LARS FINBERG - THE INTELLIGENCE

For episode 80 I spoke with SFI Recordings label owner, musician, art director, printer, and designer Andrew Crawshaw!Andrew and I talk about his creative origins, Broken Press printing, screen printi...

16 Apr 20241h 1min

Design Freaks 79 is a remix of episode 30 (published March 2021) on British graphic designer and musician, Julian House. I’m revisiting this and remixing with visuals because 1. JH is one of my favori...

31 Mars 202432min

CAN = "LIFE". In this mini DFCAC episode, I investigated the cover for CAN's 1972 release, Ege Bamyasi. Designed by the dynamic duo, Ingo Trauer and Richard J. Rudow, this is one of my favorite CAN re...

5 Mars 202422min

For episode 77 I spoke with poster artist and designer Federico “Fez” Moreno!Fez and I talk about his creative origins, visual inspiration beyond the 60s, design process, passion for analogue pen and ...

14 Feb 20241h 7min

In this mini DFCAC episode, I dive into the cover for Janelle Monae’s ambitious 2010 concept album, The ArchAndroid. I discuss the story of her alter ego–time traveling android Cindi Mayweather, the a...

24 Jan 202426min

It's my first show of 2024! For episode 75 I chatted with Jeff Kleinsmith, Adem Tepedelen, James Halada, and Shane Bastian – members of 90's Seattle band Stymie. Jeff is VP of Creative at Sub Pop Reco...

4 Jan 20241h 3min

I spoke with Seattle record shop owner Brad Tilbe of Nellis Records! He shared some stories from his time running the Light in the Attic record shop in Seattle Center, and transitioning into a record ...

16 Dec 202348min

In this mini DFCAC episode, I dive into the lore and people behind Lou Reed's second solo studio album, Transformer. The photography of Mick Rock and Karl Stoecker, graphic designer and model Ernie Th...

27 Nov 202320min