Letters From Dallas Type

The Dallas Type interviews Virgil Scott. In this short, we talk about fearless Texan designers and their love for empty swimming pools, blank pages and a brewing 80's Dallas redux. Virgil Scott is partner of Studio 204 located in downtown Arlington, and also leads the undergrad and graduate design program at Texas A&M Commerce in the center of downtown Dallas.

The Dallas Type interviews Virgil Scott: a seasoned pro turned educator and letterpress printer. I called Virgil Scott on a post-rainy winter morning(which in Texas, can actually be quite nice), and all we could talk about was fire. We talked about the fire behind the passion and intelligence he's seen in the Dallas creative community over the past 3 decades. And we talked about the fire that we still see today. Virgil has been actively engaged in the Dallas creative community since the late 70's when he was at school at UNT with the likes of Peteet and Ford, and is still active today, leading the next generation of designers and professors. Take a listen and you're sure to be inspired. Virgil Scott is partner of Studio 204 located in downtown Arlington, and also leads the undergrad and graduate design program at Texas A&M Commerce in the center of downtown Dallas.

The Dallas Type interviews Lily Smith+Kirkley. In this short, she shares her would-be superpowers, tornado bath tubs, NPR and a Gershwin-esque explanation of why Dallas is home. Lily Smith+Kirkley is owner and head honcho of Lilco Studio, a design and letterpress printing studio located in West Dallas.

The Dallas Type interviews Lily Smith+Kirkley: a lovely creative in person, work, spirit and conversation. Lily's work is full of creativity, fun, color, personality and craft. Not surprisingly, so is my conversation with her. Take a listen and see what has helped shape her career, what fills her days, her keys to happiness and her wonderful explanation to why Dallas is home. Lily Smith+Kirkley is owner and head honcho of Lilco Studio, a design and letterpress printing studio located in West Dallas.

The Dallas Type interviews Willie Baronet. In this short, discover a little bit from the heart of Willie's character: his heroes, biggest risk and a little life advice for aspiring creatives.

The Dallas Type interviews Willie Baronet: a mentor of mentors, and someone who will make me change his description if it ever gets too glowing. So the best I'm allowed to give is: Willie is great at what he does, he loves what he does, and what he loves is to make the world around him greater. Take a listen and see what has helped shaped his career, his art and his character. Willie Baronet is a professor at SMU teaching advertising and creativity to the next generation of creatives. In his spare time, he's the visionary behind the Homeless Project and lots of other awesome things. Seriously, just Google him.

The Dallas Type interviews Gus Granger. In this short, discover why there's no formula to creativity, and if you're a designer, barely an escape from it. Except maybe, going off-roading.

The Dallas Type interviews Gus Granger. My first AIGA mentor, current hero and friend. We discuss how he was almost an illustrator, his role models, the science of creativity, how to escape the design mind and discovering how to maximize the tools you have, whether it is your craft or your Land Rover. And how there's no place like Dallas, for home. Gus Granger is founder / chief of all things at 70kft located in downtown Dallas, TX. He is also the most recent past president of AIGA DFW.

Y'all had me at "hello." Get used to my chuckles. Inspiration, surprise and excitement sound the same, obvi. That being said, if you can get past that annoying, recurring sound, you'll hear some really great thoughts from some really great creatives.

A trailer for the launch of The Dallas Type podcast.

Music : Blue Jay by Blue Dot Sessions via the Free Music Archive / Creative Commons