Podcast
My Life in Design with Michael Johnson, founder Johnson Banks
Vicky Stoakes
Communications Director
In this episode of My Life in Design, Claire speaks with Michael Johnson, founder of Johnson Banks. Michael traces his journey from childhood drawing and an unconventional university path to working across Australia and Japan before founding his consultancy. He reflects on shifting focus toward meaningful branding work with cultural and not-for-profit clients, maintaining a small but impactful team. Michael also shares his views on the current design industry's trend-driven homogeneity, the importance of ideas over technical skills, and his commitment to open-source knowledge through his books on branding strategy.
My Life in Design is a collaboration between Red Setter and the Design Business Association.
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