Interview

November 19, 2019

"Being a designer is about asking uncomfortable questions"

Interview with Isaac Pinnock of innovation consultancy Made by Many


Kimberly Eynon

3 min read

From Finnair’s new booking app to redesigning the BBC’s political coverage and creating a new online identity for London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, Made by Many has had its fingers in a lot of digital transformations for well-known brands. The London-based company is also one of the last remaining independent innovation consultancies amid a spate of consolidation.

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