Creatives Ignite

Aired Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Episode 24 Ann Ford shares her experiences, her struggles and successes, as a designer and business owner.

Episode 173 Are you ready to be amazed? These guys are genuine, passionate, humble, and driven. This week I have Matthew Hay, Jonden Jackson, and Emir Ayouni of the Forefathers Group. They have worked together for almost five years and had never met in person until April 2016. Their work is a beautiful blend of each of their unique talents. So how do you build a business without ever meeting? How...

Episode 171 Kofi Opoku is a designer and an educator with a passion for helping others. He uses his talents in animation, illustration, and design to create work that takes a society trending toward apathy on a path toward learned empathy. Kofi is originally from Ghana, West Africa and moved to the states to pursue a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of West Virginia. His plan was not to te...

Episode 172 Matt Dawson, founder of the Louisiana-based design conference called CROP wears many hats. He is a designer at an Atlanta based boutique agency while splitting time between there and Baton Rouge, freelances on nights and weekends, founded and runs a design conference which was a sold-out, stellar first conference ever. But he's also a husband and a dad, we will find out how is able to...

Aired, Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014. Episode 76 Mica Hendricks is an illustrator who by practicing what she was teaching her daughter (sharing) gained her a new collaborator for her artwork.

THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Scott Biersack & Eric Friedensohn // Creative Compadres Episode 170 Eric Friedensohn and Scott Biersack have been roommates for almost a year. They are both designers, lettering artists, and really great men who are making a difference in the world. They both have embarked on new experiences this year and are part of a tight community of creatives who are pushing themselv...

Episode 169 Shane Helm has been a web designer for almost 20 years. He has seen the industry change and been able to stay in the game by being flexible, easy to work with, learning the language, pushing design boundaries, and understanding the value of good design. Shane has worked for brands like ESPN, Dave Ramsey, and Engage. He has worked full time and run a successful freelance business at the...

Aired January 20, 2016. Episode 155. Mike Jones has a heart to help people. He has spent his career hugging necks and making incredible logos while helping businesses perfect their visual message. But for Mike that wasn’t enough, he wanted to create a conference that was affordable and had a home-town feel right in the heart of Georgia. Creative South was built in a coffee shop by two friends. Oth...

Aired, Wednesday, Dec 4, 2013. Episode 72 Branding Expert, David Brier shares what is killing your brand, and how to kill it before it kills you.

Aired, Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013. Episode 74 Amy & Jen Hood own Hoodzpah Art & Design. Their business has grown and they will share some of their business secrets as well as their amazing work.

Aired, Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013. Episode 73 Nathan Yoder shares his journey from designer who hand-draws type for fun to doing it full-time and for a greater cause. Nathan now works full-time for Sevenly. Sevenly's "mission of leading a generation toward generosity" is based on their belief that people matter. We will hear more about that and Nathan's role and how his process has evolved.

Aired, Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014. Episode 79 The Creative Group’s Diane Domeyer will give us industry tips on creating and implementing your personal brand. And will share with us some common mistakes made. Design Recharge is a weekly web show devoted to inspiring, connecting, and educating both established and new designers. It is a community where designers interact weekly about topics relevant to...

Aired, Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014. Episode 80 Tyler’s lettering and imagery showcase the beauty and majesty of the west. See what sparks his inspiration and what keeps him going. Design Recharge is a weekly web show devoted to inspiring, connecting, and educating both established and new designers. It is a community where designers interact weekly about topics relevant to design and design business wi...

Aired, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Episode 84 Joey Ellis has created a comic book called Leaky Timbers. This Kickstarter Project is helping Joey print hard bound books and process books. Design Recharge is a weekly web show devoted to inspiring, connecting, and educating both established and new designers. It is a community where designers interact weekly about topics relevant to design and design b...