by Ways Into Practice
Created and produced by students to provide students and young designers with valuable insights into the design industry. Each episode features in-depth interviews with established designers from various disciplines. By sharing their personal journeys and experiences, the guests provide advice on what to expect and demand from the industry. Initiated by Bielke&Yang
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7/5/2023
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August 1, 2025
<p>In this episode of Ways Into Practice, Jade and Estella sit down with Anthony Sheret and Edd Harrington, the duo who spent the last 15 years building Colophon Foundry, rising from a partnership to the number two type foundry by revenue in EMEA. Colophon was responsible for some of the most recognisable creative work in the last decade, helping to define brands for Google, Meta, Johnson & Johnson, Burger King, Roblox, Canva and many more. An estimated 2 billion people continue to see its output each day.</p><p>Now, following the acquisition of Colophon in 2023, they’re channeling that experience into their new venture, Ordino. The conversation spans early doubts about design school, the realities of freelancing, the value of in-person dialogue, and the opportunities AI brings to creative practice.</p><p>It’s a candid look at how long-term creative partnerships evolve — and why staying open to change is just as important as building something that lasts.</p><p>We cover:✹ Design education (and doubt)✹ Lessons from building a business✹ Creative partnership dynamics✹ Why in-person interactions still matter✹ What excites them about AI in design</p><p>…</p><p>Ways Into Practice is a podcast about design by @bielkeyang</p><p>Featuring in-depth interviews with established professionals sharing their personal journeys into the field. Aiming to provide a holistic understanding of the design industry and empower aspiring designers to make informed decisions about their own professional paths.</p><p>#WaysIntoPractice #DesignPodcast #TypeDesign #Colophon #Ordino #CreativePartnership #DesignEducation #AIandDesign</p>
July 24, 2025
<p>Lizy Gershenzon and Travis Kochel share their journey navigating the niche world of type design — from co-founding Future Fonts (@futurefonts), a community-driven marketplace for experimental, in-progress typefaces, to learning how to grow individually while building something together. In this conversation, they reflect on nearly two decades of collaboration, offering two distinct perspectives on how they’ve defined their roles, stayed creatively aligned, and sustained a long-term partnership.</p><p>Future Fonts & Vectro are led by Lizy Gershenzon and Travis Kochel. This duo have been partners for nearly two decades. They are also known for the innovative fonts Chartwell (a font that makes charts using OpenType) and Kablammo (a variable font for Google that explores technology and animation). They specialize in type design, digital product design, and branding.</p><p>Lizy has worked with GitHub, Headspace, Instrument, Nike, and Google, adding in-house and agency design and management experience to the team. Travis taught Type Design at Portland State for over 10 years and brings deep expertise in typeface design and development.</p><p>Together, they previously founded Scribble Tone, creatingplatforms and custom typefaces for Design Portland, XOXO Festival, and Marmoset Music. Both served as adjunct professors at Portland State University, and teach type and marketing workshops.</p><p>…</p><p>Ways Into Practice is a podcast about design by @bielkeyang</p><p>Featuring in-depth interviews with established professionals sharing their personal journeys into the field. Aiming to provide a holistic understanding of the design industry and empower aspiring designers to make informed decisions about their own professional paths.</p><p>Photo by Sage Brown (@sagebrown)</p>
July 17, 2025
<p>In this episode, Jade and Estella discuss facing imposter syndrome with Louise (@louisegrosjean). From how she built her confidence during the various roles she had to take on so far in her career to affirming what worked for her and lead her in the current professional position she’s occupying at Dazed studio (@dazedstudio ) in London. </p><p><br></p><p>We’re excited for you to hear about Louise’s fresh perspective on the topic since she only graduated 3 years ago but has already taken on various roles.</p><p><br></p><p>…</p><p><br></p><p>Ways Into Practice is a podcast about design by Bielke&Yang.</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring in-depth interviews with established professionals sharing their personal journeys into the field. Aiming to provide a holistic understanding of the design industry and empower aspiring designers to make informed decisions about their own professional paths.</p>
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Created and produced by students to provide students and young designers with valuable insights into the design industry. Each episode features in-depth interviews with established designers from various disciplines. By sharing their personal journeys and experiences, the guests provide advice on what to expect and demand from the industry.
Initiated by Bielke&Yang
This podcast updates weekly.
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