Jesse Reed is the managing partner of Order, a Brooklyn-based design office specializing in brand identity systems for a wide range of clients and industries. In addition to Order, he is the co-founder of Standards Manual, an independent publishing imprint, and Standards, a brand guidelines product. In 2021, he launched Order Type Foundry, an exten…

The fellas are back at it this week with a solo episode! Alex got jorts! Kevin explains mogging, the Rizzler, and Big Justice to Alex. They go on to discuss The Met’s Grimace turn around, Brat, Joey Chestnut x Impossible Foods and his rematch against Kobayashi, Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer, Trump x Prime, W by Jake Paul, the Adobe lawsuit, and m…

Alex and Kevin are back at it this week with a solo episode! They try to cover all the stuff they missed and this week's hottest stories. They talk about Throne Sport Coffee, Graza refill cans, The Portal, Dr. Pepper Pucker, Hotogs from Heaven, Snax Bodega, Mets off-field content, Utah Jazz New Uniforms, Molly Baz, Wu-Tang's CREAM soda, Heinz x Kit…

This week, we are thrilled to have Jen Batchelor on the program! Jen is the Creator and Chief Euphorics Officer of Kin Euphorics, a science-backed line of functional beverages designed to enhance mood and reduce cravings. As a third-generation distiller of wildcrafted spirits, her mission is to evolve the 10,000-year-old ritual of social drinking i…

Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content while taking on limited client work. Although he has written for most well-known design publications he is most recognized for h…

The Knicks advance out of the first round and Alex will be speaking at First Round this Friday! Come hang! On this episode, Alex and Kevin talk KNICKS BASKETBALL, rap beef, the Roast of Tom Brady, Piss Stained Jeans, Picklespritz, Bettergoods, the Bigger Mac, KFC Dispensary, and more! FIRST ROUND NYC: THIS FRIDAY MAY 10! GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST FOUN…

This week we welcome Jordan Pories and Esteban Cardona Jiménez to the show! Jordan and Esteban are Associate Creative Directors at Coinbase and previously spent 5+ years at Apple where they won Apple's very first Film Grand Prix at Cannes, as well as several Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, and AICP Awards. The two are extremely talented creatives who h…

On this Basketball heavy podcast, Alex and Kevin talk about the NEW YORK KNICKS, Nikola Jokić x Minions, Wemby's Logo, Brickin for Chicken, 6 inches for 6 bucks, the Better Bun, Schweppes, Not Beer, David Chang backs down, and more!بقلم CENTER

THIS WEEK WE ARE ECLIPSE MAXXING you know the brands were doing stuff! David Chang’s Chili Crunch drama, Matheson Food Company, The Oat Milkers, and more!بقلم CENTER

It’s April, and we’re acting like fools because it’s the year's worst day for branded content! Alex and Kevin discuss some of the ‘best’ moments from April Fool's Day, canned Smart Water, Balenciaga Tape Bracelet, the Manischewitz rebrand, the BrandNew rebrand, Subway Sauce at home, Dunkin’ Short King, and more!…

Alex and Kevin are embracing the Madness, it’s that time of the year! They discuss the new season of Curb, Kate Middleton is back, Bruno Mars, North West’s debut album, the Impossible Rebrand, Pizza Hut x Yeastie Boys, Wendy’s March Madness Deals, Hooters Baller Bracket Challenge, and more!بقلم CENTER

The boys are back with more recap! Alex tells Kevin what happened at the Oscars and admits to drinking copious amounts of haterade last week. The two discuss Kylie Jenner’s Vodka Soda Brand: Sprinter, Campbell’s Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup, Lunchables KI, Abercrombie Wedding Shop, Gatorade launching Water, and more!…

Better late than never! We’re here before you with another, bringing you another episode of the hottest show on the block! This week, we discuss the Wonka Experience, the Clippers Rebrand, Wendy’s Surge Pricing, Zuck turning his swag on, the Eggo House, Lemon Coke, and more!بقلم CENTER

Alex and Kevin are back from Vacation and ready to tackle the ever-pressing stories in branding and design! This week they talk about NBA All-Star Weekend, Trump Sneakers, Tyler the Creator x Louis Vuitton, Dune 2 Popcorn bucket, Vince Staples, Coinbase x Liquid Death, Dude Wipes, Liquid Death Electrolyte Powder, Choco Taco is kinda back, the Body …

This week on Front and Center: Alex and Kevin record a podcast for the second week in a row! HUGE W for them and the Front and Center Fam! Kevin is on vacation so the two blokes recap the stuff they missed in the two weeks that you missed them. They talk about Josh, Kevin’s Kitchen, The Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, Ice Spice, Joe Biden, their favorite…

Happy Valentine's Day! We’re back for the 3rd consecutive year with the Jackie DeJesu Center! We talk about all the lovey-dovey, sappy, gooey things brands are rolling out today! We talk about Sweethearts Situationship, U By Kotex Box of Chocolates, KY Desire Dark Room, The Best Chipotles to Spend Valentine's Day, Red Robin x Juicy, Popeyes Heart S…

