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My Life In Design Podcast

by Claire Blyth

How did some of the some of the world’s best designers, strategists, and agency leads, get into design? How did they know it was even a thing they could form a career around? I’m Claire Blyth, founder of design focussed PR agency Red Setter. I’ll be speaking to some of my favourite people in design to talk about how they got where they are today.

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Henrik Kubel, co-founder of London-based type foundry A2-TYPE.

Kicking off the 10th series of My Life in Design is typeface designer Henrik Kubel, co-founder of London-based type foundry A2-TYPE. Henrik’s work spans cultural, editor

Sep 17
49 min

Roger Sho Gehrmann, the VP of Partnerships at MassiveMusic

In this bonus episode, recorded live at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Claire met up with Roger Sho Gehrmann, the VP of Partnerships at MassiveMusic. On

Jul 2
57 min

Emma Barratt, Global ECD at Wolff Olins - Live at the Northern Design Festival

In a bonus episode, recorded live at the Northern Design Festival, Claire met up with Emma Barratt, global ECD at Wolff Olins. One of the industry’s most trusted leaders

May 21
37 min

Laurence Bendjenad - Creative Director of Lonsdale.

In the last episode of series 9, Claire met up with Laurence Bendjenad, Creative Director of the brand design agency Lonsdale in Paris. Laurence talks through her journe

Apr 23
42 min

Michael Johnson - Founder of Brand Design Consultancy Johnson Banks

This week Claire meets up with legendary designer Michael Johnson, founder of brand design consultancy Johnson Banks. He’s known for defining and designing brands that ma

Apr 16
1 h 05 min

Jessie McGuire — Managing Partner of Thought Matter & Winner of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Communication Design

This week on the podcast, Claire sits down with Jessie McGuire — Managing Partner of the independent design & creative studio Thought Matter. This year’s winner of the Co

Apr 2
1 h 06 min

Sarah Williams - President of AIGA NY and Co-CEO of Beardwood&Co

This week Claire met up with Sarah Williams - President of AIGA NY, where she champions the future of design for all, and co-CEO of branding agency Beardwood&Co. An award

Mar 26
44 min

Kiser Barnes - Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Red Antler

This week on the podcast Claire, sits down with Kiser Barnes, chief creative officer and partner at Red Antler. The episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Re

Mar 19
37 min

Mitch Monson - Executive Director of Creative and Partnerships at Sibling Rivalry.

On the podcast this week Claire met up with Mitch Monson, executive director of creative and partnerships at Sibling Rivalry. An award-winning creative leader, his work h

Mar 12
53 min

James Martin - Award-Winning Designer, Author and Founder of the Studio Made By James.

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and substance abuse (timestamps 03:07 - 06:23) On the podcast this week Claire met up with James Marti

Mar 5
1 h 07 min

Paul Watmough-Halim and Jan Stein, the Co-Founders of Hyperfocus.

This week Claire met up with Paul Watmough-Halim and Jan Stein, the co-founders of the brand studio Hyperfocus.  Paul was named by Creative Boom as one of the top creati

Feb 26
56 min

Rejane Dal Bello, founder of Studio Dal Bello, Live at D&AD

The award-winning Rejane Dal Bello, founder of Studio Dal Bello, joined host Claire Blyth at a live audience recording at D&AD’s headquarters, talking about her book ‘Cit

Feb 19
54 min

Samar Maakaroun - Partner at Pentagram

In the first podcast of series 9, Claire met Samar at Pentagram’s new London studios for a wide-ranging conversation on design, culture, and global identity. Samar is kn

Feb 12
47 min

Phil Jones - a true design innovator

In the last of the series, Claire sat down with Phil Jones, a true design innovator and a major force in the UK’s creative, digital, design and sports industries. Now bes

Nov 27 2025
53 min

Helena Raven - Managing Director of Bloom

This week, Claire is joined by Helena Raven, managing director of brand design and innovation partner Bloom. She has helped shape work for major brands such as McVitie&ap

Nov 20 2025
29 min

Jono Holt - Founder of Otherway

This week, Claire sits down with Jono Holt, founder of the communications and design studio Otherway. Founded in 2013, the agency now boasts a 75-strong team across Londo

Nov 13 2025
30 min

Radim Malinic - Creative Director, Designer, Podcaster, and Bestselling Author.

This week on the podcast, Claire is joined by Radim Malinic, creative director, designer, podcaster, and bestselling author. As the founder of Brand Nu and Brand Nu Books

Oct 30 2025
59 min

Chloe Templeman - ECD at Pearlfisher

Recorded at London Packaging Week, Chloe Templeman, ECD at Pearlfisher, joined Claire on the podcast to talk about her life in design so far. Chloe leads the creative vis

Oct 23 2025
39 min

Simon Dixon - Co-Founder of DixonBaxi

This week, we’re coming live from Transform Tuesday at the Crown & Two Chairman pub in London’s Soho, with Simon Dixon, co-founder of DixonBaxi.  Simon shares his journe

Oct 16 2025
44 min

Queenie Lo, President of Spatial Design at FutureBrand

Recorded at FutureBrand’s Amsterdam HQ, Queenie Lo, President of Spatial Design, joined Claire on the podcast to share her life in design so far. Queenie leads the global

Oct 9 2025
34 min

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