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My Life In Design Podcast
How did some of the some of the world’s best designers, strategists, and agency leads, get into design? How did they know it was even a thing they could form a career around? I’m Claire Blyth, founder of design focussed PR agency Red Setter. I’ll be speaking to some of my favourite people in design to talk about how they got where they are today.
Episodes
My Life In Design PodcastPanna Rose, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ODA
This week Claire sat down with Panna Rose, co-founder and managing director of London based brand design agency ODA. Panna’s background is on the account…
My Life In Design PodcastBryan Edmonson - Founder & Creative Director of SEA
This week Claire is joined by Bryan Edmondson of London based design studio SEA, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. He’s lectured in universities…
My Life In Design PodcastAnthony Burrill - Graphic Artist, Printmaker & Designer
This week Claire is joined by graphic artist, printmaker and designer Anthony Burrill. He’s renowned for his ability to distill ideas into simple yet striking…
My Life In Design PodcastIrma Boom - Book designer - 100th episode!
This week Claire is joined by legendary bookmaker, Irma Boom, who marks our 100th episode in the series. Irma Boom is the most widely renowned and laureated…
My Life In Design PodcastTim Perry - Founder of TP Consulting & Former Managing Partner of Webb deVlam
This week, Claire is joined by Tim Perry, a trained industrial designer who led the agency Webb deVlam through to its sale in 2016. Before that, Tim worked in…
My Life In Design PodcastGreg Quinton, the co-chief creative officer of Design Bridge & Partners
This week Claire is joined by Greg Quinton, the co-chief creative officer of Design Bridge & Partners. Greg’s team has won over 2,000 awards at the highest…
My Life In Design PodcastHenrik Kubel, co-founder of London-based type foundry A2-TYPE.
Kicking off the 10th series of My Life in Design is typeface designer Henrik Kubel, co-founder of London-based type foundry A2-TYPE. Henrik’s work spans…
My Life In Design PodcastRoger Sho Gehrmann, the VP of Partnerships at MassiveMusic
In this bonus episode, recorded live at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Claire met up with Roger Sho Gehrmann, the VP of Partnerships at…
My Life In Design PodcastEmma Barratt, Global ECD at Wolff Olins - Live at the Northern Design Festival
In a bonus episode, recorded live at the Northern Design Festival, Claire met up with Emma Barratt, global ECD at Wolff Olins. One of the industry’s most…
My Life In Design PodcastLaurence Bendjenad - Creative Director of Lonsdale.
In the last episode of series 9, Claire met up with Laurence Bendjenad, Creative Director of the brand design agency Lonsdale in Paris. Laurence talks through…
My Life In Design PodcastMichael Johnson - Founder of Brand Design Consultancy Johnson Banks
This week Claire meets up with legendary designer Michael Johnson, founder of brand design consultancy Johnson Banks. He’s known for defining and designing…
My Life In Design PodcastJessie McGuire — Managing Partner of Thought Matter & Winner of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Communication Design
This week on the podcast, Claire sits down with Jessie McGuire — Managing Partner of the independent design & creative studio Thought Matter. This year’s…
My Life In Design PodcastSarah Williams - President of AIGA NY and Co-CEO of Beardwood&Co
This week Claire met up with Sarah Williams - President of AIGA NY, where she champions the future of design for all, and co-CEO of branding agency…
My Life In Design PodcastKiser Barnes - Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Red Antler
This week on the podcast Claire, sits down with Kiser Barnes, chief creative officer and partner at Red Antler. The episode was recorded in front of a live…
My Life In Design PodcastMitch Monson - Executive Director of Creative and Partnerships at Sibling Rivalry.
On the podcast this week Claire met up with Mitch Monson, executive director of creative and partnerships at Sibling Rivalry. An award-winning creative leader…
My Life In Design PodcastJames Martin - Award-Winning Designer, Author and Founder of the Studio Made By James.
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and substance abuse (timestamps 03:07 - 06:23) On the podcast this week Claire met up with…
My Life In Design PodcastPaul Watmough-Halim and Jan Stein, the Co-Founders of Hyperfocus.
