KUDOS AM/PM, the podcast exploring the future and impact of design innovation at the intersection of business, art, and technology. Featuring informal conversations with trailblazers from various timezones. Produced by KUDOS Design Collaboratory.
On this episode of KUDOS AM/PM, John sits down with Joyce Shi—founder of Function Lab and G-Axis Press—to explore how design can evolve beyond client work into a lifelong practice of authorship.Drawing from her background as a classically trained pianist, Joyce shares the thinking behind BWV988, her book-length interpretation of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and reflects on how music continues to shape her approach to design, publishing, and creative inquiry.
Together, John and Joyce discuss independent publishing, self-initiated projects, and the role of writing, teaching, and making in building a meaningful creative practice. They also trace Joyce’s journey from Parsons School of Design and Cooper Union to founding her own studio and press in New York, demonstrating how personal pursuits can become the foundation of a lasting design career.
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10 May 2026
Jan Wilker: 26 Years of Design, Curiosity, and Building Karlssonwilker
In this episode of Kudos AM/PM, John Kudos interviews Jan Wilker, co-founder of Karlssonwilker, about the journey of building a design studio that has thrived for over two decades.Wilker offers an honest perspective on sustaining curiosity, evolving a creative practice, and balancing design with business, covering topics from the studio's unplanned start to the embrace of inefficiency in the creative process.The discussion explores early career choices, the creative workflow, client relationships, and how unconventional experiences, like opening an ice cream window, can fundamentally alter one's view of people, design, and impact. Ultimately, this conversation frames design not merely as a profession, but as a holistic approach to engaging with the world.
23 Jan 2026
Space Type: Typography, Computation, and Analog Publishing
In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Lynne Yun and Kevin Yeh, the duo behind Space Type, a Brooklyn-based type foundry and design studio working across typography, computation, and hands-on publishing.From type design and calligraphy to generative tools, risograph printing, and teaching, Lynne and Kevin share how their very different backgrounds shaped a practice that resists easy categorization. They talk about learning through making, navigating client work while protecting personal curiosity, and why some of the most meaningful projects begin as experiments with no clear outcome.The conversation explores mentorship, community-building, and the importance of creating work that feels sustainable, joyful, and honest over time. A thoughtful look into how contemporary designers can move fluidly between analog and digital worlds without losing their sense of craft.
27 Oct 2025
Mulyana: Weaving Stories Through Crochet and Imagination
In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Mulyana, a remarkable crochet artist from Indonesia known for his larger-than-life yarn installations and global exhibitions. From humble beginnings in Bandung to showcasing immersive textile art across United States, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and more. Mulyana shares how he crafts vibrant underwater worlds and emotional landscapes using yarn, recycled plastic, and performance.
10 Jun 2025
Pinot & Dita: Making Art and Joy as a Family
In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Pinot and Dita—a dynamic creative duo blending art, animation, and family into one seamless adventure. From Indonesia to New York, they’ve carved out a unique path, embracing old-school tech, DIY magic, and the joy of making things together with family. Pinot’s hand-drawn animations have landed on Into the Spider-Verse, Stranger Things, and even a Fatboy Slim concert, while Dita’s surface design work has graced brands like Disney+, Biore, and Keen USA.They open up about navigating life as immigrants, raising a creative family, and how limitations fuel their artistry. Whether it’s stop-motion with post-its, stitching upcycled fabrics, or turning analog quirks into digital magic, Pinot and Dita prove that fun is the best foundation for great work.
7 Apr 2025
Martin Flores: Exploring Liminal Spaces through Design and Humor
In this episode of Kudos AM/PM, host John Kudos sits down with Martin Flores, a graphic designer exploring the boundaries between liminality, humor, and public space interventions.
Martin shares his unconventional path—from studying industrial design at NJIT to finding his creative voice at MICA, where he developed a thesis centered around liminality. He dives into his fascination with graffiti, street art, and culture jamming, and how his work challenges traditional design norms through pranks, humor, and interactive installations.
18 Dec 2024
Zipeng Zhu: Living Loud, Designing Louder
In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Zipeng Zhu—a bold, colorful designer on a mission to “make every day a razzle-dazzle musical.” Zipeng shares his journey from student in China to celebrated NYC creative, opening up about navigating life as a queer immigrant, defying minimalism, and staying authentic in his vibrant, unapologetic design work.
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Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
8 Nov 2024
Julia Marsh: Seaweeds as Viable Solution to Single-Use Plastic Dilemma
In this episode, host John Kudos dives into the fascinating world of sustainable design with Julia Marsh, the CEO and Co-founder of Sway, a company making waves in material innovation.
