KUDOS AM/PM

Joyce Shi: Designing a Life of Authorship

On this episode of KUDOS AM/PM, John sits down with Joyce Shi—founder of Function Lab and G-Axis Press—to explore how design can evolve beyond client work into a lifelong

Jan Wilker: 26 Years of Design, Curiosity, and Building Karlssonwilker

In this episode of Kudos AM/PM, John Kudos interviews Jan Wilker, co-founder of Karlssonwilker, about the journey of building a design studio that has thrived for over tw

Space Type: Typography, Computation, and Analog Publishing

In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Lynne Yun and Kevin Yeh, the duo behind Space Type, a Brooklyn-based type foundry and design studio working across typogra

Mulyana: Weaving Stories Through Crochet and Imagination

In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Mulyana, a remarkable crochet artist from Indonesia known for his larger-than-life yarn installations and global exhibitio

Pinot & Dita: Making Art and Joy as a Family

In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Pinot and Dita—a dynamic creative duo blending art, animation, and family into one seamless adventure. From Indonesia to N

Martin Flores: Exploring Liminal Spaces through Design and Humor

In this episode of Kudos AM/PM, host John Kudos sits down with Martin Flores, a graphic designer exploring the boundaries between liminality, humor, and public space inte

Zipeng Zhu: Living Loud, Designing Louder

In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Zipeng Zhu—a bold, colorful designer on a mission to “make every day a razzle-dazzle musical.” Zipeng shares his journey f

Julia Marsh: Seaweeds as Viable Solution to Single-Use Plastic Dilemma

In this episode, host John Kudos dives into the fascinating world of sustainable design with Julia Marsh, the CEO and Co-founder of Sway, a company making waves in materi

Mark De Winne: Typography Mentorship and Type Design Asia

In this episode John Kudos chats with Mark De Winne, a Singaporean type designer and educator. They discussed the launch of Type Design Asia, a program dedicated to empow

David Jon Walker: Shining Light on Truth through Hand Lettering and Persistency

In this episode, John Kudos chats with David Jon Walker, a designer and lettering artist producing politically-charged work as a Black designer with 3 kids, a stylus, and

Enzo Fumex (RIVER): Becoming a World Champion Grand Beatbox Battle and his new EP 'Your Eyes'

In this episode, John Kudos chats with world beatbox champion Enzo Fumex, better known as RIVER'. Enzo discusses his rigorous training to master his techniques, how he ma

Ola Baldych (Bonus Ep): PRINT Awards 2024 and Taking the Time to Celebrate

In this follow-up session, John Kudos engages more deeply with Ola Baldych, Director of Design & Exhibitions at Poster House, about resilience and the detailed story of h

Ola Baldych (Part 2): Rejections, First Job, and Landing Her Role at Poster House

In this second part of our engaging conversation with Ola Baldych (Director of Design & Exhibitions at Poster House) Ola shares a remarkable story of breaking a bass out

Ola Baldych (Part 1): Designing, Prototyping, and Making Poster House a More Accessible Museum

In this episode of Kudos AM PM Podcast, John Kudos chats with Ola Baldych, Director of Design and Exhibitions at Poster House. Ola discusses her unique work experience,

John Kudos & Andini Pratiwi — Launching our Podcast (Part 2)

John Kudos and Andini Pratiwi, partners at KUDOS Design Collaboratory, discuss their reflections on success, impactful design, cultivating passions, and finding soulmates

John Kudos & Andini Pratiwi — Launching our Podcast (Part 1)

Should we all become carpenters and farmers when AI replaces design? John Kudos and Andini Pratiwi, partners at KUDOS Design Collaboratory, discuss their reflections on