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Send us a text message!     ENCORE: “Designers, Collaboration, Selfishness, & Ego” [originally aired, Episode 009] – Episode 117 This week is a special encore of our third episode ever, “On Processing Someone Else’s Vision”. 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! […] The post ENCORE: “Designers, C...

Send us a text message!     ENCORE: “Processing Someone Else’s Vision” [originally aired, Episode 003] – Episode 116 This week is a special encore of our third episode ever, “On Processing Someone Else’s Vision”. 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 […] The post ENCORE: “Processing Someone Else’...

Send us a text message! This Sabbatical week is from a past YouTube episode (#44) about the benefit of sitting with your work a bit.   https://youtu.be/uGKgGuk1R78 Find us on all forms of social media via @BrandiSea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and you can email us any burning questions you want Brandi to answer on an episode at brandi@brandisea.com. TRANSCRIPTION The post A Quick Tip From Bra...

Send us a text message! On today’s episode, we’re sharing three really amazing interviews from the AIGA National Leadership Retreat that Brandi attended last month in Atlanta! Ashleigh Axios, Forest Young, and Sarah Brooks talk the future of design and our role as designers. Michelle’s week: Michelle has been up to a lot or organization. Every Saturday for the last […] The post AIGA Design Leaders...

Send us a text message! On today’s episode, we’re going to be talking about embracing the journey rather than just waiting for outcome or chasing down every new idea that crosses your path. Brandi’s week: Brandi has been going crazy getting prepared for Design Summit which has already happened. Brandi did a color workshop which was originally going to be […] The post It’s Not About the Rabbit (emb...

Send us a text message! This week Michelle and Brandi talk about whether you’re born with an eye for quality [design] and how to cultivate that, especially in the book design space. https://www.patreon.com/designspeaks If you would like to help support this fun show that we do! We can’t do it without you! Michelle’s week: Michelle had the week off this […] The post Book Design & Developing an...

Send us a text message! This week we are sharing a couple of popular episodes since Brandi is out of town! Episode 41 is when to give up on an idea and 49 is the value of actually judging books by their covers. Takeaways from this episode: Your design must tie together three things: 1-the problem it is solving, 2-the […] The post Double Encore from Episodes 41 & 49 – Episode 111 appeared first...

Send us a text message! This episode we do a quick run-down of the things we loved and found most interesting about this book “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair. Michelle’s week: Michelle took a stay-cation this week which was really nice and much needed. Though she is still a mom and that’s a full-time job on […] The post BOOK REVIEW: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair –...

Send us a text message! This Sabbatical week is from a past YouTube episode (#111) on why being a typographer is important. Takeaways: Typography is how  someone uses their typework. Their typefaces, their fonts, the space in between letters. Typography is key to being a good designer. Train your eye to recognize typefaces. Consider the era a type comes from, the […] The post A Quick Tip from Bran...

Send us a text message! This week we are going to talk about the fine line between being inspired by someone else’s work and stealing other creatives’ ideas. It’s going to be an intense conversation, buckle up! Michelle’s week: Michelle’s week/weeks have been exhausting and busy. She’s been using the app Headspace and even that is hard because it reminds her […] The post The Fine Line Between Insp...

Send us a text message! This week we are interviewing the lovely, insightful, kind, and unbelievable design strategist, Karin Hibma-Cronan. Get your notebook ready, you’re in for a treat! INTERVIEW with Karin Hibma-Cronan on Design Strategy & Clarity – Episode 107   Takeaways: “Design thinking and the creative process are potent strategic ingredients in any worthwhile endeavor.” The best clari...

Send us a text message! This week Brandi finishes sharing the second half of her road trip through the midwest and all of the interesting, and inspiring things she found!   Michelle’s week: This past week was the 4th of July and it was Michelle’s daughter’s birthday. That meant planning the birthday party, and that party was completely unicorn-themed. Including unicorn […] The post Inspiration on...

Send us a text message! This week Joelle joins Brandi to host the podcast! She wants to know what Brandi’s least favorite and most favorite things about design are. Joelle’s week: For those that don’t know, Joelle works at a cactus and succulent nursery that is local to the New Mexico area. This is her favorite time of year because […] The post The Worst Thing About Design – Episode 105 appeared f...

