Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with Hrag Nassanian. Hrag Nassanian is a Portland, Oregon based product designer / design director of performance-based soft goods (bags) and accessories. Hrag cut his teeth with a little brand called Nike, and just weeks ago launched his own brand called Wayfinder. We were connected on Instagram... I ...…

Today on Obsessed Show we're chatting with Conor Brady. According to their website, "Conor Brady is a passionate believer in the power of great storytelling and experience design, no matter the channel or medium. In his role as Chief Creative Officer at Critical Mass, he oversees the agency’s work and drives creative excellence on a global scal ...…

Today on Obsessed Show I have the unique opportunity to interview YouTuber, storyteller, and founder of the #nosmallcreator movement, Cody Wanner. Cody and I chat about what it's like to get fired from your own company, daily vlogging for a year, and why his mission is to inspire the makers and the doers. SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my ...…

Byron Elliott is a UI designer at Element Three. He's also an illustrator and runs his own apparel company, Blacksheep Collective, alongside his wife. He's worked with clients ranging from the NCAA, Eli Lilly and Company, and Rolls Royce, and is an active member of the Indianapolis design and fashion communities. Byron and I unpack the origins ...…

Today we have an interesting topic to explore as we chat with Johnathan Grzybowski, is the Chief Marketing Officer and co-founder of Penji, an on-demand graphic design service that delivers fast turnaround, simple, and affordable. Some of you listening might have shivered a little when I said that, and some of you might have been energized... a ...…

Today on Obsessed Show we're chatting with Christian Beck, leader of the UX design team at Innovatemap, and host of the Better Product Podcast. The Innovatemap team in Indy was my connection to Anna Saraceno at Trello, and Art Viger at Peak Design, so I'd like to say a big thank you to Innovatemap for making those initial connections!…

This week on Obsessed Show, we've got architect and Vice President at PGAV Destinations, John Kasman. As John describes in his bio, Artist plus Engineer equals Architect; John Always knew he loved art and math, and he began studying architecture at Notre Dame - which is about 5 minutes from where I grew up... John is currently overseeing the re ...…

Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with Art Viger, According to his personal website, Art is a designer of things and is especially proud of and impressed by design that blends seamlessly into our lives and enables us to move around the world in simple and elegant ways. Today, Art is the lead design engineer for Peak Design, who makes s ...…

On April 9th, Museum of Arts and Design will open Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: Punk Graphics, 1976–1986. This will be the first exhibit under the new museum director. Adapted to showcase New York City's storied punk history, much of the exhibit originates from a massive collection Andrew Krevine from the Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan, ...…

Nick Ace from branding agency, Collins, talks about his ghostly origins and doing time for posting stickers... and of course, a few of his latest obsessions. Be sure to subscribe here, but also check out ObsessedShow.com to subscribe anywhere you listen to audio podcasts. This week on Obsessed Show we've got more video over at youtube.com/joshm ...…

Mark and I got to chat on his show a few weeks back, and with any luck, these two episodes might go live at similar times... fingers crossed. For the past few recordings, I've been experimenting with different ways to record these interviews... I'm loving Zoom for the video side, but not loving the audio... so I'm not sure I have this quite nai ...…

Halli Thorleifsson is the founder and CEO of Ueno. A creative director and designer, Halli founded the agency as a one-man operation out of his Reykjavik apartment in 2014. Four short years later, Ueno has more than 60 full-time employees and offices in Reykjavik, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Ueno's clients include Airbnb, Apple, Ch ...…

Okay guys, today we have Blair Enns of Win Without Pitching. First off, if you wondered what the heck happened to me, sorry for the long hiatus. I'm happy to report that as of today, including this show we have seven episodes in the can as they say, and three more scheduled. So it's not so much that I haven't been working on the show, and I hav ...…

Today, from the know Indy podcast, we've finally got part two of Aaron Scamihorn. First off, if you wondered what the heck happened to me, sorry for the long hiatus. I'm happy to report that as of today, including this show we have seven episodes in the can as they say, and three more scheduled. So it's not so much that I haven't been working o ...…

Today we're featuring my friend Steven Tyler's new show... no, different Steven Tyler... anyhow, it's called, "Know Indy." I think you're gonna dig it. Aaron Scamihorn (AKA: Ronlewhorn) is an Indianapolis based artist. He has created artwork for musicians including Cake, Mayor Hawthorn and Bayside, and is known for his unique style of screen pr ...…

Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with three special guests all from the Indianapolis creative community: Jenny Tod, Nate Heck, and Andy Keller, who you'll learn more about in the intro. We also have a full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/joshmiles - check it out! Also, I'm starting a new :59 Second Friday series on Y ...…

Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with Anna Saraceno, Product Designer at Trello. Anna is well versed in leading UX and product teams to effectively frame and prioritize problems, as well as explore, test, and scale user-centered solutions. I'm also curious to discuss how Anna brings soft skills to the table, including directed empathy ...…

Today on Obsessed With Design I'm chatting with Michael Seum, vice president of design for Grohe. Regardless of the design challenge, Michael is driven to create meaningful experiences for end users. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Google Play // Spotify

Today on Obsessed With Design I'm chatting with Andrea Orrego, Architect, founder, and CEO of Atelier. Her mission is to expand the horizon of Design and make it reachable in every community in the world. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Google Play // Spotify

Today on Obsessed With Design I'm chatting with Ryan Waring, creative director and partner of Revolt... Today we talk about burnout, buyouts, and motorcycles. And the heart attack that brought us to today's story... I chatted with Ryan via Skype from his agency home in Denmark. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Goo ...…

Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with Kelly Ellis, interior designer, professional speaker, and star of shows on HGTV, TLC, and Bravo. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Google Play // Spotify

One of our all-time most popular guests, Kristian Andersen, from venture studio, High Alpha, returns for a follow-up conversation. Kristian and I talk about the role of design in powering the most crucial decisions about how to make and launch new companies. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Google Play // Spotify…

Josh catches up with 1/2 of the Brand New team, Armin Vit, to discuss the process of putting on a conference like Brand New, weighing the benefits of New York City, Austin, TX, and Bloomington, IN... and how the Hoosier state ultimately lured he and Bryony to relocate the Under Consideration world headquarters to Indiana. Subscribe on iTunes // ...…

An interaction designer and recent graduate of University of Washington, Natalie Lew is passionate about the intersections of design and philosophy. Her interdisciplinary background in design has been the inspiration behind her Adobe Creative Residency project. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Spotify…

Scott Fuller - Studio Temporary Episode 98 / Season Three Today on Obsessed with Design I'm with designer, illustrator, Southern modernist and owner of The Studio Temporary, Scott Fuller. And just as an aside, if you hear something on Scott’s audio that sounds like a small woodland creature... don’t be alarmed, it’s just his giant beard saying ...…

Eric Kass - Funnel I was fortunate enough to catch up with Eric at his home in Indianapolis. We're trying out some new audio gear for these in-person chats, so let us know what you think. According to Eric's website, Funnel provides bespoke branding, identity & package design for artisanal food/beverage, boutique products, emerging technologies ...…

From Design Matters to 99% Invisible, and a few you may have never heard of, these are some of the design podcasts I'm most obsessed with right now. If you're trying to connect with the best designers, architects, thinkers, and speakers in the design industry, there's no better way to get inside these professionals' heads than to catch them on ...…

Jason and I discuss his former role at the NEA, the role of creative placemaking, and how he is embarking on a journey to redesign the largest design school in the world. Subscribe on iTunes.

As I say goodbye to my time at MilesHerndon and embark on a new adventure, it's fun to think back to how it all began. It’s always been easier for me to see ten years down the road than to know for sure what’s next. This is the story of where it all began. You can also find the print version on Medium.…

A special part two conversation with the author of “Creative Strategy and the Business of Design” Today on Obsessed with Design we have a special second conversation with one of our most popular past guests, Douglas Davis. Douglas is the author of “Creative Strategy and the Business of Design”, Digital Marketer, Freelance Art and Creative Direc ...…

Welcome Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart, Creative Director and Studio Director (respectively) and founders of Wier Stewart, an advertising agency located in Augusta Georgia. Subscribe on iTunes Join our email list at ObsessedShow.com

91 - Andrew Shorten, Adobe Andrew Shorten is Senior Director of Product Management for Adobe XD at Adobe. He is passionate about improving the quality, richness, and value of digital experiences. Andrew previously developed user interfaces for government and enterprise customers while working at Fujitsu. He has since worked for Macromedia, Micr ...…

Natalie and I discuss how she sold her interior design practice and became CEO of A Design Partnership, she works with a large distributed agency team to help with marketing, branding, and design.

