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Mike Dempsey RDI in conversation with the celebrated cartoonist, illustrator and author Steven Appleby RDI, who has been entertaining us with her wobbly line drawing style, transporting us into often darker corners of her imaginative musings on what life is really all about, for over three decades. In 2021 her graphic novel 'Dragman' was a Guardian Book of The Year, and it also won the PRIX SPÉCIAL DU JURY at the 48th International Angoulême Comic Festival in France.

Graphic designer and filmmaker Marina Willer RDI talks to Mike Dempsey RDI about her Brazilian childhood, creative education and her path to becoming the first female partner of Pentagram, London.

Mike Dempsey RDI talks with designer Charlie Paton RDI about his passion to provide a low-cost solution to one of the world's greatest needs - fresh water in hot, arid areas of our planet.

Simon Esterson RDI is the art director, co-owner and publisher of Eye magazine. It has gained a reputation as the world’s most beautiful and collectable graphic design journal and has recently published its 102nd edition since launching in 1990. Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Simon about his single-minded vision of his professional destiny at an extremely young age.

Paule Constable RDI is an award-winning lighting designer. She has received a staggering five Laurence Olivier Awards for her lighting design work, which has included War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Listen to her conversation with fellow RDI, Mike Dempsey.

Mike Dempsey RDI explores the world and early life of cartoonist and author, Tom Gauld RDI

Service designer, Ben Terrett RDI shares his views on design in the 21st century, the future of education and the importance of collaboration.

Mike Dempsey RDI in conversation with Morag Myerscough RDI on her life and work and the revelation that she had to wait 25 years before she had found her true creative heart

In this interview, Mike talks to the pioneering modernist graphic designer, Derek Birdsall RDI about his life and long career.

Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Alison Brooks RDI, the influential architect about her life and work.

Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Tristram Carfrae RDI, the outstanding structural engineer about his life and work

Patrick Woodroffe RDI creates inspiring public events through his innovative and influential use of light, hear about his life and work in conversation with Mike Dempsey RDI

In this interview, Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Sandy Powell RDI about her highly successful career.

Graphic designer, Margaret Calvert RDI, is interviewed by fellow RDI Mike Dempsey in this absorbing podcast