The Honest Designers Show

Episode 211: What Have We Learned Along the Journey? Nov 11, 2021

In the final episode of this season, we are looking back and sharing what we learned along the journey. Going from struggling beginners to relative success has been a rollercoaster of trials and lessons learned. We are discussing all of it today so without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 210: Creatives Are The New Superheroes! Nov 04, 2021

Are creatives the new superheroes? Today we are discussing how there hasn't been a better time to be a creative. We discuss all the options and opportunities for modern-day creators... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 209: A Journey to Success with Lisa Congdon Oct 28, 2021

In today's episode, we welcome Lisa Congdon. Lisa is an internationally known fine artist, illustrator, and writer. She has built a brand around her name and in this episode she shares her journey to sucess... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 208: Is Our Industry Under Threat? Oct 21, 2021

Artificial intelligence, competition, platforms that provide access to very cheap design labor... What does the future hold for design? Is our industry under threat? These days it can be easy to feel paranoid and uncertain so we'll dig deep into these fears and discuss the future of our industry... So without further ado... let's get into the show!

Episode 207: Ambitious Creatives with Jessica Hische Oct 15, 2021

In this week's episode, we welcome Jessica Hische. She is a hand-letterer, author, illustrator, entrepreneur, and type designer. She has built a powerful brand around her name and is the queen of side projects. This episode is honest, inspiring and shines a light on what is possible for ambitious creatives everywhere. So without further ado... let's get into the show!

Episode 206: Getting on the Right Path (Zooming Out) Oct 07, 2021

In this episode, we talk about how to find the right creative path to ensure career success and personal fulfillment. How do you choose the right path? How do you focus? What steps can you take to explore the right thing and ignore the wrong ones? We explore all of this and more so without further ado... Let's get into the show!

Episode 205: Should We Think About Creativity Differently? with Austin Kleon Sep 30, 2021

In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Austin Kleon. Austin is a New York Times bestselling author of five books including the highly influential "Steal Like an Artist". We discuss how to discover a state of creative play, why monetizing your passion can be catastrophic and the best ways to parent creative kids. If you are trying to figure out your own creative journey, this episode is for you... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 204: Empathy, The Secret Sauce Sep 23, 2021

In today's episode, we talk about empathy and how becoming more empathetic towards your customers, clients and co-workers can profoundly help your creative business. We'll discuss how to not only react to but anticipate the needs of your customers... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 203: Social Justice, Going Viral and Positive Impact Through Art with Danielle Coke Sep 16, 2021

In this week's episode, we welcome a very special guest: Danielle Coke. She is a very talented illustrator, speaker, and entrepreneur. Her work around social justice has captured the hearts and minds of millions, providing much-needed clarity, empathy, and vocalization throughout recent times of worldwide racial injustice. We discuss the weight and responsibility of being a positive voice for so many, whilst also sharing the negative side of going viral... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 202: Spinning Plates, Overwhelm and Prioritisation Sep 09, 2021

In this week's episode, we have our most honest, raw, and emotionally heavy episode to date. We reflect on the past year and how it has impacted each of us as people and creatives... Mental health struggles, lack of motivation, stress, and more... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 201: The Rollercoaster of Running a Successful Creative Agency with Mike Janda Sep 02, 2021

In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Mike Janda. Mike has worked with clients such as Disney, Google, Pixar, and many more. Over the years he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in client services but all of his success hasn't been without struggles... Today he will give us an honest insight look at agency life... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 200: Design Cliques, Comparison and Insecurities Aug 26, 2021

We are back with a new season! In today's episode we are talking all about design cliques, feeling left out, comparison and insecurities, we've all felt and experienced this. This episode is very important and we hope it leads to a positive mindset shift in your work... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 199: The Importance of Pausing and Planning Dec 10, 2020

In today's episode, our hosts are talking all about the importance of pausing, taking a stop and planning for the year ahead. So without further ado... Let's get into the show!

Episode 198: Branding Yourself as a Creative Dec 02, 2020

In today's episode we are talking all about how to brand and position yourself as a designer or creative... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 197: The World of Lettering Nov 25, 2020

In today's episode we are diving into the wonderful world of lettering while we pick Ian's big brain! So without further ado... let's get into the show!

