The Quickie - Conversations with Designers
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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?
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?
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Jun 19, 2019 • 27min
Episode 033 - Jay Master
Today's guest is Jay Master, Principal and Designer at Jay Master Design. He shares with us how he started going to school to become a stockbroker when he realized he wasn't really a numbers guy, but a creative guy. Jay then shifted gears and got into Graphic Design and hasn't looked back. He also shares about his time in the video game design industry while doing audio recording for games. Jay has moved from Colorado to Hawaii, then to Austin TX where he has settled for now. I really liked Jay's advice for new design grads as well, listen for that!
Jun 18, 2019 • 25min
Episode 032 - Ben Waardenburg
Today's guest is Ben Waardenburg. He is a freelance designer, photographer, animator and maker of things. Ben is also the lead designer of an internet culture magazine called Meme Insider. He is very talented and super easy to talk to. This was a great interview where we get to hear about some of the really cool projects Ben has been a part of and his fun easy going personality really shines through. Sit back and relax with this one. Don't forget to check out Meme Insider after too.
Jun 17, 2019 • 31min
Episode 031 - Gabe Ferreira
Today's guest is Gabe Ferreira who is a freelance designer in San Francisco currently working with the Google Brand Studio. He shares with us how he was born in San Paolo Brazil and that the city is a very friendly place for street art. In fact, the cities tunnels and bridges are used as canvases for graffiti art and they rotate through different artists every 3 or 6 months. If you google San Paolo street art....wow! Gabe is very talented and has a great story to share with us. Enjoy!
Jun 16, 2019 • 27min
Episode 030 - Sean Carter
Today's guest is Sean Carter, the Principal and Design Director at Carter Hales Design Lab in Vancouver BC. I really enjoyed hearing from Sean as he shares stories from the agency owner side as well as the designer and creative side. He got into design "late" because he wanted to avoid hand painting beef sale signs for grocery stores. Sean also shares how he and his brother would dumpster dive looking for unique things when they were younger. It was great chatting with Sean and he has lots to share! Enjoy!
Jun 15, 2019 • 31min
Episode 029 - Davar Azarbeygui
Today's guest is Davar Azarbeygui who is the Creative Director at InHouse Designs in Cincinnati OH. Davar is a well-travelled guy being born in London, then to Rome, France, Washington DC, New York, Dubai, then to Cincinnati. He is also a Design Instructor at The Modern College of Design. Davar shares stories about how living and traveling through many European cities with tonnes of history inspired an appreciation for architecture and creativity in his early life. You can tell he loves talking about design and sharing his stories and knowledge, might be that Instructor mind. Great conversation. Enjoy!
Jun 14, 2019 • 36min
Episode 028 - Cari Schindler
Today's guest is Cari who is a freelance designer and owner of Cari Schindler Design in Tacoma WA. What a fun interview! Cari shares some great stories with us about being visibly pregnant and doing packaging research in cannabis retail stores. She also tells us childhood stories about making scary movies with her brothers and the neighborhood kids and even went as far as adding sound effects. She comes from a big family where they embrace curiosity and learning. Check out the part where she talks about her client "disco meetings". Yeah, awesome. Enjoy!
Jun 13, 2019 • 29min
Episode 027 - David Cullington
Today's guest is David Cullington from Auckland New Zealand. He is the Principal and Designer at Xador Labs. David shares the story about how he stumbled upon Design while trying to be unemployed on the internet. True. He shares that he spent some time in Spain learning Flamenco Guitar and how as a child he would make and sew clothes for his action figures. David is a funny guy and I really enjoyed this interview.
Jun 12, 2019 • 29min
Episode 026 - Mustaali Raj
Today's guest is Mustaali Raj. He is an Independent Art Director, designer, and an executive board member of the GDC BC. Mustaali has a really interesting story to share that includes a funny one about being included on a promotional poster for the Calgary Stampede. He shares with us that he was raised in a family of doctors, and engineers and was on that same path before following his heart and getting into the creative field. Mustaali also took the "30 days of type" that was all over instagram and put his spin on it for the "30 days of Ramadan". A great interview with a talented guy, enjoy!
Jun 11, 2019 • 37min
Episode 025 - Matt Webb
Today's guest is Matt Webb. Matt is a partner at Webb Creative in New Westminster BC, the other partner being his partner for life, his wife Katherine. Matt shares with us one of the first times he noticed design out in the world, the ESSO rebrand. Matt also shares stories about one of his design mentors early on in his career, and also a funny story about a mock City of Toronto logo for a newspaper he did during the Rob Ford era. I also want to tease Matt's answer to the last question. One of the most unique answers to me so far. Enjoy this one!
Jun 10, 2019 • 25min
Episode 024 - Scarlett Aubrey
Today's guest is Scarlett Aubrey who is a lead in-house graphic designer from Vancouver BC. She has Irish roots, creative parents, and loves the outdoors. Scarlett also shares with us that she has dyslexia. She shares her struggles growing up with it, and also how it affects her in her career as a graphic designer. She is very talented and shared so much value from her journey so far. Raw and honest, you will really enjoy this one!
