The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

Today's guest is me...your host of The Quickie Podcast. Yeah...Host and Guest today. This is Saturday Bonus episode 2 of 4. For the next 4 Saturdays, I'm going to teach you a little something about print.During this episode "I" talk about:-types of paper - Uncoated, Coated, Alternative Fiber, Synthetic-how to select a paper.-how paper can affect perception. I also give an example of this in Bonus episode 1.-colour - CMYK, Pantones, Metallic Pantones and best practices for those.November 16th - File Prep for printingNovember 23rd - proofing, press checks, liabilities.

Today's guest is Kevin Cantrell. He is the founder and creative director at Kevin Cantrell Studio. During this episode we talk about:-how he moved around to some pretty cool places as a kid and was always into drawing and making flipbooks. -the person that introduced him to design and got him hooked on it. -the time where he landed a job in NY around the time he was getting married only to get a call on the first day of his honeymoon, before he had even started, telling him the job didn't exist anymore. -the bottle and label design project he was a part of and the print work he created for them. -the Nike Bat project he was a part of and the unique challenges he needed to overcome during that. -the book that he is working on and what that is all about.Kevin and I jump right into this episode. There is so much there for ya. @kevincantrellstudio

Today's guest is Amanda Weedmark. She is a designer at an architecture and engineering studio in Vancouver BC but also freelances as Amanda Weedmark Designs. She is also the designer for wood stickers which you can find in REI and MEC. During this episode we talk about:-her creative and crafty childhood.-nostalgia and the books that I used to love that also showed her at a young age what is possible with graphic design. -why and how Disney has been so influential to her. -a printed proposal project she was a part of that really wowed their customer and what they did.-the challenge she faced early in her design career that caused her to leave design for 3 years, and what she learned from it. -why her freelance business and the journey to build it is something she is so proud of. I also really like Amanda's answer to the ask if forward question. Kinda funny actually. @aweedmarkdesigns

Today's guest is Ken Rabe. He is a Founding Partner and Creative Director at Rabe & Co in Beacon NY. During this episode we talk about: -how his three older brothers "forced" him into drawing and artwork. It's not bad, he explains it. -the teachers that helped him build a portfolio to get into art school once he decided that was the direction he wanted to go. -his time bouncing back and forth from large agency to smaller studio and why. -the vinyl album cover artwork that really stood out to him and why. -the two agency designers and how they helped him shape his likes and styles. -the silkscreen printed and laser cut invitation project he was a part of and why that was so cool.-the crossroad he faced in his career where he was working tirelessly on just pitch design after pitch design and what he did about it. I was introduced to Ken through Craig Valentino who is the Senior Designer at Rabe & Co and who I interviewed for Episode 64 of the Quickie Podcast. I'm glad he did because Ken has a lot of experience from his years in the design game and openly shares that with us. @kenrabe @rabeandco

Today's guest is Ben Mottershead. He is a brand strategist and designer under Ben Designs in London England. Ben has had the opportunity to work for Nike and Vice and is a very talented guy. During this interview we talk about:-his childhood in the Lake District in London and how his original career path was into some sort of professional sport. -how design didn't catch up with him until around 18 years old.-the fluke circumstances that led him to find design and the moment that really opened his eyes to the depth that design and branding can reach. -the tough breakdown he had early on in his career.-the protest by design project that he is really proud to have been a part of and why. -a weekly design brief project website that he is a part of, what its all about, and where the idea came from. Ben and I just got started talking and we didn't stop. He isn't afraid to share thats for sure! @ben_designs

Today's guest is me...your host of The Quickie Podcast. Yeah...Host and Guest today. This is Saturday Bonus episode 1 of 4. For the next 4 Saturdays, I'm going to teach you a little something about print. During this episode "I" talk about:-Why Printing? Where does print fit right now in this digital world?-How to build a network of printers to every kind of print project and the questions to ask them. -the main types of printing and examples on what you would produce using them. -the information you will need in order to request a quote from a printer and the best practices in doing that. Basically how to be your printers best friend. November 9th - Paper and Color.November 16th - File Prep for printingNovember 23rd - Proofing, Presschecks, and Liabilities. 

Today's guest is Sami Christianson. She is the CoFounder and Design Director at Best Studio in Vancouver BC. She is also the author of an adult guide to lettering book called "Please don't do coke in the bathroom".During this episode we talk about:-her creative childhood and the Grade 10 marketing course that introduced her to exactly what graphic design was and how it lit her creative fire.-the museum she went to that inspired her type related Instagram channel-How that Instagram channel led to her getting a book deal for her book "Please don't do coke in the bathroom".-the early days of Best Studio, how and why her and her other CoFounder Mariko started the studio. -the branding project that didn't go well at first and the panic it caused because of where they were at in the Best Studio start up. -two beverage branding projects that she is really proud to have been a part of. Sami has always been super kind and I love the creative conversations we have. Her and Mariko are a great team and are cooking up amazing stuff over at Best. @_beststudio

Today's guest is Chelsea Burkett. She is putting together amazing work over at Chelsea Burkett Designs but is also a designer at Motivated Marketing in Charleston SC. During this episode we talk about:-her move the Carolina's and why.-her creative childhood and "designing" while she was younger but not really knowing it. -how she fell into design by following her gut.-how design can shift perceptions. -a project she worked on that she is really proud of that received ALOT of eyes on it. -her portfolio, where it started, and how she built it up to be something she is proud of. -her early days freelancing and building her client base. Chelsea is so kind and an absolute gem. She is creating her beautiful work and sharing it over at @chelseaburkettdesign

Today's guest is Geoff Donegan. He is a Creative Director and Partner at Tank Design in Boston MA. During this interview we talk about:-his younger years and moving around. Born in Dublin, Highschool in Amsterdam, Art School in Brighton, and then moved to London. -his time at a digital agency in London. -how he was doing typography and artwork as early as Grade 2, but he didn't know what it was. -the letterpress poster that really influenced him. -the importance of keeping design history and using it in processes.-a story about print and digital working together. -the moment after graduation where he looked at the huge design landscape and how he wondered how he would find his spot in it. -the importance of educating your client on your specific processes.-mentors!Geoff was such a great guest! He has so much experience that he shares with us along with a really unique accent! @tank_design @geoffdonegan 

Today's guest is Ben Connolly. He is the founder and creative director of Angel & Anchor in Belfast Ireland. He is also part of Final Final which is a studio supply brand for designers. During this episode we talk about:-his creative child hood and his calling to design.-how he didn't follow that calling and went into youth work instead.-the circumstances of him getting out of youthwork and finally into the design and creative field his gut had been yelling at him to do. -the challenges he faced with the change and struggles with starting a studio. -how he manages the variability of work coming into the studio. -the coffee and donut shop project he is proud to have been a part of and why. I really enjoyed chatting with Ben and earing about his winding journey into the creative field. It was also great to connect with someone in Belfast as my guest from Episode 24 - Scarlett Aubrey recently packed up from Vancouver and moved there. @benconnolly @angelandanchor @finalfinalbrand @yearofdoing