Wendy Carnegie – Working at Pentagram, Creative Community, and Women in Design – Ep7

Wendy is an Owner and Creative Director of Lewis Carnegie, a multi-discipline design studio in Austin, TX. She's created work for The University of Texas, The Harry Ransom Center, Home Slice Pizza, Austin Batcave, and many others. She's also recognized as a FELLOW by AIGA Austin and served as vice president for the chapter. Wendy and her husband (Sean) are pillars of the creative community in Austin, and Lewis Carnegie has a long history of hosting fantastic design events—and that is exactly where we met. Tune in for a talk about making yourself valuable, getting involved in the creative community, and women in design. You can find samples of Wendy's work at lewiscarnegie.com.Questions for this interview.(Listener Question) How do you know when the project you're working on is complete?You met your partner Sean in Maine—how did you end up there?What are some of the big takeaways from working at Pentagram?Ideally, what do your relationships with clients look like, and what do you care about most when choosing to work with someone?Why is it important to you for Lewis Carnegie to host events for the design community and welcome people with open arms?What do you think students and young professionals can do to feel like they belong to the design community?Do you have any advice for someone struggling to combine typefaces successfully?What are the essential skills you're looking for when you hire someone?How do you think the design industry has changed for women since the late 1990s?Are there any areas where you won't compromise or allow yourself to settle for something less than a specific standard? ---If you LIKE what you hear, please subscribe and keep listening. Sharing this episode with someone is the best way to support the podcast. If you LOVE what you hear and want to help me keep the interviews coming—consider buying me a coffee on Ko-Fi.Also, I'm always looking for questions from listeners. If there's a burning question you want to hear answered on the podcast, please email it to me at [email protected] @studentsofdesignpod on Instagram for updates, episode drops, and behind-the-scenes content.The music you hear on the podcast is Accident by Timothy Infinite and PUSH !T by Nbhd Nick.studentsofdesign.simplecast.com