This Creative Boom Podcast episode features designer and cultural icon Jeff Staple, who discusses his journey from a lonely childhood in New Jersey to becoming a key figure in global sneaker culture. He reflects on the creation of Nike’s Pigeon Dunk, the challenges of being defined by one success, and his experiences building a creative agency. The conversation explores resilience, reinvention, and the philosophy behind creative risk-taking.
The Brand Identity’s feature by Ritupriya Basu spotlights Newspaper Club’s enduring influence in reviving print culture since 2009. Through five diverse projects—from Dishoom’s Bombay-inspired zine to Cubitts’ journal and Craig Ward’s AI-driven photo essay—the article demonstrates how the studio empowers creatives and brands to explore tactile, expressive print formats. It celebrates the resurgence of print as a medium of storytelling, activism, and craft.