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Erin Sarofsky and Duarte Elvas talk about working with James Gunn for the past ten years, and how trust contributed to the title designs that Sarofsky did for Superman (2025). Erin and Duarte also share details about how research, concept development, and typography factored into the end result, and why tactile, hands-on work can stand out, rather than AI-generated "photo real" images that look and feel too surreal.-https://www.sarofsky.com/ https://www.sarofsky.com/work/superman/ https://www.instagram.com/sarofsky_design/ -Superman (2025)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/ -Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listAlien (1979)Star Wars (1977)Superman (1978)

Before Sir Alec Guinness was Obi-Wan Kenobi, he adapted Joyce Cary's book The Horse's Mouth into the 1958 movie. In addition to writing the screenplay, Guinness starred as Gulley Jimson, an artist who is dedicated but snide, talented but demanding, endearing but dishonest. Jimson charms and delights, and nothing will get in the way of his vision. Even worse, he leaves havoc in his wake. Roymieco Carter, who's Associate Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Program at North Carolina A&T State University, discovered the movie when he was a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and it made a big impact. Carter explains why The Horse's Mouth impacted him at such an early age, and why asking for permission to be an artist or designer isn't necessary, if you want to be something, be it.-Associate Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Program at North Carolina A&T State University, Roymieco Carter teaches graphic design, digital media, visual literacy and theory, and social criticism. Carter has written articles on graphic design education, art education, gaming, human computer interaction, and graphics computer animation. Having studied and worked in fashion art, as well as design and advertising practices, he often draws from his graphic design background for inspiration. His work uses a mixture of digital and hand techniques including collage, calligraphy, drawing, xerography, stenciling and typography. Raised in the tobacco farmlands of Virginia, he draws inspiration from his rural upbringing, and integrates themes of violence, displacement, and oppression into his work, exploring how history is manipulated and rewritten. Holding a BFA in Art and Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA in Graphic Design from Penn State University, Carter's work fuses documented history with cultural narratives and folklore, evoking deep emotional and personal insights.https://cartergallery.wordpress.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/roymieco-carter-65a38827/ https://www.ncat.edu/employee-bio.php?directoryID=909381433 https://www.ganttcenter.org/calendar/open-air-steven-cozart-and-roymieco-carter/ -The Horse's Mouth (1958)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051739/https://www.tcm.com/video/223317/horses-mouth-the-1958-the-old-dreadnought -Further Readinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Church_in_the_Wild https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/picassos-childhood -Thirtysomething (1987-1991)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirtysomethinghttps://designobserver.com/i-was-a-mad-man/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2001/05/miles-drentell-r-i-p.html https://som.yale.edu/blog/memoriam-bill-drenttel-Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listSinners (2025)Taxi Driver (1976)

Muralist and illustrator, UX and AR designer Mike Wirth talks about why Back to School is the perfect antidote to the End of the Summer Blues, and why teachers, instructors, and professors should give it a watch, or a re-watch.-Mike Wirth is a leader in Jewish Futurism art and philosophy, using speculative design methods to reimagine Jewish culture, traditions, and technology for the future in his artwork, projects and presentations. Mike's work blends storytelling, technology, and social impact, exploring cultural identity and social justice through public art, digital media, and interactive experiences within and outside of his community. An Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Queens University and artist-in-residence at the Stan Greenspon Center for Holocaust and Social Justice Education, Mike founded the university's graphic design major and has spent over two decades mentoring emerging designers and artists.https://mikewirthart.comhttps://mikewirthart.com/shop/ https://www.instagram.com/mikewirth/ -Back to School (1986)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/ https://www.vulture.com/article/best-college-comedy-movies-ranked.htmlhttps://www.vulture.com/2013/01/the-lost-roles-of-rodney-dangerfield.htmlhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81506/15-educational-facts-about-back-school -Rodney Dangerfieldhttps://www.youtube.com/@rodneynorespect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbNYAeYxLbA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7HgjlpMUrw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZpH0re__gM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_reU5lasQ -Rodney and the Marvel Dazzler connectionhttps://collider.com/unmade-marvel-movie-dazzler-the-movie-kiss-the-village-people-cher/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/from-grace-jones-to-bo-derek-40-years-of-marvels-dazzler -Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listAnnie Hall (1977)Caddyshack (1980)Dead Poets Society (1989)Easy Money (1983)The King of Staten Island (2020)National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)Real Genius (1985)Revenge of the Nerds (1984)Teen Wolf Too (1987)

