Alex and Kevin bring you a solo episode, live from global headquarters in Greenpoint Brooklyn! They discuss the Hot Dog Eating Contest, Buffalo Wild Wings’ Mountain Dew Radler, Micheal Beirut taking a step back at Pentagram, Benson Boone’s Moonbeam Ice Cream Cookie, Linkin Park x Haribo, Heinz Mustard, Drake’s abs, Travis Scott’s Erewhon Smoothie, Subway’s Happy Gilmore mea;, and more!
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Brief Yourself: with Diego Guevara
Our guest today is a multidisciplinary Creative Director by way of Portland by way of Miami by way of Ecuador, currently working at Nike as Senior Global Design Director. He is driven by his love for design, a passion for teamwork, and a dedication to fostering vibrant communities. Diego is a maker; he’s always working on projects for the love of the game. Most notably, he had a passion project go viral in 2016 that spurred his career in sports creative. He designed a comprehensive concept for Inter Miami FC, even naming the club well before the official unveiling of its identity. Diego’s enthusiasm is infectious. We are excited to share this episode with you!
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MIKE’S WAY
Alex and Kevin are, once again, back for a solo episode. They catch up on all the stuff they missed since their last solo episode, which has been a while, and all of the new breaking stories happening now. They discuss the shows they are watching (Earnhardt, Tires, Call Her Alex, Paul American, and others), Joey Chestnut back at Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, Justin Bieber popping off at the paparazzi, Sydney Sweeney bath water soap, NBA Finals on court logo debacle, The Orlando Magic rebrand, the death of CosMc’s, Apple’s Liquid Glass. Diet Cherry Coke, The vitaminwater rebrand, Capri Sun da long way, Miller Lite gold, David and EPG, David Beckham’s Bee Up’s, and more!
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Wedge World: with Justin Lortie, Sarah Di Domenico, and Luca
Wedge is a brand and design studio based in Montreal, Canada. They create distinct brand signatures for the world we live in. Guided by the core belief that "everything can be special." Wedge has earned global recognition, winning Studio of the Year at The Dieline Awards for two consecutive years, among other accolades from D&AD, ADC New York, and more. They've partnered with founders like Matty Matheson and Blake Lively, built iconic brands like Vacation Sunscreen and Paro, and rebranded for iconic brands like Canada Dry and Mott's. We are so excited to welcome the co-founders, Justin Lortie and Sarah Di Domenico, along with (for the first time in Front and Center History) child Luca! Enjoy!
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HBO MAX IS BACK
Alex and Kevin buss it down from a design and cultural perspective. You know they had to talk about Kincks Mania, The Rizzler still making waves, Mr. Beast’s new look, The Outdoor Boys hanging it up, the new Pope, HBO Max coming back, the Utah Mmmoth brand, White Castle x Heeley’s, Jaguar firing their agency, and more!
Each week, award-winning graphic designer Alex Center and co-host Kevin Batory discuss branding, design, pop culture, and more. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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