Women at Work

Anoushka Rodda co-founded TEMPLO in 2013 with one conviction: design is most powerful when it stands for something. In our latest episode, the UK-based founder and managing director talks about building a cause-led agency from scratch, the personal history of displacement that drives her work, and why the women who run the design industry are still not getting the credit they deserve. Do not miss...

Joyce N. Ho has designed title sequences for worldwide famous shows and events, won an Emmy, and built one of the most respected careers in motion design of her generation. In our latest episode, the Hong Kong-born, Australian creative director based in Brooklyn talks about the art of designing in time, what it costs to run at full speed for fourteen years, and what you find when you finally slow...

Krista Radoeva designs typefaces in Latin, Cyrillic and Greek, and she does it with the conviction that a writing system is never just a technical tool; it is a living record of culture. In our latest episode, the Bulgarian type designer and founder of About Type talks about building an independent career on your own terms, the beauty and politics of Cyrillic script, and why, after ten years in th...

You know those moments in which you listen to someone who has such a clear vision of the world, of design, of information, and she explains it with such wisdom, you just want to keep on listening to her voice for hours on end? Well, that’s the feeling we had with Nicola Ryan, VP of Product Design at Condé Nast. A must, if you ask us. Check out our new episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and get...

Is creativity political? Are creators in a position of not having a clear position? How can we make Design a tool for a better and more united world? Samar Maakaroun, Graphic Designer, Creative Director and Partner of Pentagram, opens our new season with a masterclass on how to make things ethically.

Parenthood is a vast topic we’ve wanted to tackle for a long time; we just never knew how. Some women do not wish to discuss it because they don’t want to mix their work with their personal life. In contrast, others think those two spheres are indivisible, especially in creative industries where uncertainty and unstable work situations are more common. As we never quite figured out how to open thi...

To be honest, we could write a serious post about this interview, but we’ve just been bouncing around for the last couple of weeks in sheer happiness shouting “WE’VE INTERVIEWED ROXANE GAY”, so, yeah. One of the leading voices on feminism worldwide. Right?

Isabelita Virtual cracked the code of the digital world a long time ago; the key was always her endless curiosity. With her recognisable aesthetics and solid conceptual base, she has displayed her creativity with Apple, Tiffany & Co, Delpozo, Hermès, Versace, Sony, Vogue, Dior, Louis Vuitton Foundation, NASA and The Moscow Ballet, among many (many) others. No wonder she’s received the Webby Aw...

Michelle Phillips, graphic designer and creative director, co-founded Yukiko Studio in 2012. Since then, she has worked for big names such as Apple, Sony, Nike, Camper, Hinge, Spotify, Meta and, of course, she has been the soul of Flaneur and Sofa magazines. Her story is one of navigating through the paths of creativity that can sometimes feel like a minefield; that is why she’s such an inspiring,...

Take a notebook, a nice cup of coffee, a properly writing pen and a seat; this episode with Min Lew will make you want to take notes. This graphic designer, partner and Executive Creative Director at Base Design is all about solid knowledge and very insightful golden nuggets of experience on leading teams, managing big and small clients with consciousness, being a woman and mother in a highly comp...

Success takes time and patience. It also takes a conscious perspective, hard work, trust and talent. Khyati Trehan is the perfect combination of all these; her amazing projects for brands such as Instagram , Snapchat, New Yorker Magazine , the New York Times, Samsung, Apple and, of course, the Oscars show her bold approach to design, which is conceptual and deeply intentional. Above all, listening...

Listening to our sixth episode feels more like attending a masterclass you can’t believe you’re in because it's so inspiring. Lisa Smith has that power; this branding and design genius puts as much passion into her thoughts as she does into her projects, all showing a bold, authentic, future-proof, impeccable concept, story, and design. This is a chance to squeeze as much inspiration as possible!

