World-renowned graphic artist Stefan Sagmeister is respected for his maverick approach and gritty, handmade style. Once called “the Johnny Depp of the design world,” he blends sexuality, tenacity, and wit to create work that pushes boundaries and never fails to intrigue. Although today he's best known as an innovative interactive artist, his early career predates modern desktop publishing tools.

This week's Designing Minds is the first of three episodes about Sagmeister. In it, he discusses his early days as student making theatre posters, how he was affected by the popular artists of this time, and the use of humor in his work.

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Credits:
Producer: Megan Cunningham
Associate Producer: Hei-Man (Anita) Yu
Camera: Mike Coleman
Audio Engineer: Matthew Hendershot
PA: Brandon Hamilton
Animation: Simon Yuen
Editor: Hei-Man (Anita) Yu
Special Thanks: Richard The