The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

This weeks guest is the Founder, Creative Director, and Unicorn at SNASK, Fredrick Öst. This is a brilliant conversation full of great stories. @snasksthlm If you haven't heard of SNASK, go check them out and you will never forget it. The agency has so much personality and fun creativity throughout. Fredrick shares stories with us about his early DJ days, how he first got into the design game, som...

This weeks guest is Chris Logsdon. He is a Graphic Designer, and Branding Director at the SASHA Group in New York City. Also, don't miss his 'daily whatzit' on his Instagram @iam_lgd During this episode we talk about: -how he grew up as an Air Force kid and moved around a lot. -the 10th grade fine arts teacher and how he influenced his career direction. -the story behind a coffee company logo he c...

This weeks guest is Patrick Richardson. He is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator working as January Began out of Fort Collins CO. During this episode we talk about: -how he was always drawing as a kid, including dinosaurs in church. -the odd design course that he took that ended up really showing him what design was. -his experience and struggle with finding that first design job. -how a project h...

This weeks guest is Phil from H.E. Creative. He is a brilliant punk-themed designer and illustrator and has a gem of a story to share. @hecreative During this episode we talk about: -Phils fun story behind their success. Working with small local businesses, to rap stars, then back to small local businesses.  -how his art teachers in school cleary said "do not do this"...this being illustratio...

This weeks guest is Bryce Reyes. He is a Design-ustrator out of Corona CA. @bryrey During this episode we talk about: -the early days when he would write and illustrate adventure stories. -how he almost gave up on college, but something got him back excited about it. -the last-ditch class that showed him design is a real job. -the t-shirt artwork that was influential to him. -the review he receive...

This weeks guest is Brennan Burling from Wildfire Creative Studio. He is a brand designer and strategist out of Omaha, NE. @wildfire_creative_studio During this episode we talk about: -how he grew up in a small town and graduated with the same 27 people he started Kindergarten with.  -his rad 70year old Grandma learning photoshop.  -how he originally was on the path to becoming an accoun...

This weeks guest is Dylan Menke. He is a Logo and Brand Designer from Des Moines Iowa. During this episode we talk about: -how his original career direction was on the engineering path. -the Aaron Draplin presentation he attended that lit his design fire.  -the design history project that opened his eyes to what and who came before him.  -the feedback that he received while looking for a...

This weeks guest is Laura Prpich. She is the talented creative behind Caribou Creative working out of Courtney/Comox on Vancouver Island in beautiful BC. @cariboucreative During this episode we talk about: -her rural Saskatchewan roots and how her family was very musically creative. -the nonchalant comment that led to her pursuit of graphic design. -the first time she really connected with design....

This weeks guest is Jamie Wheeler from Jamie Wheeler Design out of Baltimore ML. She is also the creator of her design educating alter ego Mrs. Wheeler.  During this episode we talk about: -the story behind design educating Mrs. Wheeler. -working for an agency where she realized she wasn't happy and needed to make the leap to freelance.  -the one thing she wished she invested in the most...

This weeks guest is Jorel Dray. He is an Instructor of Graphic Design at Madison College, Creative Director at Levee Labs, and recent TEDx Speaker out of Madison WI. During this episode we talk about: -the phrase his mom would say to him to inspire creativity. -the class that really lit his fire for graphic design. -his time at one place of work and why is was the most challenging time in his care...

This weeks guest is Stephen Doulas. He is a graphic designer based out of Chicago IL. If I had to pick a theme for this episode it would be "hard work and just keep going". During this episode we talk about: -how he came from an artistic creative family and his first day of freshman year. -how learning about Aaron Draplin @draplin and Jessica Walsh @andwalsh, and both of their work has been influe...

This weeks guest is Trench Brady. He is a Production and Experiential Designer working with Tallen Technologies in New York. He has worked on projects for Disney, Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, Macys, Yahoo!, TED Talks and more. During this episode we talk about: -how he did not have a very creative childhood and originally was pursuing a more academic, chemistry direction.  -the theatre show...

