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Armin Vit - Co-Founder of "UnderConsideration" and "Brand New" Mar 21, 2016

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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. Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Justine Jordan - The Face of Email Marketing Mar 17, 2016

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Justine is one of the world's brightest minds on email marketing. As the VP of marketing at Litmus, she has advanced the entire industry with an eye on design. In this episode, we discussed:

How she became the face of email marketing.
How she got her start as a designer.
What she's most excited about tackling next.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Paula Scher - Design legend, painter, and educator Mar 14, 2016

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In this episode, I sat down with Paula Scher. Paula has worn many hats throughout her career. Today, she's working on some incredibly cool projects. Get a sneak peek in this interview! We discussed:

How she got started
Her thoughts on design criticism
An exclusive sneak peek at new projects she's working on

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Eric Kass - Fine Commercial Artisan Mar 10, 2016

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In this episode, I sat down with Eric Kass, a self-proclaimed "Fine Commercial Artisan." You can follow him on Twitter here. We discussed:

His career path and how he discovered his passion for branding.
Why he calls his business a "practice" instead of an agency or firm.
How he finds, collects, and catalogs ephemera to spur his creativity.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Prescott Perez-Fox - Host of the Busy Creative Mar 07, 2016

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In this episode, I talk to Prescott Perez-Fox. Prescott is well-known for his creative work, especially in the realm of package design. You can follow him on Twitter here and subscribe to his podcast here. We talked about:

Growing up as an artistic kid and a science nerd.
The challenges associated with freelancing.
How to integrate great brand design within a holistic identity system.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Von Glitschka - Owner of Glitschka Studios Feb 29, 2016

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Von Glitschka (or "Vonster" on Twitter) is revered by brand designers around the country as one of the brightest in the industry. He has worked with everyone from some of the largest brands in the world to small tech startups in the Pacific Northwest. In our chat, we discussed:

What it's like working with such a diverse client base.
How he does brand research, allowing him to "learn a new industry every 30 days."
Where he finds his design inspiration.
How he utilizes process to get the best results for his clients.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Andy Chen - Process Designer and Creative Director Feb 29, 2016

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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. In this cast, we talked about:

How he fell in love with design while working in the software space.
What it's like to run a small design practice within a large, publicly-traded enterprise.
How he designs processes and designed experiences that resonate with his base.

You can follow Andy on Twitter here and find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Amy and Jennifer Hood - Founders of Hoodzpah Feb 29, 2016

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In this episode, I sat down with Amy and Jennifer Hood. These two are not only brilliant creatives and founders of a branding firm, they're also twins. You can follow their agency on Twitter here. In this episode, we discuss:

How they collaborate with their team.
The importance of producing their own products.
How their team opens up recurring revenue opportunities.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Mark Palmer - Architect Feb 29, 2016

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In this episode, I sat down with Mark Palmer. Mark is an architect who has helped design dozens of buildings and public places, but more impressively, he's created multiple side projects designed to better society. We talked about:

How he uses design to affect good in society.
His side projects and their societal impact.
What it's like to see people inhabiting something that you designed.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

Debbie Millman - Host of the Design Matters Podcast Feb 25, 2016

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In this episode, I sat down with Debbie Millman, a world-renowned writer, speaker, and brand consultant. She is also the host of the hit podcast "Design Matters." You can follow her on Twitter here and subscribe to her podcast here. We talked about: