Timothy Goodman
Designer
4 articles · Jan 2020 — Aug 2025
Articles & interviews
- Paradiso Festival Revolutionizes Creative Conferences in Mexico
Creative Boom · Aug 26, 2025
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores Paradiso Festival, a new five-day creative retreat founded by Héctor Ayuso in Mérida, Mexico. The event reimagines the traditional design conference format by removing stages and hierarchies, fostering authentic conversations among creatives like Paula Scher, Oliver Jeffers, and Jessica Hische. With cultural immersion, local experiences, and a focus on community, Paradiso aims to redefine what a creative gathering can be.
event|culture - Elizabeth Goodspeed Discusses Designers Becoming Influencers
It's Nice That · Jul 2, 2025
Elizabeth Goodspeed’s essay explores how designers have increasingly become public-facing influencers, blending their personal identities with their professional output. Tracing the shift from modernist anonymity to performative self-branding, she critiques how social media and visibility culture have turned design into a form of ongoing performance. The piece situates this trend within a historical lineage from figures like Sagmeister and Walsh to today’s content-driven creative economy.
Sagmeister Inc.Sagmeister & WalshPublic Worksbranding - Debbie Millman Marks 20 Years of Influential Design Matters Podcast
It's Nice That · Apr 17, 2025 · Interview
The article celebrates 20 years of Debbie Millman’s pioneering podcast Design Matters, reflecting on its origins, evolution, and enduring mission to explore creativity. Millman discusses the early challenges of launching a design-focused show in 2005, her most meaningful interviews, and the upcoming 20th anniversary event at Symphony Space in New York City. She emphasizes her continued passion for storytelling and connecting with creative minds across disciplines.
Design MattersSterling Brandsdigital - The Designers: Pentagram’s John Sampson on custom lettering, student debt and working with his idols
The Brand Identity · Jan 16, 2020 · Interview
This interview from The Brand Identity’s 'The Designers' series features Pentagram senior designer John Sampson, who discusses his path from student to working under Natasha Jen in New York. He reflects on his early influences, his experience with custom lettering and 3D work, and balancing personal projects with agency life. Sampson also shares insights on learning, technology, and creative growth in the design industry.