Welcome to Up-Front with Front & Off-Centre, a podcast where we speak with guests about their creative practices. 

In this episode, co-hosts Nadya Wang and Ian Tee introduce themselves and talk about their motivations for the podcast.

Rafiq Mohamad is Founder and Creative Director of Feral, a branding and graphic design studio that has worked with clients such as Singapore Tourism Board and Lo and Behold Group.

In this episode, Rafiq talks about the influence of his art education, his approach to offering design solutions, and the human-centric nature of creativity.

Faezah Shaharuddin is a multi-disciplinary designer and Founder of Studio Kallang, whose work explores cultural nuance, memory and craft, primarily through furniture and object design.

In this episode, Faezah talks about the influence of growing up in a creative household in Singapore and then studying in Seattle, translating her identity into something tangible through design, and staying grounded in her practice.

Gad Tan is a multi-disciplinary designer with over two decades of experience in brand and visual communication. He is the Chief Creative Officer of Paper Rex, one of the world’s most successful esports teams and the first Southeast Asian First-Person Shooter team to win an international major.

In this episode, Gad talks about learning and having fun on the job, overlapping endeavours and sustaining an esports team. 

Sai Pogaru is one of three co-founders of Rahasya, a niche fine fragrance brand on a mission to put Indian-inspired niche fragrances on the map.

In this episode, Sai talks about working with his co-founders Sachit Sood and Utkarsh Vijayvargiya to build Rahasya, creating young, fresh and vibrant Indian representation in the world of perfumery, and connecting with their consumers through the stories of the perfumes they create.