Stefan Sagmeister, the cheeky Austrian graphic designer, digs in to the importance of taking sabbaticals, and shares how certain things have changed for his practice since a widely watched TED Talk a decade ago.
Nov 19
Theaster Gates on Building and Bridging Culture, From Chicago to Japan
<p>Over the past two decades, the artist Theaster Gates has poured himself into his multifaceted practice that spans pottery, painting, sculpture, urban development, performance, archival research, and arts administration. Along the way, he has risen to become one of the most wid ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 12
Jay Osgerby on Imbuing Objects With Meaning
<p>The British designer Jay Osgerby believes in designing rigorously simple objects that are deeply felt and, hopefully, appreciated for generations to come. As the co-founder of the London-based industrial studio Barber Osgerby, Jay and his partner in the firm, Edward Barber, em ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 5
Michael W. Twitty on Honoring His Ancestors Through Food
<p>For the James Beard Award–winning writer and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty, kitchens provide a multitude of significant purposes that stretch far into the past and carry through to the present. Beyond being places where people cook, share, and eat food, they also serve ... Show More
1h 33m
May 2025
Giancarlo Giammetti on Securing Valentino’s Legacy
Giancarlo Giammetti met Valentino Garavani by chance on July 31, 1960, setting in motion one of fashion’s most enduring — and most successful — creative partnerships. Together, they transformed Valentino into a global fashion powerhouse, celebrated for its elegance, craftsmanship ... Show More
42m 43s
Sep 26
Edward Buchanan on Being Written Out of Fashion History
Growing up in Ohio, Edward Buchanan always knew he would have a creative career.That interest first led him to art school at CCAD in Cleveland and then to the Parsons School of Design in New York, where he juggled jobs in visual merchandising with school and the city’s inspiring, ... Show More
51m 45s
May 2025
Life is Good: The Power of Optimism | Bert Jacobs
<p dir="ltr">Bert Jacobs is the co-founder of the $150 million lifestyle brand Life is Good. When he and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold t-shirts on the streets of Boston. It has been over 30 years sinc ... Show More
59m 22s
Aug 9
Jay Shetty Launches Talent Agency, Reshaping Creator Economy
Jay Shetty BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.<br /><br />Jay Shetty just made headlines for launching a new talent agency, House of 1212, alongside Rula Zaabri, Brittany Louks, and Blaire Zierke. Positioning itself as a full-service agency built on the foundation of purpose, Hou ... Show More
3m 6s