#42 — Marina Willer: From doodles to design strategy

Designer, film-maker and Pentagram partner, Marina Willer, talks about creativity and work-life balance. Marina compares creativity to a muscle that needs regular exercise and that the importance of staying open to new ideas and ways of working.

Whether you're a designer or just looking to be more creative and balanced in your life, you'll find Marina's insights valuable.

—Video version https://youtu.be/zI2Xnw7gQvM

—Links

https://www.pentagram.com https://www.instagram.com/marina_willer/

—Supported by

Current – all your team’s work in one placehttps://current.so

—Music

⁠Lemonade Baby⁠ https://open.spotify.com/track/4tHUmch7vFkjucKR7tKy7E

on Mammal Sounds⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7E9NViTKyL2NJc0F0yWV3f?si=11faecab53494299

—Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:20 - Balancing Life and Work 3:45 - Creative Exploration During the Pandemic 6:12 - Influence of Creative Exploration on Professional Work 8:30 - Marina's Team at Pentagram 11:00 - Collaborations Between Pentagram Partners 12:45 - Celebrating Pentagram's 50th Anniversary 15:10 - Marina's Thoughts on the Pentagram Legacy 17:30 - Conclusion and Takeaways