Interview Archive
Creative Spotlight: Episode #45 – Kero One
Here is a guy who had so much passion he smashed through the barriers of what was supposed to be, and crafted his own destiny. Kero One originally worked as a web designer, making 50 copies of his first single with home...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #44 – Alvin Lee
Alvin Lee, began his artistic journey the moment his tiny hand could hold a brush. That same hand was beckoned into the world of comic books at the age of 17, eventually maturing into an internationally renowned veteran. Alvin is one of...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #43 – Daniel Kim
Daniel J. Kim, the company's Founder & Chief Concept Officer, graduated from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business in 1998, and first worked as an investment banker. His passion lay elsewhere and in July 2007, Red Mango was born. He is currently...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #42 – Alice Meichi Li
Alice Meichi Li was born at dawn one fine August morning to Chinese immigrant parents who stereotypically ran a restaurant. She not-so-stereotypically grew up in a crime-ridden Detroit neighborhood, nursed on cultural-identity confusion and comics. She earned her BFA at School of...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #41 – Eric Chang
Hellman-Chang was officially founded in 2006 by Daniel Hellman and Eric Chang - lifelong friends from Potomac, Maryland who taught themselves how to build solid wood furniture in their parents’ suburban garage during their summers in high school. Going their separate ways...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #40 – Luke Choi x KRSP
Luke Choi is definitely one of the most humble designers I've had the pleasure of meeting. With dedication and nimble fingers, he found a spot at MTV's On Air Design as designer/director where he stayed for three years. After learning the art...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #39 – Makoto Fujimura
Historically, Christians were the ones who lead in the creative arts. Painting and writing were both pioneered by Christians. Makoto Fujimura is someone who discovered Christ through the practice of Nihonga, a Japanese technique of watercolor incorporating layered pigment and metallic leaf....
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #38 – Leony Wulankayes
Leony has been a dear friend of mine for over half a decade. I seriously don't know what took so long to feature her in the Creative Spotlight. Born in Jakarta Indonesia her family migrated to America in 1988 and has resided...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #37 – Jeannie Phan
You would think that most artists would be a bit quirky, yet most of the interviewee's featured seem to be 'normal'. I'm switching things up and featuring the zany Jeannie Phan. She is an illustrator based in Toronto with a keen interest...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #36 – Amy Okuda
Amy Okuda is an actress, best known for her portrayal of Tinkerballa in the web series The Guild. More recently she has also landed a role in the TV show Californication with David Duchovny. We think she is one of the hottest...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #35 – Yuko Shimizu
Yuko Shimizu is a freelance illustrator based in New York City and an illustration instructor at School of Visual Arts. Newsweek Japan has chosen her as one of "100 Japanese People The World Respects" in 2009. Her clients include TIME, The New...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #34 – Miho Suzuki
Hailing from Japan, Miho Suzuki has worked on several fashion shows, hair shows and magazine shoots as well as gala events such as movie premieres. She spent five years in London, during which time she was a prosthetic makeup artist on the...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #33 – Waikit Chung
Waikit Chung is a true visionary. Co-founder and Editor of the wonderful Product Design Hub, it acts as a community for industrial designers from all over the world to socialize. He Graduated at the Delft University of Technology and currently...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #32 – Tom Bagshaw
Tom Bagshaw is a force to be reckoned with. Kraft, GQ, Sony, the BBC and publishing companies like Random House and Scholastic have all utilized the artwork of his. His last exhibit, Yokai Dreams, was an exploration into some of the incredible...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #31 – Juuri
They always say it isn't what you do, it is who you know. It has been a blessing to interview and connect with creatives across the world, which led to a young artist who reached out to me the other week. Juuri...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #30 – Ivan Tao
Ivan Tao creates art that shows imperfection of life and nature. One look at his work and I knew I had to put him in the Creative Spotlight! His art doesn't try to show something perfect but rather something sad, lost, or...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #29 – Mike Ho
If you looked up passion in the dictionary, Mike Ho's picture would definitely be there. Working as a director, photographer, and many other things, it seems like nothing can get in Mike's way. As a guy, I appreciate his photos of......super models,...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #28 – Yoskay Yamamoto
Yoskay is an artist I've admired for years. Not only because of his raw talent but he is always first on the frontlines to use his creativity to help or inspire others. Yoskay Yamamoto's style is smart blending of a...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #27 – Jolene Yeo
Jolene was a brave photographer who I happened to bump into one day. Looking through her portfolio I realized her biggest subject was herself! She is also not shy about shedding clothes here and there. In the end, it is her bravery...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #26 – Chealse Vo
Chealse is a rare find. Photography has such a huge impact on her life, since the day she started opening herself to it and realized that there is nothing else in this world that could make her feel that way. The 26th...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #25 – Vince Chui
Funny story with this interview. I worked as a freelancer designer for a company about 5 months back. Upon signing up, they handed me a calendar with different illustration on it and the one that stuck out the most was by an...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #24 – Sheena Aw [Caramelaw]
Caramelaw, a motion graphics artist/video editor by day and candyland superhero by night. She loves doing crazy illustrations and customizing toys. She's done design work for MTV Asia, Sony International, DC Comics and many others. Luckily, growing up never stopped Caramelaw from...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #23 – Chika Okazumi
Chika Okazumi, a Japanese photographer, is one of those rare finds where she inhibits a super perky, fun personality coupled with a powerhouse of talent. Her photography is high in demand, as it should be, as her photographs say more than a...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #22 – Sonya Fu
Sonya Fu is a Hong Kong illustrator and graphic designer. She received her education in Hong Kong from DesignFirst in 2006, she had worked as a freelance designer by day and work on her art by night. Fu's work is inspired by...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #21 – Luana Lani
Luana Lani was born in the Philippines, and grew up on the tropical island of Maui. Upon turning 18, she started modeling for local photographers. During those first shoots, she realized how much she enjoyed being in front of the camera. Shortly...
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Creative Spotlight: Episode #20 – Trang Thuy Nguyen
This week in the Creative Spotlight we hit the 20th episode and we switch gears a bit from interviewing artists to featuring a very young and talented photographer. Introducing Oni, a 19 years old woman who resides in Hanoi. She loves art,...
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