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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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Sep 29, 2021 • 55min
The One Finger Clap
Alex and Kevin discuss Megan Thee Stallion's Nike partnership, TikTok's best designer Emily Zugay, Kylie Jenner's new brand Kylie Baby, Jones Soda re-launching their Turkey and Gravy soda, Grimes and Elon breaking up, Alter Ego, the Lulu Rich documentary, and more.

Sep 22, 2021 • 1h
Quick Math
Alex and Kevin discuss Lil Nas X's album Montero, the New Apple Keynote, the Heinz Ketchup Roller, Taco Bell's taco subscription service, Niki Manaj's cousin's friend's balls, and more.

Sep 15, 2021 • 47min
We Live in Hell
Alex and Kevin discuss CBS's new show The Activist, Fox's new show Alter Ego, Facebook x Ray Ban Story glasses, the decline of our current society, and more!The Activisthttps://deadline.com/2021/09/usher-priyanka-chopra-julianne-hough-the-activist-cbs-1234829647/Alter Egohttps://www.fox.com/watch/b3cdfc52bd25e83869e2bfdd8931db70/Facebook x Ray Banhttps://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/09/09/ray-ban-stories-zuckerberg-glasses-orig.cnn-business

Sep 9, 2021 • 48min
Donda vs. Certified Lover Boy
Alex and Kevin discuss Donda vs. Certified Lover Boy

Sep 1, 2021 • 1h 20min
The R is for Resplendent: with Adam R. Garcia
Alex, Kevin, and Adam R. Garcia discuss Tiffany's new campaign with Beyonce and Jay Z, Only Fans banning sexually explicit content then going back on that, Flaming Hot Cheetos Mountain Dew, and more.

Aug 25, 2021 • 1h 18min
The Church of Snaxshot: with Andrea Hernández
Alex, Kevin, and Andrea Hernández talk about the current state of snax, the boom of D2C CPG, and much more.https://www.snaxshot.com@thesnaxshot@iiiitsandrea

Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 39min
NFTea Time: with Shane Griffin
Alex, Kevin, and Shane Griffin (@grif) discuss NFTs, the Tribeca Film Festival case study, the Keymaster rebrand, Mountain Dew Seltzer, and more.Shane Griffinhttps://www.grif.studio/Tribeca Film Festivalhttps://www.pentagram.com/work/tribeca-festivalKeymasterhttps://keymastergames.com/blogs/news/keymaster-games-gets-a-new-coat-of-paintMountain Dew Seltzerhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/10/pepsico-and-boston-beer-to-create-alcoholic-mountain-dew-drink.html

Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 25min
Tu Hot Tu Handle: with Rich Tu
Alex, Kevin and Rich Tu discuss the Yelp rebrand, Bud Light Seltzer's new fall flavors, Kyrie Irving's new shoe, and so much more!

Aug 4, 2021 • 55min
INVESTIGATE SUBWAY'S TUNA
Alex and Kevin discuss the current state of content, the Campbell’s Soup rebrand, Safely home products, Joe’s Exotics, Joe Exotic’s new Delta 8 THC brand, Subway’s Tuna, and the Eat Fresh Refresh.

Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
Peter's Heater
Alex, Kevin, and 1st time guest host Pete Freeman discuss Jeff Bezos going to the moon, the Miller Knoll union, the Seat Geek Rebrand, the Clubhouse rebrand, and the Cleveland Guardians.