Author, designer, educator, and President of AIGA/NY, Juliette Cezzar, on her path from architecture to graphic design, why accepting critique is vital to growth, being a role model for women in design, and the value in finding and contributing to our communities.
Minneapolis-based rapper and writer, Dessa, describes how poetry led her into the world of hip-hop, how she faces the imaginary critics in her head, and the positive creative culture she found with the indie hip-hop group, Doomtree.
Brooklyn-based artist Mike Perry on growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, his grandparents’ influence on his creative life, how fear helped him land his first job post college, and the importance of being yourself.
Read TGD’s Issue Two print-first feature with Louisiana-based artist, Rebecca Rebouché, who shares about how her hometown inspires her art, what it means to hustle, and her best advice for those starting out.
Clayton Cubitt, NYC-based photographer, filmmaker, and writer, talks about his roaming childhood spent between Nevada and New Orleans, dropping out and running away at 16, the luck that helped him escape poverty, his first big break as a photographer, and taking the long-raod approach rather than chasing trends or cash.
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.
Kevin Allison, NYC-based comedian, entrepreneur, and writer, opens up about growing up gay in the Midwest, life after The State, and why overcoming his fear of making comedy personal has been the most rewarding endeavor.
Molly Crabapple, New York City-based artist and writer, recalls her early years in the city, opens up about a defining Occupy Wall Street experience, talks about combining art and journalism, and gives some damn good advice.
Ryan and I had the pleasure of meeting Paul in person shortly after we moved to New York over two years ago and we’ve been wanting to interview him ever since then. Turns out we’re not the only ones—we’ve received multiple requests from readers to have Paul on TGD and, now, we’re making it happen. I finally had the opportunity to catch up with this designer-turned-photographer and find out more about his path. Surprisingly, photography was an accidental discovery, but an immediate love for Paul, who shares his story thus far in this week’s issue. Read on and be inspired! —Tina
Trust me: you don’t want to miss this week’s interview with Veronika Scott, the 24-year-old entrepreneur and product designer behind the Detroit-based nonprofit, The Empowerment Plan. Born out of a class assignment, the idea quickly evolved into something much bigger after Veronika spent time researching at a local homeless shelter. In this candid conversation, Veronika opened up about how The Empowerment Plan came to be, how the nonprofit is changing the lives of the women who work there, the people who have rallied around her efforts, and why her endeavor hits so close to home. This is more than an interview—it’s an incredible story of hope, second chances, and what can happen when one individual dares to believe that anything is possible. —Tina