The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

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Episode 209 - Adam Wiedman - Owner - Designer - WDco - Moorhead MI. May 08, 2020

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Today's guest is Adam Wiedman. He is the owner and designer at WDco out of Moorhead MI.
During this episode we talk about:
-dogs.
-Super Mario Paint.
-how he would recreate old vintage logos when he was younger.
-the fluke membership he landed that showed him he was a designer.
-some inspiration designers to him. @frieddesignco @draplin @the_high_road_design @finlettercreative @punchgut
-why print is still very relevant.
-why finding the right career direction was the most challenging time in his career.
-how he was sideswiped a bit on a project that didn't start as design by committee but ended up that way.
-the project where he hoped with the creative for a defunct opera house revitalization project in his hometown and why he is so proud of that work.
That and so much more. This was a fun conversation and I had a great time chatting with Adam. Enjoy! @_wdco_

Episode 208 - Jim Bull - CCO - Moving Brands - San Francisco CA. May 04, 2020

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Today's guest is Jim Bull. He is the CCO and CoFounder at Moving Brands out of San Francisco CA.
During this episode we talk about:
-his early days growing up on the Isle of White. Yeah, feel free to google it.
-the beginnings of Moving Brands and expanding the company to 4 different locations. San Francisco, New York, London, and Zurich.
-the economic downturn they experienced in the early days of Moving Brands and how they got through it.
-a funny story about working with Jamie Oliver. @Jamieoliver
-the Nokia project that they won, how they won it, and why it is so special to him.
-working on the Netflix word mark.
I really enjoyed chatting with Jim and I know you will love this conversation. He has lots to share and his humour makes it fun. @movingbrands @jamesmbull

Episode 207 - Ken Barber - Type Designer - Letterer - Author - House Industries - Wilmington DE. Apr 27, 2020

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Today's guest is Ken Barber. He is a type designer, letterer, author, and instructor with House Industries out of Wilmington DE.
During this episode we talk about:
-his first adventures in design and creative while drawing huge trains as a kid.
-MAD Magazine and other early design influences to him.
-the most challenging time in his career that he experienced when a co-founder of House Industries passed away and how things changed because of that.
-the new book "Lettering Manual" by Ken and House Industries.
-the magazine project he was a part of in the late 90's and how they quickly discovered that publishing a magazine is way more difficult than they had expected.
Ken is so much fun to talk to and the guy is MEGA talented. Just check out his IG and you will see what I'm saying! @typelettering

Episode 206 - Paul Sahre - Graphic Designer at OOPS - Art Director - Author - New Jersey NY. Mar 30, 2020

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Today's guest is Paul Sahre. He is a graphic designer at his studio OOPS - Office of Paul Sahre. He is also the art director for the band They Might be Giants and an Author of the book Two Dimensional Man.
During this episode we talk about:
-his unique path to starting OOPS Studio.
-how he was always creative as a kid but it wasn't until his dad handed him a certain book that pointed him to graphic design.
-the workshop he was at in Switzerland that was really influential to him and why.
-what he misses about his days of creating lots of print design.
-the wide variety of tangible design stuff he creates for the band, including a giant pink cardboard monster truck.
-the struggles he faced right after finishing school.
-projects where he was really excited to show his ideas to the client but they were not as excited.
I really enjoyed chatting with Paul and I love the print-related ask-it-forward question that he has in the end. @psahre

Episode 205 - Syd Danger - Creative Director - Co-Publisher - SAD Magazine - Vancouver BC. Mar 27, 2020

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Today's guest is Syd Danger. Danger is her middle name. She is the Creative Director and Co-Publisher of SAD Magazine. She is also the Art Director at Good Fortune Collective out of Vancouver BC.
During this episode we talk about:
-how she niched down into print design early in her career.
-her time at Beetroot Magazine and AdBusters.
-the career test that she took and where it pointed her.
-Donald Trump with a barcode moustache.
-@davidcarson and @raygunmagazine get the ol' shout outs.
-what it was like taking over the creative for a publication that is for artists, designers, and creatives...talk about intimidating.
-struggling with imposter syndrome.
-an amazing 'yo mama' joke that Syd throws down.
-how she struggled with direction after university and how she took steps to find out where her spot was in this design world.
-the print project that ended up with a surprise huge typo.
-the FUTURE issue of SAD Magazine and why she is so proud of it.
It was so awesome chatting with someone who loves print as much as me. Syd is also a riot to talk to! Enjoy this one. @syd_danger @sadmagazine

Episode 204 - Jay Collins - Designer - Mentor - Educator - JayWorking - Columbus OH. Mar 25, 2020