Episode 196: Geeking Out About Illustration Nov 18, 2020

In today's episode we are geeking out about illustration. We are digging into it and talking all about how to get into illustration, what makes it great and how to develop your skill... So without further ado... Let's get into the show!

Episode 195: Why Should Someone Hire Us? Nov 11, 2020

In today's episode we are talking about this big and important question, and we are going to break down how to come up with a good answer for it... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 194: How to Charge 10 Times More Than Your Current Rate? Nov 04, 2020

In today's episode, our host Dustin Lee shares with us this program from a marketing seminar he's taking and showing us how can you charge ten times more without doing ten times the work... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 193: Being Ambitious Oct 28, 2020

Today we are talking all about ambition with some tough love wrapped around it... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 192: Are you always tired? Oct 21, 2020

Are you tired? Exhausted? Knackered? Generally fatigued? We are talking all about it in today's episode, so without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 191: Logo Designing with James Martin Oct 14, 2020

In today's episode we have a very special guest: James Martin. James is an incredibly talented logo designer that has overcome many things to be the successful artist he is today. We are picking his brain so the wisdom nuggets are coming... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 190: Wearing all the Hats in a Creative Business Oct 07, 2020

In today's episode, our hosts are talking all about spinning all the plates in your creative business... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 189: How to Learn Graphic Design in 10 days! Sep 30, 2020

In today's episode, our hosts will teach you how to be a graphic designer in 10 days!... Not really! But they will discuss different ways to accelerate the process... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 188: Creating Work That is Different and Stands Out Sep 23, 2020

In today's episode we are talking about creating work that stands out from the crowd and how to put a signature on it that will distinguish you from the rest... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 187: How to Choose Your Clients Sep 16, 2020

In today's episode our hosts are answering a question from our lovely listener Carolyn Sehgal. She is not quite sure how to go about deciding which clients to take on... especially clients that contact her over social media... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 186: How to Succeed as a Surface Pattern Designer Sep 09, 2020

In today's episode we are chatting with our lovely guest, Elizabeth Silver. She is a very successful surface pattern designer, based in North Carolina in the United States. We picked her brain to get very valuable information about how to make it in this business... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 185: Speed Sep 02, 2020

In today's episode we are talking all about speed. That's all we are going to say, we are going to leave it with a bit of aura of mystery... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 184: Getting Your Projects Over the Finish Line Aug 26, 2020

This week we are talking about how to get your projects over the finish line. Every creative knows that the final sprint at the end can be like pulling teeth... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 183: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Your Peers Aug 19, 2020

In today's episode we are discussing how to avoid comparing yourself to other creatives... Comparison syndrome can be toxic and it can be pretty common among designers... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 182: The Most Profitable Ways to Earn Money as a Creative Aug 12, 2020

In today's episode we are talking about different ways to make a profit as a creative. Some businesses bring more value to the consumer and therefore they'll be able to command a much higher price point for them... the so called ladder of value.

So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 181: Is Social Media Really Necessary? Aug 05, 2020

In today's episode we are discussing whether social media is really necessary. Would our businesses crumble down without those platforms? Do we really need them to create revenue? ...without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 180: Making it as a Designer with Hank Washington Jul 29, 2020

In today's episode we have a very special guest: Cornelius ‘Hank’ Washington. Hank is an art director, designer and illustrator born and raised in Mississippi. We chatted about what he had to go through during the past 10 years to make it as a designer and build his creative business... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 179: File Organisation Jul 22, 2020

In today's episode our new hosts Emilia Clarke, TJ Miller,Michael Fassbender and Dane Cook are talking all about a very fun subject: File Organisation... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 178: How to Connect More with Potential Customers? Jul 15, 2020

In today's episode we are answering a question from our lovely listener Ria. She wants to know how do we connect more with potential customers as she feels that she is connecting more and more with fellow designers instead of customers... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 177: Questions from Dustin Jul 08, 2020

