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Designing Brand Identity with Michael Ian Kaye


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Michael Ian Kaye is the Chief Design Officer at SYLVAIN. From his years of experience in design helping shape, define, and impact some of today’s most recognizable brands from the WNBA to iconic book covers like Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point and Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club that have left an indelible impression on American culture. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.


About Michael Ian Kaye

Michael Ian Kaye is the Chief Design Officer at SYLVAIN, working with a diverse set of clients including Walmart, Meta, Kate Spade, Marriott, Stella Artois, Calvin Klein, IMG New York, Fashion Week, and The Information. His work in strategy, design, and communications has helped shape, define, and impact many well-known brands and institutions across industries. Kaye’s iconic designs for books like Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point and Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club have left an indelible impression on American culture. His work has received numerous awards and resides in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum.


From the Show

What brand has made Michael smile recently? We started and ended our conversation on with brands adopting Charlie XCX’s Brat design — from de facto nominee Kamala Harris to plant-based sausage brand, Field Roast, who used it to promote literal brat(wurst).

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and the SYLVAIN website.


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