Neville Brody

 

Born in 1957 in the United Kingdom, Neville Brody is one of the most influential graphic designers of the past 50 years.
As creative director of The Face magazine in the 1980s, Brody helped define the visual identity of a generation. Over the decades, he has collaborated with major global brands, designed for the England national football team, and founded Brody Associates, a studio renowned for pushing the boundaries of typography and design systems.
He now serves as Professor of Communication at the Royal College of Art in London.
In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Brody to discuss topics such as:
• His role at the Royal College of Art 
• The future of design education 
• What will happen to human creativity in the AI era 
• The evolution of visual identity systems 
• Portfolio advice for designers 
• How to communicate your ideas and convince clients 

Timecodes
00:00 Intro
00:20 Neville Brody
01:36 What is Neville busy with these days?
04:30 Facing harsh criticism as a student
09:13 How to deal with clients?
12:58 Future of graphic design & AI
19:18 Ads
20:10 Portfolio tips
22:30 Designer in a society
26:53 Branding today in social media
31:08 Being brave as a designer
34:28 Neville's favorite project
36:31 Opening your own design studio
38:17 Neville's Top 5 favorite artists/designers


📸 Neville Brody Portrait (profile shots)
Photo by Benjamin McMahon — www.benjaminmcmahon.com
License: © Benjamin McMahon 2023
Design and artwork courtesy of Brody Associates
🔗 Explore more work from Brody Associates at brody-associates.com
Intro animation by: Miray Erdeve


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