Simon Dixon - Co-Founder of DixonBaxi

Send us a textThis 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 journey from setting up his first agency straight out of an art foundation course, to where he is today running one of the best known branding agencies. He gives great advice on how to get noticed as a young person entering the industry. Links : DixonBaxiRed SetterDba

Send us a textRecorded 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 team to create immersive, insight driven brand experiences across retail, hospitality, and branded environments for global clients including LVMH brands such as Sephora and YYX, McDonald’s, Bentley, Bottega Veneta and Adidas.Links:FutureBrandRedsetterdba

Send us a textJoining the podcast this week is Christoph Lindner, President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art. Recorded at the RCA’s innovative Battersea campus, Claire and Christoph have one of the most sensible and thought-provoking conversations about the wide-reaching possibilities of design and creativity in every aspect of our lives and work.Christoph shares his design journey – from a liberal arts degree in Colorado, to a PhD in Scotland, via academia including the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis, to the University of Oregon, London’s Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, to joining the Royal College of Art in April 2024. He discusses the institution’s collaborative and leading approach to art and design; with the RCA’s ambition to become more accessible and future prepared. And he talks about how a creative life can take many different forms, and the advice that if you want a creative life… go for it!Links:Royal College of ArtRedsetterdba

Send us a textJoining the podcast this week is James Greenfield, CEO and co-founder of Koto. James co-founded Koto 10 year ago, from humble beginnings in the corner of his friend Mr Bingo’s studio, to Koto’s global expansion with studios in London, Berlin, LA, New York and Sydney and clients including Amazon, Google, Spotify and Uber.James shares his design journey - from the life-changing work experience at 15, through art foundation and graphic design at university, to knocking on agency doors and rising into senior design creative roles at agencies including DesignStudio, Man vs Machine, Airside before founding KotoHe discusses the forces that led him to co-founding Koto and the values that define it globally today, on inventing ‘Pinterest before Pinterest’ and how a tweet led to working with Coca-Cola. Links:KotoRedsetterdba

Send us a textRecorded with an audience live at D&AD’s London HQ, Lisa Smith, the new D&AD President and Global Chief Design Officer at Uncommon Creative Studio, joined host Claire Blyth, to share her life in design so far, which is nothing short of inspiring. On the podcast Lisa talks about her first steps into graphic design, from foundation art to knocking on doors to get a job, then time at agencies like Wolff Olins and JKR and in-house at Chobani.She shares insights and learnings from key branding projects in her career, including Burger King, USA Today and the V&A.She also digs deep on many issues, from mental health, to internal politics, to failing, and building resilience.Links:Uncommon StudioD&ADRedsetterdba

Send us a textIn this bonus episode recorded live at New Designers, Claire speaks with ceramicist, designer, and curator, Peter Ting about his life in design. Renowned for work that fuses Eastern heritage with Western elegance, Peter has collaborated with brands like Asprey and Thomas Goode, founded the Ting Ying gallery, and is featured in major collections worldwide – including the V&A, where his celebrated ‘Buddha Hands Cup & Saucer’ is on display. Peter shares his story in design, from first becoming aware of the impact of curation at an early age, to developing a lifelong love of ceramics. On the podcast Peter discusses the importance of thinking about the audience, the person who will receive your message and designing for them. Delivering work with ‘sparkles’, and standing out in a digital era.Links:Peter TingRedsetterdba

Send us a textIn the final episode of this series, Claire sits down with Tosh Hall, global chief creative officer at JKR, an agency that has been recognised as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and winner of multiple top design awards, including Creative Review’s Design Studio of the Year and Ad Age’s A-list Design and Branding Agency. Tosh has been named one of Ad Age’s most creative people and has led work for major global brands like Budweiser, Walmart, Coca-Cola, Uber, and Jack Daniel’s.On the podcast Tosh shares his early experiences of trying to secure a design job in NYC, fuelled on by an inspirational note from Pentagram’s Michael Beirut and a serendipitous moment on a New York subway.He shares his story of joining JKR in NYC and how it broke through to be become one of the most respected and award-winning global branding agencies. And he talks about the importance of tenacity, perseverance and showing up everyday.Links:JKRRedsetterdba

Send us a textIn our latest episode, Claire speaks to Helen Keyes, who was most recently the global head of brand, communications and digital design at Philips, where she was also part of the award-winning Philips Design leadership team. She has contributed to major brands along the way including Royal Mail, Mazda, Scandinavian Airlines, and the Ford Motor Company. Helen shares her life in design so far and some of the experiences that have shaped her along the way. On the podcast Helen shares her art school journey into first jobs and the mentors who have had such a significant impact on her life.She talks about the far-reaching role and impact of design within Philips at every single touchpoint. And her parting shot to designers… stay curious.Links:Helen Keyes Redsetterdba

Send us a textThis week, Claire sits down with Dave Recchia, Executive Creative Director at creative brand consultancy The Team. An award-winning creative director and author, Dave takes us on a journey from his early days in Australia to a 27-year career at The Team in London - shaping iconic brands like Heathrow Airport, McLaren Formula One, NatWest, Coca-Cola, and IBM. On the podcast Dave shares his early fascination with visual identities and the importance of curiosity and exploration in shaping a design career, the issue of free pitching and its implications for designers, and he shares advice for aspiring designers on authenticity, adaptability, and embracing new technologies.Links: The TeamRedsetterdba

Send us a textIn this episode, recorded live at the Northern Design Festival, Claire met up with Claire Parker, Group Creative Partner at The Chase. Claire shares her globe-trotting and award-winning career to date. With over 30 years in the industry, working in major cities including Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, Amsterdam and New York, Claire has led global teams, working at agencies including Design Bridge and Saatchi & Saatchi, she’s judged major awards like Cannes and D&AD, and worked on iconic brands including Johnnie Walker, Coca-Cola, Singapore Airlines, LEGO, and Mastercard.Claire shares her journey into the design industry and the role her Mum played in supporting her path into design education. She talks about the role of strategy in the design process (the fun bit!), and she has some really excellent advice to all young designers on how to get ahead, create a career path, ask for pay rises – and being brave and be more Bowie!Links:The ChaseThe Northern Design FestivalRedsetterdba