In this episode of the podcast, Moleskine’s director of brand and public relations, Erik Fabian, joins us to talk about how a notebook can serve as a platform your imagination and the pillars of an iconic brand.

HIGHLIGHTS

Erik’s early influences from art teachers and theatrical performance
Trusting your sense of joy
Finding our sense of community as adults
Why in-person events create faster bonds than online communities
The influence of attending an experimental college
How a notebook can serve as a platform for your imagination
Infusing the pillars of an iconic brand into your own work
Why pen and paper is still prevalent in a digital world
How Moleskine notebooks are designed to create an emotional bond with with their owner

Erik Fabian is the Director of Brand & PR for Moleskine America where he ensures the core values and narratives of the Moleskine brand are shared with fans across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Erik leads a team responsible for design, digital, and event partnerships with brands like: Tumblr, the Telluride Film Festival, Dwell.com, the Future of Storytelling Conference, the NYC French Embassy, the School of Visual Arts, Sean Kelly Gallery, and the Instagram based street-art gallery Instagrafite. Design collaborations have included projects with artists: Marina Abramović, Kehinde Willey, and Sarah Sze.

Erik is also a long-time impresario and artist/performer. He is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and experimental liberal arts curriculum at the Evergreen State College. Erik is launching a mini-series of interviews on a new YouTube channel: The Grass Is Green.

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A Notebook as a Platform for Your Imagination With Erik Fabian

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A Notebook as a Platform for Your Imagination With Erik Fabian