Read an excerpt from our Issue Two interview with New York-based designer and entrepreneur, Samantha Pleet, who shares about her first experiences in the fashion world, starting her own fashion line, and what it takes to create something truly unique.
Grace Bonney, New York-based designer, entrepreneur, and writer, chronicles the humble beginnings of Design*Sponge, finding stability in an ever-changing profession, and the importance of focusing on what truly matters in her life.
Maira Kalman, NYC-based artist, author, designer, and illustrator, on the path that led her from Tel Aviv to New York, what she learned from her late husband and creative partner, Tibor Kalman, and the joy in weaving the things she loves into her work.
John Gall, designer, artist, author, teacher, and creative director at Abrams, recalls his early years, discovering graphic design while studying architecture, his first job in New York, finding his niche in books, and why creativity is a continual exploration.
Mikey Burton, Chicago-based designer and illustrator, on the power of supportive parents, finding unexpected success working with friends, and why patience and persistence are the most valuable tools to get through the day-job years.
Elliot Jay Stocks, UK-based designer, speaker, and author, on growing up in the suburbs of London, being self-taught, the power of side projects, and why legacy comes down to doing good work with good people.
Ruthie Lindsey, Nashville-based interior designer, stylist, and creative director, opens up about a freak accident that left her in chronic pain, the struggle to embrace her inner creativity, and choosing to find beauty in brokenness.
Steven Heller, NYC-based art director, curator, editor, and writer, talks growing up in the city, his early ambition as a cartoonist, finding his niche, and why we’re all imbued with something—it’s just a matter of finding it.
Yesenia Perez-Cruz, Philadelphia-based designer, remembers her Puerto Rican roots, opens up about embracing her introverted nature, and challenges us all to be who we are.
Jon Setzen, LA-based creative director and entrepreneur, shares about his imaginative childhood, typing his first line of code, why he loves his creative community, and the importance of sharing our mistakes.
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