GATSBY FRIDAYS

We have a desire to tell stories, an itch to put new ideas Into the world. How do we start and maintain momentum? This week we talk about “Passion Projects." This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

As creatives finding balance is a challenge. We discuss what works for us and what you can try to get back to center. Hang with us as we continue “Keeping it Together." This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

How do you communicate your needs with creative talent? This week we discuss making clear connections that creatives and their clients can use to achieve understanding and true partnerships. Hang with us as we help in “Bridging the Gap." This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

What type of collector are you? Series? Process? As we go into our various collections, we talk about the things we collect, what they say about us and how we draw inspiration from them. Hang with us as we spotlight “The Things We Collect”. This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

We go back to our GATSBY FRIDAYS roots as movie buffs, to wax nostalgic on action cult classic, Point Break. We get into the 1991 original and ask, does the 2015 re-make hold up? Find out in our first Movie Night episode of Season 2! Hang with us as we find that "surfing is the source"! This is GASTBY FRIDAYS! 

Launching a new series about enduring historical legacies in pop culture, we discuss how images move to become graphic icons and how we consume visual legacies as a society. So hang with us as we celebrate the icon RBG. This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

This week we talk lessons learned, from mentors and what role does a mentor play in our professional and personal lives. Hang with us as we talk “ Mentors and role models.” This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

Remember that first interview? Who did you meet and how did it all feel? What did you wear? This week we go back to our first jobs in the design field. Hang with us as we go back to our “First Design Jobs.” This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

We pay homage to the city we hold close to our hearts. We take you on a tour of the downtown neighborhoods that defined special moments in time for us and that have shaped our professional lives and cultivated our creativity. So hang with us as we “walk“ our “Love Letter To New York City.” This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

We all know learning is a life long process, but how do we uncover our true passions, professional and creative? This week we talk about how to benefit from continuing education programs and which institutions serve us best. So hang with us as we “Keep on Learning.” This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

Books! Books! Books! We love design books and make the case why you should as well. In this week's episode we talk about books that have inspired us over the years and books you should have to start building your own design library. So hang with us in our first “Design Book Club!” This is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

How do you deal with creative blocks, deadlines and well-being as a working creative? This week we dive into self-care and mental wellness. We discuss our different approaches to finding balance. And at the end of each episode we make a signature cocktail to toast, cheers to you. So hang with us as we discuss “Self-Care & Creativity,” this is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

In the wake of social protest and activism on social media, we tackle what it means to create visual messages of resistance and how they are transformed online. We talk about what activism means to us and how best to represent issues we believe in. And at the end of each episode we make a signature cocktail to toast, cheers to you. So hang with us as we discuss “ Visual Activism,” this is GATSBY F...

What’s your visual hustle? How do you communicate your ideas and get interest in your work and creative projects? This week we talk through the strategies we took to land that first internship and get that first career job. We give advice on best platforms to showcase your work. And at the end of each episode we make a signature cocktail to toast, cheers to you. So hang with us as we discuss “ How...

The tech startup bro, the VC guys, to truly inspirational speakers. These are just a few of the people you’ll meet at networking events. In this week's episode we  talk about different types of creative business meet and greets. We discuss how we navigate a room and offer advise on which events are the best to attend. And at the end of each episode we make a signature cocktail to toast, cheers to...

Today we will be discussing how race and color has shaped our professional creative lives. We will talk from our own experiences, challenges and the benefits of diverse perspectives in creative work spaces. And at the end of each episode we make a signature cocktail to toast, cheers to you. So hang with us as we discuss “Race and The Creative Profession”, this is GATSBY FRIDAYS!

Today we will be talking about how we stayed creative during the pandemic of 2020. We’ll discuss the media and resources we consumed that kept us sane, in the know, happy and focused on our goals. And at the end of each episode we make a signature cocktail to toast, best wishes to you. So hang with us as we discuss “Staying Creative in the Time of Quarantine”, this is GATSBY FRIDAYS!