Bill Childs, accomplished marketing leader, author, designer, and mentor, talks about his journey to becoming a teacher and why Dead Poets Society means so much to him.-Bill Childs is an accomplished marketing leader with a history of award-winning ideas brought to life through the skillful and creative translation of strategic business objectives, creating revenue-generating campaigns. A collaborative mentor, champion of fearless creativity, Bill celebrates and develops talent in the classroom as a teacher and mentor at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. His book "Childs Play" serves as a guide for reigniting your creative potential, with real-world examples of innovation in both personal and professional spheres.https://www.billchilds.com/https://www.instagram.com/wpchilds/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wpchilds/-Robin Williamshttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000245/https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/02/movies/review-film-shaking-up-a-boys-school-with-poetry.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/movies/robin-williams-oscar-winning-comedian-dies-at-63.html-Dead Poets Society (1989)https://www.delawareonline.com/story/pulpculture/2014/04/03/dead-poets-society-delaware-anniversary/7252149/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59232/15-facts-about-dead-poets-society https://scriptmag.com/features/dead-poets-society-retrospective-with-tom-schulman-peter-weir-and-ethan-hawke -Permission to be creative, Ethan Hawkehttps://youtu.be/WRS9Gek4V5Q?si=USFgd3nHPZ4P7VJ8-Teachinghttps://cte.rice.edu/blog/2017/ghost-mr-keating https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/07/24/teacher-who-inspired-dead-poet-is-dismissed/ -Time to Thank, by Steve Guttenberghttps://www.amazon.com/Time-Thank-Caregiving-My-Hero/dp/B0CTGC826P -If you're facing a personal crisis, or are having unsafe thoughts, speak with somebody by calling 988, available 24 hours a day.-Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listBack to School (1986)The Holdovers (2023)Summer School (1987)Ted Lasso (2020-)The World According to Garp (1982)-Have something to share? Use the DESIGNERS ON FILM hotline, call 704-681-6880 and leave a voicemail, or send a text message.

Upcoming episodes will feature movies all about school, with guests sharing their own memories, and talking about why they themselves became teachers. But while preparing those episodes, on Wednesday August 27th, yet another shooting stopped me in my tracks, and it's been hard to focus, hard to even articulate all the emotions coursing through my veins. It's overwhelming, scary, unsettling. Below are links to advocacy groups and non-profits, learn about them, and contribute wherever you can. -If you're facing a personal crisis, or are having unsafe thoughts, speak with somebody by calling 988, available 24 hours a day.-8 Documentaries, Gun Violence Preventionhttps://www.sundance.org/blogs/watch-these-8-documentaries-to-fuel-your-fight-for-gun-violence-prevention/-Bowling for Columbine (2002)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/-Run, Hide, Fight: growing up under the gunhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfnY14Rwhvshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/run-hide-fight-growing-up-under-the-gun-a-look-at-how-gun-violence-changed-a-generation-Organizations and Individuals Taking a Stand Against Gun Violencehttps://www.everytown.org/https://minneapolismaddads.org/https://momsdemandaction.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-and-delaware-chapter-of-moms-demand-action-celebrate-governor-matt-meyers-100th-day-in-office-with-signing-of-executive-order-to-create-delaware-office-of-gun-violenc/https://www.npr.org/2022/06/13/1104594849/hollywood-pledge-onscreen-gunshttps://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-lets-stop-the-gun-violence-that-took-my-dad-and-nana/https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/who-we-are/-Have something to share? Resources in addition to the ones shared above? Use the DESIGNERS ON FILM hotline, call 704-681-6880 and leave a voicemail, or send a text message.

