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Oct 2025
47m 50s

Inside the Studio: Smith & Diction

BLAKE HOWARD
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Is it possible to build a successful agency by giving away your process? In this bonus episode, we go inside the Philadelphia-based studio Smith & Diction with co-founders Chara and Mike Smith. Known for breaking agency norms, they’ve built a reputation by sharing their process and work-in-progress design files publicly. Is sharing their secret sauce… ac ... Show More
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