Dora Drimalas
Co-Founder · Executive Creative Director
In their own words
Every obsession, every collection, and every side quest we've ever taken has led to the release of this book.
Feeling compelled to make choices you wouldn't have made before is uncomfortable, but it's also thrilling.
Staying endlessly curious is not only beneficial to the designer – it translates to the end user and pushes design and creativity forward.
Articles & interviews
- Hybrid Design Publishes Monograph on Curiosity and Creative Process
Hybrid Design, the San Francisco-based studio led by Dora Drimalas and Brian Flynn, has released a monograph titled 'Hybrid Design: Curiosity in All Things.' The book serves as a reflection on the studio’s creative philosophy, process, and inspirations, offering insight into their approach to visual communication. The article highlights the studio’s authenticity and passion as key drivers behind the publication.
- Hybrid distils 25 years of curiosity, craft and cultural obsession into debut book
Creative Boom profiles Hybrid Design’s debut book, 'Hybrid: Curiosity in All Things', published by Victionary. The 650-page volume reflects on the San Francisco studio’s 25-year journey, exploring its collector’s mindset, culture-led design philosophy, and notable projects for brands like Nike and Sonos. Founder Dora Drimalas discusses how curiosity and craft underpin the studio’s approach across branding, packaging, and editorial work.
- Debating the Need to Drop Gendered Job Titles
Creative Boom’s Abbey Bamford explores whether the term 'female founder' still holds value in 2025. The article gathers perspectives from women leading design studios worldwide, revealing a divide between those who see the label as empowering visibility and those who view it as outdated or limiting. The discussion highlights broader issues of gendered language, representation, and equality in the creative industry.
- PRINT Magazine’s Book Club
PRINT Magazine’s Book Club announces an upcoming session featuring Dora Drimalas of Hybrid Design discussing her new book 'Hybrid: Curiosity in All Things.' The book explores how curiosity and diverse interests fuel creative practice, showcasing two decades of Hybrid’s work for major clients like Nike, Pinterest, and The North Face. Hosted by Debbie Millman and Steven Heller, the event continues PRINT’s series of design-focused author conversations.