I’m a big fan of design freaks and I hope Clarita comes back to continue further episodes.

How many times did I buy a vinyl record and while riding the bus home flip it over and over looking at every little detail and anticipating listening once I got home? Or walk by the evil, intriguing artwork of metal records like Iron Maiden or Slayer in Tower Records which attracted me due to my obsession with horror and gore? I’m not a huge podcast listener but when I found one I love it’s usually music related. Some of my top ones have been the entire NO DOGS IN SPACE series and Chuck D doing a series about THE CLASH. I’ve once in a while ventured and checked out a random music podcast but most just don’t grab me. Most recently, by unexplainable circumstances, I’ve stumbled upon Clarita Hinjosa’s Design Freaks. Her show definitely revolves around a wide variety of music but is focused, specifically on art and design. You know those logos like Black Flag bars, or the Dead Kennedys, or the New York Dolls or the whole lp cover for GNR’s Appetite, Iron Maiden’s mascot Eddie, the storefront design to your favorite record shop? There is design that has major thought, imagination, OCD, and insanity that goes into making all this. This is what Design Freaks is centered around. And even though Clarita is a graphic designer herself, she interviews everyone from musicians to djs to artists to record shop workers to other graphic designers and more. The beauty of this show is it doesn’t get lost talking just about artwork. You also get these interviewee’s opinions and stories and history of their upbringing, music tastes, concert stories, band history, label history. You get humor, adventure, AND dissection. You can tell that Clarita is passionate about her love of music and art and that is what is so refreshing about Design Freaks. It’s relatable and even reminded me that I have partaken in the world of art and design. Like the time and effort I put into making concert flyers and designing band logos. To conclude, this show will you inspire to to pull out your old (or new) lps/cds and listen to them while thinking about the artwork and design. Or you might just notice that logo on the music venue or a band t-shirt or record store or record label and think about it a lil differently. Seriously, check it out. I’m hooked after 4 episodes.

Funny-insightful-intelligent-inspiring-and I don’t like ANYTHING !

I only listen to about 3 podcasts and this is #1 !

I love listening in on these fascinating conversations about music, design, art and culture.

Thanks for making a different type of design podcast!

I’ve listened to a great many of these episodes and always find it to be a fun and informative dive into any subject covered. A must for design curious/enthusiasts with a love of music, records, and those who design them. (Especially if you’re from the NW) I always learn something cool. Glad someone is talking about this stuff!

Every episode has information on music and album cover design you won’t get elsewhere. Easy-going conversation and smart host.

Smart, hilarious, well researched. Five stars

I just listened to an episode for the first time and I loved it. Very informative and entertaining. Looking forward to checking out more.

Great to hear Kurt tell stories. Do it again except focus on all the killer bands he’s seen over the years in unique places.

It’s great to hear the history behind the albums I love!