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Nasdaq Profile
Read about Saundra Marcel’s dedication to design and discernment in this Nasdaq profile. She discusses accidental entrepreneurship and having a measure-twice-cut-once mentality.
Point of Purpose
Ghostwritten by Saundra Marcel, this business book explores the relationship between purpose and profit, and how to implement purpose-driven initiatives within large organizations.
D-Crit Chapbook
At Water’s Edge is a charming collection of waterfront-inspired essays written by MFA Design Criticism graduates. The book is co-edited by Saundra Marcel and Vera Sacchetti, with foreword by Akiko Busch.
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Roundup: On Collaboration
In this BlogHer roundup, Marcel shares how collaboration can be a superpower. It helps a small studio like Design Minded do big things.
Roundup: Take Time
In this Create & Cultivate roundup, Marcel talks about her method of ‘go slow to go fast.’ Do it right, spend the time, work with intention.
BizWomen Feature
Saundra Marcel talks the gift of having endurance of focus. She believes that good is the enemy of great, and improvement is always possible.
Bold Journey: On Creativity
An interview with Saundra Marcel on keeping creativity alive, being human, and hitching yourself to people you admire.
CanvasRebel: Design & Words
Saundra Marcel reflects on the crossover between design and writing, and why Design Minded gives equal love to both.
Yves Béhar Interview
Yvés Behar is a self-proclaimed contrarian In this interview, we talked about the guts it takes to be a design entrepreneur.
When Startups Fail
The story of a beautiful brand—built to last—for a venture that didn’t. Even startups that fail can be celebrated for what they were.
Karim Rashid Interview
Karim Rashid has been called the pop star of industrial design. In this brutally honest interview, he gives his take on fame.
Milton Glaser Interview
Design icon Milton Glaser has inspired generations of designers. In this interview, Glaser reflects on his body of work.
The—M—Dash: Career Advice
Featured among 11 leaders on the worst career advice they ever received—and what they learned from it.
BlogHer: The Art of Pricing
Featured among other female founders on pricing advice for other entrepreneurs.
Domus: Machine Love
Review of Linotype: The Film. Written for Domus, the Italian magazine for architecture and design.
Founder Profile
Saundra Marcel founded Design Minded with vision of bringing together design and thinking into a ‘mindful’ studio practice.
George Lois Interview
Interview and moderated Q&A with legendary ad man George Lois. This brilliant creative mind has always pushed boundaries.