Today’s episode is not just a story — it’s a tribute to the late, great Martin Lambie-Nairn, a true British design icon who shaped the look and feel of modern television and beyond. This story that takes us from Sagmeister’s giant inflatable monkeys to working alongside one of Britain’s greatest design legends — Martin Lambie-Nairn. This video takes you on a full-circle journey: 🦍 Sagmeister’s giant “angry monkeys” invading Scottish cities in 2007 📖 How a talk I stumbled into at The Caird Hall as a student completely changed my perspective on design 📺 Martin Lambie-Nairn’s legendary work on Channel 4, BBC, and O2 ➡️ And how, 10 years later, I had the surreal honour of working alongside him on The Beano rebrand 🎨 Behind-the-scenes memories (yes, including me spray-painting logos down an alleyway in Clerkenwell!) This one’s packed with nostalgia, design history, and personal storytelling. Buckle up — it’s a ride from student days to full-circle career moments. If you love stories about design, creativity, and the legends who shaped them — hit Subscribe, drop a comment and let’s talk design.

👇 LINKS & RESOURCES 📹 Martin Lambie-Nairn’s 2007 Dundee talk (archival quality but absolute gold!) – linked here:

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