Is there anything nicer than shaping communication? Giving a shape to words? Cyla Costa knows a lot about this. This Brazilian designer, illustrator, typographer, and lettering artist has worked with some of the biggest brands and institutions, yet her work always retains a profoundly personal, artistic, and feminist touch. It's definitely right up our alley.

Happiness, joy, and humour are things to take very seriously. We can feel it in Noemie Le Coz’s work; a positive outlook on the job (and life in general) can inspire real change and maybe create the world we would love to live in. She is behind the bodycare brand Billie’s impeccable aesthetics; their ads, imagery, and Design are referenced worldwide because of their boldness and how they convey me...

The work of Sophie Douala, Artist and Creative Director, born in Cameroon, raised in France and settled in Berlin, reflects the absolute topicality of the creative voice that pivots between culture, identity, evolution and emotion. Indeed, this emotion comes through in her words; her energy, determination and strong delicacy are music to (creative) ears.

Designing something memorable yet simple and making it as long-lasting as the first Google logo (16 years of revolutionary years) seems an unfathomable task, and yet Ruth Kedar was able to do it just like she has faced every single project in her amazing career: with curiosity and a deep understanding of the context. Just… wow.

Listening to Natasha Jen is like attending a masterclass in design, the workspace, the past and the future of how businesses and creativity collide and everything else; she is a truly significant figure and has had a pivotal role in how design has evolved through her work. The right kind of inspiration for this 2025.

We do love a day out exploring the European creativity landscape, indeed. On the 21st of November, we were invited by the ADC*E to their 2024 Creativity festival under the “Agents of Change” topic. There, we were fortunate to have the chance to discuss the female experience in the creative world with the curator, Laura Visco, the Head of Innovation Lab at Amazon, Kate Mccagg and Aurora Straton, Cr...

Sometimes, dreams come true. Last July, we were invited to travel to New York to meet the Automatic team, our sponsors for whom we couldn’t be more thankful, at their breathtaking NoHo space in Manhattan. Moreover, we were able to record this episode with Beatriz Lozano, Alison Gragnano and Karla Cole, now available to all of you, in those HQs, in front of an audience that was a mix of old friends...

If there is a season, there is an ending to it. On this final episode, Verònica Fuerte and Ane Guerra, lead and host of Women at Work, chat about the inspiring knowledge collected this 2024 and many other bridges we’ve burnt and others we’ve built—all thanks to you and for you, our fantastic audience.  If you want to listen to a nice recap and some tea, you can do so on Spotify, Pocket Casts, or A...

  How many times have you tried to conceal yourself a little bit to fit in? To tone down who you are to avoid discomforting others? We all have, to some extent. And if you’re a non-white female migrant, you probably know what Juana Roca speaks about. This creative talent, currently at Accept and Proceed, is a force of Nature. Everybody on this planet should listen to create a new future. Our 12th...

A good Project Manager can make your job easy; a great Project Manager can change your life. Colet Castaño, Project Manager Officer with a BA in Arts and Creative Industries Management, tells us about her day-to-day life and how an optimal environment based on empathy and understanding can be a life saviour for creative professionals.  This episode is as inspiring as it gets. If you want to listen...

Sometimes, you just have to listen to your intuition, trust your gut, and go for it. Adriana Mora did that, and determination combined with great talent did the rest. This generalist designer has merged disciplines to fulfill her creative needs, granting her clients like Apple, TikTok, and many more.✨

A deep sense of determination and serenity stems from Talia Cotton; she has always worked hard against difficult situations to walk her own path, and luck has been by her side ever since she decided to push forward and excel at everything she started. This designer, coder and educator mixes technology and creativity to create beautiful but, above all, meaningful work based on strategy and sense. I...

If wealth was measured in good vibes, Shivani would be one of the richest people in the world. This typographer and Graphic Designer, currently working for Spotify and born in Mumbai (India), had a completely different destiny planned for her; but, as every good story goes, she took the lead on her own design. The rest is all about creativity, adaptations, and successful outcomes.