Interviews

New interviews are published weekly, each offering advice and insight into the creative industry. We chat with artists, designers and visual communicators – established and emerging.

Margaret Flatley on creating narrative stories, how to draw dynamic compositions, and why she's lured to the fantastical

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Cloak of Individuality © Rijul Narwal

Sara Dobson and Rijul Narwal on how a UAL scholarship changed their lives

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'I always trust my gut': Mystic Mondays founder Grace Duong on how intuition helped her build a satisfying career

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Janny Ji on working at Media Arts Lab, how Pentagram shaped her creativity, and designing for communities

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9 February 2023

Photography by Luca Giraudo

UAL graduates Vassi Deij and Frieda Bischoff on how to launch a sustainable startup

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1 February 2023

Confused.com cartoonist Steve Nelson on how comedy helped him become an illustrator

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26 January 2023

Jordan Buschur

Sentimentality is a force, and it’s not always light, says object painter Jordan Buschur

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23 January 2023

Kevin Chin

Kevin Chin explores hybrid notions of space in his massive, meticulous paintings

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19 January 2023

Kezia Hulse on making stop motion animations, the joy of imperfections, and the importance of creative play

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16 January 2023

Credit: Pablo Rubín

Imposter Syndrome is a waste of time and energy, says NYT Magazine Designer Claudia Rubin

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11 January 2023

Elena González, aka Ele.Zissou

Ele.Zissou on finding a renewed love for art, creating colourful murals, and powering through imposter syndrome

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10 January 2023

Animator Momo Wang on writing and directing her new short film, Penglai

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8 December 2022

Caroline Byrne. All photography by [Liz Seabrook](https://lizseabrook.com/)

Artist Caroline Byrne on finding happiness by turning houseplants into incredible paper sculptures

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5 December 2022

Photographer Juan Veloz on using VR, shooting celebrities and staying true to yourself

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30 November 2022

Artist COVL on working in VR, being authentic, and making the metaverse inclusive

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30 November 2022

'Experiment and keep it weird': Pepita Sandwich on making comics and the benefits of crying

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22 November 2022

Nicklas Haslestad on ditching PDF guidelines, the future of design & why AI isn't a threat

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24 October 2022

Chris Shuttleworth on how poking fun at graphic design secured his first job & the secrets to career progression

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10 October 2022

Ellie Foster on sharing meaningful stories through her empowering illustrations

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Kerry Lyons on not being afraid to change course, even if you've built a successful venture

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Zoe now lives in New York after working in Shanghai

Zoe Liu on developing her weird but cute style and the benefits of taking art education slowly

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28 September 2022

Jonjo is fascinated with how other artists work, so let's hear about his approach

Jonjo Elliott on forging a career as an artist, the importance of colour, and how to exhibit in galleries

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27 September 2022

Ziyun Liang

Ziyun Liang of The New York Times on how to stay fresh and innovative as a product designer

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1 September 2022

Butcher Billy

Butcher Billy on imposter syndrome, '80s fandom, and his hit posters for Stranger Things

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