Dare to never ask permission - Simon Dixon

About this episode

Simon Dixon discusses the importance of daring to create without seeking permission as he reflects on his 25 years in the design industry.

Returning guest Simon Dixon, co-founder of global brand and design agency DixonBaxi, sits down with Radim as the studio approaches its 25th birthday to talk about what actually holds up over a quarter of a century. ~ This is a conversation about comfort without complacency — how a body of work lets you meet the world with strength instead of fear, why Simon has never asked permission or had a mentor, and how "access" quietly determines who gets to be daring in the first place. Th...

People in this episode

Host: Radim Malinic

Guest: Simon Dixon

Topics covered

• creativity
• design
• branding
• mentorship
• comfort
• access

Keywords

• design agency
• branding
• comfort
• complacency
• access
• creativity
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DixonBaxi

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