This week Claire met up with Paul Watmough-Halim and Jan Stein, the co-founders of the brand studio Hyperfocus. Paul was named by Creative Boom as one of the…
My Life In Design PodcastRejane Dal Bello, founder of Studio Dal Bello, Live at D&AD
The award-winning Rejane Dal Bello, founder of Studio Dal Bello, joined host Claire Blyth at a live audience recording at D&AD’s headquarters, talking about…
My Life In Design PodcastSamar Maakaroun - Partner at Pentagram
In the first podcast of series 9, Claire met Samar at Pentagram’s new London studios for a wide-ranging conversation on design, culture, and global identity…
My Life In Design PodcastPhil Jones - a true design innovator
In the last of the series, Claire sat down with Phil Jones, a true design innovator and a major force in the UK’s creative, digital, design and sports…
My Life In Design PodcastHelena Raven - Managing Director of Bloom
This week, Claire is joined by Helena Raven, managing director of brand design and innovation partner Bloom. She has helped shape work for major brands such as…
My Life In Design PodcastJono Holt - Founder of Otherway
This week, Claire sits down with Jono Holt, founder of the communications and design studio Otherway. Founded in 2013, the agency now boasts a 75-strong team…
My Life In Design PodcastRadim Malinic - Creative Director, Designer, Podcaster, and Bestselling Author.
This week on the podcast, Claire is joined by Radim Malinic, creative director, designer, podcaster, and bestselling author. As the founder of Brand Nu and…
My Life In Design PodcastChloe Templeman - ECD at Pearlfisher
Recorded at London Packaging Week, Chloe Templeman, ECD at Pearlfisher, joined Claire on the podcast to talk about her life in design so far. Chloe leads the…
My Life In Design PodcastSimon Dixon - Co-Founder of DixonBaxi
This week, we’re coming live from Transform Tuesday at the Crown & Two Chairman pub in London’s Soho, with Simon Dixon, co-founder of DixonBaxi. Simon shares…
My Life In Design PodcastQueenie Lo, President of Spatial Design at FutureBrand
Recorded at FutureBrand’s Amsterdam HQ, Queenie Lo, President of Spatial Design, joined Claire on the podcast to share her life in design so far. Queenie leads…
My Life In Design PodcastChristoph Lindner, President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art
Joining the podcast this week is Christoph Lindner, President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art. Recorded at the RCA’s innovative Battersea…
My Life In Design PodcastJames Greenfield, CEO and Co-Founder of Koto
Joining the podcast this week is James Greenfield, CEO and co-founder of Koto. James co-founded Koto 10 year ago, from humble beginnings in the corner of his…
My Life In Design PodcastLisa Smith - D&AD President and Global Chief Design Officer at Uncommon Creative Studio
Recorded with an audience live at D&AD’s London HQ, Lisa Smith, the new D&AD President and Global Chief Design Officer at Uncommon Creative Studio, joined host…
My Life In Design PodcastBonus Episode, Live with Ceramicist, Designer, and Curator - Peter Ting
In this bonus episode recorded live at New Designers, Claire speaks with ceramicist, designer, and curator, Peter Ting about his life in design. Renowned for…
My Life In Design PodcastTosh Hall - Global Chief Creative Officer at JKR
In the final episode of this series, Claire sits down with Tosh Hall, global chief creative officer at JKR, an agency that has been recognised as one of Fast…
My Life In Design PodcastHelen Keyes - Brand Consultant & Ex - Global Head of Brand, Communications and Digital Design at Philips
In our latest episode, Claire speaks to Helen Keyes, who was most recently the global head of brand, communications and digital design at Philips, where she…
My Life In Design PodcastDave Recchia, Executive Creative Director at The Team
This week, Claire sits down with Dave Recchia, Executive Creative Director at creative brand consultancy The Team. An award-winning creative director and…
My Life In Design PodcastClaire Parker, Group Creative Partner at The Chase - Live from the Northern Design Festival
In this episode, recorded live at the Northern Design Festival, Claire met up with Claire Parker, Group Creative Partner at The Chase. Claire shares her…
My Life In Design PodcastMarc Català - Mucho. Live from OFFF Barcelona
Last week at in sunny Barcelona, My Life in Design was recorded live at OFFF with special guest: Marc Català. In this in-person episode, Marc shares the story…
My Life In Design PodcastClaire Robertshaw - Executive Creative Director at Design Bridge and Partners
This week, Claire met up with Claire Robertshaw, Executive Creative Director at Design Bridge and Partners - the world’s most awarded brand design agency…
My Life In Design PodcastKaty Cowan - Founding editor of Creative Boom.
This week, Claire met up with the founding editor of Creative Boom, Katy Cowan. A huge creative industries cheer leader, Katy launched Creative Boom in 2009 as…
My Life In Design PodcastLaura Stein - Chief Creative Officer at Bruce Mau Design.
This week Claire sat down with Laura Stein, Chief Creative Officer at Bruce Mau Design. Laura’s work has earned recognition from D&AD and Cannes Lions. Beyond…
My Life In Design PodcastSpencer Buck, Founder and Chief Creative Officer - Taxi Studio
This week, Claire sat down with Spencer Buck, founder and chief creative officer of the global brand consultancy, Taxi Studio. Spencer discusses the impact of…
My Life In Design PodcastDebbie Millman - Renowned Designer, Author, Illustrator, Educator, & Host of Design Matters Podcast.
