02/01/2009: DESIGNING MINDS: JULIA ROTHMAN

In this episode Zoom-In Online introduces us to ADC Young Guns 6 winner Julia Rothman of design team ALSO. Three heads are better than one for this viral bunch. Their online conference room keeps New York-based Julia and Chicago-based Matt Lamothe and Jenny Volvovski connected. Known for quirky illustrations and engaging animation, their websites have become must haves for every hip retailer. Be it infant apparel at Enfant Terrible or artwork at Charming Wall, this design team makes you never want to click skip intro.

Recorded 2008



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01/26/2009: DESIGNING MINDS: KEETRA DEAN DIXON

In this episode Zoom-In Online introduces us to ADC Young Guns 6 winner Keetra Dean Dixon. Carrying a title of "Experiential Choreographer", you never know quite what to expect from this fresh new voice in design. Her mission of inspiring wonder and awe in the daily routine can’t help but put a smile on your face. From blood pillows to large scale video installations with the Rockwell Group, Keetra is a guaranteed delight. Step up to the Anonymous Hugging Wall or dare to have your picture taken in The Tricky Photo Booth and relish in the work of Keetra Dean Dixon.

Recorded 2008



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01/26/2009: DESIGNING MINDS: LABOUR

In this episode Zoom-In Online introduces us to ADC Young Guns 6 winners Ryan Dunn and Wyeth Hansen of Labour. A collaboration that began in college, the men behind the creative office of Labour wear many hats. From music video production to website design, Dunn and Hansen take a distinctive approach with each project as they continue to learn and hone their craft. The pair never shies away from the experimental and recently teamed up with Google AdWords to create software that is both inventive and user-friendly. Never say never with Labour, they truly do it all.

Recorded 2008



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01/06/2009: DESIGNING MINDS: ADC YOUNG GUNS 6

This episode of Designing Minds features four of this year’s recipients of the Art Directors Club prestigious ADC Young Guns Award. Each year the ADC showcases design’s fresh, young talent spanning all mediums.

John Kudos, Keetra Dean Dixon, Julia Rothman and Labour’s Wyeth Hansen and Ryan Dunn cover the spectrum of what design is today and where it is going. Their vivacity and genuine love of the artistic process show in their imaginative and ambitious work that knows no boundaries.

In this profile, the honorees share their understanding of what it is to be a new voice in the design community and the responsibilities that are associated with being looked to as the future of design.

Recorded 2008



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