In today's episode we are taking some unknown questions from Dustin. We are playing a bizarre card game that our host Dustin brought and while we are at it we'll try to pull out some nuggets of wisdom for all of you listeners... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 176: How to Build a Good Reputation as a Designer Jul 01, 2020

This week we are talking all about building a good reputation as a designer...This is so essential and we are going to dig into exactly why... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 175: Designing for the Love of It Jun 25, 2020

In today's episode we talk about designing just for the love of it... We are going to dive into the passion behind our work as creatives.... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 174: Social Media Strategies for Creatives Jun 17, 2020

This week we are talking all about social media strategies whilst being a creative... It doesn't have to be all about algorithms, it can be more social... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 173: How to Create Better Work Jun 11, 2020

In today's episode we talk about a subject brought to the table by our host Ian Barnard, after he saw a video online talking about tips on how to produce better work... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 172: How to Build Income Predictability Jun 04, 2020

In today's episode we talk about creating a steady income and not being caught up in the cycle of financial uncertainty whilst being a freelancer or a creative... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 171: Defining Our Ideal Client May 27, 2020

In today's episode we define our ideal client, that special unicorn like person that you just wanna seek and we know is out there... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 170: How to Hit That Sweet Flow State May 20, 2020

In today's episode we talk about how to hit that sweet flow state and how to feel inspired during your creative work... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 169: Our Honest Life Hacks May 13, 2020

In this episode we share with you dear listeners our honest life hacks... things that help us with our creativity and our businesses... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 168: Answering Questions From Each Other! May 06, 2020

This week we are trying a bit of a different format with our Q&A. Not with what you give us but with each other. Each of us has a co-host and we'll get to ask that person one question. So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 167: Focusing On Your Work Apr 29, 2020

This week we are talking all about focus! How to focus, why do we sometimes struggle focusing and how focus can help us... Also how a lack of it can hurt us... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 166: Having to Put your Creative Work Aside with Alyssa Nutile Apr 22, 2020

This week we talking to our listener Alyssa Nutile. She sent us a question last week about having to put her creative work aside for her family... We wanted to talk to her and help her out as much as we can answering her questions.... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 165: Putting your creative work in the back burner Apr 15, 2020

This week we received a heartfelt question from a listener, asking what would be our advice for creatives who had to put their creative work in the back burner for one reason or another. In her case, having to make sacrifices for her family has meant leaving her creative work behind... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 164: Answering Questions from our Listeners, Part 2 Apr 08, 2020

Hey lovely listeners, welcome back to Part 2 of our round of Q&A's. We've been getting so many good ones and we hope you find our answers useful... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 163: Answering Questions from our Listeners Apr 02, 2020

We've been receiving a lot of questions so this week we’re opening our inbox and taking them from our lovely listeners! We can't wait to answer as many as we can!... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 162: Tips for Designers in a Coronavirus World Mar 26, 2020

This week we are back, broadcasting from Coronavirus world, and have the full gang in session. This episode is a continuation of our discussion from a couple of weeks back with a bit of fresh context and hopefully with a few actionable tips to help all you creatives out there who are uncertain about the future.

Episode 161: Catching Up and Talking all Things Coronavirus Mar 18, 2020

This week we managed to squeeze this episode in with a lot of stuff going on in the world. We also touched base on the repercussions the Coronavirus will have on businesses... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 160: Second Round of Listeners' Questions! Mar 11, 2020

This week we’re opening our inbox for the second time this year we are taking questions again from our lovely listeners! Hopefully you guys will find our answers helpful... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 159: Teaching Calligraphy with Loveleigh Loops Mar 04, 2020

This week, we're joined by the lovely twin sisters Jillian & Jordan from Loveleigh Loops, they are calligraphers and teachers who are dedicated to helping people become better lettering artists... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 158: Listeners' Questions Feb 26, 2020

This week we’re opening our inbox and taking questions from our lovely listeners! Hopefully you guys will find our answers helpful... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 157: The Power of Brand Feb 19, 2020

This week we're talking about how brand can be one of the biggest assets for your business. It can make you stand out and it can help people remember you... It also can be pretty fun to design a compelling one!... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 156: How to Launch Courses as a Creative with Teela Cunningham Feb 12, 2020