From her beginnings as a design student with a passion for circular materials, Julia shares how she developed a solution to plastic waste using an unlikely resource: seaweed. They discuss Julia's journey from a graduate thesis to founding Sway, the pivotal moments that shaped her path, and her research trip to Bali and building a team driven by purpose. Discover how seaweed is not only replacing plastic but also supporting ecosystems and coastal communities.
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Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
17 Sept 2024
Mark De Winne: Typography Mentorship and Type Design Asia
In this episode John Kudos chats with Mark De Winne, a Singaporean type designer and educator. They discussed the launch of Type Design Asia, a program dedicated to empower the rising type design communities in South East Asia through accessible education and mentorship.
Mark was the head of Relay Room, a design shop in Singapore, but found his way to the Type and Media program at the Royal Academy of Art (Netherlands) and Type@Cooper program at the Cooper Union in New York where he met his typography mentors catapulted his journey.
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Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
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21 Aug 2024
David Jon Walker: Shining Light on Truth through Hand Lettering and Persistency
In this episode, John Kudos chats with David Jon Walker, a designer and lettering artist producing politically-charged work as a Black designer with 3 kids, a stylus, and a French bulldog.
David shares his journey from a designer in Nashville TN to a tenured professor and an Arts Fellow at Yale School of Art. His exhibition, “Shining Light on Truth”, spotlights the buried knowledge about the roles of the enslaved and free Black people in creating New Haven and Yale.
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Editor: Dita Julia
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Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
16 Jul 2024
Enzo Fumex (RIVER): Becoming a World Champion Grand Beatbox Battle and his new EP 'Your Eyes'
In this episode, John Kudos chats with world beatbox champion Enzo Fumex, better known as RIVER'. Enzo discusses his rigorous training to master his techniques, how he makes a living beatboxing, the 'fifth element' of hip-hop, and his hypnotic new EP "Your Eyes." Learn about the vibrant beatboxing community and how Enzo balances his passion for beatboxing with his exploration of music production.
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26 Jun 2024
Ola Baldych (Bonus Ep): PRINT Awards 2024 and Taking the Time to Celebrate
In this follow-up session, John Kudos engages more deeply with Ola Baldych, Director of Design & Exhibitions at Poster House, about resilience and the detailed story of how she got her first job. They also celebrate Poster House's win in the Environmental Design category at the PRINT Awards 2024 and KUDOS Design Collaboratory's recognition as Agency of the Year.
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Motion Graphic: Irpan Alfian & Dita Julia
22 Jun 2024
Ola Baldych (Part 2): Rejections, First Job, and Landing Her Role at Poster House
In this second part of our engaging conversation with Ola Baldych (Director of Design & Exhibitions at Poster House) Ola shares a remarkable story of breaking a bass out of a car during a music festival tour, which led to her first job. She also reflects on the importance of resilience and the skill of navigating through rejections and her journey to landing her role at Poster House.
Hosted by John Kudos, this episode is packed with inspiring and valuable life lessons. Don't miss this insightful episode filled with practical advice and motivational stories from Ola Baldych.
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Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
Editor: Dita Julia
Motion Graphic: Irpan Alfian & Dita Julia
Exhibition Photos: Samuel Sachs Morgan
14 Jun 2024
Ola Baldych (Part 1): Designing, Prototyping, and Making Poster House a More Accessible Museum
In this episode of Kudos AM PM Podcast, John Kudos chats with Ola Baldych, Director of Design and Exhibitions at Poster House.
Ola discusses her unique work experience, including working remotely for the past seven years and being heavily involved in the design and execution of Poster House's exhibitions. She dives into Poster House's commitment to accessibility, their efforts to engage with the local low-vision and blind community, and their upcoming 5th-anniversary block party as part of the West Side Fest.
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Editor: Dita Julia
Motion Graphic: Irpan Alfian & Dita Julia
Exhibition Photos: Samuel Sachs Morgan
John Kudos and Andini Pratiwi, partners at KUDOS Design Collaboratory, discuss their reflections on success, impactful design, cultivating passions, and finding soulmates to kickoff the inaugural episode of KUDOS AM/PM Podcast.
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Theme song: SPIDERHORSE
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Host: John Kudos & Andini Pratiwi
Producer: Dita Julia
Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
Editor: Irpan Alfian
Motion Graphic: Irpan Alfian
Should we all become carpenters and farmers when AI replaces design?
John Kudos and Andini Pratiwi, partners at KUDOS Design Collaboratory, discuss their reflections on success, impactful design, cultivating passions, and finding soulmates to kickoff the inaugural episode of KUDOS AM/PM Podcast.
Subscribe to our channel to explore the intersection of art, business, and technology!
Theme song: SPIDERHORSE
KUDOS AM/PM Team
Host: John Kudos & Andini Pratiwi
Producer: Dita Julia
Branding: Owen Febiandi & Muhammad Syamil Haqqoni
Editor: Irpan Alfian
Motion Graphic: Irpan Alfian
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