Episode 164: Sela Lewis

This week: a fantastic conversation with graphic designer Sela Lewis.

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You’re really in for a great conversation this week! Sela Lewis described herself to me as “a designer who writes”, but I think it’s better to describe her as a designer who thinks. Whether she’s expressing herself through her blog or taking on lofty design projects, Sela is always figuring out how her design skills can exist in multiple spaces to make the best impact on the world.

We started off with her current work at Education Trust, and from there dove into a number of topics: Black women and creativity, NYC design culture vs. DC design culture, how travel has shaped her design thinking, and a lot more. We even talk a little about the current season of network and cable television! Sela says that designers should always make themselves a part of the deeper conversation, and I think this episode is a great example of that.

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Episode 163: Jonathan Key

The ever-inspiring Jonathan Key talks about design and the power of representation.

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If you’re not inspired after hearing Jonathan Key talk about design, you might need to check your pulse! Jonathan’s design work is all about representation, whether it’s through his creative collective Codify Art or by taking a stand against state-sponsored violence by the police via Artists Against Police Violence. And he’s still doing more!

We started our conversation by discussing why it’s important for artists and designers to be involved with social issues, and from there talked about his time at Brown University and RISD and how those experiences shaped his current work. He also mentioned the design work he’s doing in the black LGBT community and talked about the artists and designers who influence his work. Overall, it’s a great interview with someone who takes design and its power in our society very seriously. I hope you get inspired!

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Episode 146: Andrea Pippins

Andrea Pippins is an artist, designer, and design educator in Balitmore, Maryland.

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Andrea Pippins claims many titles — educator, designer, author — but above all, she’s an artist first. Andrea just finished her latest book Becoming Me, so this interview came right on time!

We began by talking about Andrea’s journey as an author from her first book I ♥ My Hair to today. Andrea also shared what first got her involved in design, spoke about her time at art school at Temple University, touched on her work as a design educator (including her current position at MICA), and a whole lot more. This is an interview you’ll definitely want to listen to again and again!

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Student Perspectives: Cydney Ahlberg

Student Perspectives is our new interview series with students at HBCUs and some of the nation’s top art and design schools. Learn about their goals, their fears, and their plans for the future! We’re kicking things off with Cydney Ahlberg, a sophomore at Savannah College of Art and Design’s Atlanta campus.