This week we welcome back Teela Cunningham from Every Tuesday. Teela is one of our absolute favorite creative entrepreneurs, she has educated millions of other designers through her courses. She will be sharing her strategies on how to launch and sell courses as a creative. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 155: How to Attract Better Clients Feb 05, 2020

This week we're talking about how to attract better clients. We are very experienced doing quite the opposite, but we have also had quite good ones, so hopefully that experience will help you listeners attract the best quality of clients... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 154: Work-life Balance Jan 29, 2020

This week we are talking about keeping a balance between your work and your personal life. This is something that our hosts are not that good at but keep trying to improve... We hope this episode brings some balance in the life of our listeners. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 153: Branding with Henry Kaminski Jr. Jan 22, 2020

This week, we're joined by Henry Kaminski, aka "The Brand Doctor". Henry has run a 7 figure agency and now serves pro athletes with strategic design services. Henry is very much someone who has been there and done it.... So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 152: Scarcity Mindset Vs. Abundance Mindset Jan 15, 2020

This week we're talking about scarcity mindset versus abundance mindset, and while the first one doesn't sound very fun, the second one sounds quite lovely. We are going to dig in to how to achieve more of an abundance mindset and shed some of that scarcity mindset that all of us experience sometimes. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 151: Design Trends for 2020 Jan 08, 2020

This week we're talking about the upcoming design trends for 2020. Hopefully we get some insight where in a year's time the four hosts will look like Nostradamus. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 150: How to Pivot with Melinda Livsey Jan 01, 2020

This week, we're joined by the lovely and wonderfully talented Melinda Livsey. She runs Marks and Maker, a brand strategy agency. She successfully pivoted from offering design services to full strategy packages for her clients. This episode should teach you a ton about pivoting your services, charging more and attracting your dream clients. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 149: Working well with clients Dec 25, 2019

This week we're talking about how to stop hating on clients. Clients are not the enemy, but there is an awful lot of negativity floating around in the design community when it comes to clients. Why is this and is there a better way? That is exactly what we dive into in today's episode. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 148: Making Your Work Stand Out Dec 18, 2019

This week we are talking about how to make your work stand out. The world has never been a busier place, so it's essential to be different in order to get people's attention. Today, we break down the actionable steps of how you can actually do this. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 147: Going Full-Time Independent Creative Dec 11, 2019

This week we're talking about quitting your job to go full-time independent creative. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 146: How to Get Faster in Your Work Dec 04, 2019

This week we're talking about perfectionism and speed. This is such a common sticking point for so many designers out there, so we're going to look at why speed matters and how you can get faster in your work. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 145: Dealing with Creative Fatigue Nov 27, 2019

This week, we're talking about creative fatigue. It's something we all go through at some point, even if we love what we do. It can get boring, it can get draining, it can start to feel like a chore. So how you cope with these habits is exactly what we're going to get into today. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 144: Feeling Empowered to Create with Peggy Dean Nov 20, 2019

This week, we're joined by the lovely and wonderfully talented Peggy Dean from The Pigeon Letters. Peggy is an incredible illustrator, calligrapher, and educator. She loves teaching her community and regularly produces fantastic content to help her fellow creatives. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 143: Golden Nuggets and Knowledge Bombs Nov 13, 2019

This week, we're hosting a special, quick-fire episode and the theme is going to be golden nuggets and knowledge bombs. This is going to be a sum up of the things we've picked up on or learned that have helped us break through in areas as of late!

Episode 142: Making it as a Young Creative With Mark Hirons Nov 06, 2019

Today, we're talking with Mark Hirons, an inspiring young creative entrepreneur from the UK. Mark is known for his podcast, Creative Waffle, but also as one of the youngest and most ambitious minds in the industry. We're really excited to bring a youthful perspective to the show. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 141: Finding Your Calling With Andy J. Pizza Part 2 Oct 30, 2019

Hey lovely listeners, welcome back to Part 2 of our chat with Andy J. Pizza! This is honestly an incredible end to our chat. We go deep into some great issues with Andy, so we hope you enjoy the latter part of this conversation. Let's get back into it!

