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.

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:30 Switching from Science to Design
• 5:40 Finding Their Design Style
• 13:40 Overcoming Fear & Standing Out
• 18:35 The Responsibility of Design & Social Commentary
• 29:30 Design as Activism
• 37:30 The Immigrant Experience
• 48:35 Expanding Beyond Graphic Design
• 55:10 What's Next?