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The Design Kids

Conversations with creative professionals around the world.

From Cairo to Paris, Mumbai, Tokyo, Cape Town, Perth and beyond, our interviews are filled with global perspectives on design to shine a brighter light for your design career.
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Remi Abayomi: From AKQA’s Pirate Ship Culture to Purposeful Growth

July 28, 2026
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9 min read
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Paula Vega on Why AI Won’t Kill Design — It’ll Change What Clients Pay For

July 26, 2026
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7 min read
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Qi Ren Finds Meaning in Convenience Stores, Beer Crates, and Everyday Japan

June 29, 2026
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6 min read
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Danii Pollehn on Fifteen Years of Detours and Illustration

June 29, 2026
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10 min read
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Toka Assal Builds Work From Culture, Memory, and Research

June 29, 2026
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5 min read
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From Pocket Money to Portrait Studio: Emily Soley on Building a Career

June 25, 2026
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8 min read
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Drawing Melbourne Like a Magazine Cover: Harry Russell on Constraints and Keeping the Faith

June 12, 2026
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7 min read
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Every Window You Open Lets Light In: Ana Cristina Quintero on Brand, Business, and Bogotá

May 25, 2026
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Observation, Animation, and the Art of Staying True: Say hello to Yutong Liu

May 20, 2026
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9 min read
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Yah-Leng Yu Has Spent a Career Proving That Context Is Everything

May 1, 2026
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10 min read
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Chloe Reweti on Culture, Craft, and Creative Integrity

April 18, 2026
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7 min read
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Ollie Williams Swapped Accounting for Art, Now She Designs from the Macedon Ranges

April 18, 2026
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Order From Noise: How Lagos Shapes Everything Roqeebat Abdulwahab Makes

April 13, 2026
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Wabi-Sabi, and the Lagos Energy Behind Okeowo Adeniyi’s Design Practice

April 12, 2026
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Where Analogue Meets Digital: Tina Touli’s Case for Curiosity-Led Design

April 2, 2026
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Motion, Choreography, and Zoe Crocker’s Belief That a Falling Leaf Is Enough

March 30, 2026
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5 min read
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Nina Schoerner is the Designer Who Believes Getting to Know You Is the Whole Job

March 21, 2026
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6 min read
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Gabrielle Uy: On Analog Joy, Filipino Warmth, and Designing Like Nobody’s Watching

March 12, 2026
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7 min read
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Manasa Krishnan on Creative Storytelling and the Future of Design

March 9, 2026
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7 min read
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How Anaïs Lobmeyer Built a Design Career Through Storytelling and Culture

March 9, 2026
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Shweta on Culture, Curiosity, and Creating Bold Indian-Inspired Design

February 12, 2026
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6 min read
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From Theatre to Brand Leadership: Katja Alissa Mueller’s Creative Journey

February 12, 2026
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7 min read
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Inna Efimova on Multidisciplinary Design, Branding, and Creative Growth

January 24, 2026
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6 min read
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From Doctor to Illustrator: How Parisha Malik Found Her Creative Path

January 24, 2026
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8 min read
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Simran Shah on Design, Culture, and Building a Career Through Self-Initiated Work

January 14, 2026
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6 min read
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Laara Bonn on Creative Identity, Lettering, and Long-Term Design Thinking

January 9, 2026
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2025 TDK Award Winner: Vanessa Shimon

January 5, 2026
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2025 TDK Award Winner: Simon Haerter

January 5, 2026
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2025 TDK Award Winner: Kefan Shi

January 5, 2026
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2025 TDK Award Winner: Gizelle Farinas

January 5, 2026
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2025 TDK Award Winner: Ramyatara Mullapudi

January 5, 2026
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2025 TDK Award Winner: Arda Avcı

January 4, 2026
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Jocelyne Kurniawan

December 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Blanca Doba

December 19, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Diogo Brito

December 17, 2025
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4 min read
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From Lettering to Kittl: The Creative Journey of Tobias Saul

November 29, 2025
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9 min read
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Cristina Galie Shows Why Creative Community Thrives on Empathy and Generosity

November 29, 2025
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4 min read
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Shengjie Wu

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Sude Esiyok

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Garv

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Lingfei Cao

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Holly Lambert

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Federico Agnelli

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Yue Wang

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Naomi Buissinne

November 28, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Antonio Valverde

November 27, 2025
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2025 Design Kids Award Winner: Karin Moshkovitz

November 27, 2025
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Inside Poyu Chen’s Approach to Emotion-Led, Minimal Design

November 17, 2025
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5 min read
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What Does It Mean to “Leave It Better Than You Found It”? Malavika Srinivasan Answers

November 11, 2025
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9 min read
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Why Consistency and Curiosity Drive Designer Sai Narayanan’s Work

October 21, 2025
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5 min read
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From Psychology to Design: The Creative Path of Sakina Poonawala

October 15, 2025
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7 min read
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Culture, Honesty, and Play: Ayang Cempaka’s Illustration Practice

September 29, 2025
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5 min read
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How Empathy Shapes the Work of Designer Siya Golecha