Episode 140: Finding Your Calling With Andy J. Pizza Oct 23, 2019

This week we're talking with the one and only Andy J. Pizza. Andy is a prolific illustrator who's worked with some of the most respected brands in the world. All four of us love his particular style of illustration and we're also huge fans of the Creative Pep Talk podcast that Andy releases regularly, giving back that same value to the design community.

Episode 139: Pushing Past Your Fears With Teela Cunningham Oct 16, 2019

This week we are chatting with Teela Cunningham. Teela is one of our absolute favorite creatives. She has educated millions of other designers through her entertaining and informative videos. She also runs Every Tuesday, a hub of high quality design products, creative courses and all kinds of other awesome stuff along side her husband Spencer. She is super talented as a designer but also a creative marketer so today we are super excited to pick her brain.

Episode 138: Niching Down to Scale Up with Phil Howell Oct 09, 2019

This week we are chatting with Phil from HECreative. HECreative is a fantastic creative agency and punk rock publishing house. We know what you're thinking, it sounds slightly unusual. But stay tuned, it’s awesome we promise you.

Episode 137: Blogging Your Way to Success with Jacob Cass Oct 02, 2019

This week, the ridiculously talented brand designer Jacob Cass joined us. Jacob is a friend and one of the most respected designers and content creators in the industry and we are super excited to pick his brain today. So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 136: Thriving as a Retro Designer with Bob Ewing Sep 25, 2019

This week, we’re joined by the ridiculously talented Bob Ewing. Bob is a multi-disciplined illustrator and letterer from Indiana. Ian and Dustin have hung out with Bob in person, Tom has chatted with him in the past, and Lisa’s just met him, but we can already sense a friendship blossoming. This should be a fun chat. So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 135: Mastering YouTube for Designers with Will Paterson Sep 18, 2019

This week, we're thrilled to welcome the super talented Will Paterson to the show. Will is a longtime designer, somewhat of a YouTube design rockstar, and a fantastic educator within the design community. We're so excited to pick Will's brain today for all you dear listeners at home. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 134: Working Smarter in Your Creative Business Sep 11, 2019

This week's episode is about getting more efficient in our creative businesses. We're looking at fixing processes, solving inefficiencies, and learning how to work smarter. It may sound incredibly boring, but we promise this stuff can have a real-world impact on moving your creative business forward. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 133: Advice to our Younger Selves Sep 04, 2019

Today, we are talking to our younger selves and giving those lovable little scamps some life advice. So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 132: Building your Business Blueprint with Catherine Kay Aug 28, 2019

This week, we are so excited to welcome Catherine Kay to the show! Catherine runs Katnipp, a fantastic illustration studio in the North-East of England. Her illustrations are incredible and also incredibly cute, and we're really excited to learn as much as we can from her today. Without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 131: You Are the People You Surround Yourself With Aug 21, 2019

In today’s episode we talk about how you are the sum of the 5 people you surround yourself with. We look at the impact this can have on your creative work and your mindset. Without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 130: Persevering Through the Early Days Aug 14, 2019

In today’s episode we talk about paying your dues and persevering through the early days when you’re seeing little to no results. Without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 129: Increasing your Earnings as a Designer Aug 07, 2019

In today's episode, we talk about one of the best way to increase your earnings by an order of magnitude. How can you go from being perceived as a disposable junior designer to someone who can command serious value within their industry? Without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 128 - Labels in the Design Industry Jul 31, 2019

In today's episode we talk about labels in our industry. What's your label? What impact does your label have upon your work and your mindset. And what are labels? Without further ado, let's get into the episode!

Episode 127 - Failure as a Creative Jul 23, 2019

In today's episode, we talk about failure as a creative. Is it always a bad thing thing to fail? And what lessons can we take away from failure? Without further ado, let's get into the show.

Episode 126 - Benefits of Niching Part 2 Jul 17, 2019

In this weeks episode we continue last weeks discussion all about niching. There is so much to cover on this topic that we couldn’t stop tearing into it. So we hope you enjoy our second instalment and get some good information on niching down.

