Rising ICON #22: Peter Pisano
What name do you prefer to be called?
Peter
What are your pronouns?
He/Him
Where did you grow up?
I’m from “outside Chicago”
What city are you currently based in?
East Side, St. Paul, (Payne-Phalen Neighborhood)
How do you typically introduce yourself to new people?
PETER (softly) Hi, my name is Peter.
He extends his hand for a handshake, smiling.
PETER (CONT'D) It’s very nice to meet you.
He bows slightly.
What’s one thing you wish more people knew about you?
Ohh, I don’t even know!
Who do you help?
I once served students, as a Dean at Venture Academy. Now, I serve clients at Manifold Public Design.
What are you building now?
A family, an art/theory/technology collective, a business, a new album, a book of hymns
What were you building ten years ago today?
I was building a life for myself in Canada, after 3 yrs on the road.
What do you predict of yourself 10 years from now?
Honestly, I have no idea!
What’s a fact or statistic you wish everyone knew about your industry?
The medium is the message
Why do you believe the work you do matters?
The people I do it for matter to me
Who is your mentor and what is the best advice they’ve given you?
Stephen Lewis: he picked-out my home
What piece of content about you or your company are you most proud of?
People seem very impressed that I have a tiny desk concert. I’m really proud of Stephen’s participation at “People” festivals 16 & 18 with “Kill the Vultures”. I’m geeking on Patrick’s upcoming release w/ Kristoff Krane. Joe’s exhibition of “Vessel” at the MIA was a big deal. Being the creative team behind Minnesota’s first psychedelic clinic is prettaaaaay neat.
What publication do you hope to appear in next?
A book of hymns in a church
Who would you love to be interviewed by?
I say Terry Gross in the late 90s. My fiancé says Rick Rubin.
If you had to give a TEDTalk tomorrow, what would the title be?
“Thanks for listening!”
What award would mean the most to win?
Fulbright? Purple Heart?
What makes zero sense to you?
Sometimes math
What’s a word in your industry you hope gets re-evaluated?
“Home-in” vs. “Hone-in” and “Down the pike” vs. “Down the pipe”.
What game are you changing?
Our team is creating a high quality design approach that lowers barriers of entry such as cost and exclusivity, and cultivating a public aesthetic that elevates public spaces and media.
What’s the next thing you’re a part of that you want to invite more people to participate in?
Kill the Vultures fandom
Where can we follow you online?
Linkedin!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-pisano-26259338/
What’s one thing that makes every leader better?
Seeing the image of God in others
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