This week, Claire met up with Debbie Millman, the renowned designer and the host of Design Matters. Debbie hosts one of the world's longest-running podcasts…
My Life In Design PodcastDesign Industry Leader - Jonathan Sands OBE
This week Claire met up with with design industry leader Jonathan Sands, former chair of Elmwood, who led the international brand design consultancy for 40…
My Life In Design PodcastVuokko Aro - Chief Design Officer at Monzo
This week Claire caught up with Vuokko Aro, the Chief Design Officer at Monzo. She helps the bank’s leadership team use design as a strategic lever across the…
My Life In Design PodcastKwame Taylor-Hayford - Co-Founder of Kin & D&AD President
In the first of a new season, Claire sat down with Kwame in front of a live audience in New York to share his life in design… so far. Kwame is the first US…
My Life In Design PodcastHenry Steiner, Founder of Steiner&Co
In the final episode of this series, Claire has the honour of speaking to Henry Steiner, founder of Steiner&Co, also known as the ‘Father of Hong Kong Graphic…
My Life In Design PodcastBenji Wiedemann and Alex Lampe - Co-Founders of Wiedemann Lampe.
This week Claire meets up with Benji Wiedemann and Alex Lampe, who co-founded the design agency Wiedemann Lampe. They share their lives in design and the…
My Life In Design PodcastJulia Beardwood - Founder of Beardwood&Co
This week Claire sat down with Julia Beardwood, founder of New York agency Beardwood&Co, to hear her unconventional journey into design, via mathematics and…
My Life In Design PodcastDick Powell - Co-Founder of Seymour Powell
This week on the podcast Claire sat down with Dick Powell, co-founder of product design and innovation agency Seymour Powell, to talk all things design. Dick…
My Life In Design PodcastFe Amarante - Founder and Principal of Experimenta
This week Claire meets up with Fe Amarante founder and principal of Experimenta, whose career spans major companies like Coca-Cola, Danone, and The Hershey…
My Life In Design PodcastIan Ritchie - Designer & Co-Founder JKR
This week Claire meets up with design legend Ian Ritchie to talk about his life in design, from his early experiences of earning his way with signwriting, to…
My Life In Design PodcastJolene Delisle - Founder and Creative Director of New York’s The Working Assembly.
This week Claire sits down with Jolene Delisle, founder and creative director of New York’s The Working Assembly. Jolene shares her journey into the design and…
My Life In Design PodcastFred Gelli, co-founder and CEO of Tatil
This week, Claire meets up with Fred Gelli, co-founder and CEO of Brazil’s largest independent design agency, Tatil. Fred shares his journey from engineering…
My Life In Design PodcastJoanne Chan - CEO of Turner Duckworth
This week Claire catches up with Joanne Chan CEO of Turner Duckworth. Joanne shares her journey from fine arts to the world of design and working with some…
My Life In Design PodcastDomenic Lippa - Pentagram partner (and Chair). LIVE at the London Design Festival.
My Life in Design is back - recorded LIVE at the London Design Festival with designer Domenic Lippa, Pentagram partner (and chair) and Festival design…
My Life In Design PodcastMauro Porcini, Senior VP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo.
In the final episode of the series, Claire sits down with Mauro Porcini, Senior VP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo. Mauro shares his journey of how he…
My Life In Design PodcastEkaterina Solomeina, co-founder of Future London Academy.
This week, Claire sits down with Ekaterina Solomeina, co-founder of Future London Academy. Ekaterina shares her life in design from Russia to London, from…
My Life In Design PodcastAlex Moulton - Chief Creative Officer at Trollbäck+Company
This week on Claire sits down with Alex Moulton, chief creative officer at Trollbäck+Company in NYC. Alex shares his life in design, from filmmaking and sonic…
My Life In Design PodcastAlex Center - Founder of CENTER.
This week Claire sits down with Alex Center, founder of design agency CENTER. Alex shares his life in design, from a dream internship working on the New York…
My Life In Design PodcastJoshua Breidenbach - Co-Founder of Rice
This week Claire chats with Joshua Breidenbach, from Vietnam’s Rice. Joshua shares his life in design, from early family influences, to the messages of punk…
My Life In Design PodcastJoy Nazzari - Founder of DNCO
This week on ‘My Life in Design’ Claire catches up with Joy Nazzari of DNCO to discuss her life in design, and her unusual route into the industry from a start…
My Life In Design PodcastHamish Campbell, VP Executive Creative Director of Pearlfisher NYC.
This week Claire chats with Hamish Campbell, VP executive creative director of Pearlfisher NYC. Hamish recounts his life in design and how a love for art…