The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

Today's guest is Alicja Colon. She is a Paper Illustrator and Photographer at Thrice Studio in Savannah GA.  During this episode we talk about: -how Alicja came from an Immigrant family and her time working at her dads vinyl sign shop cleaning up pixelated images and applying vinyl.  -her first job out of art school and what area of design she niched down into. -her journey out of studio...

Today's guest is Dan Janssen. He is the Creative Director at Lincoln Design Co in Portland Oregon. Prepare for knowledge bombs and a wicked story. During this episode we talk about: -the skate and music culture where Dan started really noticing design. -his first job out of college at DC Shoes. -the UK design studio that Dan is a fan of. -how the studio he was part owner of before Lincoln fell apa...

Today's guest is Josh Sullivan. He is the Founder and Creative Director at Friend Design Co. in Springfield MO.  During this episode we talk about: -how he got into design in an effort to get into the music industry. However, music didn't look so hot at that time so he U-turned back and doubled down on Design. -how it was gig posters, movie posters, and album art that really ramped up his lov...

Today's guest is Mario Quezada. He is a Creative Director and Designer out of Honolulu HI. He is also a father and a super fit CrossFit dude.  During this episode we talk about: -how he originally started post-secondary school to become an engineer. -how he made the pivot into design. -his first design job working for disney.com and was a big part of the first-ever commercial use of flash on...

Today's guests are Amy and Jen Hood from Hoodzpah in sunny Southern CA. Let's continue the story. But if you haven't listened to Part One, head back and do that first to hear the beginning of this story. During Part Two of this interview we talk about: -the early days of Hoodzpah where they were experimenting and building a portfolio by just creating the work they wanted to do and putting it out t...

Today's guests are Amy and Jen Hood from Hoodzpah in sunny Southern CA. Buckle up kids...this one's a hoot... During Part One of this interview we talk about: -their artsy and creative childhood where at age 7 or 8 they were able to paint a mural inside their house. Inside Walls. Parent approved. -their time in junior high creating bedazzled shirts and other artwork that they could sell at school....

Today’s guest is Noelle Roth. Designer at Noelle Roth Studio in Los Angeles CA During part two of this episode we talk about: -her creative childhood and a figure she made out of an old french fry container. Sorry Noelle.  -how she originally was looking into being an architect. -the moment it really clicked on what Graphic Design is and what caused that for her.  -the Pitchfork Review p...

Today’s guest is Charley Robinson. He is the Owner and Designer at Iconoclast Design Co in Long Island NY. During part two of this episode we talk about: -how Charley had a full scholarship as a baseball pitcher and was heading toward pro baseball. -the should injury that changed his life direction from baseball to design. -his time in studio life and what it was like cutti the chord and going fre...

Today’s guest is Bill Gardner. He is the Founder of Logo Lounge and the Owner of Gardner Design in Wichita KS.  During part two of this episode we talk about: -how design-centric companies grow and become more valuable faster!  -the entrepreneurial community and helping them understand the importance of design. -a project he was a part of where he accidentally designs “tombstones”. -a de...

Today’s guest is Bill Gardner. He is the Founder of Logo Lounge and the Owner of Gardner Design in Wichita KS.  During part one of this episode we talk about: -how Bill was actually a talented magician when he was younger before getting into design. -how he received an ‘F’ in Art class as a soft-more and was more interested in theatre.  -the original business name and logo he started his...

Today’s guest is Kendrick Kidd. Yes, that is his real name. He is a Designer and Illustrator living in Jacksonville FL.  During this episode we talk about:  -how it was art school for him starting right from daycare, that was the direction.  -how an art teacher in high school was the first person to tell him about graphic design. -what it was like to have his first skateboard deck d...

Today’s guest is Kevin Moore. He is a Freelance Designer working under the name Soft Surrgate out of Kelowna BC. During this episode we talk about:  -his entrance into the design world and how he started as a pre-press operator at a printer. -his gateway into becoming the “album layout guy.” -how he started working with Maverick Records, how it came about, and how it ended. -record and album...

