The Monthly Interview: Jo Arden
AMV BBDO’s recently appointed chief strategy officer shares her “winding path” into the industry and explains why a strong relationship between creative and strategy is the key to successful work
The Monthly Interview: Tom Etherington
As he takes on a new role as design director of The Gentlewoman, Tom Etherington has established himself as one of the most versatile graphic designers around, with a portfolio full of great book covers and work for musicians
The Monthly Interview: Liza Enebeis
The creative director of Studio Dumbar/Dept has been balancing client and public-facing projects for most of her career. Here, she talks candidly about the business of studio evolution and running a ‘collective’ where motion is now integral to its working method
The Monthly Interview: Jonathan Zawada
The multi-disciplinary artist has worked with musicians from Flume to The Avalanches and most recently Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke on their new project, Tall Tales. Here he reflects on the timeless collision of music, art and commerce, plus the influence of AI
The Monthly Interview: Chris Ashworth
The designer’s new book spans everything from his formative period at Ray Gun magazine through to his corporate life at Microsoft. Here, he reflects on a career of two halves and his recent move back to the UK after 15 years away
The Monthly Interview: Kim Hastreiter
We speak to Paper’s co-founder about launching the magazine during a pivotal point in New York’s cultural history, making the iconic Kim Kardashian cover that broke the internet, and why her latest project is a book all about ‘stuff’
The Monthly Interview: Chaka Sobhani
DDB Worldwide’s global CCO shares how she hustled her way into a creative career, and explains why leaders need to trust and empower creative teams for them to get the most joy out of advertising
The Monthly Interview: Sophie Muller
The prolific music video director discusses defying age and expectations in her career, plus her experiences of being a female in a once male-dominated industry
The Monthly Interview: Rebecca Allen
As Tate Modern opens a new show on the advent of digital art, one of its early pioneers discusses the reasons it’s been overlooked historically and why she’s not interested in the new era of AI art
The Monthly Interview: Dougal Wilson
Having made his mark on the world of music videos and ads, the director is moving into features with the latest Paddington film. Here, he discusses taking on the mantle of Britain’s most beloved bear and why he’ll always have an affinity with short form
The Monthly Interview: Led By Donkeys
As they release a new book on their work to date, the activist group reflect on the past five years in politics and why they will be continuing to confront people in power, despite a change in UK government
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
The Monthly Interview: Gary Vaynerchuk
We speak to the founder, investor, author, speaker and internet personality about creative entrepreneurship, the underrated power of optimism, and why his agency will never – ever – go public
The Monthly Interview: Louis Henry Mitchell
Sesame Workshop’s creative director of character design discusses the joy of getting to do his dream job everyday, why story is everything when it comes to creating lovable characters, and how Sesame Street has stood the test of time
The Monthly Interview: Kathy Ryan
After almost four decades at the New York Times Magazine, Kathy Ryan recently stepped down from her role as director of photography. But as CR discovers, she’s far from ready for retirement
The Monthly Interview: Jessica Hische
In our latest monthly interview we speak to designer and illustrator Jessica Hische, who has built a hugely successful career spanning commercial work, books and even retail. Here, she reflects on her life and work and how the industry has changed during her career
The Monthly Interview: Glenn Kitson
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same