Design Speaks

Send us a text message! Jessica Helfand talks poetry, writing, and self-reliance – 141 Brandi had the opportunity to chat with Jessica Helfand on her daily essay project for Design Observer called, “The Self-Reliance Project.” You’re in for a treat with one of our design heroes!   On this week’s episode: Jessica Helfand, a founding editor of Design Observer, is […] The post Jessica Helfand Talks P...

Send us a text message! 140 – Expressive Creative Outlets vs. Strategic Personal Projects Today is our last episode for season one, and we will be talking about strategic personal projects and creative expressive outlets. It’s really important to try and be strategic and I really wanted to talk about it this week before we send everyone off and talk […] The post Expressive Creative Outlets vs. Str...

Send us a text message! 139 – Kelsi Sharp on Using Non-Digital Tools in Your Creative Practice Are you used to creating with your computer or camera, but have always been interested in taking a more ‘hands on’ approach to creativity? In this episode, listen as fellow designer,Kelsi Sharp of Sharp Design Co. gives some advice on how to step […] The post Kelsi Sharp on Using Non-Digital Tools in You...

Send us a text message! 138 – Staying Focused & Resisting the Sirens of Distraction This week we’re going to be talking about staying focused in the midst the siren songs of distraction that call out to us. Featured Music The Medicine by Jeremy Renner  On this week’s episode: “I was thinking, you know, I could say that a muse is […] The post Staying Focused and Resisting the Siren Songs of Dis...

Send us a text message! 137- Strengths, Weaknesses, and The Power of Being Vulnerability in Community (Chapter 9) Are you a creative who has gone into business for yourself? Do you struggle to find the sense of community that comes with having a regular job? Tune in this week to listen to Brandi and Julie discuss the resources they’ve found […] The post Strengths, Weaknesses, and The Power of Bein...

Send us a text message! 136 – Influencers vs. Creators, and the Importance of Sharing Your Process This week Brandi interviews Sean Wes, a fellow creative, as he recounts his journey to teaching “the business side of art”. From sharing your “process”, to gathering inspiration (sound familiar?), Sean discusses how to achieve your goals and gain that creative and financial […] The post Sean McCabe [...

Send us a text message! 135 – The Recipe to Overcoming Stubborn Creative Block Making connections between your work and the things that inspired you is key to a successful design. Learn to overcome that stubborn creative block between inspiration and creation. Brandi walks you through how to use her word map, what the purpose of the word map is, […] The post The Recipe to Help You Overcome Stubbor...

Send us a text message! 134 – The Secret to Getting Motivated Do you struggle to find the daily motivation you need to make your business a success? Do you have a hard time pinpointing what motivates you? Don’t miss this episode as Brandi and Julie discuss how to find motivation in the things you already do every day, and […] The post The Secret to Getting Motivated (Chapter 6) appeared first on B...

Send us a text message! 133 – Creating for Love & For Money with Mark Brickey of Adventures in Design Don’t miss this awesome episode as Brandi interviews Mark Brickey, creator of Adventures in Design Podcast. You’ll get to hear his take on creative flow, how to make space for being inspired, and how to take the things we love […] The post Mark Brickey [from the AID Network] on Creating for Lo...

Send us a text message! 132 – How to Use the Uncommon Inspiration You Find Last week we talked about where to find inspiration, this week we dive into the tools you can use to capture that inspiration. Whether it’s an image, a sound, or a smell; listen in to hear how Brandi and Julie document the things they find […] The post How to Capture & Use the Uncommon Inspiration You Find (Chapter 4) a...

Send us a text message! 132 -What IS Normal Anyway? My Thoughts from Week One of the COVID-19 Quarantine Since the serious outbreak in the US due to COVID-19, and the subsequent school closures and quarantine orders, I’ve been experiencing this weird stream of consciousness— a sort of internal word map conversation with myself trying to connect things and figure […] The post What IS Normal Anyway:...

Send us a text message! 131 – Practical Ways to Find Uncommon Inspiration, Anywhere In this weeks episode, you’ll learn about Brandi’s best practices for finding inspiration, tips on how to find yours, and how to be intentional about finding it in your day-to-day routine. As a bonus, you’ll get to hear a bit about Julie’s new and exciting project! […] The post Practical Ways to Find Your Own Uncom...