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Mike Schnaidt is the creative director of Fast Company, an accomplished marathon runner, and author of Creative Endurance: 56 Rules for Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Your Goals. The book is the ultimate guide to achieving your goals and thriving in your creative career without sacrificing your well-being; it is a must-read for any creative. We…

We’re back with resolutions and takes about some brand stuff! In their first episode of the year, the fellas talk about their mentality entering the new year, the Pop Tart Bowl, the Kinck, Kat Williams, the Golden Globes, Jermey Allen White Guy, the Iron Claw, Bass Pro Shop Guy, Dee’s Nuts vs Deez Nuts, Apple Vision Pro, Tige Woods and Nike part wa…

DA BACKIES! Jeeze Louise What A Freaking Year… Am I Right! Alex And Kevin Reminisce About The Year We’re Finishing And Hand Out Some Awards To Our Favorite Stories! It’s Funny To Go Back Through Because We Do Have A Certain Admiration For All Of These Things. At The End Of The Day We Are Grateful For These Things To Come To Life! Awards Given Are A…

WELCOME TO THE FRONTIES! Alex And Kevin Wrap Up The Year And Dole Out Design’s Most Prestigious Award: The Frontie, aka The Crem De La Crem Of Design And Branding For 2023. Awards Given Include But Are Not Limited To: Beverage Of The Year, Best Trend Humanitarian Of The Year, Good Job You Tried Award, Refreshing Refresh, Dunk Of The Year, Please Do…

Alex and Kevin are back for the last regular episode of the year! This is the final installment of this year's hottest stories in design and branding! The two discuss Panera’s Charged Lemonade, a massive month for McDonald's, Subway’s footlong cookie, White Claw’s non-alcoholic seltzer, the Pantone Color of the Year, and more! Stay tuned for the Fr…

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GOBBLE GOBBLE IT'S TURKEY TIME! This week, Alex and Kevin recap some hot topics before going back for a heaping helping of Thanksgiving brand fodder. They talk about New Blue Sun, The Curse, Snoop Dogg giving up smoke, Stanley surviving a car fire with ice inside, LaMelo Ball's tattoo, Ocean Spray's cranberry sauce tees, Digorno's Thanksgiving Pizz…

This week we are thrilled to have Cey Adams on the program. Cey Adams is a New York City native and visionary artist, who emerged from the downtown graffiti movement in the 80’s alongside fellow artists and friends Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Adams began his art career while still in his teens, tagging “Cey City” on subway cars and paint…

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Alex and Kevin are reunited in the studio this week to discuss the lite amount of spooky season stories, piss jugs, the destruction of another script logo, and more!بقلم CENTER

The McRib is back! And so are Alex and Kevin, here grilling up tender juicy takes slathered in BBQ sauce, served up on a bun with onions and pickles. Unlike the McRib, Front and Center will never go on a farewell tour. The fellas also talk about the Beckham doc, an update on the Taylor and Travis saga, Julius Randle x Skechers, Adonis’ album cover,…

Alex and Kevin are at it again discussing the most bussin design and branding stories with phenomenal rizz, including the Travis Kelce x Taylor Swift collab featuring that mid simp Ryan Reynolds. Kevin also shares an update on his Eat Pray Love type trip, as he is putting up wild numbers for tacos eaten in California. Find out more on the criticall…

This week, Alex and Kevin talk to the bold and unafraid Michelle Poler! Michelle is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide and empowered thousands to step outside their comfort …

Alex and Kevin are back it it with a solo dolo episode. Live from Brooklyn and Cincinnati (respectively) the two catch up on the freshest design stories, including; Mika the humanoid-robot CEO, Alien bodies revealed in Mexico, Subway’s new uniforms, Reneé Rapp x Sweetgreen, Coca-Cola Y3000, the new Johnson and Johnson word mark, and more!…

We are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Debbie Millman on the podcast this week. Debbie is the host of Design Matters, which has over 500 episodes. You could say she invented Design Podcasting because she actually did. Debbie has written seven books, is the Co-Founder of the Masters in Branding Program at The School of Visual Arts, is Co-Owner and…

Alex and Kevin are incredibly excited to kick off the PSL SZN! The fellas review the first pumpkin product drops of PSL’s 20th SZN. They also talk about Subway in the Sky, the Doner Haus lawsuit, the Whopper lawsuit, and more!بقلم CENTER

The studio reeked of updog this episode because we were talking about DOGS. Drake’s new album cover includes regional hot dogs, the hot dog straw, and many other things that may or may not be dog-related. This and more on Front and Center! Kevin’s Highlights https://www.hudl.com/video/3/429621/5721aa1b9a90ec554055df08…

Alex and Kevin are Sippin Cream, drinking the Kool-Aid, and are fully here to ride the alcohol for breakfast wave. This week, the two creamy cream boys talk about Kevin’s epic night at Dave & Busters, Alex going to the Snackies, the shows they are watching, King Harris’ new teeth, Fyre Fest 2, Brunch in a Jar, The Subway Name Change promotion, and …

