In this episode of Kudos AM/PM, host John Kudos sits down with Martin Flores, a graphic designer exploring the boundaries between liminality, humor, and public space interventions.

Martin shares his unconventional path—from studying industrial design at NJIT to finding his creative voice at MICA, where he developed a thesis centered around liminality. He dives into his fascination with graffiti, street art, and culture jamming, and how his work challenges traditional design norms through pranks, humor, and interactive installations.

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:30 Taking the Long Way Into Design
• 4:40 From Fintech to Nickelodeon
• 5:40 Corporate Work & Losing Creative Authorship
• 7:20 Returning to MICA & Thesis Beginnings
• 7:50 What Is Liminality (and Why It Matters)
• 10:00 A Wake-Up Call: Fear, Death & Change
• 13:45 Humor, Pranks & Designing Outside the System
• 21:40 Fear as a Compass (Improv, Teaching & Growth)