Cosmic Sans

Neurodivergence, Sobriety & Finding Yourself with Matthew Matsuzaki

I sat down with designer and entrepreneur Matthew Matsuzaki — better known online as Whale — fully expecting to talk about design. We barely did. 😅 Instead, we ended up

Fighting Beige: Talking design with Fergie Ferguson

What happens when you leave the security of the corporate world and bet on yourself? In this episode of Cosmic Sans, I sit down with Fergie, better known as The Anti-Bei

The Future of Logo Design, AI & Building a Creative Career | CJ Cawley

Brand designer CJ Cawley joins me to chat about his journey from a difficult childhood and homelessness to building a successful branding studio, why telling your story m

From Doodles to Nike: How Deja Brown Built Her Creative Career

Artist, illustrator, and designer Deja Brown joins the Cosmic Sans Podcast to discuss her creative journey, building a recognizable artistic style, and turning personal a

Inside the Mind of Mexifunk | Orlando Arocena

Illustrator and creative strategist Orlando Arocena joins Cosmic Sans to discuss building the “Mexifunk” identity, breaking the limits of Adobe Illustrator, and working o

From Doubt to Designing for Nike & The Vegas Sphere | David Oku

David Oku’s work is bold, vibrant—and deeply personal. From facing rejection early in his career to working with brands like Nike and designing for the Vegas Sphere, Dav

Dave Baker — Comics, Creativity, and Betting on Yourself

Comic artist Dave Baker (TMNT, Star Trek, Godzilla) joins Cosmic Sans to break down the realities of building a career in comics. We dive into self-publishing vs. workin

Tom Muller on Designing X-Men, Building a Studio, and Creative Direction

Tom Muller is a creative director who’s worked with Marvel, Disney, Google, and major AAA game studios, but his path wasn’t linear. In this episode, we dive into: Build

Goldie Chan: Personal Branding for Introverts

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, Howard Pinsky sits down with personal branding expert, author, and speaker Goldie Chan to unpack what it really takes to build

Steven Estrella – Illustrator and Designer

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with Toronto-based illustrator and designer, Steven Estrella. We chat about his work with the NBA, the Boston Celti

Kate Kassab – UI/UX Designer in the Crypto Space

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with UI/UX designer, Kate Kassab. We chat about her experience in the crypto space and the challenges it brings, sh

Rob Zilla – Sports Artist and Illustrator

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with artist and illustrator, Robert Generette III, better known as Rob Zilla. We chat about his focus and dedicatio

Adam the Illustrator

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with illustrator and designer, Adam Bosley, better known as Adam the Illustrator on Instagram. We chat about his br

Travis Knight – Illustrator and Designer

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with illustrator and designer, Travis Knight. We chat about his very unique style, the importance of posting on soc

Carrlyn Bathe – Reporter and Host for the LA Kings

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, with LA Kings Reporter & Host, Carrlyn Bathe. We'll be chatting about her journey from a member of the Ice Crew to sitting in

Arabela Espinoza and Elle Mott from Weekend Creative

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with Arabela Espinoza and Elle Mott from Weekend Creative to chat about their experience building up their agency,

Justin Odisho – Educator and Content Creator

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with educator and content creator, Justin Odisho to chat about his journey to 1 million subscribers uploading Photo

Ruben Cespedes – Principal Product Designer and Content Creator

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with Principal Product Designer and content creator, Ruben Cespedes to chat about his experience in the industry, h

James Barnard – Logo Designer

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with logo designer, James Barnard. We chat about the HBO logo misalignment, working with clients, Adobe Illustrator

Fiorella Granda – Illustrator

In this episode of the Cosmic Sans Podcast, I sit down with Illustrator, Fiorella Granda, also known as FiorellaDoodles. We chat about working with clients such as the WN