How are we doing? Who do you want to learn from next? Text us with notes and ideas. A fired-then-flourishing designer, a flying carriage horse, and a city that rewards creative grit—this conversation with Andrew Barton is a masterclass in turning curiosity into a career. We swap polished origin myths for the real story: cold calls from a phone book, a first agency break with a so-so portfolio, and the moment he decided to bet on himself after an ill-fitting leadership role. What follows is ...