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Front and Center
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2 weeks ago
It’s the best time of the year to celebrate the worst of the year! The Annual Backies are here once again! This year was quite the doozie! We had stiff competition for many of the awards, and many brands and stories didn't make the cut. SAD! This year we dole out: Brand of the Year, Recession Indicator of the Year, Stunt of the Year, Zuck of the Year, QSR TikTok Trend, Rebrand of the Yea, Infidelity of the Year, Fake Ah of the Year, Back it Backie, Lowest Hanging Fruit, Clanker of the Year, F...
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It’s the best time of the year to celebrate the worst of the year! The Annual Backies are here once again! This year was quite the doozie! We had stiff competition for many of the awards, and many brands and stories didn't make the cut. SAD! This year we dole out: Brand of the Year, Recession Indicator of the Year, Stunt of the Year, Zuck of the Year, QSR TikTok Trend, Rebrand of the Yea, Infidelity of the Year, Fake Ah of the Year, Back it Backie, Lowest Hanging Fruit, Clanker of the Year, F...
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2025 BACKIES
It’s the best time of the year to celebrate the worst of the year! The Annual Backies are here once again! This year was quite the doozie! We had stiff competition for many of the awards, and many brands and stories didn't make the cut. SAD! This year we dole out: Brand of the Year, Recession Indicator of the Year, Stunt of the Year, Zuck of the Year, QSR TikTok Trend, Rebrand of the Yea, Infidelity of the Year, Fake Ah of the Year, Back it Backie, Lowest Hanging Fruit, Clanker of the Year, F...
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2 weeks ago
38 minutes

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2025 FRONTIES
IT’S HERE! THE 2025 FRONTIES! TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE BEST OF THE YEAR, AND BOY WAS IT A GOOD ONE! Today we award Story of the Year, Brand of the Year, Person of the Year, Rebrand of the Year, Brand Moment of the Year, Cream of the Crop Collab, New Brand of the Year, Soooo Back Award, Good Job Thumbs Up You Tried, Clanker of the Year, Qsr Tik Tok Trend, Man of the Year, The Protein Champ, Zuck of the Year, Innovation That Excites Award, and The Refreshing Refresh! What a year!
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4 weeks ago
56 minutes

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The Combo Combination: with Brennan McGrath and Kapono Chung
This week, we are thrilled to welcome Brennan McGrath and Kapono Chung to the show! They are Partners at Combo, a strategic creative agency that uses strategy and design to unlock what's next. Their work spans from deep research and thorough strategy to design and beyond. They've worked with brands like Away, Target, Nike, Aldo, GAP, Instagram, Bed Bath & Beyond, Street Easy, and more! We talk about all things Combo: how they came to be, and how they chose the name when their two companie...
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1 month ago
1 hour 12 minutes

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GOBBLE GOBBLE!
GOBBLE GOBBLE BITCHES! IT'S A TRADITION LIKE NO OTHER - THE FRONT AND CENTER THANKSGIVING EXTRAVAGANZA. WE ARE THANKFUL TO YOU, THE LISTENER, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE READING THIS! SO THANKFUL, THAT I WILL NOT BE USING ANY LOWER CASE LETTERS FOR THIS FIRST PART! We're coming at you this Wednesday with gratitude in our hearts and food on the brain! Alex and Kevin discuss their Thanksgiving plans and talk about the tastiest dishes, hottest brand stories, and releases. They talk about the Ore...
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1 month ago
52 minutes

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WE’RE BACK LIKE THE MCRIB
THE MCRIB IS BACK AND SO ARE ALEX AND KEVIN! The two McRib truthers discuss Bubbagate, The Eddie Murphy Doc, Ridiculousness being canceled, Streaming platforms’ greed, Purple Mattresses, REI Soho getting replaced by an Open Ai Office, Beastland opens in Saudi Arabia, the Marty Supreme Zoom call promo, the Starbuck Bearista, Doritos Simply NKD, the Baja Blast Pie, Graza launches a wine, still G.I.N adds a new partner, and more!
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1 month ago
40 minutes

