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**The Quickie – Conversations with Designers**

Looking for a podcast that’s all about graphic design, creativity, and the people who make it happen? On The Quickie, host Dave Hopkins has candid, inspiring conversations with graphic designers, illustrators, creative directors, and other creative pros. From freelancers to in-house designers at top agencies, they share their career journeys, creative processes, biggest wins, and lessons learned.

Whether you’re into branding, packaging, print design, or just need a fresh dose of inspiration, each short episode delivers stories, design tips, and real-world advice. Subscribe now to get inspired, learn something new, and hear the stories behind the work. Because, honestly, who doesn’t love a good quickie?

Latest Episodes:

Episode 111 - Part One - Bill Gardner, Founder of Logo Lounge, Owner of Gardner Design in Wichita KS. Sep 18, 2019

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Today’s guest is Bill Gardner. He is the Founder of Logo Lounge and the Owner of Gardner Design in Wichita KS.

During part one of this episode we talk about:

-how Bill was actually a talented magician when he was younger before getting into design.

-how he received an ‘F’ in Art class as a soft-more and was more interested in theatre.

-the original business name and logo he started his design career with.

-how print allows designers to defy gravity and the unique ways he is using print.

-the print scene in other countries.

Bill has an incredible passion for design and that really comes through when he talks about it. He has a wealth of experience and he isn’t afraid to share. We had so much to talk about I had to split this interview into two parts. Part Two tomorrow dives into stories about projects he is proud of, challenging times in his design career, and projects that didn’t goes as planned but he learned lessons on. @gardnerdesignusa

Episode 110 - Kendrick Kidd, Designer and Illustrator in Jacksonville FL. Sep 17, 2019

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Today’s guest is Kendrick Kidd. Yes, that is his real name. He is a Designer and Illustrator living in Jacksonville FL.

During this episode we talk about:

-how it was art school for him starting right from daycare, that was the direction.

-how an art teacher in high school was the first person to tell him about graphic design.

-what it was like to have his first skateboard deck design job land in his inbox and what that meant to him.

-an illustration collaboration project he was a part of and how that was a proud project to be a part of.

-the book design project he was a part of for Microsoft and Nokia.

Kendrick is a very talented guy and is really easy to talk to. I loved hearing him talk about the projects he was most proud to be involved with. You can tell they really light him up. @kendrickkidd

Episode 109 - Kevin Moore from Soft Surrogate, Freelance Designer in Kelowna BC. Sep 16, 2019

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Today’s guest is Kevin Moore. He is a Freelance Designer working under the name Soft Surrgate out of Kelowna BC.

During this episode we talk about:

-his entrance into the design world and how he started as a pre-press operator at a printer.

-his gateway into becoming the “album layout guy.”

-how he started working with Maverick Records, how it came about, and how it ended.

-record and album cover printing.

-the cabin fever effect of being a freelance designer.

-a really unique project he did for a band called Gravemind.

When it comes to music I like a wide variety of styles. Music plays a huge role in my life and is always on. I love record cover and album design so getting to talk to Kevin and hear the insider stories of that industry was awesome! @softsurrogate

Episode 108 - Dan Mumford, Illustrator in Central London England. Sep 13, 2019

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Today’s guest is Dan Mumford. He is an Illustrator living in Central London England.

During this episode we talk about:

-how he originally was trying to decide between the art and creative route, or literature.

-how he started working with bands and doing album cover art before graduating.

-the one album cover art piece that really kicked off his career.

-screenprinting and how it taught him to love color.

-a project where he presented concepts for a full year, had them all shot down, and what he learned from that.

-the 2015 Star Wars Force Awakens poster he illustrated and how that project came to be for him.

-a time where he got caught in a tight timeline with 40 illustrations to do, and only 3 months to do them.

Dan is a great storyteller and brings so much to this episode! He is a very talented guy and is happy to share the lessons he has learned in his career so far. @danmumforddraws

Episode 107 - Clementine Carriere, Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director in Glasgow Scotland. Sep 12, 2019

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Today’s guest is Clementine Carriere. She is a Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director in Glasgow Scotland. Every single guest brings their stories and experiences for us, but I also really enjoy hearing stories from outside North America. Hearing what those experiences were like.

During this episode we talk about:

-how she grew up around art and culture, museums and art shows.

