As a co-founder of Modern Dog Design Co, Robynne Raye has a lot of familiarity designing for big brands. Modern Dog is an internationally acclaimed design studio that creates imaginative, bold and playful design in interactive and print medias. Current and past clients include the Seattle Aquarium, Swatch, Coca-Cola, K2 Snowboards, HarperCollins, and Nordstrom. In this episode, we talk about:

• How Robynne got started in design (and starting her own company).
• How Robynne and her partner landed K2 as one of their first clients.
• Her career teaching design.

You can follow them on Twitter here. Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Armin Vit has become an icon in the design community through his critiques on his blog, but he is also an incredible graphic designer in his own right. In this episode, Armin and I discuss:

• How Illustrator 88 led him to a career in design.
• How he and his wife run their blogs and international design conferences.
• How he manages to STILL do client work.

You can follow him on Twitter here. Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Justine is one of the world's brightest minds on email marketing. As the VP of marketing at Litmus, she has advanced the entire industry with an eye on design. In this episode, we discussed:

• How she became the face of email marketing.
• How she got her start as a designer.
• What she's most excited about tackling next.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

In this episode, I sat down with Paula Scher. Paula has worn many hats throughout her career. Today, she's working on some incredibly cool projects. Get a sneak peek in this interview! We discussed:

• How she got started
• Her thoughts on design criticism
• An exclusive sneak peek at new projects she's working on

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

In this episode, I sat down with Eric Kass, a self-proclaimed "Fine Commercial Artisan."   You can follow him on Twitter here. We discussed:

• His career path and how he discovered his passion for branding.
• Why he calls his business a "practice" instead of an agency or firm.
• How he finds, collects, and catalogs ephemera to spur his creativity.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.

In this episode, I talk to Prescott Perez-Fox. Prescott is well-known for his creative work, especially in the realm of package design. You can follow him on Twitter here and subscribe to his podcast here. We talked about:

• Growing up as an artistic kid and a science nerd.
• The challenges associated with freelancing.
• How to integrate great brand design within a holistic identity system.

You can find show notes on our website at ObsessedShow.com.