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Today's guest is Jay Collins. He is a Designer, Mentor, and Educator based out of Columbus OH.
During this episode we talk about:
-early creative storytelling with action figures.
-the start of his design career which involved design in corporate America, being caught in the commoditization of design, the 2008 crash, a bunch of volunteer work and starting to build his brand.
-his first computer and how it changed the game for him.
-the two-week design training he does with inner-city kids and what they are able to create after.
-how being unemployed for the better part of 4 years was a very tough time in his career but it allowed him to work on finding what part of the design world really lights him up.
-the pie chart gone wrong.
-how talking at Creative South was a big moment for him, what it was like, and why he is so proud of it.
You can really hear Jay's passion for teaching and helping others with the skills he has. It was also exciting to hear what he is working on now with this quarantine situation. @jayworking

Episode 203 - Chris Zawada - Partner - Head of Creative - FULL PUNCH - Vancouver BC. Mar 23, 2020

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Today's guest is Chris Zawada. He is a Partner and Head of Creative at FULL PUNCH out of Vancouver BC.
During this episode we talk about:
-the kick start of his career in Toronto.
-his time in Venezuela working on a beer brand.
-the job that turned out to be the worst he has ever had.
-the conversation he had with a guidance councillor that pointed him in the direction of graphic design.
-the company rebrand that he was recently wowed by and why.
-@mbierut gets a shout out.
-the early days of his career in packaging design. Also, the troll on a chocolate wave.
-the times in his career where he questioned if he really wanted to be doing design or creative.
-the box project he was a part of for a golf ball brand where he learned a lesson, lucky not too costly of one, but a good lesson.
-the packaging project he was a part of that is the most proud of and why.
Go check out FULL PUNCH and see the awesome creative they are putting together. Such an awesome team there. @wearefullpunch

Simply Profitable Designer Summit - BONUS EPISODE 3 - Morgan Rapp - Jason Resnick Mar 22, 2020

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Get your FREE ticket to the Design Summit here: summit.davetalksprint.com
The Summit takes place March 23rd to March 27th. There are 30+ design industry experts to help you create a simple and profitable design business.
Today on this bonus episode of the show I have three speakers from the Simply Profitable Design Summit.
Morgan Rapp who is the owner at morganrapp.com. Her summit talk is called "Show your value & book high paying clients." @morganrapp
Jason Resnick who is at rezzz.com and also the founder of nurturekit.co. His summit talk is called "How to spot a bad client and position yourself to be respected." @rezzz20
There are so many more amazing speakers at this online summit event you do not want to miss it. Go get your FREE ticket at summit.davetalksprint.com. @heykristarae

Simply Profitable Designer Summit - BONUS EPISODE 2 - Michelle Martello - Giselle Field - Lindsay Tramel-Jones Mar 21, 2020

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Get your FREE ticket to the Design Summit here: summit.davetalksprint.com
The Summit takes place March 23rd to March 27th. There are 30+ design industry experts to help you create a simple and profitable design business.
Today on this bonus episode of the show I have three speakers from the Simply Profitable Design Summit.
Michelle Martello who is the boss at Minima Designs. Her summit talk is called "Surefire ways to retain premium clients you adore". @minimadesigns
Giselle Field who is the owner at Wander Design Co. and Co-host of Better: The Brand Designer Podcast. Her summit talk is called "Crafting strategic and attractive brand identities for ultimate impact". @wanderdesign.co @betterpodcast
Lindsay Tramel-Jones who is the owner at Organized Chaos Design Co. Her summit talk is called "From side hustle to profitable passion". @organizedchaos.designco
There are so many more amazing speakers at this online summit event you do not want to miss it. Go get your FREE ticket at summit.davetalksprint.com. @heykristarae

Episode 202 - Kaylan and Curtis - Lunch Design Co. - North Carolina. Mar 20, 2020

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Today's guests are Kaylan and Curtis. They are designers and partners in Lunch Design Co out of North Carolina. What a fun name...
During this episode we talk about:
-Kaylan's 2nd-grade art award that kicked off her creative path.
-how Curtis didn't really consider design until it looked cool as a next step. As soon as he checked it out he was hooked.
-the moment Curtis started noticing that design is everywhere and what he started seeing.
-where the business name came from.
-some of the products, brands, and designers that they look up to and are inspired by. @joncontino
-how an amazing in house job and experience turned demoralizing for Curtis and left him in a funk wondering what was next, and what that time led to.
-how Kaylan is struggling to find her personal style and how she is taking steps to find it.
-why Curtis is the most proud of the work that he really didn't get any dollars for.
This crew is awesome and super easy to chat with. Great stories and I'm excited for you to hear about their journey. @lunchdesignco

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