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is a brand new Peanuts story, released on Apple TV+ in 2025. Characters created by Charles M. Schulz that we know and love, Charlie, Snoopy, Woodstock, Sally, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, and so many more, sing and dance their way through summer camp with music by Ben Folds. Whether you're a fan of the Peanuts from way back when, or a first-time viewer, it's an incredibly moving story, directed by Erik Wiese. He joins the show to discuss how design plays a role in his work, and how Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical honors Charles Schulz and Schulz's development as an artist. -Erik Wiese is a director of animated features and television with over 25 years of experience in the industry. In addition to directing Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, he was also its story editor. Additional credits include: SpongeBob (writer, board artist, character designer), Samurai Jack (writer, board artist), Sonic Prime (exec producer, writer, director).https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1147326/ https://www.instagram.com/erik.wiese.creative/ -Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (2025)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36988583/ https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/07/apple-tv-debuts-trailer-for-peanuts-special-snoopy-presents-a-summer-musical/ https://music.apple.com/au/album/snoopy-presents-a-summer-musical-apple-tv-original/1828743727 -Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listSamurai Jack (2002–2004)Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)Sonic Prime (2022-2024)The Sound of Music (1965)

Sam Beddoes of FreakZone Games talks about The Rocky Horror Show (1974), the original stage musical that became the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Going in depth, explaining the differences between each production, he also talks about how he made The Rocky Horror Show Video Game. We also discuss Brian De Palma, The Office, Dead Poets Society, Labyrinth, Sweeney Todd, Jennifer's Body, Robin Hood, Dracula, and The Naked Gun, although not in that exact order!-Sam Beddoes, FreakZone Gameshttps://www.instagram.com/freakzonegames/https://open.spotify.com/artist/38YIihgxT5IOeOmQlLFHuXhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manos:_The_Hands_of_Fate_%28video_game%29https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7252239/-The Rocky Horror Show (1974)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show-The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/-The Rocky Horror Show Video Gamehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4ORgvYXHxM-Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listCarrie (1976, 2002, 2013, 2026)Dead Poets Society (1989)Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)Jennifer's Body (2009)Labyrinth (1986)The Naked Gun (1988, 2025)The Office (UK 2001-2003, USA 2005-2013)Phantom of the Paradise (1974)Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Sweeney Todd (1928, 1997, 2006, 2007)

We're back! Season 2! More great guests, more great movies, more great discussions. Have a question or guest recommendation? You want to be a guest? Have a movie review? Call our hotline 704-681-6880 and leave a voicemail. Remember! Subscribe AND provide a review wherever you listen to podcasts!-contact us, share your thoughts:https://www.designersonfilm.com/hollaback-more about the podcast:https://www.designersonfilm.com/frequently-asked-questions-movies we feature: https://letterboxd.com/jasontselentis/lists/

Recapping some Season 1 highlights, summer movies, and looking ahead to Season 2.-Episodes Mentionedhttps://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/seven-days-in-may-1964-with-steven-hellerhttps://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/all-the-presidents-men-1976-bierut https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/civil-war-2024-with-diane-faye-zerr https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/my-octopus-teacher-2020-with-anna-jordanhttps://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/one-crazy-summer-1986https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/one-crazy-summer-bonus-memories-with-mike-wirth https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/jaws-1975-with-lisa-lake -Contact Ushttps://www.designersonfilm.com/hollaback-Coming Soon in Season 2https://letterboxd.com/jasontselentis/list/designers-on-film-season-2/

About two weeks away from the release of Gunn's Superman, we hear from Tom Muller, Giovanna Chung, and Jen Hood who are all super excited for the new movie.-Superman Official Teaser Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUht6vAsMY-Tom Mullerhttps://www.hellomuller.com/-Giovanna Chunghttps://kindredspiritsdesign.co/-Jen Hoodhttps://hoodzpahdesign.com/

