Creatives Ignite

This week we have my good friend Dameon Williams on to wrap this series up and share who and what has been inspiring him and how his work has changed and how he has grown as an artist. We find out where he does his research, where he finds his tools and brushes, and how his process has been shaped by the illustrator's he's studied. Connect and Follow https://www.instagram.com/dameon_williams Https...

The Power of Enthusiasm & a Sketchbook Connect with Katie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communikate-design-limited/ Https://www.communikate.design Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-power-of-enthusiasm-a-sketchbook/ Our guest this week is Katie Merrien, her story is fascinating and her personality is contagious. Katie is a graphic recorder, she picks things up s...

I felt like I had to get back to basics as I focused in last week on making art. I felt awkward and out of practice even though I have a daily sketchbook practice. Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/summer-art-party-begins-2024/ _______________________ Follow Creatives Ignite: www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram @CreativesIgnite Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-...

Connect with Marius To Buy Art: www.joyouscreatures.com www.mariusvaldes.com @zoovaldes on Instagram and Twitter https://instagram.com/@zoovaldes Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/inspiration-in-action-with-marius-valdes/ _______________________ Follow Creatives Ignite: www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram @CreativesIgnite Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-ignite...

Connect with Ryan Website: https://ryankough.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kough/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankough/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/ryan-kough/ This Inspiration in Action series is all about what designers, artists, illustrators are making. But also what got them to this spot in their career. I love seeing where some of my favori...

Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/what-i-learned-from-my-bird-project That's a lot of birds. Why geese or ducks? Why flamingos? Why this process? I introduced you to the birds back in February. But now I have had time to finish, process it in my mind, and reflect on how to use this process in the future and how to use these birds in more of my work. Mentioned in this episode: ht...

Honoring Your Neurotype and Embracing Your Unique Creative Brain without Throwing Ourselves Under the Bus of Shame with Amy Bryant Do you know traits that are linked to your neurotype? I used to think it was just me, but I have found out it is a trait of my ADHD. There are some eye openers in this episode with Amy Bryant. Amy is a licensed therapist and has been one of my best friends since I was...

Teaching Design Studio with professor Stephanie Nace. Stephanie teaches graphic design at the University of South Carolina. My favorite part of looking back at my growth as a designer and entrepreneur is when I am learning and I can pass it on to my clients and students. Stephanie has been running her design business, teaching classes, and began teaching Design Studio a few years ago and has gotte...

Telling the Founder's Story, your founder's story can be hard. It is hard to repeat the same thing over and over. But the founder's story is important and can't change. It needs to be told the same each time. It needs to be able to be taught by you or by someone on your team. This workshop discusses what gets in the way of telling your founder's story and how to find the nuggets that your customer...

This is the Tell Your Value Story Workshop. This is part 2 of the Telling Compelling Stories Workshop series. We help our customers solve their problems. That is the value you bring. Watch the Pre video Lesson 2: https://youtu.be/1WNq_8jdGRw Download the Workshop 2's pdf here: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Creatives-Ignite-GIBBS-Value-Story-Lesson-2-Tell-Compelling-Stories...

Tell Compelling Stories Workshop download the PDF to follow along here: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Creatives-Ignite-GIBBS-Tell-Compelling-Stories-to-Connect-Workshop-1-032024-w1-3.pdf Find full show notes and transcript at: https://creativesignite.com/tell-compelling-stories-p1/ This workshop helps you to tell clear, concise stories quickly. This allows your audience to...

Do you know how to tell your story? We want to connect with more customers but struggle to succinctly explain our value to new potential clients. Being able to tell your Value Story is key to connecting with your audience. I walk you through the components a strong Value Story has. Your Value is not a list of features and benefits. But what makes up a good value story? We will walk through this to...

Links to books and downloads: Worksheet: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Creatives-Ignite-GIBBS-Tell-Compelling-Stories-to-Connect-Workshop-1-032024-w1-3.pdf Amy Cuddy Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Amy Cuddy's book Presence: https://amzn.to/3x3kmBT Stori...

