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…on drawing what seems natural. Kyle Confehr is an artist and designer whose work is influenced by the observation of daily life and the constant cultural shifts caused by the internet and social media. He has curated shows and will be doing a residency with Tiny Room For Elephants at the Cherry Street Pier in December. Kyle joins the show for a conversation about being ambidextrous, what he likes about working at a large scale and finding lessons in failure.

…on being “in it.” Luis Bravo is Creative Director for Design and Editorial at the Philadelphia Museum of art. Throughout his career he has worked on building brands and leading in-house design teams at premier nonprofit cultural arts organizations. Luis joins the show for a conversation about why he enjoys working in the non-profit arts, putting teams together and how he fell in love with Philly.

…on keeping yourself accountable. Pat Higgins is an award-winning illustrator, cartoonist and graphic designer from Delaware. His recent books include The Shipwreck of Captain MacNamara, an experimental comic based upon a poem prompt as well as The Family, a horrific commentary on our reliance on smart devices with a little true crime mixed in for good measure. Pat joins the show for a conversation about perseverance, protecting yourself with a contract and how he ended up at a bar watching Richard Greic

…on finding your cadence. Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn is a hand lettering artist and illustrator, working with clients such as Samsung, Publix, Adobe, Seventeen Magazine, Microsoft, and many others. Her Instagram feed is filled not only with her incredible work but also inspiring words of advice and encouragement for other designers and artists. Shauna joins the show for a conversation about showing vulnerability online, bad reposting habits and how a poster she illustrated for Josh Grobin became one of…

…on creating modern day memorabilia. Johnny Zito and Tony Trov are the minds behind South Fellini, a Passyunk Avenue boutique of cheeky pins, hats, and tees that are inherently Philly. Two friends from South Philly, they first started collaborating while attending Temple University where they made tee shirts to fund for their short films and rock operas. They’re award-winning comic book artists, indie filmmakers and they’re joining the show on the eve of their new store opening in the Fashion…

…on exhibiting creativity. Josh Goldblum is the founder and CEO of Bluecadet, an experience design agency that works with cultural institutions, universities, and mission-driven organizations. With offices in both Philadelphia and New York, Josh has overseen the design and development of interactive experiences and planning strategies for clients such as MoMA, The Smithsonian Institution, Doctors Without Borders, National Geographic, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Josh joins the show for a…

We're taking a look back at the fifth season of the show before we kick off the sixth season of the show next week. Listen to some highlights from this past season's guests Lauren Cat West, Hawk Krall, Caleb Heisey, Jp Flexner, Jessie Jay, Soonduk Krebs, Kevin Mercer, Keith Warren Greiman, Molly Egan, Chris Reif, Saul Rosenbaum, Kelly Clawson, Erich Weiss, Natalie Hands, Brandon McArdle, James Curran, Michele Cooper, Marisol Ortega, Mark Likosky, Brian LaRossa, Kim Lincon and Alex Griendling.

…on fitting the things you like into design. Alex Griendling is one half of Lunar Saloon, a Minneapolis-based creative studio that he runs with his wife Meg. He’s designed movie posters in Los Angeles, worked on brands like Apple, Cadillac and IBM and he joined Google to help revitalize their visual language and create an extensive style guide. Plus, he recently accepted a position as Senior Designer for game developer Bungie. Ryan and Alex go down some pop culture rabbit holes, discussing everything fr

…on the three rules to consider about your work. Kim Lincon is the founder and creative director of Lynx and Company, a multi-dimensional, “chick-operated” design studio in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, creating branding systems to digital campaigns for companies large and small. Kim joins the show for a conversation about how she built her client base, what excites her about branding projects and her three rules when it comes to her work. Plus Ryan shares his personal shame regarding circular sa

…on the relationship between design and writing. Brian LaRossa is the art director of three imprints for Scholastic’s trade division. He also writes essays for Design Observer where he writes thought-provoking pieces on the practice of graphic design and being a designer. He’s on the board of the Type Director’s Club, teaches at CUNY City Tech and started his own type foundry, Type Brut. He’s won awards from the Type Director's Club, Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Print Magazine,