Scott Thomas {42} Designing Obama
Obama’s successful 2008 campaign marked the first time in recent history branding & design played such a pivotal role in a Presidential bid. In this episode, we are joined by the projects Design Director of New Media, Scott Thomas.
From designing a plane while it’s in flight to the perfect blue book cloth. For us, this is an exciting interview because most designers will never see a project like this - one that is running full speed while it’s being worked in a seen-by-a-million-people-instantly kind of way. In addition, you’ll learn how the job was won and how many people it took to make it happen. We’ll also discuss a little about self-publishing and why you might consider such a thing when you publish your book.
- Follow Scott: @simplescott
- Scotts Personal Site: simplescott.com
- Scotts Design Collective: The Post Family
- Follow the book: @designingobama
- Pre-order the book: designingobama.com
Songs featured in this episode:
- The Finest Worksong R.E.M.
- Dominos The Big Pink
- On a Ship to Bangladesh Three Mile Pilot
- Whitney Walks Jawbox
- Primitive Man Fruit Bats
- Catapilah Young Buffalo
- Changes Is Wheat
campaign, director, obama, self-publishing
Reader Comments (2)
Hey guys, I just got into the podcast and the first thing that struck me was how great the music choices are. PLUS, you don't let them overpower the show by placing them at appropriate times. "Changes Is" is a damn good song, by the way, and that whole interview with the "Designing Obama" guys was brilliant. Keep up the good work. I don't know if I can speak for everybody, but I'm definitely entertained by the podcast and always get some knowledge from it, which I guess is the point of its existence. Or you just like hearing yourselves talk (that's the main reason I'd start a podcast, anyway).
Very interesting, entertaining and well produced podcast. And, like Nathan said, very nice music choices too. I am looking forward to listen to a lot more nice interviews to come. Keep up the good work and thanks a lot.