Connect and Follow Pippa https://www.instagram.com/andpip.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/pippatanko-brand-photographer/ Website: https://andpip.co.uk Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/collaborate-to-stand-out This week we are talking about collaboration and the benefits of hiring people you know well to help you stand out. Pippa Tanko is a branding photographer in the UK who...

Find full show notes at and see all the birds here: https://creativesignite.com/the-benefits-of-side-adventures/ I am making 75 birds out of paper to create a new illustration style, find a process, refine that process, and then figure out what to do with what I have made. I am diving into birds and only a few different birds (for now). I want to get better at them and that takes looking at the sa...

Connect and Follow Meaghan Website: https://meaghand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaghandee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghandee (not always good at checking) Email: Meaghan.dee@gmail.com New Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/working-with-design-clients-9781350358843/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/inspiration-in-action-with-meaghan-dee/ ___________...

Connect with Colin: https://www.pressuresandperspectives.com/ Website: https://www.few-far.co Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/panic-attack-or-heart-attack/ We close mental health awareness month with Colin Grist and a story about making a change in your life for your mental health and physical health. Colin's going to share about feeling like he was having a heart attack and g...

Follow Nat Nat's Substack: https://natkalbach.substack.com/ Nat's insta: https://www.instagram.com/natkalbach/ Nat's Website: https://nathaliesstudio.com/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-truth-about-a-sabbatical-with-nathalie-kalbach/ Pick your email preference for delivery for the weekly show emails Email choice: https://creativesignite.com/show-email-preference/ When you...

Connect with Amy: wildchildcounseling.com instagram.com/wildchildATL Facebook.com/wildchildcounseling amy@WildChildCounseling.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/asking-for-help/ _______________________ Follow Creatives Ignite: www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram @CreativesIgnite Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-ignite Or email me at diane [at] creativesignit...

Rapid Recharge: Mental Health Month Episode 456 LIVE on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 at 7:30pm GMT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT / 9:30am in Hawaii. When will it finally stick? When will it become a habit? When will I stop doing ______? When will I start doing ______? These are all questions I have asked myself in the past. This year something finally stuck. I did something different last year and this year...

Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-the-year Episode 455, Aired Live on December 13, 2023 Grab the pdf for these End of the Year Questions at: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/121323-Creatives-Ignite-Podcast-End-of-year-questions.pdf 1. What is my biggest achievement during the past year in each of these areas? 2. What is one th...

Contact Amy: https://linndesignstudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/linndesignstudio/ hello@linndesignstudio.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/design-systems-designing-in-the-wine-industry/ Amy Linn about her career in the wine industry. She started in the wine industry right out of school and has been designing for over two decades. _______________________ Follow Creatives...

Connect with Mitch https://mitchgoldstein.com (book info) https://instagram.com/mgoldst (social media) https://www.rit.edu/shopone/artists/mitch-goldstein (my work for sale) Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/how-to-be-a-design-student/ If you would like to give to the Save the Ta-Ta's which is for Medical Expenses for Julie Reed's Cancer that returned: Go Fund Me: https://www.go...

Follow Colin Website: https://www.fewandfar.co.uk/ Get the free Charity Impact Optimiser: https://calendly.com/few-and-far/increase-online-donations Threads: https://www.threads.net/@colingrist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingrist/ Magazine: https://www.pressuresandperspectives.com/ Don't call it that book https://amzn.to/40p2iwg Imaginember is here: All month we will be exercising our...

Connect with Matt: https://mattwoodillustration.com/ https://mattwoodbrandtattoo.com https://badideasstudios.com https://www.instagram.com/mattwoodillustration Spread Your Ideas Like a Horny Rabbit https://gettingworktowork.com/workshops/ For people with too many ideas. Chris described me! I need a system. I am taking this workshop! If you would like to give to the Save the Ta-Ta's which is for Me...