SIMON BROWN
Founder &&& / Creative Director
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On Resilience, Vulnerability, and Building Cultural Engines That Shift Worlds
Simon Brown is the founder of AND, a studio working across graphic design, publishing, and cultural production. His projects range from Content with Rem Koolhaas to Figures of Speech with Virgil Abloh, shaping how design and culture intersect. His path has been non-linear, including pausing his studio for six months of fishing and reflection before returning with sharper focus.
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In this episode, Simon talks about resilience, failure, and the role of vulnerability in creative life. We explore how running and nature keep him grounded, why collaboration is a form of mentorship, and how ideas only matter when they move beyond portfolios into people’s lives.
WHY I INVITED THIS GUEST
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Piet Oudolf is one of the most influential landscape designers of our time. Known for his groundbreaking work on the High Line in New York and the Lurie Garden in Chicago, his naturalistic planting style has redefined public and private landscapes worldwide.
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WHY I INVITED THIS GUEST
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Founder &&& / Creative Director
EP TITLE
EP TITLE
On Resilience, Vulnerability, and Building Cultural Engines That Shift Worlds
Simon Brown is the founder of AND, a studio working across graphic design, publishing, and cultural production. His projects range from Content with Rem Koolhaas to Figures of Speech with Virgil Abloh, shaping how design and culture intersect. His path has been non-linear, including pausing his studio for six months of fishing and reflection before returning with sharper focus.
EP TITLE
In this episode, Simon talks about resilience, failure, and the role of vulnerability in creative life. We explore how running and nature keep him grounded, why collaboration is a form of mentorship, and how ideas only matter when they move beyond portfolios into people’s lives.