Welcome back! If you're just joining us now, we are talking with Molly Ampersand, a graphic designer and font designer in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. This is a continuation of Part 1.
Do you ever see a font on a shopping bag or advertisement in the mall and recognize the font? Ever watch a movie and exclaim "Bleeding Cowboys!" or "Garamond!" (It's okay to admit it!) Today, we are going to meet with Molly Ampersand McLeod, a graphic designer and font designer in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. We're...
Illustrator guru and Sessions College instructor Mike Hamm is an interaction designer at Expedia, Inc. when he's not sharing his software expertise online. Because Expedia is one of the leading travel booking sites with booking services for flights, hotels, cars, and much more, Mike's role is a challenging one, requiring him to create effective graphic designs in...
At the Baltimore, MD-based game development studio Firaxis Games, Sessions College animation instructor Greg Marlow spent his summer wrapping up work on Sid Meier’s Civilization 5. Civilization 5 is the latest version of an immensely popular turn-based strategy game pioneered by game guru Meier in 1991. Just like the original game, Civ 5 challenges players to “build an empire...
Erin Biggerstaff manages what is widely considered the most prestigious international design competition. The Art Director’s Club Young Guns boasts an alumni that is a who’s who of influential designers. The jury of former winners just made their selections for Young Guns 9 so we took the opportunity to reach out to Erin and learn more about...
After working as both an Industrial Designer and Graphic Designer, Glasgow based Mike Sullivan went on to set up award-winning design agency, Mister. Although a young company Mister boasts an impressive client list that includes: Dazed & Confused, Chanel, BBC, Alfa Romeo, NHS, Adobe, VisitScotland, Sony, Hitachi, Toshiba, Panasonic, Edinburgh University & Discovery Channel. As well as running Mister,...
Jonah Kessel is an interactive art director, visual journalist and nomadically curious photographer. He offers visual communications solutions across a wide array of platforms including videography, photography, mixed media production, print, web and interactive design. Motivated to “Imagine. Create. Inspire” and to use his passion for visual storytelling to bring about positive change, Jonah has continuously pushed the boundaries...
Founded in 1998 by Virginie Fournier, Shanghai Trio combines traditional Chinese craftwork with a modern Western touch for its innovative products. The brand makes use of both refined and rough materials, from bamboo and organic cotton to modern plasticized cloth and yak down, to revive simple products inspired by everyday Chinese life. Shanghai Trio is also a workshop committed to...
With over 6 years experience working in Graphic Design, London based designer Jane Trustram is Design Director at Jotta, Co-Founder of London Design Festival’s graphic design graduate showcase Emerge and a visiting tutor at The Arts University College Bournemouth. We spoke to Jane this month to find out more about her career and design work. Notes on Design: Can you...