XTM JAMIE MARX INTERVIEW ///

The good guys over at XTMonline were kind enough to do an interview with me last week..  they covered my thoughts on fashion, design, and atlanta… be sure to check it out over at their site..

DESIGN SMOKE ///

Design Smoke is a fantastic site that has video interviews with leaders and innovators in the fields of design, culture and invention. Interviews include Steven Heller, Jon Forss and Mike Cina.

FRANK CHIMERO INTERVIEW ///

What’s not to love about designer/illustrator Frank Chimero? Grain Edit has a wonderful interview up that they did with him. Splendid.

GOOD FOLK #9: LAUREN NASSEF ///

Lauren is a freelance illustrator living in Chicago. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2001. Her work is whimsical, brilliant and beautiful. Lauren’s illustrations have graced the covers of award-winning Univ. of Chicago Press books as well as an article for the NY Times.

GOOD FOLK #8: DUANE KING ///

With a unique style and approach that is emblematic of a new generation of graphic designers, Duane King has been developing design solutions for top brands for over a decade. King joined Focus2, a Dallas-based brand development group, in 1998 where his innovative approach to analyzing and solving creative challenges achieved notable results. In 2005, he went on to found BBDK with Bob Borden. King’s technical knowledge and passion for “wondering why” gives his work an originality that has been recognized by Graphis, The 100 Show, I.D. Magazine, Communications Arts, Print and HOW Magazine. Among his clients: MoMA, Bloomingdale’s, Luigi Bormioli, Nambé, Orrefors, Kosta Boda, Neiman Marcus, Herman Miller, Northrop Grumman, Activision, Sega, id Software and FootAction USA.

Duane is the founder of Thinking for a Living™ an ever-growing platform dedicated to the concept of open source design education.

GOOD FOLK #7: Matteo Bologna ///

Matteo Bologna is the founder and President of New York-based Mucca Design Corporation, where he also serves as Creative Director. Born and raised in Milan, Italy, Matteo’s grounding in architecture, graphic design, illustration and typography facilitated his early business successes and inspired his decision to create a New York agency.

PAUL RAND ///

WINTERHOUSE ///

There’s a great interview up with Jessica Helfand & William Drenttel of Winterhouse over at Portfolio Center.