daina has led and crafted brand identities and experiences for some of the tech industry's most adored brands, including Disney, Slack, Hootsuite, Dropbox and Abstract. Today Daina works with Shopify as a Lead Designer, shaping brand and product marketing experiences for their global portfolio of financial products. In our conversation, we explore Daina's origin story to the...

We're joined by David Schwarz, a multi-award-winning Creative Leader, Entrepreneur and Founding Partner of HUSH. David has spent his career designing brand experiences that integrate content, interactivity, architecture, and technology. After graduating from Art Center College of Design, he worked for notable creative studios, interactive agencies, and design firms in Los Angeles and New York. Since founding HUSH, David has developed numerous projects across technology, corporate, sport,...

In this episode, we’re joined by WMP’s multi-award-winning Director of Product Design, Hugo Martin. Hugo leads a multidisciplinary creative team taking a holistic approach to design, addressing industrial, brand, film, packaging, and digital experiences. A strategy that's seen the studio's work shape successful outcomes for Wahl, Bolin Webb, Salomon, OCLU and Doro, receiving multiple awards at Red Dot, CES, iF Design Awards. This wonderful conversation explores a diverse range of topics...

We are delighted to welcome Jonas Zieher, Partner and Design Director at Spin. Over the last decade, Jonas has dedicated himself to shaping an eclectic portfolio through graphics, communication and motion design. Prior to Spin, Jonas spent time at the world-renowned Pentagram and ran his own studio; Studio Jonas Zieher, with his work featured at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum in New York. Today Jonas leads the creative efforts of Spin alongside partners Tony Brook and...

We're joined by the lovely Leon Barrett, Product Director at the award-winning product agency 383. Leon trained initially in software engineering and grew his career to Director of Engineering before transitioning into a Product Leadership role. Over his 14 year career, he has created digital products for government, hospitality, finance, automotive, education and retail brands. Leon currently leads the Product team at 383. Where he and his team of Business Analysts, Product Owners, Product...

We are thrilled to be joined by a former award-winning Industrial Designer, now UX Researcher, Catherine Suen. And yes, Catherine works closely with our Creative Director at Smart Tech - as we've said before when you have access to a pool of incredible talent, why not share their stories and experience with the world? With her career spanning just a decade, Catherine has already created an impressive portfolio, designing experiences for Microsoft, RCA, Honda, Jaguar, Hive and most recently,...

Today we're joined by a creative leader, designer and award-winning photographer, Karl Randay. Karl currently leads the design team for the Brummie (Birmingham) based 383, a digital product studio that has created experiences for E-On, Home Serve, Busy Bees, AA, Jaguar and Audi. Karl has a diverse creative career spanning over two decades, in which he has shaped product solutions for the fashion, leisure, healthcare, energy, automotive and broadcast industries. An advocate for design, Karl...

What an episode we have for you today! We’re joined by an absolute legend of Industrial Design, the multi-award-winning, Robert Brunner. Robert is a creator with an awe-inspiring portfolio. Designer, founder, creative leader, author and public speaker. Robert’s career spans over three decades, in which he has worked in some of the worlds most famous studios and created some of the most iconic products to date. Robert is Founder and Partner at Ammunition, where he and his team have created...

Join us for another incredible conversation with award-winning Industrial Design Director, William Stuart. Will has built an incredible portfolio over the last fifteen years, working on many well-known products, including; August Lock, FORME Life, Coway Icon Air Purifier, Vodafone Neo and Hive View. Will currently leads an industrial team at the world-famous FuseProject, working alongside the legendary, Yves Behar. If you’re not familiar, you have got to check out this studio! Their work...

Welcome back for another great conversation in this episode we speak with the award-winning Creative Director, Neill Furmston. Neill has an impressive resume, with his career spanning almost three decades! He has shaped successful brand strategies and campaigns for Google, Dyson, Persil, Chanel, Cancer Research U.K., Graze, Moët & Chandon, Jack Daniels, Jaguar Land Rover, KFC, and Legal & General. And breath... we told you, impressive resume! He is currently working at Vodafone...

We're delighted to be joined by internationally renowned designer, Gadi Amit. Gadi is a multi-award-winning designer and a leading authority in the industry. He's been named one of the ‘1000 most creative people' and a 'master of design' by Fast Company Magazine. Numerous publications have featured his work, including Wired and The Verge. If that wasn’t impressive enough, he's a regular keynote speaker on Design and an advocate of the creative arts. For the last 20 years, he has created...