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Apr 2020
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This week on Overtime, Meg weighs in on the latest obsession with Animal Crossing and how it's helping designers cope, Nissan’s new logo redesign, and she responds to a listener voicemail! Plus, designer Mick Champayne joins the conversation to talk about injecting humor and personality into your work.

  • [00:10] Introducing the Episode with Meg Lewis
  • [02:05] CNBC: The Psychology Behind Our Obsession with Animal Crossing
  • [05:46] Creative Bloq: New Nissan Logo Redesign
  • [08:51] Meg takes a voicemail about being grateful for what we have right now
  • [09:59] Meg talks to Mick Champayne about balancing humor in your work and work life

 

 

 

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