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My Life In Design Podcast

Claire Blyth
Design
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Creativity
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Apple
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Creative Boom
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How did some of the some of the world’s best designers, strategists, and agency leads, get into design? How did they know it was even a thing they could form a career around? I’m Claire Blyth, founder of design focussed PR agency Red Setter. I’ll be speaking to some of my favourite people in design to talk about how they got where they are today.

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Latest Episodes

This week Claire is joined by Bryan Edmondson of London based design studio SEA, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. He’s lectured in universities around the UK, speaks at conferences globally such as D&AD, Birmingham Design Festival and North... more

This week Claire is joined by graphic artist, printmaker and designer Anthony Burrill. He’s renowned for his ability to distill ideas into simple yet striking forms. His work is represented in the permanent collections of the V&A, the Design Museum i... more

This week Claire is joined by legendary bookmaker, Irma Boom, who marks our 100th episode in the series. Irma Boom is the most widely renowned and laureated book designer in the world today. She's commonly known as the 'Queen of Books', having create... more

This week, Claire is joined by Tim Perry, a trained industrial designer who led the agency Webb deVlam through to its sale in 2016. Before that, Tim worked in design strategy at the height of Nokia’s success. He has judged for D&AD and Creativepool a... more

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Recent Guests

Anthony Burrill
Graphic artist, printmaker and designer featured guest
Independent designer/artist
Episode: Anthony Burrill - Graphic Artist, Printmaker & Designer
Irma Boom
World-renowned book designer, author of nearly 600 books
Independent designer
Episode: Irma Boom - Book designer - 100th episode!
Tim Perry
Founder of TP Consulting; former Nokia design leader; ex-Web Scarlets/Web Lam
TP Consulting; former Nokia; Web Scarlets/Web Lam
Episode: Tim Perry - Founder of TP Consulting & Former Managing Partner of Webb deVlam
Greg Quinton
Co-Chief Creative Officer of Design Bridge & Partners
Design Bridge & Partners
Episode: Greg Quinton, the co-chief creative officer of Design Bridge & Partners
Henrik Kubel
Co-founder of A2-Type and Independent Type Design Studio
A2-Type / Independent Type Design Studio
Episode: Henrik Kubel, co-founder of London-based type foundry A2-TYPE.
Emma Barratt
Global Executive Creative Director, Wolff Olins
Wolff Olins
Episode: Emma Barratt, Global ECD at Wolff Olins - Live at the Northern Design Festival
Laurence Bendjenad
Creative Director at Lonsdale Paris, specialist in consumer branding and packaging
Lonsdale Paris
Episode: Laurence Bendjenad - Creative Director of Lonsdale.
Michael Johnson
Founder of Johnson Banks, Brand Consultancy
Johnson Banks
Episode: Michael Johnson - Founder of Brand Design Consultancy Johnson Banks
Jessie McGuire
Managing partner, Thought Matter; design leader focusing on branding with civic and nonprofit emphasis
Thought Matter
Episode: Jessie McGuire — Managing Partner of Thought Matter & Winner of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Communication Design

Host

Claire Blyth
Host of the show, founder of Red Setter

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Please let the speaker speak uninterrupted

    The interviewer keeps interjecting either ’yeah’, ‘yes’, ‘right’, ‘completely’, ‘definitely’, ‘fantastic’… it breaks the interviewee’s flow and makes it very hard to listen to

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    tfxxxx
    United States21 days ago
  • Exceptional chats with leading creatives

    Claire is a wonderful host and has a natural ability to get the best out of her guests. A brilliant show with a true mission to demystify the creative industry, not just for younger generations but for those of us heading into our third decade of work. Thank you, Claire

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoopTheLou
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Consistently good with some gems

    Keep it up Claire.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    DGO'Varney
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Must-listen for anyone interested in design

    This is such a great show - I love how it delves deep into people’s journey into design and allows the time to explore what makes this industry so special. It’s a must for everyone interested in design, but should also be prescribed for those interested in business and social change.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ART2014!
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • True inspiration from great guests and their design stories

    Really look forward to this each week. A diverse range of people working in the design industry with inspirational stories to tell and great advice - whether you’re starting out in design, following a career in it already or just have a passion for all things creative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GemskiUK78
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Diverse range of guests provides broadly applicable career advice for designers and students.
Listeners appreciate the mission to demystify the design industry and make it accessible.
Stories from leaders offer inspiration and practical tips for navigating design careers.
The conversations emphasize community and mentorship within design.
The host draws out guests with a natural, insightful interviewing style.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#198
United States/Arts/Design
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#25
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#47
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#107
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#133
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#160
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Talking Points

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Anthony Burrill - Graphic Artist, Printmaker & Designer
Q: What was the turning point that helped you move from conventional design work to a more personal, self-directed practice?
Moving to Rye and discovering the letterpress printer scene allowed me to publish affordably and distribute work directly, which created a sustainable pathway for my own projects and gradually shifted the balance toward a personal practice that informed later commercial work.
Anthony Burrill - Graphic Artist, Printmaker & Designer
Q: When did you realize that design and art could be a career, rather than something you did alongside other activities?
It was about finding the right mentors and seeing that you could turn passion into a professional pathway, aided by early exposure to galleries, music culture, and the sense that design could be more than just a hobby for self-expression.
Irma Boom - Book designer - 100th episode!
Q: What was it like working with institutions like the Vatican Library, and how did the collaboration influence your approach to books?
The Vatican experience transformed my practice, teaching me to value research, archival depth, and the idea that a book can be an invisible yet present object, guiding a viewer through time and history with careful typography and structure.
Irma Boom - Book designer - 100th episode!
Q: How did you discover book design and decide to pursue the RNM path over painting?
A teacher exposed me to two influential books with exceptional covers; the experience showed that covers are just one part of a broader conceptual approach to books, and I shifted toward book design as my primary focus.
Irma Boom - Book designer - 100th episode!
Q: So can we start by, when you were a child, did you realize design was something that you could form a career around?
I wanted to be a painter at first, but I fell in love with book design after a mentor introduced me to powerful book covers and the way typography and content could be composed to convey meaning beyond the image.

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The show centers on career journeys of design leaders, agency founders, and branding specialists, revealing how they discovered design, evolved into leadership roles, and built impactful practices. Episodes routinely explore personal origins, the shift from craft to strategy, mentorship, collaboration, and the evolving role of design in business and society. Highlights often include behind-the-scenes stories from major brands, leadership challenges, neurodiversity and resilience, and practical advice for aspiring designers seeking to stand out, lead teams, or drive social impact through design. A notable strength is the emphasis on human stories, cross-border experiences, and community-building within the design ecosystem, making it a stron... more

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2. Irma Boom
3. Tim Perry
4. Greg Quinton
5. Henrik Kubel
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7. Laurence Bendjenad
8. Michael Johnson

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