Design Matters Today with Alan Dye

Joining me today on Design Matters is Alan Dye.

Alan Dye dreamed of being a pro basketball player, but his love of type and lack of a jumpshot led to his becoming a designer. After working for various advertising and design agencies, including a four year stint at Ogilvy’s Brand Integration Group, Alan went in-house and became design director of kate spade in February 2004. Alan’s group was responsible for the overall aesthetic of the brand, from the advertising campaign and the website, to the paper line and the home collection, and more than a few things in between. In December, Alan moved to the west coast where he is currently a Creative Director with Apple’s graphic design team, where he focuses on all things music. Besides working with Apple, Alan has worked with the New York Times, Simon and Schuster, the National Basketball Association (as close as he’ll ever come to getting paid for basketball), and New York Magazine. Alan’s work has been recognized by a number of design shows and publications, and he is a regular speaker at design and advertising events. Before leaving the East Coast, Alan was the Vice President of the AIGA’s New York chapter, and served as the chairman of the ‘Young Guns’ committee for the Art Director’s Club. Alan lives in San Francisco, works in Cupertino, and continues to work on his jumpshot.

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