The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

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Episode 065 - Daphna Sebbane, Graphic Designer from Austin TX Jul 21, 2019

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Today's guest is Daphna Sebbane, a Graphic Designer from Austin TX. Daphna is a big part of the AIGA community in Austin, she tells us all about the design scene there. We talk about how Daphna was brought up around astrology and tarot and how they influence her designs today. She also tells us about the first time she really started noticing design was on CD album cover art. We talk about the project she is most proud of being a recent one for the Parks Project. They raise funds to support projects in National Parks across the US. Daphna also loves hiking and has a goal to hike in all the National Parks across the US.

Episode 064 - Craig Valentino from Thanks God Its Monday Jul 20, 2019

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Today's guest is Craig Valentino, a freelance designer from TGIM, Thank God Its Monday in New York. Craig has a huge passion for design and his energy really comes through in this episode. We talk about the lessons he learned with his first few design jobs as well as a bit about his process. He tells us about how he always wanted to do design for a brewery, so he created designs for his own "homebrew" which got him attention and the brewery gig he wanted! Craig also talks about one of his early inspirations being the Lipton Brisk collector artist series cans. Lots in this one! I also love his ask-it-forward question at the end. It made me think about my desire to sometimes get back on press and print something!

Episode 063 - Venus Martinez, Motion Graphics Designer Jul 19, 2019

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Today's guest is Venus Martinez, a motion graphics and visual effects designer in Vancouver BC. Venus was born in Mexico where his uncles are both in advertising and his grandfather was a filmmaker who made over 200 movies during the WWII era. It's easy to see how he landed on motion graphics and visual effects. He tells us about some of the challenges of finding work as an immigrant despite having done some award-winning work. Venus also shares details on some really cool projects he was a part of where they used projection graphics onto historical landmarks in Mexico. We also talk about the work that he did for Heineken, Amstel Light, Dos Equis as well as some poster designs he did for popular DJ's like Steve Aoki.

Episode 062 - Ana Mengote Baluca from Stuff by Ana Jul 18, 2019

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Today's guest is Ana Mengote Baluca, a freelance designer, industrial designer, and lover of all things creative. Ana also owns a jewelry business called Stuff by Ana. She is currently living in New York but was born in the Philippines. Ana shares with us the moment she was first turned onto design in high school, hint, it was through Architecture. She studied design in London and that was were she first learned of the artist Banksy and we talk about how that work has influenced her career. Ana tells us about the art show she was a part of at the Brooklyn Naval Yard called Data Through Design. She also shares an amazing design competition or experience with us called "I am Visible". So much in this one!

Episode 061 - Scott Fuller from Studio Temporary Jul 17, 2019

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Today's guest is Scott Fuller, a designer, illustrator, and owner of Studio Temporary in Atlanta GA. His dad owned a machine shop so Scott's original path was to be an industrial engineer. He instead found design and upon graduating he hustled for 2 years to find his first design job. He eventually was let go from there but found another design job. After being let go from there, and told he was having a baby on the same day, he decided to finally launch his dream of owning his own studio. He tells us about the initial struggles with that and the day he had an eviction notice on his door but still kept pursuing his dream. Scott started to land amazing clients and through working hard and doing great work, he started to get noticed. Studio Temporary has flourished ever since because he kept the dream alive and kept working hard.

Episode 060 - Claire Taschereau of Wolf and Pine Creative Jul 16, 2019

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Today's guest is Claire Taschereau, full stack designer and owner of Wolf and Pine Creative. Claire fell in love with design in school and more specifically the world of UI/UX. Not totally surprising knowing her father owned a software company. She now looks at everything through a UI/UX lens. We talk about how she first started noticing design in the world with luxury packaging. She tells us about her time at buddybuild in Vancouver and what it was like when they were purchased by Apple. We also talk about her struggle to price her work properly for the value she provides and how she is working through it.

Episode 059 - Johnathon Strebly from HCMA and the International Council of Design Jul 15, 2019

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Today's guest is Johnathon Strebly. He is the Director of Creative Services at HCMA as well as a President-elect for the International Council of Design. Johnathon lives and breathes design and has for the last few decades. His advocacy for design has been recognized on both hyper-local and international stages. Previously Johnathon ran his own agency, the Notice Group, and was also the President of the GDC BC. We talk about how growing up in a very diverse neighborhood when he was a child shaped his world view and the impact design can have. Johnathon also tells us stories about his punk years and how that caused him to notice how design can get attention, but then what? We also talk about the importance of mentors. Both having one and being one for the up and coming generations. Sending the elevator back down. There is something in this interview for everyone!

Episode 058 - Matt Dawson from Crop Con and Studio Gray Jul 14, 2019

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Today's guest is Matt Dawson, Graphic Designer and Founder of Crop creative conference and Pop up Crop. Matt tells us about how he would draw comic books with his friends when he was younger. He also split the line between loving sports but also loving Xmen and other "nerdy" things. We talk about Matt's first design job after graduation at a woman's socialite magazine for women over 40. Interesting start for a long-haired hippie guy. We also talk about the most fulfilling design of his career so far. Matt shares with us the details of Pop up Crop event in the fall, and also about the Crop Cruise in 2020.

Episode 057 - Jason Sturgill Jul 13, 2019

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Today's guest is Jason Sturgill. He is a very talented Illustrator, Designer, and Artist from Portland OR. We talk about how his entrance to the creative field was through skateboarding and music. Jason actually started a record label when he was in University and put out an early Modest Mouse record! Jason tells us about the 'Art is Forever' project he worked on in partnership with other illustrators and the Portland Art Musem that involves tattoos. How Portland is that! We also spend some time talking about the importance of looking after your mental health. Jason was recently diagnosed as Bipolar 2. He talks about what that was like, the impact it had on his life and career, and how he has done some of his most rewarding work since addressing it. This episode is jam packed!

Episode 056 - Nathan Yoder from Yondr Studio Jul 12, 2019

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Today's guest is Nathan Yoder, Illustrator and Designer at Yondr Studio in Edmonds WA. Nathan tells us all about his childhood growing up living in rural environments and how creativity was encouraged for him. We talk about one of the projects he is most proud to have been a part of, a Miller High Life label that he did illustration work on. He also shares with us how Sprint car racing team uniforms and all the logos on them were one of the earliest design influences he can remember. Nathan and I have a great talk about finding yourself through your creative journey and how being true to yourself and what makes you happy can be difficult, but is incredibly important.

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