In a prior episode, designer and illustrator Matt Stevens talked about why 2022's The Batman is such a great movie and how it has some elements from David Fincher's Se7en plus inspirations from various Batman sources, creating a unique vision. Matt does something similar in his own work. His latest project, Good Movies as Old Books from Chronicle Books reimagines films as vintage book covers. In that prior episode, Matt also talked about taking risks, going out on his own, leaving the agency world behind, and various side projects. Here, Matt discusses how maybe, sometimes a side project that looks and feels fun may not be a success but the momentum and direction it gives you could still have value. He also shares his opinions about two summer movies, Superman and The Fantastic Four.-Matt Stevens found himself frustrated with his current job as creative director at a brand agency, so he (literally) went back to the drawing board with an illustration project that turned out to be the perfect fit, designing a Nike Air Max shoe every day. After doing 50 drawings, he had initially chosen to end the project, but aimed for 100 AirMax1-a-day drawings that he'd showcase in an art book, accompanying website, and exhibition, also proved rewarding. To date, he's created multiple, self-initiated projects, including the Good Movies as Old Books project, now a book and postcard set available from Chronicle.https://www.goodmoviesasoldbooks.com/https://www.hellomattstevens.com/https://www.hellomattstevens.com/book-covers-varioushttps://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5-gnyzehttps://www.hellomattstevens.com/new-project-2https://www.hellomattstevens.com/blog/process-the-rookie-handbook-Taking Side Projects to the Next Level, HOW magazinehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXNGjxQv4jwbf77DJOffXpENtbJwcPPH/view?usp=sharingMatt Stevens on The Great Discontenthttps://thegreatdiscontent.com/interview/matt-stevens/-Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listThe Batman (2022)Breaking Bad (2008-2013)The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)Se7en (1995)Superman (2025)

Matt Stevens, designer and illustrator, talks about The Batman, a unique take on the Bruce Wayne and Batman mythology brought to life by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, and Andy Serkis. This 2022 version has less of the comic-y qualities that Joel Schumacher instilled in the 90s versions, but has a gritty, frightening ambiance closer to David Fincher's Se7en. In addition to The Batman, Stevens also talks about Good Movies as Old Books which reimagines movies as book covers.-Matt Stevens found himself frustrated with his current job as creative director at a brand agency, so he (literally) went back to the drawing board with an illustration project that turned out to be the perfect fit, designing a Nike Air Max shoe every day. After doing 50 drawings, he had initially chose to end the project, but aimed for 100 AirMax1-a-day drawings that he'd showcase in an art book, accompanying website, and exhibition, also proved rewarding. To date, he's created multiple, self-initiated projects, including the Good Movies as Old Books project, now a book and postcard set available from Chronicle.https://www.goodmoviesasoldbooks.com/https://www.hellomattstevens.com/https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5-gnyzehttps://www.hellomattstevens.com/book-covers-varioushttps://www.hellomattstevens.com/blog/process-the-rookie-handbook-Taking Side Projects to the Next Level, HOW magazinehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXNGjxQv4jwbf77DJOffXpENtbJwcPPH/view?usp=sharingMatt Stevens on The Great Discontenthttps://thegreatdiscontent.com/interview/matt-stevens/-The Batman (2022)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877830/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkeshttps://deadline.com/2024/10/dynamic-duo-movie-robins-dc-1236105077/-Batman and Se7en, the connectionshttps://x.com/JasonTselentis/status/176347788844597248https://www.vulture.com/2012/07/46-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-batman-films.htmlhttps://whatculture.com/film/superman-and-batman-team-up-movie-set-for-2015-Designers, artists, and media discussedSaul Basshttps://eyeondesign.aiga.org/design-history-101/Kurt Cobainhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_CobainPrismacolorhttps://www.prismacolor.com/-Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listBatman (1989)Batman Begins (2005)Batman Returns (1992)Batman v Superman (2016)Breaking Bad (2008-2013)Citizen Kane (1941)The Crow (1994)The Dark Knight (2008)The Dark Knight Rises (2012)Network (1976)Peacemaker (2022-)The Penguin (2024-)Se7en (1995)Thunderbolts* (2025)

Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, turns 50 this month. Chief Brody, played by Roy Scheider, is pulled in multiple directions after a fatal shark attack, and subsequent murders, none of which the town's local leaders take seriously. When Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, comes into the picture, the two of them unite with the hope of getting to the bottom of the situation, with factual, scientific accuracy in mind. Hooper and Brody as outsiders, not locals, eventually team up with Robert Shaw's Quint to hunt down the shark, and end the beast's terror. Lisa Lake, a killer designer, awesome photographer, and drone pilot, vividly remembers seeing Jaws in the theatre and hadn't seen it since then, but she re-watched it for this episode.-With over twenty years of creative experience, Lisa Lake is a photographer, graphic designer, and drone pilot who delivers marketing and advertising, logos and dynamic websites, ad campaigns, pro-level photography, and video. Not only is she passionate about the work itself, but she's also eager to take on new technology and master skills, branching into new directions so she can help clients in every and any way possible.https://www.lisalake.com https://lisalake.smugmug.com/ -Jaws (1975)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-06-05/jaws-movie-50th-anniversary-events-ct https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/jaws-21350 -The Shark Is Brokenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shark_Is_Broken https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/10/jaws-play-the-shark-is-broken-broke-richard-dreyfusss-heart -U.S.S. Indianapolishttps://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1649838/uss-indianapolis-heroism-and-survival/https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2020/07/30/the-sinking-of-the-uss-indianapolis/-Other movies discussed, alphabetical listAlien (1979)All the President's Men (1976)Duel (1971)The Exorcist (1973)The Lighthouse (2019)Star Wars (1977)

Erin Prus, a design leader living in the heart of the Midwest, focuses on the ways words, and their systems and styles, shape design, along with UI design elements, accessibility, and more. Erin shares more thoughts about Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor, analyzing its romance, conflicts, parenting scenes, memorable action on the tennis court, compression of time and flashbacks, sponsorships, and also, how Applebee's factors into the story.-A teacher-journalist turned content designer and UX writer, Erin Prus is no stranger to career pivots. She's been consulting for two seemingly disparate clients in the health tech and horticulture spaces, two things she cares deeply about. Also, she's scheduled to wrap up a forthcoming memoir later this year. When she's not working, Erin loves being outside, spending time with her French Bulldog Rumi, doing Pilates, and watching movies with her son.-Challengers (2024)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426418/ https://www.vulture.com/article/oscars-2025-why-luca-guadagninos-challengers-got-snubbed.html https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/04/29/yes-applebees-in-challengers-is-accurate-zendaya-cincinnati-open/73499584007/ https://www.vulture.com/article/why-challengers-had-that-applebees-scene.html https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sgt-rock-luca-guadagnino-dc-studios-not-in-development-1236382859/https://www.avclub.com/luca-guadagnino-sgt-rock-killed-dc-studios

The HBO Original two-part documentary Pee-wee as Himself, directed by Matt Wolf, debuts Friday, May 23 (8pm ET) with both parts airing back-to-back on HBO and available to stream on Max.-for more Pee-wee listen to the DESIGNERS ON FILM interview with Ben Shown, available on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon podcastshttps://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/pee-wees-big-adventure-1985-with-ben-shown-https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000607/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14419140/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090500/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081915/

Erin Prus is a design leader living in the heart of the Midwest, focuses on the ways words (and their systems and styles) shape design, and impact UI design elements, accessibility, and more. She returns to the show to talk about Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. Is Challengers the horniest tennis movies ever? What about the sweaty, rainy scenes? And how does it compare to 9 1/2 Weeks or Basic Instinct?-A teacher-journalist turned content designer and UX writer, Erin Prus is no stranger to career pivots. She's been consulting for two seemingly disparate clients in the health tech and horticulture spaces, two things she cares deeply about. Also, she's scheduled to wrap up a forthcoming memoir later this year. When she's not working, Erin loves being outside, spending time with her French Bulldog Rumi, doing Pilates, and watching movies with her son.-Challengers (2024)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426418/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/04/29/yes-applebees-in-challengers-is-accurate-zendaya-cincinnati-open/73499584007/https://www.vulture.com/article/why-challengers-had-that-applebees-scene.html-Other movies discussed, alphabetical listCall Me By Your Name (2017)Matchpoint (2005)Phantom Thread (2017)Queer (2024)The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)The Social Network (2010)The Squid and the Whale (2005)Wimbeldon (2004)Y tu mamá también (2001)

