Kevin Grady

I don't think most people are aware of just how many famous brands Lippincott has helped over the past 75+ years. These are brands we all grew up with and are a part of our collective memory. I'm really looking forward to what we do next.

I was always artistic in school, but I was completely unaware that design existed, so I embarked on a journalism degree in college. I was living in London and making posters for my band, and I saw some amazing student work in the windows at Central St. Martins in Covent Garden. It was truly a eureka moment for me and from that moment on, I knew exactly what I had to do.

"This too shall pass." Perspective is very important to me.

When I started out as a designer, there was a prevailing idea that great creative work was not always compatible with business aims. Thankfully, I've seen that sentiment steadily change over the years, to the point where most successful designers and clients agree that great creative is essentially linked to business success. There is no safety in work that is invisible.

Creativity in all of its forms is what makes life worth living for me. The world can sometimes be a dark place, but design and music in particular keep me going and always give me hope.

Well, there's always David Bowie! What a life, what a body of work. I continue to be inspired by his eclectic output, his bravery and his vision.