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Each week, award-winning graphic designer Alex Center and co-host Kevin Batory discuss branding, design, pop culture, and more. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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International Man of Motion: with Christopher Noort of Studio Dumbar/DEPT®

#50 trending · Design

We're pleased to welcome Christopher Noort to the show! Christopher is the Lead Designer at Studio Dumbar. He is a multidisciplinary designer with a curious eye for

Oct 28
1 h 02 min

That's the Special Offer: with Brent David Freaney

For the first time in Front and Center history… We’ve got a Grammy winner on the show! Brent David Freaney is a NYC-based Art Director and Designer who founded the award-

Oct 21
1 h 05 min

We Make Sandwiches, Not Time Machines

Alex and Kevin are back with a topic show! They talk about Kelly Clarkson vs. Art of Play, the $60 loaf, Cute AI agents, the new passport, Wendy’s emo album, Dunkin’ x L.

Oct 14
46 min

A Breath of Fresh Air: with Alex Tan and Abraham Campillo of Mouthwash Studio

WE GOT MOUTHWASH STUDIO IN THE HOUSE! We are thrilled to welcome Strategy Director & Partner Alex Tan and Creative Director & Partner Abraham Campillo to the program! Mou

Sep 30
48 min

GO HARD OR GO HOME

This week on Front and Center… Alex and Kevin bring the heat. They talk about Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, Sydney Sweeney’s new Novig campaign, Jessica Hische’s Muse lo

Sep 23
37 min

Live @ Forum: with Bryan-K. Lamonde and Ariane Leblanc

This week we are (were) live from Montreal! Our first-ever live podcast, here for your ears. In this episode, we close out a stacked day of incredible creatives speaking

Sep 16
59 min

Job’s Not Done: with Arthur Foliard

This week we have Arthur Foliard on the pod! Arthur is the Executive Creative Director at Koto New York, where he leads a team and shapes brands through bold ideas, clear

Sep 2
1 h 07 min

INSTAGZAM??!

Alex and Kevin are back from California, and due to a scheduling (production) error, the fellas recorded a quick one just a few hours ago! Better late than never! Anyway,

Aug 26
33 min

ALLAN GOOD FUN

Alex and Kevin are live from Brooklyn with a solo episode! The two tan dudes talk about the Allan Peters A$AP Rocky debacle, Hall Pass, Wemby’s new logo, The Cleveland Si

Aug 12
55 min

The Ragged Edges of What’s Possible: with Max Ottignon

This week we are so fired up to have Max Ottignon on the show! Max is the co-founder of Ragged Edge, a London-based branding agency building brands globally since 2007. M

Aug 5
1 h 00 min

Cool Sh*t: with Cole Poska aka Spaceboy Cole

Cole Poska, aka @spaceboycole, makes cool shit. He is a Partner and Creative Director at Beyond Studios, and the man behind the viral series Cool Sh*t, where he reimagine

Jul 29
54 min

BOOT&TY

Alex and Kevin break it down classic Front and Center style. They talk about the Jay Z concert, the World Cup, Ali-G at Wimbledon, Taylor and Travis’ wedding, Chet Hanks

Jul 15
37 min

Pentagram Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit: with Emily Oberman

We got Emily Oberman on the program!  She is a Partner at Pentagram and perhaps best known for her work in the entertainment industry. Emily has designed the titles for

Jul 8
1 h 45 min

RESPECT THE SPECS

Alex and Kevin are back from Cannes (a studio offsite to Upstate), and Kevin is reminded that he won 2 Lions several years ago, lol. They go on to talk about Philly Poopg

Jul 1
50 min

WORLD CHAMPS!

Alex is back. The Knicks are World Champions! The World Cup is here, and so are many people from all over the world discovering American delicacies like BBQ, Costco, and

Jun 17
51 min

FREAKISHLY STURDY STOCK: with Thomas Pokorn

Thomas Pokorn is an Austrian-born Creative Strategist and Copywriter. He specializes in creative concepts and verbal identity for branding and advertising, always finding

Jun 3
1 h 08 min

KNICKS FOR CLICKS

Alex and Kevin are back in the studio to talk about the hottest topics in design and branding (the New York Knicks). We circle back many times on the Knicks, as Alex is v

May 27
51 min

The Nostalgia Plug: with Jason Liebig

Today, we welcome Jason Liebig to the show! Jason is a brand historian, packaging archivist, and former marketing exec at DC Comics and Warner Bros, and story exec at Mar

May 13
1 h 41 min

6-7 Forever

This week on Front and Center… Alex and Kevin are back together in the studio! They talk about the Onion taking over Infowars, Adidas (Sabastian Sawe and Tigist Assefa) w

Apr 29
40 min

The Moment of Tension: with Jessica Dimcevski

Today, we are fired up to have Jessica Dimcevski on the show! Jess is the Founder and Creative Director of Blurr Bureau, a Design and Venture Studio that builds brands co

Apr 22
1 h 01 min

Chart trend

Position in the Design chart (US), last 90 days.

#13
all-time peak
108
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Front and Center ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 2, 2026).

#60 ▼ 15 Design US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I’ve listened to Alex Kevin every week since the pandemic. Their hot takes and POVs on advertising, brand strategy and all things New York give me that boost of feeling connected to “my people” each week. Which is why I am writing this review because it’s been a couple of weeks since they dropped a new episode and I’m not even mad… excited to hear what they have cooking up there over at Center. Thanks fellas! Keep it up!

studiosilence.sh · Feb 2024

The guys clearly appreciate a good Barney pun (above), and therefore have outstanding taste. This podcast is Barstool without the casual racism and misogyny, and PTI without the sanctimony. Alex’s reviews of design work are honest, charitable and curious, looking to connect with a designer’s inspiration. Highly recommended. Great on YouTube too, so you can see images of the designs being discussed. (Chef’s kiss emojis all around) Well done bros!

Wacom Tablet Harry Potter · Apr 2023

The pod doesn’t disappoint! Banter each and every week. If you want a structured and clean cut design pod this isn’t for you. It’s a meandering ride of culture and design with a mix of everything in between.

James . T · Jun 2021

Alex and Kevin are hilarious. I love hearing their banter and pop culture hot takes every week. Great podcast when you need a laugh!

maddieNYC2133 · Jun 2021

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