Roxane Gay, best-selling author and professor, on building possible futures and everything feminism | Women at Work
To be honest, we could write a serious post about this interview, but we’ve just been bouncing around for the last couple of weeks in sheer happiness shouting “WE’VE INTERVIEWED ROXANE GAY”, so, yeah. One of the leading voices on feminism worldwide. Right?
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Isabelita Virtual, Creative Director, on how to master a unique voice in the digital landscape | Women at Work
Isabelita Virtual cracked the code of the digital world a long time ago; the key was always her endless curiosity. With her recognisable aesthetics and solid conceptual base, she has displayed her creativity with Apple, Tiffany & Co, Delpozo, Hermès, Versace, Sony, Vogue, Dior, Louis Vuitton Foundation, NASA and The Moscow Ballet, among many (many) others. No wonder she’s received the Webby Award Honoree for Best Social Content in Art & Culture on Instagram, like "the Internet's Highest Honour"; she has actually formed what we understand as the internet and social media themselves. This is an incredible guide on digital creativity.
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Michelle Phillips, co-founder of Studio Yukiko, on the learning curve of creative professions | Women at Work
Michelle Phillips, graphic designer and creative director, co-founded Yukiko Studio in 2012. Since then, she has worked for big names such as Apple, Sony, Nike, Camper, Hinge, Spotify, Meta and, of course, she has been the soul of Flaneur and Sofa magazines. Her story is one of navigating through the paths of creativity that can sometimes feel like a minefield; that is why she’s such an inspiring, solid and raw voice right now. Phillip is as unique as her work; a total gem. Episode 9 is now fresh from the oven on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This should be exam material.
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Min Lew, partner and Executive Creative Director at Base, on approaching branding and design with clarity and focus | Women at Work
Take a notebook, a nice cup of coffee, a properly writing pen and a seat; this episode with Min Lew will make you want to take notes. This graphic designer, partner and Executive Creative Director at Base Design is all about solid knowledge and very insightful golden nuggets of experience on leading teams, managing big and small clients with consciousness, being a woman and mother in a highly competitive landscape and no moodboards—a must.
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Khyati Trehan, Visual Designer, on how to have the right mindset towards the creative practice | Women at Work
Success takes time and patience. It also takes a conscious perspective, hard work, trust and talent. Khyati Trehan is the perfect combination of all these; her amazing projects for brands such as Instagram, Snapchat, New Yorker Magazine, the New York Times, Samsung, Apple and, of course, the Oscars show her bold approach to design, which is conceptual and deeply intentional. Above all, listening to her helps us understand the reality behind design practice, which is more than what can be seen.Episode 7 is now on, and, honestly, you cannot miss this one for it’s raw, honest and incredibly inspiring. Tune in to Spotify and Apple Podcasts and enjoy!
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It is crucial to act when things concern us. At Women at Work, we listen to what professional women want to say about jobs in creativity and design because we are willing to inspire others, empower those arriving, and fight the patriarchy with visibility and shared knowledge.
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