Overtime

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The Star-Spangled Bojangles (Logo) Blues Aug 12, 2020

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This week on Overtime, we have a very special co-host joining us—Art Director, Designer, and Letterer Adé Hogue! Adé and Meg discuss the new Bojangles’ logo, a Tesla engineer redesigning a chocolate chip, and how to stay productive and hyper-focused during these crazy times.

[00:09] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[01:22] Ad Age: Bojangles Revs Up Its Brand with the Help of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a New Logo (https://tinyurl.com/y52hdnrp)
[10:00] Nerdist: Tesla Engineer Designed Geometric Chocolate Chips (https://tinyurl.com/y2pn5g9x)
[13:39] How to stay hyper-focused and productive
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Adé Hogue
- Dribbble Profile
- Twitter: @adehogue
- Instagram: @adehogue
- Website
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New Logo, Who Dis? Aug 05, 2020

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This week on Overtime, the U.S gets a new independent military branch and debuts a new logo that designers hate! Plus, we dig into Toyota's most recent (and very subtle) rebrand. Then, Rebecca Brooker and John Hanawalt from Queer Design Club stop by to chat about their LGBTQ+ design community and share some shocking facts from their recent Queer Design Count survey.

[00:09] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[02:02] Fast Company: Jokes Aside, Is the New Space Force Logo Any Good? 5 Designers Weigh In (https://tinyurl.com/y26pp72d)
[07:59] It’s Nice That: Toyota Goes 2D And Drops Wordmark In Rebrand by The&Partnership (https://tinyurl.com/y35xnvqo)
[12:30] How to improve your self-confidence and stop comparing yourself to others
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Queerdesign.club
- Queerdesign.club/count
- Blackswho.design
- Latinxswhodesign.com
- Techqueria.org
- Womenwho.design
- Designcensus.org
Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:
- Framer
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Rebecca Brooker
- Twitter: @beckybrooker
- Website
John Hanawalt
- Twitter: @H4N4W4LT
- Instagram: @johnheartspics
- Website
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Nothing Compares 2 U Jul 29, 2020

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Hey, you! Quit comparing! This week on Overtime, learn how to boost your creative confidence, and start embracing the unique skills you do (and don’t have). But first... Are people under age 30 killing email, or are they just using the internet differently? We also discuss an interesting concept shop that's changing the future of retail. Tune in now!

[00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[01:54] Fast Company: If the New Age of Remote Work, People Under 30 May Finally Kill Email (https://tinyurl.com/y685qfum)
[05:40] Yowie Is Revamping Their Product Shop and Funding It on IFundWomen (https://tinyurl.com/y4y29rlg)
[11:33] How to improve your self-confidence and stop comparing yourself to others
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Yowie’s IFundWomen page: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/future-yowie
- Yowie’s shop: https://www.shopyowie.com/
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- Dribbble Pro: www.dribbble.com/pro
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Ya Lose Some, Ya Win Some Jul 22, 2020

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This week on Overtime, Meg investigates Clubhouse and the latest cake videos all over the internet. Plus, learn what Harvard design grad students are doing to fight for racial justice. Then... has this year been a total waste? Are you 100% failing at life along with the rest of the world? Meg shares her tried-and-true technique for turning canceled or postponed opportunities into new and better ones.

[00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[01:07] Meg tries the beta for Clubhouse
[04:49] Meg takes on Twitter’s cake memes
[07:01] Design Yard Sale: Harvard grad students create non-profit to help fight racism (designyardsale.org)
[11:08] How to turn cancelled and postponed opportunities into lemonade
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Clubhouse: www.joinclubhouse.com
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Going Remote Forever, Byeee! Jul 15, 2020

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This week on Overtime—Are you feeling trapped? Is your company now remote forever? Meg walks you through an exercise to help you decide which city to move to next. Plus, we read your hilarious responses to the question, “How would you explain the job of a graphic designer to a five-year-old?” Then co-founder of Foundation—a new crypto meets creative marketplace—Matthew Vernon stops by to explain how creatives can start earning money using the platform.

[00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[02:16] How to choose where to live
[09:48] Dribbble: 10 Ways to Explain the Job of a Graphic Designer to a Five-Year-Old (https://tinyurl.com/yclrs4so)
[12:40] Meg talks to Matthew Vernon about Foundation
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Withfoundation.com
Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:
- Basecamp.com
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- Matthew Vernon
  - Dribbble profile
  - Twitter: @dApp_boi
  - Website
Meg Lewis
- Dribbble profile
- Twitter: @yourbuddymeg
- Instagram: @yourbuddymeg
- Website
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It’s Friday! (And We’re Not Thankful) Jul 08, 2020

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This week on Overtime, Meg is shocked by the new TGI Fridays’ rebrand and tries to figure out why the heck they dropped the TGI. Then, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at Milton Glaser’s iconic graphic design career (and his mother’s incredible spaghetti recipe)! Plus, Interior and Lifestyle Designer Ashley Ochiagha stops by to chat about personal style, space design, and support systems!

