Portland interviews

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Interviews Design work by Madeline Kate MartinezThe Design Kids interviews Madeline Kate Martinez
Madeline Kate Martinez

Via Portland

Creator of beautiful earthy images, illustrator Madeline Martinez recently chatted with us about her path through university from photography to...

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Interviews Design work by Future FontsThe Design Kids interviews Future Fonts
Future Fonts

Via Portland

We chat with Co-Founder and Designer at Future Fonts, Lizy Gershenzon, about some of the type designers on the platform,...

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

Via Portland

AfterAll Founder & Creative Director Joanna Bean Martin has quite an intertwined work/life balance that seems to work wonderfully for...

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Interviews Design work by Jolby & FriendsThe Design Kids interviews Jolby & Friends
Jolby & Friends

Via Portland

We chat with Colby Nichols (Co-Founder, Creative Director + 1/2 Wizard) and Brett Stenson (1/2 Art Director, 1/2 Cosmic Cowboy)...

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Interviews Design work by Jordan Metcalf StudioThe Design Kids interviews Jordan Metcalf Studio
Jordan Metcalf Studio

Via Portland

We recently caught up with letterer/designer Jordan Metcalf who recently made the move from South Africa to Portland. He shares...

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Interviews Design work by ReallyBigCoolThe Design Kids interviews ReallyBigCool
ReallyBigCool

Via Portland

Steve Cousins, who recently just became Creative Director at Cinco Design, explains to us the steps involved during a week of...

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Interviews Design work by Jolby & FriendsThe Design Kids interviews Jolby & Friends
Jolby & Friends

Via Portland

“If you’ve seen it before, so has everyone else, so take risk in your work”. The very talented illustrator –...

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Interviews Design work by NikeThe Design Kids interviews Nike
Nike

Via Portland

We had the pleasure of popping by Beaverton to the Nike HQ to visit and interview Ryan Noon and check...

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Interviews Design work by Black Belt AgencyThe Design Kids interviews Black Belt Agency
Black Belt Agency

Via Portland

We get the pleasure of talking shop Aaron Rayburn of Black Belt Agency. Aaron tells us how his creativity saved his Mom’s life,...

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Interviews Design work by Cole BryantThe Design Kids interviews Cole Bryant
Cole Bryant

Via Portland

We chat with newbie Portland Illustrator Cole Bryant. Cole tells us about his favourite passion projects and collabs, where he thinks...

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Interviews Design work by Melissa Rachel BlackThe Design Kids interviews Melissa Rachel Black
Melissa Rachel Black

Via Portland

We catch-up with the Portland based illustrator Melissa Rachel Black. Melissa shares with us her earliest creative memory, some really inspiring advice...

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Interviews Design work by FuzzcoThe Design Kids interviews Fuzzco
Fuzzco

Via Portland

We catch-up with Helen Rice one of the master minds behind Portland/Charleston based studio Fuzzco. Helen shares with us what they look...

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Interviews Design work by RillaThe Design Kids interviews Rilla
Rilla

Via Portland

We chat with talented (ex Aussie!) Portland based illustrator Rilla Alexander. Rilla tells us about how Rinzen came about back in the...

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Interviews Design work by Patrick AdamsThe Design Kids interviews Patrick Adams
Patrick Adams

Via Portland

We catch-up with Patrick Adams, a recent PSU grad. Patrick tells us all about his killer Portland based band, Blouse, and how it keeps him creative. Why...

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Interviews Design work by Amy LittleThe Design Kids interviews Amy Little
Amy Little

Via Portland

We chat to Portland Pattern Queen, Amy Little, who just graduated from PSU this past summer! Amy inspires us to follow our dreams, gives a little...

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Interviews Design work by Conrad CrespinThe Design Kids interviews Conrad Crespin
Conrad Crespin

Via Portland

We catch-up with Conrad Crespin a Portland based PSU recent graduate. Conrad is the current curator at Compound Gallery and tells us why he loves...

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Interviews Design work by Lori D.The Design Kids interviews Lori D.
Lori D.

Via Portland

We first discovered the talented Lori D. (illustrator and animator) via her mural in the Poler Portland Flagship store. Lori D. tells us how she...

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Interviews Design work by Nathan Paul RiceThe Design Kids interviews Nathan Paul Rice
Nathan Paul Rice

Via Portland

We talk shop with the legendary Portland based illustrator, Nathan Paul Rice. Nathan tells us what advice he would give his sixteen year...

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