Fighting Beige: Talking design with Fergie Ferguson

What happens when you leave the security of the corporate world and bet on yourself? In this episode of Cosmic Sans, I sit down with Fergie Ferguson, better known as The Anti-Beige Designer, to talk about her leap from corporate design into freelancing, the very real ups and downs of building her own business, and why networking and putting yourself out there can make all the difference. We also dive into Fergie’s love of color (and dislike of beige 😅), building color palettes, developing a recognizable personal brand, and how she approaches working with clients who may not be quite as adventurous. Plus, we get into AI and the future of creativity — including how Fergie uses AI for ideation, how it helped her take on projects she couldn't have tackled before, and why she believes AI can be an assistant to designers rather than their replacement. And, of course, we wrap things up with some rapid-fire design hot takes — including the other color Fergie would happily ban forever.