Nuances of the Black experience w/ Mike Nicholls

Works In Process

That’s my guest Mike Nicholls, He is a creative director, brand strategist, publisher, visual designer, and illustrator. He’s been translating ideas into visionary creative solutions utilizing his over 20 years of design experience and natural talent. Mike is also the founder and creative director of Umber Publishing, an independent publishing house based in Oakland, CA. He visually designs and illustrates the perspective of the contributor, from curation - to content and final magazine design.

We discuss the nuances of the Black and Brown reality and why a publishing platform such as a magazine allows the community to archive their own perspective.

I hope you can appreciate the way we nerd out on typography, culture, and the return to a tactile design experience. Enjoy!

Mentions

Umber Publishing

• Umber Magazine
• Tone
• Slumber

FreakNik

Emigre

Vibe

The Source

Follow Mike at Personal Website / Instagram

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Credits

• Produced by HearSay Productions
• Intro / Outro Music: The System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi

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About the Works in Process Podcast:

A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and creative catalyst. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that exploring and demystify the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce.

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