Pablo Stanley, a talented designer, artist, and musician from Mexico, shares his creative journey infused with punk rock vibes. He reminisces about his graffiti days and the influence of local culture on his art. The conversation dives into the importance of fun in teamwork, the intricacies of designing with AI, and the challenges faced when leaving the NFT community. Pablo's passion for detail shines through as he discusses innovative courses on UI design and shares insights on balancing creativity with the evolving digital landscape.

Seasoned designer and software developer Rasmus Andersson discusses creating the Inter typeface used by NASA, GitHub, and Pixar. Topics include quality AI use-cases, programming advice, building Playbit OS, AI's impact on human experience, and refining typefaces like Inter for different languages.

Vijay Verma is a talented designer renowned for his intricate Figma art and his extensive portfolio of free digital resources. In this episode, we explore his humble beginnings as an electrician in India and his rise to become one of the most beloved designers in the Figma community. Additionally, we have a special case study where Vijay walks us through his character design process, complete with a bonus time-lapse recording he sent after the interview.Please note that Vijay speaks quite fast, and this is a media-rich episode. Therefore, I highly recommend watching the interview on YouTube with subtitles on. If you're tuning in elsewhere, simply head to https://yo.fm/vijay to fully experience the talent of Vijay Verma.Watch the full interview on YouTube:https://yo.fm/vijaySponsor:A massive love-filled thanks to Webflow who encouraged me to go all-in on the video format. They are the full season 3 sponsor <3Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:19) Tiranga(03:48) Discovering Photoshop(04:47) Intermission: No Context(06:41) Figma Art vs UI Design(08:40) Sponsor: Webflow(09:58) Money vs Community(13:25) The Colorful Ghost(21:06) The Ice Tent(24:21) Intermission: Overrated, Underrated(25:44) Platform ROI(28:30) Home or Away(30:05) Config 2025(31:02) Where to follow Vijay(31:49) Outro(32:04) Bonus: Ghostly time-lapse

Gal Shir is a multitalented artist with disciplines in painting, NFTs, and brand identity. Gal's passion for creating joyful art is contagious, and he has grown a following of millions across social media platforms, each eagerly anticipating his next creation. We delve into his new chapter of helping young brands define their visual identity, his YouTube success and burnout, what makes a good logo, the delight behind creating fun NFTs, and the clever SEO tactics he used to grow his Color Hunt side project to 30,000 unique visitors a day.Watch the full interview on YouTube:https://yo.fm/galSponsor:A massive love-filled thanks to Webflow who encouraged me to go all-in on the video format. They are the full season 3 sponsor <3Chapters:(00:00) The Artist(01:23) Born to Draw(04:03) Intermission: No Context(05:33) Reviving Dribbble P1(07:35) Sponsor: Webflow(08:42) Reviving Dribbble P2(09:23) Inspiration(09:58) YouTube Hiatus(12:49) Burnout Signs(14:53) Cameo: Vijay S3E6(15:12) Freelancing or Content Creation(17:17) Branding advice to younger self(19:55) Current Gal.sh focus(23:00) Favorite Rebrand(25:35) Intermission: Overrated, Underrated(26:35) Creating NFTs(30:19) Why create delight?(33:19) Income Streams(34:39) Color Hunt(38:09) SEO Tactics(40:26) Color Scheme Ingredients(43:21) How to break a design rut?(46:01) Outro (Art is Hard)

Mike McAlistair is a designer, software engineer and course creator from the Midwest, USA. For nearly two decades, Mike has been crafting quality WordPress products, achieving significant success when WP Engine acquired his Array Themes and Atomic Blocks. Following this success and leveraging his shipping experience, he created the Liftoff course to help creators bring their products to market. Today, we delve into his new Ollie WordPress block theme, how he plans to monetize it, AI shortcuts and his preference for the long road, his passion for space photography, and what the first order of business would be if he took over at WordPress.Watch the full interview on YouTube:https://yo.fm/mikeSponsor:A massive love-filled thanks to Webflow who encouraged me to go all-in on the video format. They are the full season 3 sponsor <3Chapters:(00:00) AI vs Human Touch(02:54) Milwaukee(05:04) Intermission: No Context(07:02) Aliens Exist (WP UX)(07:25) Sponsor: Webflow(08:29) Ollie Block Theme(14:34) Salvage WordPress(19:01) Aging UI in video tutorials(21:53) Ollie Pro(27:49) Future of WP block editors (feat. Noel Tock)(31:18) Me or We (feat. Patrick Posner)(32:27) Step away and get paid(35:38) Intermission: Overrated, Underrated(36:53) Liftoff Creator Course(39:05) Promo: Yo.FM(39:50) Course Distribution(53:10) Space Photography(56:55) No Shortcuts(01:01:18) Where to follow Mike(01:02:06) Outro (Art is Hard)

Grace Walker, a renowned web designer and developer, discusses her Fast Forward Freelance course, course tech stack, and transparency in earning reports. The podcast also explores a creative case-study on redesigning a local deli website from concept to deployment.

Designer Rogie King discusses his role at Figma, starting a community, creating Figma plugins, and reviving Dribbble. They also rank horror films and explore bird watching and balancing creativity with parenting.

Dann Petty is a freelance designer, educator, event host and prolific maker with a big portfolio of side projects. His energy is infectious and you can just see he is having so much fun with his work. We chat about freelancing, what it takes to say yes or no to opportunities, his favorite client gift, the creative process behind his fun tech ads, and I put Dann on the spot to design a freelance portfolio from scratch. Watch the full interview on YouTube:https://yo.fm/dannSponsor:A massive love-filled thanks to Webflow who encouraged me to go all-in on the video format. They are the full season 3 sponsor <3Chapters:(00:00) Yo! Returns  (00:56) The Right Hander  (01:49) Intermission: No Context  (05:20) Design Full-Time P1(05:59) Sponsor: Webflow  (06:48) Design Full-Time P1(08:12) Creating Courses  (09:35) Rob from the Edit  (10:58) Yes or No  (12:41) Design Commercials  (16:40) One Page Love Sponsorships (18:15) Cameo: Yo! Rogie King (S3E2)  (18:46) Dreaming of Snow  (20:06) Dann's Inspiration  (21:09) Intermission: Overrated, Underrated  (22:57) YouTube vs Twitter  (26:54) Outsourcing Video  (28:32) Cameo: Yo! Grace Walker (S3E3)  (29:35) How to Design a Portfolio  (32:11) Anxiety  (34:07) "Can I get a health talk"  (34:56) How much is enough?  (37:43) Where to follow Dann  (38:47) Art is Hard.

Traf is a Canadian designer and digital craftsman, with an impressive portfolio of online creations. His journey skyrocketed in 2020 when his minimal iOS12 icon pack became a viral hit. He amassed a staggering six-figure sum in just six days, and has since raked in upwards of $400,000. Now paved with runway, Traf further leaned into his passions, collaborating on NFTs, forging innovative more digital products and more recently launched a course on how he builds with Framer. We rap about the the tech stack behind his online course, working solo and staying lean, his dedication to minimalism, creator mental health and why he's so bullish on the potential of Framer.

Matthew Smith (@whale) is a successful entrepreneur and product designer. He has worked with figures and organizations like Seth Godin, the Gates Foundation, and the US Postal Service. In 2014, he co-created Really Good Emails, which quickly became the world's premier source for email design inspiration. In 2021, driven by his pursuit of meaningful work, Smith co-founded Bunsen, a niche creative studio aiding science-oriented companies with strategy, branding, and messaging. We rap about our inherent desire to curate online inspiration, strategies for effective sales pitches to clients, and just how to find an industry you'll love working in.