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THE VICTORY LAP
Alex ran the New York City Marathon! Everyone, go tell him congratulations! Alex breaks down his experience of his beastly feat, and we break down the current state of branding! Alex and Kevin discuss Erewhon’s new smoothie, Billy McFarland's new venture PHNX, Kim Kardashian's use of Chat GPT, Liquid Death x Feastables, the Mr. Pibb rebrand, the Domino's rebrand, Apple TV dropping the plus, NEO, the Graeters' rebrand, and more!
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2 months ago
1 hour

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Unbothered: with Natasha Jen
We have a legend on the program!! She needs no introduction, but here is one anyways… Natasha Jen is an award-winning designer, educator, and partner at Pentagram. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, she joined Pentagram’s New York office in 2012. A six-time National Design Award nominee, Natasha’s work is recognized for its innovative use of graphic, verbal, digital, and spatial interventions that challenge conventional notions of media and cultural contexts. Her work is immediately recogniz...
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2 months ago
1 hour

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What’s Your Thing: with Alex Adam
Alex Adam (3 first names*) is the Founder & Creative Director at Boredom Kills Creative. The studio (not agency) is based in the UK and operates worldwide with the mission to build community and connection through world-class brand identities and storytelling that get products on shelves and butts in seats. You may have seen their work for brands like Churn, New Brew, or Prince St. Pizza. Or you may have seen him talking to you on Reels or TikTok. This dude is a content king, sprea...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

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HERE WE ARE NOW
Everyone wish Alex a Happy Birthday! On this episode of Front and Center, Kevin compiled a 26-page document featuring stories from the world of design, branding, and other cultural touchpoints (things he came across online on Monday). The two fellas spend the time chatting about Lebron’s Decision 2, The Bird of the Year, a little bit of sports, Guy Fieri getting scammed, Gigantic’s rebrand, Starburst’s rebrand, Pizza Hut’s new logo, Taco Bell x Salt & Straw, Arizona Rizzler berry Iced Tea...
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3 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

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The Build: with Robyn Kanner
Robyn Kanner is a creative director with a passion for telling urgent human stories. She was the creative director for the Biden-Harris 2020 campaign (shout-out to the infamous fly swatter). After the victory, she went on to collaborate with clients such as Spotify, Showtime, and Governor Josh Shapiro, as well as the ACLU, and led the Democratic National Committee’s first major brand refresh. She has also recently redesigned the Pennsylvania license plate. Robyn is incredibly talented, as she...
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3 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

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Oreo Reese's vs Reese’s Oreo
Alex and Kevin indulge in a taste test of both the Oreo Reese’s and the Reese’s Oreo! They talk so much about how they’re going to try stuff, and they actually did this time! They also catchup on the latest stories like: Stiller’s Soda, Montauk 7Eleven Merch, Kith Ivy / Erewhon, Limewire acquiring Fyre Fest, Nelly’s Apple Bottom Jeans collaborating with Bubly, and more!
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3 months ago
53 minutes

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Heyyy, Creative Directress: with Verònica Fuerte
Verònica Fuerte is the Founder and Creative Directress of Hey, the world-renowned studio based in Barcelona. The studio has been at it since 2007, now 18 years, producing some of the most vibrant, lively, and thoughtful work in the entire industry. They specialize in developing creative strategies and visual languages for clients worldwide. Verònica and Hey are doing a lot of cool stuff! They have Hey Studio, Hey Shop (which creates a wide range of products), the Women at Work Podcast, and se...
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3 months ago
43 minutes

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Triboro State of Mind: with David Heasty
Today, we welcome David Heasty to the show! David is the co-founder of Triboro, which he founded in 2008 alongside his wife, Stefanie Weigler. They create design solutions for clients in publishing, art, fashion, music, lifestyle, and for cultural institutions. They've made excellent work with partners like Nike, MoMA, Paul McCartney, Prince, Marc Jacobs, and Justin Timberlake's William Rast, to name a few. David sits with us and shares some of the ethos he's developed over 17 years of runnin...
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4 months ago
56 minutes