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This weeks guest is Melissa Halka. She is the Creative Manager and Designer at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers out of New York! During this episode we talk about:  -how she grew up in Queens and has been in the game for over 20 years. -how street art and graffiti were early inspirations to her.  -the Print Magazine cover that was really influential to her and why.  -how...

This weeks guest is Jeffrey Everett. He is a designer with the NIH and has been running his freelance studio Rockets are Red for over 17 years.  @rocketsarered During this episode we talk about: -working at the NIH creating work for COVID-19 and Dr. Fauci.  -his illustration of Dr. Fauci and how it landed on the cover of GDUSA Magazine.  -how he comes from the town where Mary had a...

This weeks guest is Will Hardaway from Willgo.io. He is a Service Designer and Educator. @willgo.io During this episode we talk about: -antiracism and design thinking -action figures as childhood creative storytelling. -his move to community college from a tough neighborhood and why it was so eye-opening. -fashion brands and community building. -why right now is the most challenging time he has ex...

The Color Bar Challenge is open for registration at PrintDesignAcademy.com This is a free design and creative thinking challenge for Graphic Designers and Creatives. We provide you with the creative brief, the assets, and some jumping off copy, and the rest is up to you. We have prizes from Mohawk Paper, Pantone, and Field Notes. So get in there! Have you ever wanted to design something in the cra...

This weeks guest is Michael Penda. He is a freelance graphic designer working under Penda Design. You may know him as @peanutfreepanda on IG. During this episode we talk about: -his recent move to full time freelance and what the hustle was like building it while learning more and working fulltime. -his route to graphic design and how it took a turn down marketing and advertising drive. -some crea...

This week's guest is Anthony Petrie also known as @zombiebacons. He is a very talented freelance designer and artist out of Los Angeles CA.  During this episode we talk about: -design work on toasters + garbage cans. -dunkaroos and other nostalgic awesomeness. -collecting Koolaid + Marlboro points. -a couple of posts on his Instagram and the stories behind them.  -why this COVID period o...

Today's guest is Emma Fanning. She is a green and sustainable graphic designer based out of Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island in BC. She also recently launched an affordable online course all about green and sustainable graphic design. Check that out here. https://www.littlefoxdesign.com/green-graphic-design-course During this episode we talk about: -how the world was pointing her toward grap...

Today's guest is Brandon Crawford from Second Sun Design Co. out of Charleston SC. @secondsundesignco During this episode we talk about:  -how his original career path was civil engineering and architecture, and what caused the shift to design.  -how he was always drawing dinosaurs, and thats cool. -how gig poster artwork was really influential to him early in his career. -the burnout he...

This weeks guest is Erica Williams a.k.a @hookieduke. She is a very talented illustrator, and published author! This was a very fun conversation about drawing Sailor Moon when she was younger and how strange it feels to have someone say they love your work and tell you what it means to them. She also shares with us a story about a project she was a part of that she was really excited about only to...

This weeks guest is Monique Renee Meyer from Monique Renee Design Studio. Her studio is based in Dallas-Fort Worth Texas. She is also heavily involved with her local design community, mentorship, and also started their local Ladies Wine and Design chapter. I had a great time chatting with Monique about her roundabout journey to finding her home in design and we had lots of laughs along the way. Es...

Today's guest is me. Dave Hopkins. Founder of Print Design Academy. I have been involved in the print industry for over 17 years and in that time I have worked my way backwards through the print process. I knew nothing about print when I first started in the bindery (finishing department) of a local print shop. I moved through finishing to running the presses, then into pre-press and plating work,...

Today's guest is the very talented Happy Impulse. Sometimes also known as Roberta Hall. Her work is thought-provoking, entertaining, and all-around awesome. Go check it out at @happyimpulse on the IG.  During this episode we talk about:  -how her parents still have some of her high school paintings up on the wall at home and why she is not a fan of that.  -why the Obama HOPE poster...