Lisa Smith
An introspective look at the evolution of her career, from working at a small design firm doing a book on dominatrix photographs to working at some of the biggest design firms doing identities of the largest scale and impact, including USA Today, The Met, and Burger King, as well as the experience of working in-house at Chobani. PREVIEW
Abdul Wahid Ovaice & Erwin Hines
An open conversation about the challenges of not just getting into the creative industries as a person of color but making it in the long term, punctuated by a glimmer of hope as leaders like Abdul and Erwin lead by example consistently and provide opportunities to other minorities whenever they can. PREVIEW
Flora Chan
An introvert taking on the role of an extrovert for the day takes an alternate route to present three case studies based on the different types of roles the agency took on as designers from “The Hairdresser” to “The Questionable Friend” to the “The TV Show Host”. PREVIEW
Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna
An astute and lucid challenge on the assumptions of what our roles are, aren't, and could be as graphic designers with a teaser of the thoughtful design work of FÖDA. PREVIEW
Russell Toynes
A lighthearted yet full-hearted exaltation of thinking, doing, and living inside the box and benefitting from the freedom that — oxymoron aside — boundaries can provide for a chronic overthinker. PREVIEW (This video file is shared with the Kampas and Edith Valle)
Marcellina Kampa & David Kampa
A charming and endearing recollection of this dynamic and long-standing duo's journey with a glimpse into their current forays into maintaining a creative life beyond the hustle and bustle of their impactful careers that helped shape Austin's design scene and community. PREVIEW (This video file is shared with Russell Toynes and Edith Valle)
Edith Valle
An impassioned demonstration of the power young people have — through policy-making, organizing, voting, and art — to affect change through, in this particular case, zines that are relatable and accessible to a young audience. PREVIEW (This video file is shared with Russell Toynes and the Kampas)
Paul Worthington
A raucous presentation on the importance of strategy being an inherent trait of what we do (or must do) as brand designers and the urgency to employ our critical thinking to avoid being replaced by algorithms. PREVIEW
Su Mathews Hale
An understated review of a career spanning 30 years and how avoiding the comfort zone has led from being at the top of one of the biggest brand agencies in the world to starting a small one from scratch while never settling for expectations. PREVIEW
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Pum Lefebure
A behind-the-scenes look at the painstaking attention to detail of Design Army's stunning brand campaign videos. PREVIEW
Felix Fernando Oliha
A thoughtful reconciliation of what we do as creatives and its relationship to the concept of "Belief". PREVIEW