My Life In Design Podcast
How did some of the some of the world’s best designers, strategists, and agency leads, get into design? How did they know it was even a thing they could form a career around? I’m Claire Blyth, founder of design focussed PR agency Red Setter. I’ll be speaking to some of my favourite people in design to talk about how they got where they are today.
My Life In Design Podcast
Samar Maakaroun - Partner at Pentagram
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In the first podcast of series 9, Claire met Samar at Pentagram’s new London studios for a wide-ranging conversation on design, culture, and global identity.
Samar is known for her creative, multilingual approach to design, working at the intersection of cultures. Her work spans major global projects - from city rebrands such as Dubai, to launching Apple’s brand in Arabic, and campaigns for many clients including Porsche across technology, culture, and AI.
On the podcast, Samar shares her journey from Beirut to London, and her path to becoming a Pentagram partner in 2023
She explores the challenges of building cohesive brands across languages and cultures
And offers sharp insights into today’s design industry, from trends to challenges
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