Send us a text message! 130 – Leatrice Eiseman on Observing Color in the World “If designers would understand the power that color has in their work, I think that it would really elevate what they do.” BrandiSea Tweet Tune in this week to hear Brandi’s chat with Leatrice Eiseman, a renowned color specialist. You’ll get to hear some insight […] The post Leatrice Eiseman on Observing Color in the Wo...

Send us a text message! 129 – Yes, You Can Find Inspiration In the Process Do you struggle to find material to inspire your design work? Do you rely on google and other people’s photos to ignite your creativity? In this episode, Brandi and Julie discuss the ways they find their own uncommon inspiration every day. Using Brandi’s proven method—The […] The post Yes, You Really CAN Find Inspiration in...

Send us a text message! Brandi shares her goal for season one is to help listeners find uncommon, everyday inspiration, and to teach them how to turn that inspiration into their own unique, creative work. Listeners are also introduced to the newest members of the team: Julie Haider—Co-host, and Dakota Cook—Show Notes Producer. Julie takes the time to introduce herself […] The post Design Speaks Se...

Send us a text message! Longtime friend of the podcast, Hugh Weber is with us this week. He’s the newly appointed managing director of Design Observer and has recently taken the helm of The Great Discontent. We will be talking about his new ventures as well as what it means to be discontent as a creative. — Show Notes Coming […] The post The Great Discontent & Observing Design Community with H...

Send us a text message! In our last episode recorded in 2019 special guest Vanessa Dewey (formerly of Mattel and Adobe) joins us for a little chat about connections, what it means to be creative, and of course, coffee.   Want to support us? Go to our Patreon and help support our podcast! We would be eternally grateful! We can’t do […] The post Talking about Connections, Coffee, & What it Means...

Send us a text message! Creatives use a lot of buzz words “these days”, especially on social media. This week regular guest and friend, Dominic Sedillo joins us to talk about some words creatives can tend to overuse. We discuss what those words really mean and how we can use them correctly to really communicate how we feel about things […] The post Rethinking Commonly Overused “Buzz Words” (Guest...

Send us a text message! This week’s episode is going to be a little bit different. I decided to do one solo episode to share my thoughts on the directions I hope this podcast will take. — Show Notes Coming Soon — Want to support us? Go to our Patreon and help support our podcast! We would be eternally grateful! We […] The post What’s Next for Design Speaks Podcast – Episode 124 appeared first on B...

Send us a text message! Our beautiful and talented co-host Michelle, is saying goodbye to Design Speaks Podcast this week. We take a look back at some of the most influential people we have had the opportunity to interview as well as some of the people who have had an impact on our creative journey. — Show Notes Coming Soon […] The post Michelle’s Goodbye Episode! – Episode 123 appeared first on B...

Send us a text message! Michelle and Brandi have a pretty big announcement. There’s going to be some disruption and discomfort and definitely some growth for this podcast, so stay tuned!  Brandi’s Week: Brandi was having some intense flare up pain from her surgeries and things that happened last year. That however didn’t hold her back and she finished her […] The post Disruption, Discomfort, and G...

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Send us a text message! This week, Michelle and Brandi are finally back for a full episode. Brandi gives us some insight into her two-week trip to Europe. She talks food, inspiration, and the most photogenic spots she visited. Brandi’s Week: Brandi had to hit the ground running when she got home, but sadly as you may have heard from […] The post Brandi’s Europe Trip {Recap} – Episode 120 appeared...

Send us a text message! This week’s podcast is content from an original blog post I wrote. A little pick-me-up for this week until Michelle and I are back next week! Takeaways from this episode: Read everything! This will diversify your inspiration and help you add more to your work. Use physical tools. Sketch on paper. It can give you […] The post 12 Habits of a Happy Designer – Episode 119 appea...

Send us a text message!     ENCORE: “Discomfort. Growth. Meaning & Stuff.” [originally aired, Episode 013] – Episode 118 This week is a special encore of our thirteenth episode, “Discomfort. Growth. Meaning & Stuff.” Please rate and review our podcast in iTunes and if you want to support our show please go to Patreon.com/designspeaks we would love it! You can […] The post ENCORE: “Discomfo...