Type Speaks

02.22 // Into the Beautiful Mess // Courtney Windham & Margaret Fletcher

In last episode of season 2, Rae sits down with award-winning designer and professor Courtney Windham and design publisher and author Margaret Fletcher for a conversation

02.21 // The Dignity of Discarded Things // Martin Venezky

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with artist, photographer, and designer Martin Venezky for a wide-ranging conversation about what it truly means to let your

02.20 // Mechanics That Mean Something // James D’Amato & Dillin Apelyan

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with tabletop RPG designers and performers James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan for a thoughtful conversation about what makes g

02.19 // Designing Play // Meguey Baker

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with tabletop game designer, publisher, and textile conservation specialist Meguey Baker for a thoughtful conversation about

02.18 // Critiquing Play with Quinns // Quinns Smith

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with writer, YouTuber, and longtime games critic Quintin Smith (Quinns) for a wide-ranging conversation about play, culture,

02.17 // Design as a Lifelong Habit // Diane Gibbs

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with designer, educator, and creative entrepreneur Diane Gibbs to explore how curiosity, play, and lifelong learning shape a

02.16 // Tabletop Games Before the Internet… and After // Meguey Baker

In this second episode with game designer and quilt historian Meguey “Mother of the Apocalypse” Baker, Rae dives into the deep connections between game design, graphic de

02.15 // Video Games, Storytelling, and Change // Quinns Smith

iIn this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with journalist and creator Quentin “Quinns” Smith, co-founder of Shut Up & Sit Down and host of Quinn’s Quest, to explore

02.14 // Telling Stories Through Games // Maguey Baker

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae sits down with game designer, publisher, and quilt historian Meguey Baker to explore the deep human roots of play, and why games are n

02.13 // Designing on Your Own Terms // Will Dove

In this episode of Type Speaks, host Rae sits down with designer and independent creative Will Dove to explore the realities, risks, and rewards of building a self-direct

02.12 // The Process Is the Point // Mitch Goldstein

In this episode of Type Speaks, host Rae sits down with designer, artist, educator, and author Mitch Goldstein to talk about the mess, magic, and meaning of the creative

02.11 // Good Design Starts on Paper // Nolen Strals

In this episode of Type Speaks, host Rae talks with designer, writer, and educator Nolen Strals about punk, process, and the power of thinking through making. From hand-d

02.10 // Play, Process, and Punk // Zach Hobbs

In this episode of Type Speaks, host Rae sits down with designer and artist Zach Hobbs for a wide-ranging conversation about punk, process, and the joy of making. We trac

02.09 // Scope Creep, Destination, and Saying No // Josh Carnley

In this episode of Type Speaks, host Rae talks with Josh Carnley, co-founder of Matey, about building “destination-minded brands” that create meaningful experiences. Josh

02.08 // Design as Ideology // Jarrett Fuller

In this episode of Type Speaks, host Rae sits down with Jarrett Fuller to talk for a wide-ranging conversation about process, teaching, and the philosophies behind design

01.07 // Type, Time, and Thrift Stores // Briar Levit

In this episode of Type Speaks, co-hosts Ray and Emiko sit down with Briar Levitt. We dive deep into the origins and purpose of the People's Graphic Design Archive, the i

01.06 // Preserving Stories Through Type // Tré Seals

In this episode, we speak with Tré Seals a designer, typographer, and founder of Vocal Type. We talk about trade secrets in the type design community, the endangered skil

01.05 // Design, Politics, and Finding Your Creative Voice // Morgan Searcy

In this episode of Type Speaks, Rae and Emiko sit down with Morgan Searcy, an art director and creative lead with a background in graphic design, advertising, and progres

01.04 // Southern Style, Storytelling, & The Art of Play // Aaron Gresham

In this episode, we speak with Aaron Gresham about his journey as a designer, creative director, and mentor. We explore his early influences growing up in a creative hous

01.03 // Design Accidents and Play // Mario Bocanegra Martinez

In this episode, we speak with Mario Bocanegra Martinez about the process of purposeful play leading to new ideas. We also learn what percentage of design is a happy acci