Pump Up the Volume stars Christian Slater as a high schooler who moonlights as an underground radio personality. In addition to the movie, Ian Smile talks about music, media, craft, and the importance of messaging and content.-After over 15 years building his career in the New York City design community, Ian Smile chased his dreams of designing skateboards, following the sunset west for the skateparks and beaches of Southern California. He was welcomed into the skate world by some of his childhood heroes and has since proudly held the position of Creative Director for both the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and CSEF College Skateboarding. https://www.threads.com/@endasheshttps://www.instagram.com/endashes/-Pump Up the Volume (1990)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100436/ -Music, movies, media, and craft discussedhttps://www.target.com/p/ennio-dvd/-/A-91886972 https://www.kanopy.com/ https://thamesandhudson.com/disorder-9780500029060 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_and_Crafts_movement https://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/interviews/venezky.html https://www.ted.com/talks/paula_scher_great_design_is_serious_not_solemn https://www.moma.org/artists/7070-paula-scher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler,_the_Creatorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%27s_Boutique

Throughout his career, Ian Smile has been a graphic designer, creative director, community builder, and is currently a principal UX designer building digital products for media management and distribution for pro sports & entertainment industries. Ian and I discuss Pump Up the Volume, starring Christian Slater as a high schooler who moonlights as an underground radio personality, he's a voice for the students and somebody they relate to, even look up to. We also talk about Generation X, the punk ethos, and old school media.-After over 15 years building his career in the New York City design community, Ian Smile chased his dreams of designing skateboards, following the sunset west for the skateparks and beaches of Southern California. He was welcomed into the skate world by some of his childhood heroes and has since proudly held the position of Creative Director for both the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and CSEF College Skateboarding. https://www.threads.com/@endasheshttps://www.instagram.com/endashes/-Pump Up the Volume (1990)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100436/ https://www.theringer.com/2020/08/21/movies/making-of-pump-up-the-volume-30th-anniversary-christian-slater https://www.rogerebert.com/features/the-needle-drop-sessions-pump-up-the-volume-and-untamed-heart https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/08/pump-up-the-volume-still-reverberates-30-years-later/ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/christian-slater-dirty-john-mr-robot-pump-up-the-volume-1234707369/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soupy_Sales -Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listClerks (1994)The Crow (1994)Dazed and Confused (1993)Do the Right Thing (1989)Dune (1984, 2021, 2024)The Fisher King (1991)Gleaming the Cube (1989)The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)Network (1976)One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)Singles (1992)Slacker (1990)Sneakers (1992)Stand by Me (1986)Talk Radio (1988)Turk 182 (1985)Vanishing Point (1971)WarGames (1983)

HBO's trailer for Pee-wee as Himself recently debuted, a walk down memory lane, full of familiar faces, funny stories, and some hard truths. The two-part TV series debuts May 2025.-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14419140/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090500/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081915/

Ben Shown is equal parts design nerd and creative mentor, bringing a playful curiosity to complex challenges and a love of user-centered everything. As Head of Design at Blink UX, he helps shape the vision for industry giants like Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, NASA, and The New York Times. When it comes to movies, Ben considers Pee-wee's Big Adventure a North Star, a pillar, and for all the right reasons. It has comedy, drama, surprise, shock, whimsy, and even some horror, with memorable scenes and quotable lines that to this day are iconic.-Beyond agency work, Ben corrupts young design minds at Northeastern University as a part-time lecturer, spreading his infectious enthusiasm for making technology less frustrating and more equitable. Ben earned his MFA in design from the University of Washington in Seattle, where he focused on graphic design, design theory, data visualization, and exhibit design. And when given the chance, he'll gladly talk to you about design workshops, grid systems, typography, improv comedy, movies, and Murphy beds.https://blinkux.com/services https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkshown/ https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/benjamin-shown/ -Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/ https://groundlings.com/people/paul-reubens https://youtu.be/WzOQixyJseQ?si=6A3TqCYcKD223WPi&t=93 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKiXu-VVHBw -Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listM*A*S*H (1970)The Prestige (2006)Scrubs (2001-2010)