89 - Best of Design Podcasters, Part I Tips from Chris Do, Stephan Ango, Prescott Perez-Fox, and Matt Hunckler Subscribe via iTunes and visit ObsessedShow.com for show notes.

Josh’s passion for design began as a kid doodling logos and brainstorming jingles on the piano for different brands. He didn’t realize graphic design was a career path until high school, when he took a class that taught him about 2D v. 3D design. After working for IBM and running his own business for eighteen years he would eventually become th ...…

Randy attended Indiana University (I won’t hold it against him) and began the first decade of his career in Chicago. Eventually, he was led back to Indy and began working as a design partner for DeveloperTown. For lack of a better way of saying it, he’s completely obsessed with design. Mentioned in this episode: Origin story DeveloperTown What ...…

Paula has worn many hats throughout her career. Today, she's working on some incredibly cool projects. Get a sneak peek in this interview! Mentioned in this episode: Paula's Wikipedia Page Pentagram Paula's TED Talk Shake Shack Rebrand Snap Kitchen BQX High Line You can download this episode and subscribe on iTunes.…

Stacey Dyer is currently the Creative Strategist for iZotope, where audio software products are developed to enable and inspire creativity. While managing a new brand landscape, Stacey pushes the team to go beyond their usual boundaries through lean practices, as well as process discovery and customer validation. In this episode, we discuss: He ...…

Kelly always enjoyed creating artwork. However, growing up in Iowa there weren’t too many opportunities to pursue it, that’s what led him to the Art Center College of Design. After earning his degree in Advertising Illustration he began working at print shop as he built-up his freelance clients. Now he works solely freelance, and in his free ti ...…

During Karen's childhood she would sit at the kitchen table and hear discussions swirl around her about business. These conversations placed an entrepreneurial spirit in her. After 15 years in the banking industry she changed her focus to home staging. Her purpose is simple, help bring people’s “vision to reality.” In this episode, we discuss: ...…

After college Betsy Helmuth packed up her bags and “angry cat” to pursue a career in painting and acting in the Big Apple. Later she would discover that her true calling was interior design on a budget. Her mission is simple, to change lives through the dynamic of a household, and she does just that with her business, Affordable Interior Design ...…

In middle school Mackey Saturday’s mother told him he should pursue graphic design, but at the time he thought the art form was reserved for artistic “cheaters.” Later he would go onto to earn a degree in fine arts with a concentration in metalsmithing. After school he realized he could take art and turn it into something valuable and objective ...…

Paul Sahre started his path in design at Kent State University. After working in a few different agencies he realized as a lone wolf he should begin his own independent practice, Office of Paul Sahre. In this episode, we discuss: Office of Paul Sahre Being married to a designer Designing book covers What he’s most obsessed with today You can do ...…

Ian Paget landed into design, oddly, through a warehouse job. After being recognized by the owner as “good at drawing” he began creating promotional posters for their sales team. From there he self-taught himself Adobe Indesign and his career took off. Now he works as the lead creative designer at Advansys Ecommerce Solutions and a freelancer f ...…

Born and raised a southerner, Christian discovered design during his final years at University of North Carolina. Following his design epiphany he headed to the Portfolio Center in Atlanta to brush up on the skills he needed to become an expert designer. After taking a brief stint for an internship with Pentagram in New York City, he headed dow ...…

It started over a burrito, and now here they are... This week, Josh sits down with Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart, Creative Director and Studio Director of Wier/Stewart in Augusta, Georgia to catch up. You can follow them on Twitter here. In this episode, we discuss: Why they decided to open an agency together. What they love about design and bra ...…

Joseph Kalinowski, better known as JK, began his career in Cleveland by cutting his teeth in production and printing. Later in life, at a PTA bowling event, he struck up a conversation with the owner of Content Marketing Institute, Joe Pulizzi, which led to his role as creative director for CM. When he’s not searching for the latest Star Wars a ...…

By the time Tom was twelve he had already begun to dabble in the realm of graphic design. He entered his designs into online contest where he began to make a name for himself. After what he calls his “right of passage,” he found an amazing community of designers from all different backgrounds and formed his company, Design Cuts. In this episode ...…

Today we’ll hear from Paula Scher, Debbie Millman, Amy & Jennifer Hood, Robynne Raye, and Danielle Evans. Let me know if you like these kinds of episodes, and if so, we might do more of them.By Josh Miles.