Zipeng Zhu

Living Loud, Designing Louder

18 December 2024 Share

My name means an exuberant child like if my work does not deliver exuberance what's the point?

In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Zipeng Zhu—a bold, colorful designer on a mission to “make every day a razzle-dazzle musical.” Zipeng shares his journey from student in China to celebrated NYC creative, opening up about navigating life as a queer immigrant, defying minimalism, and staying authentic in his vibrant, unapologetic design work.

  • Introduction
  • Switching from Science to Design
  • Finding Their Design Style
  • Overcoming Fear & Standing Out
  • The Responsibility of Design & Social Commentary
  • Design as Activism
  • The Immigrant Experience
  • Expanding Beyond Graphic Design
  • What's Next?

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