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BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
Alex and Kevin are here to bring you their bottom-of-the-barrel takes on the hottest design story we’ve seen since Jaguar: Cracker Barrel. In classic form, Alex is pro-rebrand, and Kevin is against the modernization; the two go back and forth in a spirited debate. They also discuss Caitlyn Clark’s new logo, Notre Dame Football’s new Irishman, America’s first-ever Creative Director, and more!
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4 months ago
57 minutes

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A Star is Born: with Liliana Soorin Kim
Alex and Kevin welcome Liliana Soorin Kim from the studio to the podcast! Lilliana is currently an intern at CENTER and is in her podcast era! We briefly recap our offsite, talk a little baseball, and discuss Alex's training regimen before diving headfirst into this week's topics (mainly food and beverage related) on empty stomachs (brave). We talk about Man Cereal, Nicotina beverage, Chipotle x Carvel, Oscar Mayer EveryBun Pack, Heinz Ketchup Smoothie, Graza offering glass, IHOP Dubai Chocol...
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4 months ago
48 minutes

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La-Z-Boy Oh Boy
Alex and Kevin bring the heat as they run through the most exciting stories happening in the world of design and branding. The two dudes talk about Oreo x Reese’s, High Noon x Celsius, the La-Z-Boy rebrand, Not so great Jeans, a new glass bottle designed for the beach, and more!
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5 months ago
50 minutes

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Out of Nothing: with Emunah Winer and Margaret Kerr-Jarrett
Nihilo is an award-winning creative agency founded by creative directors Emunah Winer and Margarett (Margy) Kerr-Jarrett, based in Columbus, OH. They create brands that get picked up off the shelf, explored, and talked about. Their clients range from tequila, cannabis, and dog food brands to global fintechs, logistics operators, and healthcare providers. Nihilo is an ever-evolving creative powerhouse that makes and launches its own brands into the world. Their most recent, a rum brand ESTHER ...
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5 months ago
41 minutes

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COLD PLAY BY COLDPLAY
Alex and Kevin are coming at you for the 3rd consecutive solo episode! The most consecutive in quite some time, or at least that's how it feels! Kevin discovers some new sounds on the sound board they've been using for years. Then the two fellas go on to discuss the Coldplay Affair, David sells cod, FYRE Festival IP sells on EBAY, the Lyft rebrand, Von Dutch hard soda, J.Crew Pasta, Range Rover's new secondary logo, and more!
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5 months ago
44 minutes

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Running Bits
Alex and Kevin are back from the long weekend, chomping at the bit to discuss their activities.. Kevin recaps his epic Fourth of July at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, and Alex talks about his relaxing weekend. They go on to talk about the Bear season 4, people complaining about Liquid Glass again, the Stella Artois Wimbledon can, the Tripadvisor rebrand by Koto, Rob McElhenney rebrands to Rob Mac, 50 Cent turns 50, the Indonesian Boat Racing Kid, and more!
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6 months ago
45 minutes

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THIS IS A CRUMBL, PUT YOUR BLUE JEANS BACK ON
Alex and Kevin bring you a solo episode, live from global headquarters in Greenpoint Brooklyn! They discuss the Hot Dog Eating Contest, Buffalo Wild Wings’ Mountain Dew Radler, Micheal Beirut taking a step back at Pentagram, Benson Boone’s Moonbeam Ice Cream Cookie, Linkin Park x Haribo, Heinz Mustard, Drake’s abs, Travis Scott’s Erewhon Smoothie, Subway’s Happy Gilmore mea;, and more!
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6 months ago
35 minutes

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It’s the best time of the year to celebrate the worst of the year! The Annual Backies are here once again! This year was quite the doozie! We had stiff competition for many of the awards, and many brands and stories didn't make the cut. SAD! This year we dole out: Brand of the Year, Recession Indicator of the Year, Stunt of the Year, Zuck of the Year, QSR TikTok Trend, Rebrand of the Yea, Infidelity of the Year, Fake Ah of the Year, Back it Backie, Lowest Hanging Fruit, Clanker of the Year, F...