Kirk & Kurtts Podcast
1) James Barnard, Logo Designer, Design Educator
Send us a text James Barnard didn’t plan on becoming a freelancer. He didn’t even want to work for himself. But after years inside big UK agencies — building brands for Wimbledon, Virgin, and Disney —...Show More
2) Anna Ison, CPG Packaging & Brand Designer, Founder at Auros Design Studio, Strategic FMCG Packaging & Branding Design Consultant
Send us a text Kirk and Andy sit down with Anna Sison — a Brooklyn-born creative force helping CPG brands grow through sharp, strategic packaging and brand design. With over 20 years in the industry, ...Show More
3) Selma Makui, Brand Designer & Creative Director Revisit
Send us a text Design isn’t just about how something looks — it’s about how it feels. In this second conversation with brand designer and icon genius Selma Qui, Kirk and Andy go deep on how her approa...Show More
4) Mike Perry, Chief Creative Officer & Founder 🍻 Leading TAVERN
Send us a text Mike Perry has had a wild ride through the world of design. From cropping football players at NBC Sports to launching award-winning liquor brands with his agency, Tavern, Mike brings re...Show More
5) Dan Forster, Lettering Artist and Type Designer
Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Dan Forster, an award-winning lettering artist and designer with over 25 years of experience. Dan has crafted stunning custom lettering for brands, age...Show More
6) Lindsey Meredith, Logo/visual Brand Identity Designer, Letterer, Illustrator
Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Lindsay Meredith, a brand and visual designer specializing in custom-crafted design through lettering and illustration. Lindsay’s work has been feature...Show More
7) Jake Karls, Co-Founder & Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares
Send us a text The Rainmaker is back! In this powerhouse episode, Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, joins Kirk and Andy for an unfiltered conversation about entrepreneurship, identity, burnou...Show More
8) Emily Winston, Founder & CEO of Boichik Bagels, Engineer
Send us a textWhat makes a bagel legendary? Is it the texture, the crust, the chew, or the history behind it? In this episode, we’re diving deep into the story of Emily Winston, the founder of Boichik...Show More
9) Joel Herrera, Artist, Illustrator, Poster Designer, UX Designer, Product Designer, Instructor, Teacher
Send us a textThis week on the Kirk & Kurtts Design Podcast, we’re joined by Joel Herrera—visual communicator, illustrator, painter, storyteller, and former Duke art professor. Joel shares how his lov...Show More
10) Alex Center, Founder at CENTER, Design Director, Graphic Designer, Packaging & Branding, Part Two
Send us a textIn part 2, Kirk and Andy continue chatting with Alex Center, founder and creative force behind Center Design, to discuss the art and strategy of building iconic brands like Ayoh! mayonna...Show More