Practise Makes Practice (ft. Christopher Knowles) | Ep. 140

Practise Makes Practice (ft. Christopher Knowles) | Ep. 140

Author: Educated Guess July 17, 2020 Duration: 1:01:37

Christopher Knowles is an art director, illustrator, art director and founder of the Atlanta-based non-profit Practise Makes Practice. Some of his past clients and affiliations include:

  • Daft Punk
  • SXSW
  • Alicia Keys
  • Creative Circus
  • Unboundary
  • Son&Sons
  • University of Georgia
  • Razorfish
  • Bureau Christopher Knowles

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