After one long week off, Alex and Kevin are back in the thicc of things. Making up for lost time, the fellas talk about the media they're consuming, Musk vs Zuck (hopefully for the last time), Dunkin' Spiked Iced Coffee, Zoom bringing their workers back to the office, McDonald's x Palace, the Sriracha shortage, and more!…

This week Alex and Kevin Welcome John Lee and Jiae Kim the co-founders of Sea Monsters, the first-ever baked seaweed puff and a new entrant into the nascent ocean-friendly CPG category. They talk about their past experiences that lead them to start their own venture and all of the acronyms and challenges that come with starting a CPG brand. After t…

Alex and Kevin were both on Long Island this weekend, so that’s cool! The two talk about one of the biggest stories of the year, Twitter becoming X. LOLs https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1682965462886535168بقلم CENTER

This week on Front and Center, Ritesh Gupta joins the show! Ritesh is the founder of the Useful School: The world’s first pay-what-you-can online design school for people of color. They are on a mission to help POC level up their confidence, craft, portfolios, gigs, wealth, and more. Ritesh schools Alex and Kevin on the school and talks about the u…

We’re so back! Kevin is back from the wild and getting fully back on the internet. Alex fills Kevin in on everything he missed while enjoying his vacation. They discuss the Sphere, Victor Wembayama, Joey Chestnut, the Barbie Rollout, Jonah Hill, Fall Out Boy, Michael Rubin’s party, NBA in-season tournament, Elly De La Cruz, Threads, Colachup, Girl …

Alex and Kevin are excited to bring you the 100th Episode of the Critically Acclaimed Podcast: Front and Center! In this episode, the two dudes gratefully reminisce about their favorite moments in pod history before briefly talking about episode 4 of The Idol, The Grimace Shake, Zuck v Musk, MSCHF’s Big Yellow Crocs MSCHF’s Pyramid Chat, and more!…

Alex and Kevin sink their teeth into this week's deepest stories! They talk about the shows they’re watching (specifically The Idol), The Submarine, The Dad who faked his death, Spotify parts ways with Megan Markel Prince Harry, The Cleveland Browns Dog Pound Logo, MSCHF Microscopic Handbag, Airheads Shake Factory, and more!…

Alex and Kevin welcome Sam Houle to the program! Sam is a Creative Director at the global brand experience firm Siegel+Gale. As a non-binary creative leader, Sam is very outspoken about diversity, equity, and inclusion and continues to advocate for authentic, lasting implementation of these ideas in their workplace. The crew in the stu talks about …

Alex and Kevin are at it again! They weigh in on the new Max app, The Idol, Dave season 4, Zuck getting choked out, Apple Vision Pro, Fros-T-Pain Buy You a Frosty, and more!بقلم CENTER

Alex and Kevin are excited to welcome the Founder, CEO, and Leader of the Rubyverse, Noah Wunsch! Noah tells us about his past life at Sotheby's, his careful curation of Dispatches from The Rubyverse, going on Alex Delaney’s Sound Radio, his favorite acronyms, he lists all 1000 functional benefits of hibiscus water, the IRL, Noah’s favorite NYC spo…

Alex (Long Island native) had the best bagel of his life in LA. Kevin had the best chicken tenders in Georgia. The two come together on this sacred day, MAX DAY, to discuss their trips, meals, summer footwear, Taylor Swift rainwater, Bot Bar is open, Warner Bros. New Logo, Dunkin' getting skinnier, the Wienermobile is no more, the $29 hot dog, The …

Like two ships in the daytime, Alex and Kevin are in the studio together yet again! The two dudes talk about the NBA playoffs, Succession (spoiler alert), Kevin’s trip, Coco5, Absolut x Ocean Spray, Mr. Beast Neighborhood, Western Union Rebrand, Botbar Cafe, Wendy’s Fresh AI, Sweaty Guy Stolen Valor, The Jacuum, the Sweetgreen Robots, and more!…

Alex and Kevin are perplexed by the amount of pasta dumped in the northern New Jersey woods and try to get to the bottom of one of Twitter’s hottest stories, which happens the be the most Jersey story ever. They also talk about the Writers Strike, Zuck and Bezos, Jared Leto bringing back the cat outfit, The Browns Logo competition, L.L Bean taking …

Alex and Kevin come to you together but apart for their first remote podcast in a while. The two dudes recap the Met Gala fits, Jony Ive drops a typeface he’s been working on for 4 years, Gushers, Fruit By The Foot, and Fruit Roll-Ups get a glow up, MSCHF Hot Chat, Liquid Death x Travis Barker Enema of the State, and more!…

Alex and Kevin gather around the table to discuss the wonderful world of branding, design, and culture. They talk about the Knicks, Pete Davidson, Dylan Brooks, Starry Part 2, Coinbase, Elon Musk, Milk, The Drivate Jeat, Sweetgreen Loyalty Program, Hoagies, Heinz, and more! Pete Davidson https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1650351424012681219 Star…