Episode 125 - Benefits of Niching Part 1 Jul 10, 2019

In today's episode, we talk all about niching down. What are the pros and cons of committing to one style and what are the possible ways in which one can niche? Without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 124 - Mindset Part 2 Jul 02, 2019

As promised, this is the continuation of last week's episode on mindset. We hope you find it helpful! It's an uncharacteristically short episode for the show, but we hope it's packed full of value to help you with your creative projects. Let's get into it!

Episode 123 - Mindset Part 1 Jun 26, 2019

In this week’s episode we are talking all about mindset. So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

Episode 122 - Spark your Creativity Jun 19, 2019

In today's episode, we play a little game called 'Spark Creativity: 50 Ways to Ignite Bright Ideas' and we're going to explain the rules in just a second. This is a bit of a different episode and we hope you enjoy it! Without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 121 - Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone Jun 12, 2019

Guys, it's a bit of a different intro this week; Tom and Ian are staying together in this weird looking hotel room while hosting a workshop at the Birmingham Design Festival. This will be a new recording experience, and who knows what havoc it's going to wreak. Today, we are talking about stepping outside of your comfort zone, so without further ado, let's jump into the show!

Episode 120 - Paranoia, Competition, and Needing Therapy Jun 04, 2019

In today's episode, we're talking about paranoia, competition, and needing therapy for your design work. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 119 - Earning a Living From Lettering with Becca Courtice May 29, 2019

This week, we're joined by Becca Courtice from The Happy Ever Crafter. Becca teaches her highly engaged community the art of modern calligraphy and is one of our favourite examples in the world of someone who has turned their creative passions and talents into making a successful living. She also enjoys horrendously bad dad jokes, which is very near and dear to our hearts. So without further ado let's get into the show!

Episode 118 - Mindset and Marketing with Chris Do May 21, 2019

This week we're joined by Chris Do, who barely needs and introduction. He’s the founder of the Futur, which is one of our favorite educational platforms for creatives where they teach the business of design. He helps creatives all over the world master their mindset and marketing.

Episode 117 - Lettering and the Creative Side Hustle with Scotty Russell May 15, 2019

This week, we're joined by one of our favourite people in the whole world, mister Scotty Russell. Scotty is an incredible illustrator and hand letterer, and he runs Perspective Collective, which is an amazing creative community and podcast. Scotty is super passionate about the art of the creative side hustle and he's going to be bringing some serious value about this for all of you lovely listeners today. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 116 - Hand Lettering Success With Stefan Kunz May 08, 2019

This week, we're joined by Stefan Kunz, an incredible hand letterer, educator, and one of our favourite creatives. Stefan has collaborated with brands including Apple, Adobe, Coca-Cola, Hallmark, Microsoft, and many, many more. And much of his success has come from his Instagram community of nearly 400K people. Today, Stefan has kindly agreed to share some of his best strategies, the honest truth of what happens behind the scenes, and so much more. This is going to be a good one guys, so notepads at the ready!

Episode 115 - High on Lettering with Dina Rodriguez May 01, 2019

This week, we're joined by Dina Rodriguez from Letter Shoppe. Tom is especially excited to have her on the show as she is somewhat of a hero of his when it comes to creativity and social media. Today we're going to be chatting with her about authenticity, confidence, and being yourself as a designer. So without further ado, let's jump in the show!

Episode 114 - Logo Design Masterclass with Ian Paget Apr 24, 2019

This week, we're talking with Ian Paget (AKA Logo Geek). Ian is one of the most established and talented logo designers in the field who has built an incredible brand around his work. Today, we are so excited to pick Ian's brain on what makes for a successful logo design, as well as hear his philosophy on brand building, marketing, and standing out in a busy field. So without further ado, let's get into the show!

Episode 113 - No One Knows What They’re Doing Part 2 Apr 16, 2019

Hey guys, we hope you enjoyed Part 1 of this conversation last week. This week, we're jumping straight back into that same conversation, talking about how no one in this crazy, creative industry of ours knows what they're doing.

Episode 112 - No One Knows What They’re Doing Part 1 Apr 10, 2019

This week we're talking about how no one really knows what they're doing. And on that bombshell, let's get into the show!

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