Listen "047 • RICK VALICENTI"
Episode Synopsis
Our guest is Rick Valicenti, founder of Thirst (1988–2019).
In this episode, Valicenti speaks with host Christian Solorzano and reflects on the journey and highlights of his career, which has spanned decades. Valicenti shares insights from his collaborations, friendships, and encounters with designers such as Paul Rand, Art Paul, Saul Bass, and Tibor Kalman.
Valicenti walks us through his creative process and the methods through which he stays inspired to continue to create and use graphic design as a means of expression and communication.
Music by the band Eighties Slang.
In this episode, Valicenti speaks with host Christian Solorzano and reflects on the journey and highlights of his career, which has spanned decades. Valicenti shares insights from his collaborations, friendships, and encounters with designers such as Paul Rand, Art Paul, Saul Bass, and Tibor Kalman.
Valicenti walks us through his creative process and the methods through which he stays inspired to continue to create and use graphic design as a means of expression and communication.
Music by the band Eighties Slang.
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