Send us a text message!                     This week is part one of the conversation Brandi and Michelle had about the past few weeks and Brandi’s road trip through the midwest and all of the interesting, and inspiring things she found. Inspiration on the Road (Part 1) – Episode 104 Michelle’s week: For […] The post Inspiration on the Road (Part 1) – Episode 104 appeared first on BrandiSea Design...

Send us a text message!                     This week we’re sharing an interview Brandi did on another podcast with one of her design college alumni. They chat about how Brandi got her business going, choosing motivation, and process (of course). Takeaways from today’s episode:  Motivation is a choice. It is a mindset […] The post Brandi’s Interview on SocialLinus – Episode 103 appeared first on B...

Send us a text message!                   This Sabbatical week is from a past YouTube episode (#75) on the importance of history in the scope of your design research.   Find us on all forms of social media via @BrandiSea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and you can email us any burning questions you […] The post A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Study History [sabbatical week] – Episode 102 appeared fir...

Send us a text message!                     This week is a special encore of our second episode ever, “Six Degrees of Graphic Design”. I hope you enjoy listening to a throwback episode! Please rate and review our podcast in iTunes and if you want to support our show please go to Patreon.com/designspeaks […] The post ENCORE: “Six Degrees of Graphic Design” [originally aired 2.16.17] – Episode 101 a...

Send us a text message!                     This week we have lots of special guests to celebrate our 100th episode! Thanks for being on this amazing journey with us, we couldn’t do it without you!!! Takeaways from this episode: The Enneagram is a great tool that can be used in all areas […] The post Our Hundredth Episode Celebration!!! – Episode 100 appeared first on BrandiSea Design Co. . Suppor...

Send us a text message!                   This week Michelle wants to know about “Why?”. Why is it so important, when, where, and WHY do you ask why when you are designing. We also chat about Fred Armisen, Donald Miller, and Shakespeare, buckle up, lol. Music This Week: Michelle’s song: “Graduate” by Third […] The post The Power of Why? – Episode 099 appeared first on BrandiSea Design Co. . Suppor...

Send us a text message!                     This week we chat about the difference between creating work that is good, or just good enough, and the three kinds of designers: lazy, complacent, and proactive and figuring out what kind you are. Show Notes Coming Soon! Music: Brandi’s song: “Something Good Can Work” […] The post Is “Good Enough” Good, When it Comes to Design? – Episode 098 appeared fi...

Send us a text message!                   This week we are talking to Sam Maclay and Zak Rutledge of 3 Advertising in Albuquerque about the brand strategy behind the incredible work they did for pro soccer team, the New Mexico United. Stay tuned for some insight and a peek behind the scenes of […] The post INTERVIEW: Behind the Brand Strategy for Pro Soccer Team New Mexico United – Episode 097 app...

Send us a text message!                     This week Brandi and Michelle are taking a leaf out of Sean Wes’s book and recovering the topic of, how to hear your own voice when you are working for someone else. Brandi and Michelle encourage fellow creatives that it’s okay for you to have […] The post How to Find Your Voice As a Designer – Episode 096 appeared first on BrandiSea Design Co. . Support...

Send us a text message!                   This Sabbatical week we are sharing some audio from a past YouTube episode on music and the role it plays in your creativity.   Find us on all forms of social media via @BrandiSea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and you can email us any burning questions […] The post A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Make Playlists [sabbatical week] – Episode 95 appeared first...

Send us a text message!                   This week we had the opportunity to interview Emily Cretella on The Importance of Owning Your Mother Hustle. This was an amazing conversation with Emily about how she started her business Cursive Content and her side project Mother Hustle, and the importance of being a creative […] The post INTERVIEW: Emily Cretella on The Importance of Owning Your Mother...

Send us a text message!                   This week we are talking about what hierarchy is and how you can use it to be an active, effective designer. Brandi’s week: Brandi is in the process of doing a much needed revamp of her website. She is switching from a WordPress site to a […] The post What is Hierarchy & How Can You Use It to Take Control of Your Designs – Episode 093 appeared first on...