The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast

Do you ever wonder how other companies become overnight success stories while you feel like you're on a never ending hamster wheel? Or why you are cranking it out  day after day while all these other people become overnight sensations? Don't stress - it may all be an illusion. The guys discuss their experiences with overnight sensations and what it takes to become one. You will leave thi...

Confucius says: Life is simple. It's people who make it complicated.  Why do great ideas start off simple - and end up a mess! In this episode the guys discuss Hicks law and how it applies to not only UX, but branding, logos and marketing. You'll leave with a new way to approach your work with recommendations on how to streamline your ideas and keep your messaging laser focused and effec...

Have you ever wondered if specializing in your design, marketing or branding career will pay off? Are you more valuable as a specialist, a generalist or in a niche? The Angry designers discuss their history, experience and paths as generalists, specialists and owning a niche branding & design agency. This episode will no doubt enlighten your viewpoint and possibly give you a new path to consid...

Have you ever struggled with coming up with an original idea, and feel that you are cheating by looking at other peoples work for inspiration or better yet, for ideas? In this episode, the gents rant about how the drive for originality can actually hurt a users experience. What actually constitutes as original work - something completely unique, borrowed, or outright stolen and repurposed. Listen...

Whitespace defenders - UNITE! Make the logo bigger! Add a button there! How about a starburst there! Use that blank space. More More More info!  We all have to contest with client apprehensions of WhiteSpace! Why do they hate it? How do you convince them to love it? How can you use it properly. In this podcast, the Gents chat about the benefits of whitespace, provide you ideas on how to explain ho...

Have you ever had a customer who initially loved what you pitched them, but returned the next day with so much feedback it's as though they hated it? In this episode, the guys talk about focusing in on a customers initial reaction, and why overthinking an idea can be the end of a project. You will leave with a new way to approach pitching work and an understanding on why good enough is actual...

Have you ever looked at someone else's logo on social media and wondered why your logos don't ever look like that? The Angry Designers talk about Logo Envy, the importance of having and following a logo design process, the realities of what you are seeing on Social media and platforms like Behance and Dribble, and how to charge more than ever for your logos. You won't feel envious o...

We all know them, but do we really like them? We find them in Graphic design, Web design, Logo design, and UX design. Sometimes the great ones can inspire us, but often they leave us feeling inadequate and questioning if this is the right industry for us. The Angry Designer shares feelings, stories and opinions openly about the stereotypical designer that has given us all a bad name.  Stay Angry o...

With so many companies relying on organic SEO, Google claims to continuously try and evolve their algorithms to provide a great experience for the end user and keep the playing field even for businesses. But are they really?  Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3 Want to see more?  See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel...