Mike Stinson

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Mike Stinson

May 9, 2016

Founder, TypeEd

Mike Stinson is an expert on great design, but it's his obsession with typography that really sets him apart. As a Partner and Creative Director for Ramp Creative, an L.A.-Based agency, he wears many hats, but the one that excites him most is Founder. He founded TypeEd, an educational initiative designed to teach designers around the world the art of great typography. You can follow him on Twitter here and TypeEd here.

As a listener of Obsessed With Design, you get an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on your first course from TypeEd. To claim this discount, go to http://type-ed.com/obsessed/

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How he went from being an aerospace engineer to a graphic designer.
  • How he started TypeEd, an online learning platform designed to bridge the widening gap between college programs and the creative industry.
  • His biggest obsession... The finer details of typography.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Mikey Burton

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Mikey Burton

May 2, 2016

The Designy Illustrator

Mikey Burton is a part time designer and a part time illustrator—which adds up to a full time Designy Illustrator. He’s been working professionally for over 12 years now, but claims to be ‘still figuring it out.’ He’s done a lot of work in that time for clients such as Converse, ESPN, Target, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Esquire, among others.

He has won awards from organizations such as the Art Directors Club, Communication Arts and Print Magazine to name a few, and enjoys bragging about it in the third person. He spent his formative years and earned a masters degree from the great Kent State University in Ohio. Burton now works and lives in Brooklyn, NY where he pays way too much for coffee. You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How he got started as a designer.
  • Why he is obsessed with food.
  • All the benefits of living in New York City when you want to visit someone.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Stacey Dyer

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Stacey Dyer

April 18, 2016

Creative Strategist,  iZotope

Stacey Dyer is currently the Creative Strategist for iZotope, where audio software products are developed to enable and inspire creativity. While managing a new brand landscape, Stacey pushes the team to go beyond their usual boundaries through lean practices, as well as process discovery and customer validation. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Her journey to publishing her first book, AstroWed.
  • Her favorite parts working for Loctite.
  • Her brief stint owning a cake bake shop.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Design Heroes:
Marian Bantjes
Dave McKean

Find out more about the book, AstroWed: Astro-Wed.com
Stacey's Blog: StaceysDIYLife.com
Stacey's Work: StaceyDyer.com

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Lars Lawson

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Lars Lawson

April 11, 2016

Owner, Timber Design Company

Lars Lawson is the owner of Timber Design Company, an Indianapolis-based design studio. They specialize in print, brand identity, advertising, video animation and retail packaging.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Lars got started working for the print shop across the street from his University.
  • His work, ranging from Coca-Cola to breweries.
  • An email he once received from a famous hip-hop artist.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Robynne Raye

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Robynne Raye

March 28, 2016

Co-Founder, Modern Dog Design Co.

As a co-founder of Modern Dog Design Co, Robynne Raye has a lot of familiarity designing for big brands. Modern Dog is an internationally acclaimed design studio that creates imaginative, bold and playful design in interactive and print medias. Current and past clients include the Seattle Aquarium, Swatch, Coca-Cola, K2 Snowboards, HarperCollins, and Nordstrom. In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Robynne got started in design (and starting her own company).
  • How Robynne and her partner landed K2 Snowboards as one of their first clients.
  • Her career teaching design.

You can follow them on Twitter here.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Armin Vit

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Armin Vit

March 21, 2016

Co-Founder of "UnderConsideration" and "Brand New"

Armin Vit has become an icon in the design community through his critiques on his blog, but he is also an incredible graphic designer in his own right. In this episode, Armin and I discuss:

  • How Illustrator 88 led him to a career in design.
  • How he and his wife run their blogs and international design conferences.
  • How he manages to STILL do client work.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Justine Jordan

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Justine Jordan

March 17, 2016

VP of Marketing, Litmus

Justine is more than a great designer, she has quickly become one of the biggest faces in the email marketing world. With a constant eye on design, she has made big waves in the email marketing world. You can follow her on Twitter here.

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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Debbie Millman

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Debbie Millman

March 1, 2016

Writer, educator, artist, brand consultant and host of the radio show Design Matters.

The host of one of the top iTunes podcasts of 2015 joins me for a look at the personal side of Debbie Millman that you may not have heard before.

Find out what Debbie is most obsessed with. The answer might surprise you.

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Andy Chen

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Andy Chen

March 1, 2016

Andy Chen - Process Designer and Creative Director

Andy Chen has a very interesting role. He works in the medical industry for a large, publicly-traded company. This company is so big, we're not even allowed to mention their name in the cast. Within this company, however, Andy is running a small, autonomous design team focused on building great user experiences through design. You can connect with him on Twitter @WhatAndySaw

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Design of Everyday Things - Don Norman

Social Currency - Art Gallery

Thingiverse

Andy's Design Heroes

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Our theme music is a track from Kazi Jo called, "Matchbox Girl."

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