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Ashley Ochiagha
- Instagram: @fancy___ashley
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Meg Lewis

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Twitter: @yourbuddymeg
Instagram: @yourbuddymeg
Website

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Here Come the ⌘‑C Cats Jul 01, 2020

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This week on Overtime, we break down a new, unconventional design trend for political campaigns that has everybody wanting to do the same thing. Plus, Meg tries to uncover the mysterious 👁️️👄👁️ , and 3D artist Noah Camp stops by to chat about overcoming imposter syndrome and the power of leaning on support to find your way as a creative.

[00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[01:46] Fast Company: AOC’s Brand Was Groundbreaking. Now It’s Inspiring Copycats Around the World (https://tinyurl.com/y89zufrl)
[11:10] What 👁️️ 👄 👁️means: (https://tinyurl.com/y78adkoe)
[18:19] Meg talks to Noah Camp about imposter syndrome and finding your way as a creative
Links mentioned in this episode:
- noahcampdesign.com/coaching
Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:
- Basecamp.com
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- Noah Camp
  - Dribbble profile
  - Twitter: @noahcampdesign
  - Instagram: @noahcampdesign
  - Website
Meg Lewis
- Dribbble profile
- Twitter: @yourbuddymeg
- Instagram: @yourbuddymeg
- Website
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Design The New Normal Jun 24, 2020

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This week on Overtime, we talk about assessing your design thinking to stop perpetuating heteronormativity! Plus, a new digital product that is reinventing the way we use email. Last but not least, the organizers of “Where are the Black Designers” Mitzi Okou and Garrett Albury stop by to chat about their upcoming event, and what folks can expect.

[00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[01:46] Combatting Compulsory Heterosexuality
[11:27] Hey.com: Hey tries to create a new system for email
[19:10] Meg talks to organizers Mitzi Okou and Garrett Albury about their upcoming event, “Where Are the Black Designers?”
Links mentioned in this episode:
- https://wherearetheblackdesigners.com/
- Where Are the Black Designers on Instagram
- Email wherearetheblackdesigners@gmail.com
- Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/
- Adrienne Rich: Compulsory Heterosexuality in Lesbian Existence: https://tinyurl.com/y8u6ckos
- Compulsory Heterosexuality | Hannah Winton: https://tinyurl.com/ya7hwu3t
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- Mitzi Okou
  - Dribbble profile
  - Instagram: @ok_mitz
  - Website
- Garrett Albury
  - Dribbble profile
  - Twitter: @alburyNYC
  - Instagram: @alburyNYC
  - Website
Meg Lewis
- Dribbble profile
- Twitter: @yourbuddymeg
- Instagram: @yourbuddymeg
- Website
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Is Comic Sans Really That Bad? Jun 17, 2020

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This week on Overtime, we unpack what it means to decolonize our design thinking and question the rules we've been taught. Plus, brands design apologies that all look... the same? Finally, Meg talks about how to stop lifting up the same people over and over again, and start lifting up some new voices for a change.

[00:09] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
[06:00] Walker Art: Clara Balaguer on Design, Decolonization, and Trolling Duterte (https://tinyurl.com/yakrkno4)
[08:49] Fast Company: Brands keep apologizing for racism. Why do all their posts look the same? (https://tinyurl.com/y9tl5hql)
[13:17] How to expand your friend group and start lifting up new voices

Links mentioned in this episode:
- Bobby C. Martin’s Black Lives Matter shirt: https://getmerchaid.com/shop/all
Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:
- Basecamp.com
Leave some feedback:
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Meg Lewis
- Dribbble profile
- Twitter: @yourbuddymeg
- Instagram: @yourbuddymeg
- Website
Interested in sponsoring this rad podcast?
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Bonk Against The Boundaries May 27, 2020

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This week on Overtime, we discuss whether remote work is the new normal after more companies announce permanent work-from-home policies. Then, Meg helps us embrace all the ways we've changed as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Last but not least, Meg tackles feelings of impostor syndrome and encourages us to redefine those pre-determined labels of what it means to be a designer.

[00:09] Introducing the Episode with Meg Lewis
[01:53] Bloomberg: Shopify Is Joining Twitter in Permanent Work-From-Home Shift (https://tinyurl.com/y9z5xtap)
[09:03] Embracing the ways we’ve changed during the coronavirus pandemic
[16:08] How to overcome imposter syndrome, and create your own label
[28:41] Meg answers a listener’s call about how to explain being a designer to a kindergartener
Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:
- Dribbble.com/Pro
Leave some feedback:
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Meg Lewis
- Dribbble profile
- Twitter: @yourbuddymeg
- Instagram: @yourbuddymeg
- Website
Interested in sponsoring this rad podcast?
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