Chicago interviews

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Interviews Design work by Julia DufosséThe Design Kids interviews Julia Dufossé
Julia Dufossé

Via Chicago

A big congrats to Julia Dufossé, self-taught designer and one of our 30 TDK Awards winners for 2020. Julia’s work...

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Interviews Design work by MAKE & CoThe Design Kids interviews MAKE & Co
MAKE & Co

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We recently chatted to Jesse Hora, art director, designer, illustrator, muralist and owner of MAKE & Co.. Jesse chats to...

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Interviews Design work by Opal BrandingThe Design Kids interviews Opal Branding
Opal Branding

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We recently caught up with Katie Opalinska, Chief Designer at Opal Branding, to hear about how this collective of freelancers...

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Interviews Design work by Alyssa ArnesenThe Design Kids interviews Alyssa Arnesen
Alyssa Arnesen

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We chat with the wonderful Alyssa Arnesen about her transition from PR firm to the design industry; her involvement in...

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Interviews Design work by ThirstThe Design Kids interviews Thirst
Thirst

Via Chicago

Bud Rodecker started with a pirated copy of Photoshop at age 14, and now look at him! We chat with...

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Interviews Design work by Leo BurnettThe Design Kids interviews Leo Burnett
Leo Burnett

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We chat with SVP Design Director at Leo Burnett Dept. of Design, Alex Fuller, about a little of this and...

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Interviews Design work by OTHER StudioThe Design Kids interviews OTHER Studio
OTHER Studio

Via Chicago

It’s true, we’re a little obsessed here at TDK with OTHER Studio‘s Creative Director, Eileen Tjan. Besides her super colorful work, we...

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Interviews Design work by Chad KouriThe Design Kids interviews Chad Kouri
Chad Kouri

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Working Artist, Chad Kouri, tells us about discovering his dyslexia and consequently his obsession with letterforms; his lack of social life outside...

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Interviews Design work by Bright Bright GreatThe Design Kids interviews Bright Bright Great
Bright Bright Great

Via Chicago

Creative Director/Founder of Bright Bright Great Jason Schwartz is a mad man – in the best way possible. We talked...

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Interviews Design work by Nicole GinelliThe Design Kids interviews Nicole Ginelli
Nicole Ginelli

Via Chicago

Nicole Ginelli was spending between 1-2 hours on a Sunday experimenting with her illustration style while being a UX designer through the week…...

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Interviews Design work by Jen Serafini DesignThe Design Kids interviews Jen Serafini Design
Jen Serafini Design

Via Chicago

Jen Serafini’s art teacher in elementary school constantly encouraged her, teaching that art can have an impact on our culture and society. Jen tells us of...

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Interviews Design work by DesignationThe Design Kids interviews Designation
Designation

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Designation is a bootcamp for UX/UI in the States. We get to chat with Mike Joosse, Partner & Community Director from Designation about whats...

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Interviews Design work by Clay HicksonThe Design Kids interviews Clay Hickson
Clay Hickson

Via Chicago

One week after Clay Hickson graduated, he moved to Montreal where he only knew a handful of people and couldn’t legally get a...

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Interviews Design work by Liana JegersThe Design Kids interviews Liana Jegers
Liana Jegers

Via Chicago

We hear a little about Liana Jegers soon to be transitional period going from 8hr days downtown to going solo and...

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