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Kristen Radtke

Kristen Radtke

Creative Director

Creative Director

Kristen Radtke is The Verge’s Creative Director.

More From Kristen Radtke

How a prize-winning cartoonist brings hand-drawn comics to the web

Amy Kurzweil, the illustrator behind The Verge’s ‘Notes from a Burmese Prison,’ talks about how her ambitious collaboration with Danny Fenster came together.

Kristen Radtke
I grew up with Alex Pretti

The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by federal agents was my childhood best friend.

Kristen Radtke
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Kristen Radtke and Barbara Krasnoff
The beautiful, retro tech of two theatrical sound designers

Smart home skepticism and the joy of old-school hardware.

Kristen Radtke
Chris Ware explains how to draw strangers on the bus without getting arrested

The celebrated cartoonist talks anxiety, process, and the final installment of his Acme Novelty Datebook series.

Kristen Radtke
Searching for color at Pantone’s all-brown party

Are we here to celebrate the color of the year or the luxury goods produced in its hue?

Kristen Radtke
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Yes, we made wrapping paper.

If you’ve been admiring the poppy backdrops in our holiday gift guide, I’ve got good news: you can now buy your own Verge wrapping paper from our merch store. I’ll be wrapping all my presents (mostly socks) in these gorgeous prints by our senior designer Cath Virginia.

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What’s on your desk, Kristen Radtke?

A handmade desk in an office painted a color called ‘Little Piggy.’

Kristen Radtke and Barbara Krasnoff