Today’s guest is Dan Mumford. He is an Illustrator living in Central London England. During this episode we talk about:  -how he originally was trying to decide between the art and creative route, or literature. -how he started working with bands and doing album cover art before graduating. -the one album cover art piece that really kicked off his career. -screenprinting and how it taught him...

Today’s guest is Clementine Carriere. She is a Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director in Glasgow Scotland. Every single guest brings their stories and experiences for us, but I also really enjoy hearing stories from outside North America. Hearing what those experiences were like.  During this episode we talk about:  -how she grew up around art and culture, museums and art shows. -he...

Today’s guest is Shane Harris. He is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator currently in Melbourne FL.  During this episode we talk about:  -how playing around in photoshop 4 was what lit shares design fire -his time designing Sunday ads for sports authority but then being laid off during the recession. -the challenges of trying to find work in the recession-era.  -how Shane was ghosted...

Today’s guest is Tara Victoria. She is a Freelance Graphic Designer and One Woman Show in Calgary AB. During this episode we talk about: -her love for surf culture and I ruin her street cred talking about the surf scene in Calgary AB. -how she grew up in a blue collar family but was always encouraged to explore her creativity. -the moment that art and design as a career it clicked for her and what...

Today's guest is Amanda Schutz. She is the Creative Director and Illustrator at Curio Studio in Edmonton AB.  During this episode we talk about: -the partnership struggles and challenges that come with it during her 15+ years as owner of the studio. -the moments that her design fire was lit and when she was pointed into the direction of design. -a story where a long-time client rejected the i...

Today's guest is Danny Lin. He is a Product Designer at the University of Washington in Seattle WA. During this episode we talk about: -how he first noticed design on record sleeves and started collecting them. -how he originally studied theatre in college and then went on to study design in art college.  -his first job out of art college which was in Germany. -a project he was a part of that...

Today's guest is Jake Meyer, Creative Director and Owner at "I will design for food" in Atlanta GA.  During this episode we talk about: -how Jake came up with the name for his studio. -the moment his design fire was lit. -the poster design he made in school that was such a hit that other people wanted to buy copies of it.  -the project he is the most proud of and it involves stand up pad...

Today’s guest is Nick Stewart from Vanguard Design Co in Bellingham WA. Everyone once and a while I like to have a guest on the show that is about 3-4 years into their design career out of school. You know, hear what the kids are doing these days.  During this episode we talk about: -how Nick is working hard to build his freelance career while also working a part time job while his wife is in...

Part Two: Today's guest is Aaron Draplin. He is the Designer at Draplin Design Co and part of the Field Notes Brand from in Portland OR. During this part of the interview we talk about: -print design and how it is still a relevant medium for communication. -a couple of projects that did not work out and got away from him. -how it feels for him when clients move things around and adjusts his work.&...

Part One: Today's guest is Aaron Draplin. He is the Designer at Draplin Design Co and part of the Field Notes Brand in Portland OR.  During part one of this interview we talk about: -his creative childhood that included junking and going to garage sales with his dad. -why he originally moved out to the west coast from Northern Michigan. -the first design job he had even before doing design fo...

Today's guest is Rebecca Cohen. She is the Creative Director, Designer, and Principal at Co Projects Design in Portland OR. During this episode we talk about: -her childhood and how she was introduced to exploring creativity by her aunt. -her move from NY to Portland to work with Nike and meeting her husband there. -the wild ride of a story that takes them through new baby, recession, and starting...

Today's guest is Camilla Lonis. She is the Design Director at Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One in Los Angeles CA. During this episode we talk about:  -her childhood growing up surrounded by a family of artists and creatives in the Netherlands. -how she originally wanted to be a brain surgeon and how the career path changed. -her first junior design job at a packaging firm. -a poster project...

Today's guest is Carson Ting. He is the Founder and Illustrator at Chairman Ting Industries in Vancouver BC.  During this episode we talk about: -how he turned his 2009 side hustle into his 2016 full time gig. -the advertising course he took that really lit his creative fire. -a recent special edition print project he did and how it was and will be used -Astroboy with yakuza tattoos. -how his...