September 28, 2025
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4 min read
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Why Purpose-Driven Work Matters, According to Bernd Riedel

September 27, 2025
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7 min read
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From Mumbai to Berlin: Kimya Gandhi’s Journey in Typography

September 23, 2025
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6 min read
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The “Beautiful Mess” of Buenos Aires in Bernardo Henning’s Design Approach

August 28, 2025
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4 min read
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Why Shifting Directions Fueled Designer Merril Cledera’s Creative Path

August 26, 2025
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5 min read
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Why Inclusivity and Access Matter in Design, According to Kaylan Tran

August 24, 2025
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6 min read
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Jessica Walsh on Building Inclusive Platforms for Emerging Creatives

August 19, 2025
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4 min read
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Othersoul’s Founder Akanksha Jain on Collaboration and Creative Freedom

August 12, 2025
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Rou Jiao on Self-Belief and Embracing Uncertainty in Design

August 10, 2025
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6 min read
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Aarman Roy on Breaking Brand Guidelines and Finding Creative Freedom

August 9, 2025
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8 min read
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From Graphic Design to UX/UI: Anna Clark’s Path to Purposeful Design

August 7, 2025
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How Jordan Marzuki Is Building a New Narrative for Indonesian Design

July 23, 2025
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6 min read
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Shene Pao Is Still in Uni—But Already Reimagining the Future of Design

July 22, 2025
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7 min read
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How Daniel Ting Chong Balances Ambiguity, Identity, and Intentionality in Design

July 19, 2025
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5 min read
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Kody Deretic: Crafting a Freelance Career Through Design and Mentorship

July 9, 2025
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4 min read
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Andre Edfan is the Jakarta-Based Designer Who Turns Teaching Into a Superpower

July 8, 2025
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5 min read
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Why Sally Brownbill Believes Curiosity Is the Key to Creative Growth

July 7, 2025
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5 min read
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Katie Benn on the Power of Saying Yes to What Moves You

July 2, 2025
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8 min read
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Gilda Castro Ríos Shares the Power of Silence and Self-Discovery in Creative Work

June 25, 2025
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Maxime Manga on Collage, Culture, and Reclaiming Erased Histories

June 25, 2025
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4 min read
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Maria Montes on Why Your Creative Voice Is Your Superpower

June 24, 2025
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Chandan Mahimkar’s Creative Superpower? Insight.

May 26, 2025
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4 min read
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How Kareena Zerefos Let Go of Labels to Find Creative Freedom

May 24, 2025
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5 min read
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Shrishti Vajpai on Storytelling, Typography and Design for Change

May 23, 2025
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7 min read
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Why James Junk Believes Perspective Beats Perfection in Design

May 21, 2025
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7 min read
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Soumya Gupta on Cultural Storytelling and Intentional Design

May 20, 2025
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9 min read
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How Aurelie Maron Turned Lettering into a Thriving Creative Business

May 18, 2025
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4 min read
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How Thalia Economo Went from Modelling to Creative Directing Australia’s Biggest Brands

May 11, 2025
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6 min read
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Gosia Bugaj Talks Creative Independence and Dublin’s Emerging Design Scene

May 9, 2025
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4 min read
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Sarah Ellen on Emotional Intimacy, Mixed Media, and the Human Side of Design

May 8, 2025
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6 min read
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Fausta Bonfrate on Botanical Design, Creative Freedom and Living in Rhythm with Nature

May 6, 2025
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9 min read
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From AI to Aging: Zeyu Liu on Building Trust Before Tools

May 6, 2025
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Luke Lucas on Staying Versatile, Culture Shifts and Doing the Work

May 4, 2025
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From Commercial Type to Matter of Sorts: Vincent Chan’s Design Journey

May 3, 2025
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Libby Tiding on Design Systems, Inclusion and the Power of Clear Agreements

May 2, 2025
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Kevin Finn on Confidence, Humility and Why Design Is Deliberate

May 1, 2025
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7 min read
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How Samantha Quinn Turned Paper Cutting Into a Global Creative Practice

April 24, 2025
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From Studio to Freelance Freedom: Katrina Tesoriero’s Design Path

April 22, 2025
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Why James Victore Designs With Opinion, Not Permission

April 20, 2025
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Carl Cozier, On Boomtown, Burnout and Breaking the Rules of Design

April 18, 2025
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7 min read
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Ornella Akrivopoulou: Art, Mentorship and the Magic of Play

April 17, 2025
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5 min read
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From MTV to Orbi: Tiffany Bazán’s Journey in Design

April 11, 2025
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Nicole Ochoa on Freelancing, Mexico City and Finding Your Voice

April 10, 2025
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Keisha Leon on Creative Sovereignty and Building Opportunities for Emerging Designers

March 27, 2025
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Driven by Community: Salih Aydin’s Istanbul Story

March 26, 2025
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7 min read
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From Chef to Creative Director: Bobby Haiqalsyah’s Unconventional Path to Design

March 24, 2025
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Elidé Rangel Blends Craft and Communication Design in the Heart of Mexico City

March 23, 2025
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Olgun Kaşıkçı on Balancing Art and Design in a Changing Industry

March 21, 2025
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