By Jeff Close
Listen Close is a side project by Jeff Close.
Peter Buchanan-Smith is a graduate of SVA's Master of Design program. He has also done graphic design work for Wilco, Isaac Mizrahi and Philip Glass. Today however, his focus is on Best Made Company, which was started with the intention...
Within 5 years from graduating at RISD in the Graphic Design program, Jessica Walsh has her feet firmly planted at one of the most influential design studios today, partnered with one of the most influential designers—Stefan Sagmeister. On this show,...
Julia Hoffman is the creative director for The Department of Advertising and Graphic Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In other words, she leads an in-house design team that designs exhibits in the museum for...
Arem Duplessis is a name you should be familiar with. He has been the creative mind behind some of the most prolific magazines. With his feet planted firmly at the New York Times Magazine, to say the least, he oversees...
Steven Heller and Lita Talarico have been at the forefront of design education for quite some time. They are the chairs of successful Masters programs in design and have really pushed the MFA status quo. I ask them why it's...
Deborah Adler focuses on seeking design opportunities in industries that need help most. She is highly influential in the medical field partly due to her thesis project she developed in school, which is now known as the ClearRX system. Deborah...
Allan Chochinov is highly influential in the world of product design. He's the editor in Chief at Core77 and recently the Chair of the MFA Products of Design program at the School of Visual Arts. On this show, Allan talks...
James Victore isn't just a graphic designer, he isn't just an author, he's not only a teacher and a mentor, and most certainly he isn't just a badass. He's all of that combined. He has carved out a place for...
Jennifer Kinon and Bobby Martin run OCD Agency, a modest branding and design agency in New York City. The projects they take on often seem like they would exceed the resources of the small studio. Nevertheless, their innovation, creativity, and...
Nicole Jacek has made her mark in the design world by achieving the goals she set when she got "dragged" into it. She has worked with some of the most prolific designers today and has recently left her post at...
Jessica Helfand is a firm believer that graphic design is more than just typography or branding. A partner at Winterhouse, senior critic at Yale, and founding writer of Design Observer, Jessica talks about how she has changed as a designer,...
Paul Sahre has been running his own studio for a while. His wisdom and wit shown through his work tell us who he is as a designer. He shares what he thinks designers should have and what they should think...
