Emmi Salonen On Managing Your Creative Inputs
From DesignThinkers Podcast by The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
March 11, 2026 · 51 min · Season 4 · Episode 2
About this episode
Emmi Salonen discusses her approach to graphic design and the sustainability of creative work.
Emmi Salonen is a Finnish graphic designer and art director whose work spans editorial design, visual identity, publishing, and exhibition graphics. She often works with cultural and institutional clients, bringing a thoughtful, systems-driven approach to typography and structure—with just enough play to keep things interesting. Beyond the systems and the structure, Emmi has long been thinking about something deeper: the conditions that allow creative work to be sustainable over time. Her new...
People in this episode
Guest: Emmi Salonen
Topics covered
- graphic design
- creative sustainability
- typography
- art direction
- cultural clients
Keywords
- graphic design
- art direction
- typography
- sustainability
- cultural clients
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
Places: Finland
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