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Our guest is Chicago-based designer and Object Company founder, Benjamin Edgar.
In this episode, Benjamin speaks with host Christian Solorzano and co-host Carson Koppin about industrial design, his creative process, Jeff Koons, solving emotional problems, Powell Peralta's "The Ripper," and much more.
Benjamin talks through the lifecycle of a product and how, through purposeful collaboration and particular attention to the mundane, he can take an idea from the notes app to a prototype in a matter of weeks. He shares valuable lessons on a meditative presence and explains why he uses Internet Blue, Helvetica Neue 57 condensed bold, and value as a method of communicating an idea.
Music by the band Eighties Slang.
Our guest is Newberry Library graphic designer educator Andrea Villasenor.
In this episode, Andrea speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her fascination with libraries going back to her childhood. We learn about her interests in graphic design, typography...
Published 06/10/24
Our guest is graphic designer and photographer Johnny Mei.
In this episode, Johnny speaks with host Christian Solorzano about his unconventional path into the world of graphic design — starting with his fascination with browsing magazines at Tower Records. Johnny’s...
Published 05/27/24