The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

This weeks guest is Ryan Long. He is the Creative Services Manager and Designer behind the HAAS F1 Racing team. If you aren't following F1 racing yet, go check out the Netflix documentary Drive to Survive to see what you are missing. @ryan_long_01During this episode we talk about:-design for an F1 team and what is included in all that. -how his original creative direction was architecture and how he ended up making the pivot. -how a sign shop going out of business lead him to specialize in motorsports design where he has been for 16 years. -how the design of 1 particular car was influential to him in his career. -the time in his career when he went from design team, to solo designer and how that adjsutment went for him. -a large event logo that he designed and why he is so proud of it. Of course there is loads more in this episode. I'm a "car guy" so I really enjoyed chatting about motorsports design and what that category of design actually looks like. Great conversation! 

This weeks guest is Tim Chuang. He is a talented Graphic Designer out of Vancouver BC. @During this episode we talk about:-his comic book intro to design and illustration.-the 10th-grade parent-teacher meeting where his parents were told about Graphic Design as a career and that their son is very talented.-West Coast Hip Hop and Jordan 5's. -the agency job he had and why it was a tough period of time in his career.-the branding project he was a part of and the criticism he received. -lots more!This was a great conversation filled with laughs and storytelling. Plus a unique ask-it-forward question gets asked at the end. 

This weeks guest is Adam Vicarel. He is a Creative Director and Designer at Vicarel Studios. What a great conversation!During this episode we talk about:-some of the creative work he was around that started getting him interested in the design and art direction. -the comment from a teacher that helped him understand the common ground between art and design. -spreading out your skills and not having all your eggs in one basket. -why he feels sketching and getting the ugly ideas down on paper is such an important part of the process.-why and how going out on his own to start the studio and the recent pandemic have been two of the most challenging periods of time in his career.-what he learned from losing $30,000 in business in 30 hours. -the struggle with missing the mark when presenting new brand designs.All that and so much more. This conversation took a long time to line up with our schedules but we made it happen and you are going to love this. A great chat with a very talented creative! @vicarelstudios

Episode 250! Can't believe we made it here. Thank you for spending some of your time with me and the talented creatives on this show. This week's guest is Monte Eady. He is a Graphic Designer and Entrepreneur, as well as a Creative Director and CoFounder out of Milwaukee WI. During this episode we talk about:-making the decision to hop into that start-up life and what that has been like. -some of the unique experiences in and around the design field that started pointing him in the path he is on. -how theatre, musicals, and commercials started inspiring his creativity. -some of the tech companies that he looks up to and appreciates the design work from.-the Microsoft design situation he found himself in where he received terrible, unfiltered feedback. -the struggle with making time and putting energy into marketing and promoting your own business. -the non-profit design project he was a part of and why he is so proud of it. Big thanks to @kishyagreer for introducing us so we could get into this great conversation. Enjoy! @medesignmke 

This weeks guest is Tom Briggs. He is a Graphic Designer for Specialized Bikes out of Toronto ON. @tombriggsDuring this episode we talk about:-the Jackson Pollock documentary he watched while he was in Chile and how design really clicked for him after that. -how he met a talented graffiti artist while scooping ice cream that led to him attending an art show, and what that meant to him. -a design he was a part of submitting for an F1 Racecar artwork.-how a studio closure led to a tough year and a half for him in his career. -the nutcracker drawing that didn't look excited enough.-the Tour de France project he was a part of and why he is proud of it. -working on bike designs for the 2016 Rio Olympics for team Great Britain. This episode is packed with stories from the unique creative journey that Tom is on. A really unique perspective at the types of design that are out there and the unique things that require really good design! This is a brilliant conversation!

This weeks guest is Jeremy Slagle. He is the Designer and Illustrator behind Slagle Design out of Columbus OH. @slagledesignDuring this episode we talk about:-the books that made design real for him. -a conversation that he had with a very influential author and designer.-the unique experience he had and the environment he was in at his mom's work. -a really unique print project he was a part of where they created paperboard astronaut figures.-a logo he did for Nickelodeon and what that felt like when he saw the logo in the Macy's Day Parade.-the agency he co-ran for 12 years and why they ultimately had to close the doors rather suddently. -the customer and work that has kept him busy throughout the pandemic. -so much more. This is such a great conversation full of great stories and lessons through Jeremy's design career so far. 

This weeks guest is Katie Dooley. She is the talented designer and owner behind Paperlime Creative out of Edmonton AB. A fellow Canadian! @paperlimecreativeDuring this episode we talk about: -how she was always creative as a kid.-the brochure design she made when she was 11 years old. -the moment design clicked as THE direction in highschool.-why right now is the most challenging time she has experienced in her career. -what can happen when you have a table or room full of different opinions about your design concepts. -what she is working on doing right now in her design business.-the real estate brokerage client that she has and why she is so proud of the design work for them. All that and so much more. It was great chatting with Katie and hearing about her journey. Also love how she handled the curve-ball ask it forward question. 

This weeks guest is Zach VanCamp. He is a designer at VanCamp Design Co. out of Denver CO. During this episode we talk about: -his first-ever design job.-the logos he was seeing when he first started noticing design out there in the world. -how he originally selected Journalism as his major. -the challenges faced when working on promoting yourself or your business. -the first real freelance client he got and what happened. -the weed-based project he was a part of and why he is so proud of it. There are also some absolute gems for quotes in this episode. One from a hip-hop artist client of his, and another one where he references a TED talk and a book. Don't miss that! Great conversation with a talented creative.  @vancampdesign.co

This week's guest is Don Clark from Invisible Creature. During this episode we talk about:-his farm, and how he has 2 Alpacas.-what creative things was his gateway to design was. -how is Grandpa was an Illustrator for NASA.-the journey to Invisible Creature. -the struggles that come with say 'YES' too much, taking on too much.-the FORTUNE magazine cover he was asked to design, was super excited about, but didn't go as planned.-the secret book project he is currently working on, and why he finds it challenging. All that and soo much more. This incredible conversation is just packed with great stories and lessons.  If you haven't yet, go check out @icreature on Instagram. __________________________________________________________________CRAFT BEER LABEL DESIGN COURSE is open! Find out here at the link below. *TAKE ME TO CRAFT BEER LABEL DESIGN COURSE*

This weeks guest is the Founder, Creative Director, and Unicorn at SNASK, Fredrick Öst. This is a brilliant conversation full of great stories. @snasksthlmIf you haven't heard of SNASK, go check them out and you will never forget it. The agency has so much personality and fun creativity throughout. Fredrick shares stories with us about his early DJ days, how he first got into the design game, some of the struggles they have faced when partners don't agree on things. He also gets into stories about a project that they were a part of and their logos ended up being turned down and what that was like. We get to then hear about an installation project that he was a part of and why he is so proud of it. Oh, and I can't forget to briefly mention the time when they got amateur tattoos, very amateur, with their client and how it led to business in the future. Go check out SNASK @snasksthlm and especially don't miss the badminton video.