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The Futur with Chris Do

Chaos, Creativity, and the Soul of Print w/ Marvin Scott Jarrett & Chris Ashworth | Ep 369

The Futur with Chris Do

The Futur

Design, Self-improvement, Education, Business, Marketing, Arts

5 • 976 Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In this analog-meets-now episode, Chris sits down with legendary publisher Marvin Scott Jarrett and visionary designer Chris Ashworth to revisit the bold, rebellious energy of the 90s print scene—and why it still matters in today’s algorithmic world. From their game-changing days at Ray Gun to their latest creative collaborations, the trio unpacks how embracing imperfection, trusting your eye, and responding to constraints can unlock true creative breakthroughs. They explore the tension between ego and vision, the power of physical media, and whether AI can ever really replicate soul. This is a conversation about art, anarchy, and finding flow—no matter the tools. Timestamps: (00:13) The Legacy of Ray Gun and Reuniting After 15 Years (03:00) The Birth of Marvin Magazine and Celebrating Music’s Old & New Guard (06:13) Experimental Design, Mini Posters & the Evolution of Ashworth’s Process (09:21) Creating Without Repetition: Rules, Response, and Visual Chaos (14:36) David Carson, Bowie, and the Fax Heard ’Round the Design World (23:08) AI, Flow State, and Why Soul Still Matters in Creative Work Check out today's guests, Marvin Jarrett Scott & Chris Ashworth: Marvin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinjarrett/ Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashworthchris/ ⁠Check out The Futur: Website: ⁠https://www.thefutur.com/⁠ Courses: ⁠https://www.thefutur.com/shop⁠ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-futur/⁠ Podcasts: ⁠https://thefutur.com/podcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/theFuturisHere/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/thefuturishere⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thefuturishere⁠ Youtube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/thefuturishere⁠ Check out Chris Do: Website: ⁠https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo⁠ LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/⁠ Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/BizOfDesign⁠ Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/⁠ Twitter:⁠https://x.com/thechrisdo⁠ TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thechrisdo⁠ Threads:⁠https://www.threads.net/@thechrisdo⁠ Zaap: ⁠https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo⁠ Clubhouse:⁠https://www.clubhouse.com/@thechrisdo⁠ Behance: ⁠https://www.behance.net/chrisdo

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey guys, we're going to do something a little different today. We're going to go into a time machine.

0:03.9

If you are a designer, a creative human being growing up in the 90s, you're going to want to tune in for this episode because I'm going to bring up some names that that's going to probably bring up some warm feelings, some joy when print ruled all.

0:19.2

And our sources of inspiration wasn't Internet, it wasn't AI, it was

0:24.5

in analog media in the form of magazines.

0:27.3

That's how we were connected to the world and to the cultures in which we love and celebrated

0:31.2

magazines like nylon, Reagan, blah, blah, blah, bikini and sweater.

0:36.1

You're going to want to listen in.

0:39.1

I'm Chris Ashworth.

0:40.7

I'm Marvin Scott Jarrett, and you're listening to the future.

0:53.7

I have the distinguished pleasure of talking to two people who have been shaping the design

0:57.6

and the fashion and the music scene for some time now. I've met one of them in person. Marvin,

1:03.1

I met you over at Soho House, I think a while back. We're just chatting and you

1:08.3

unknowingly have shaped through the works that you've done with your publishing,

1:13.4

my design, career, and life.

1:15.3

And then the other person I'm talking to, we've had on here once before.

1:18.5

His name is Chris.

1:19.9

And we're here to talk about a couple exciting things that are happening down the line.

1:23.1

So why don't I turn it over to you?

1:24.9

Tell us, like, what is going on?

1:26.9

Chris and I, we first started, like, re-engaging in conversations, like, was five, six years ago?

1:36.0

2017.

1:37.5

2017.

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