The Logo Geek Podcast

This week, Ian chats with James Barnard, a designer who’s built an impressive career around logo design and content, but it didn’t happen overnight. We talk about James going from working in publishing and freelancing to figuring out that logo design was the part of graphic design he enjoyed most. We chat about finding clients, learning on the job, specialising, and how he eventually built a caree...

This week, Ian's joined by Vadim Carazan, founder of WeGrow and Nine Days, to explore his journey from freelancing on 99designs as an engineering student to building a successful subscription based branding studio. The episode dives into the retainer model behind WeGrow, how they keep client relationships flexible and fair, and Nine Days, a branding sprint that brings strategy, identity and a land...

Liz Mosley never planned on working for herself, but 18 years, a stationery side hustle, and two kids later, she's built an independent branding studio and a podcast that has become one of her most valuable business assets. In this episode, Ian Paget sits down with Liz to explore the moment she stopped treating her business like a hobby, why podcasting became her biggest confidence boost, and how...

In this episode, Ian's joined by Dave Hopkins , print industry veteran, podcast host, and founder of Print Design Academy , for the show's first deep dive into print design. As AI continues to reshape digital creative work, Dave explains why print remains such an exciting opportunity for designers. From newspapers to digitally printed aluminium cans, we explore how print technology has evolved and...

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In this raw and honest conversation, host Ian Paget scraps his original plan to delve into a deeply personal and highly relevant topic: the reality of balancing self-employment and new parenthood. Ian is joined by brand identity designer and strategist Danielle Clark, who is seven months into her journey as a new mother. Danielle shares her candid experience navigating the complex world of self-em...

In this conversation, Ian Paget and Stef Hamerlinck discuss the evolution of brand building, the integration of AI in branding, and the significance of mascots. Stef shares his journey from graphic design to brand strategy, emphasizing the role of AI in enhancing creativity and efficiency in brand marketing. They explore the process of creating mascots, the importance of character design, and how...

Hey Logo Geeks! It’s Ian Paget here for another podcast to help you make a living designing logos. Now today’s episode is going to be a little different from usual… There’s no guest, no interview - just me, chatting directly with you about something that’s really close to my heart. Something I’ve been thinking about for a long time now, and I’m finally ready to offer: one-to-one mentorship and con...

The long-awaited, and much anticipated third version of Logo Package Express is launching Monday, November 21, 20221, and it. Is. A. BEAST. After two years of extremely hard work, the team are ready to release the most robust and feature-rich version of Logo Package Express ever! In this episode, Ian interviews Michael Bruny-Groth, the creator of Logo Package Express to find out more about Logo Pa...

If you want to design logos for a living, building relationships is essential. Not only for finding clients, but also to discover opportunities that will grow your business and open doors. Not everyone has a natural talent for networking, otherwise known as relationship building, so to help with this skill Ian interviews Dave Clayton , an individual that's well connected in the design industry, an...

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match . Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission , and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD. Don’t freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play. To learn more and p...