-her design career working in a variety of places in the UK and France.

-the person that she met that changed how she viewed graphic design and introduced her to how design is technical skills, meet cultural influence.

-why she decided to be a freelance designer.

-the Gucci Style App project she was a part of that delivered weekly content in 7 different languages and what they taught her about creating the layout to work with that.

-typography in publishing.

-design systems in magazines.

Clementine shares so much with us during this episode and has a wide variety of experience throughout the UK and Paris. She really shares some great stories and experiences with us! @clemintea

Episode 106 - Shane Harris, Graphic Designer and Illustrator in Melbourne FL. Sep 11, 2019

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Today’s guest is Shane Harris. He is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator currently in Melbourne FL.

During this episode we talk about:

-how playing around in photoshop 4 was what lit shares design fire

-his time designing Sunday ads for sports authority but then being laid off during the recession.

-the challenges of trying to find work in the recession-era.

-how Shane was ghosted by a client after they sold the company and was left wondering what happened as a freelancer.

-some great connections Shane made by just putting his work out there.

-a project Shane was a part of for Pepsi.

We originally had to delay this episode recording by a week due to the hurricane going through Florida. I’m glad Shane was able to share some of his story with us. @shaneharris

Episode 105 - Tara Victoria, Freelance Graphic Designer and One Woman Show in Calgary AB. Sep 10, 2019

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Today’s guest is Tara Victoria. She is a Freelance Graphic Designer and One Woman Show in Calgary AB.

During this episode we talk about:

-her love for surf culture and I ruin her street cred talking about the surf scene in Calgary AB.

-how she grew up in a blue collar family but was always encouraged to explore her creativity.

-the moment that art and design as a career it clicked for her and what she started seeing.

-the magazine that influenced her love for print and editorial design.

-a really cool year end project that she worked on in school.

-creating under duress. She gets real honest with us and opens up about forcing herself to be creative while experiencing trauma.

This episode has so much more and Tara is an incredible person. I love her exciting energy and I know you will enjoy what she shares. @taravictorial

Episode 104 - Amanda Schutz, Creative Director and Illustrator at Curio Studio in Edmonton AB Sep 09, 2019

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Today's guest is Amanda Schutz. She is the Creative Director and Illustrator at Curio Studio in Edmonton AB.
During this episode we talk about:
-the partnership struggles and challenges that come with it during her 15+ years as owner of the studio.
-the moments that her design fire was lit and when she was pointed into the direction of design.
-a story where a long-time client rejected the idea she presented and how that affected her.
-women in leadership positions in the creative field and how they inspire her.
-the struggle of finding balance as a mother in a leadership position.
There is so much more in this episode too. Amanda got real with us and shared so much. Plus she has an amazing ask-it-forward question in the end.

Episode 103 - Danny Lin, Product Designer at the University of Washington, Seattle WA. Sep 06, 2019

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Today's guest is Danny Lin. He is a Product Designer at the University of Washington in Seattle WA.
During this episode we talk about:
-how he first noticed design on record sleeves and started collecting them.
-how he originally studied theatre in college and then went on to study design in art college.
-his first job out of art college which was in Germany.
-a project he was a part of that was derailed by provincial scandal.
-great advice for designers looking for work, sharing their portfolio, and how to work that network of people you meet in the process.
-a project he was a part of with the GDC where they assembled a "dream team" of designers to help a kids summer camp out, pro bono.
Danny was great to talk to and he also shared with us his love for theatre and stage design.

Episode 102 - Jake Meyer, Creative Director and Owner at "I will design for food" in Atlanta GA. Sep 04, 2019

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Today's guest is Jake Meyer, Creative Director and Owner at "I will design for food" in Atlanta GA.
During this episode we talk about:
-how Jake came up with the name for his studio.
-the moment his design fire was lit.
-the poster design he made in school that was such a hit that other people wanted to buy copies of it.
-the project he is the most proud of and it involves stand up paddle boards!
-what to do when you have a client that has horrible creative input or feedback.
-Tiesto and Seadoo. @tiesto @brpseadoo you both need to give Jake a call. He will design for food. *not really, please pay them because their work is awesome.
I had a lot of fun talking with Jake and hearing his story so far! Definitely check out his work and IG. @iwdff

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