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Welcome to the Fireside. Harkening back to the days of yesteryear, Mike Sulick and Kevin Greene will be taking you fireside for soothing chats about design, but most likely other things. Follow us and stay tuned for updates and episode drops. Fireside. Alright.

Sulick & Greene


    • Aug 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Fireside Podcast

    The Final Fire (kinda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 73:39


    The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 58:59


    On this episode we discuss the new year, intentions versus resolutions, routines, engaged reading, and imagining fiction.

    The Creative Goes South

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 69:03


    In this episode, we apologize for being late while apologizing for being late for posting this episode about our adventures in Creative South. Tune in as we discuss what makes a good design conference.

    The Three Square Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 60:40


    On this episode, we discuss ADHD... and uhhm.. what was I just saying? Oh yeah, we also discuss new hobbies that are not design.

    The Sour Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 70:35


    On this episode, we air all the pent up grievances that have been festering inside our tight little bodies for the last decade. Definitely not for the kids, No kids allowed. Kids go home. We also discuss design trends and something else about inspiration, idk.

    The Fight or Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 67:45


    On this episode, we discuss texting semantics, woodworking, canceled flights, and personal eras of design. We also purchase movie tickets live on the show.

    The Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 56:08


    We're back after a year-long hiatus. We promise nothing.

    The Dogs at the Dog Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 69:00


    On this episode we discuss dog park drama, Sulick's new site, beard maintenance, and projects you know deep in your soul that you should turn down and how to do so. We also discuss Burger King's rebrand, the structural integrity and brand equity of the Dairy Queen Blizzard® flip, Snapple's new Durex logo, and the former Mister Potato Head.

    The NFTs, GMEs, and Other Acronyms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 56:07


    On this episode we discuss crypto, NFTs, and meme stocks. Our two half-educated opinions become one full opinion.

    The Toilet Paper Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 61:14


    Wow. Does this thing still work? Here we are— EPISODE 29. We recorded this episode in Sept 2020. We discuss life changes and look back on the early days of COVID lockdown (which was 6 months prior to recording this and a full year from me typing this, but whatever). We also promise another episode within a week or two. Seriously.

    The Rilakkuma Conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 74:51


    On this episode, Sulick goes on a 30 minute conspiracy rant about Rilakkuma. We also discuss some design stuff and how we're doing ~2 months into quarantine.

    The Quarantine Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 77:52


    One month into quarantine, we join forces on Episode 27 to discuss lockdown habits, time no longer mattering, WHO's call for poster entries, Hand-Eye Supply's safety posters, Mario Kart qualms, quarantine meals, video game remakes, daily design challenges, and black and white dreams.

    The Brown Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 54:56


    On this episode, recorded on Halloween 2019, WHEN THE WORLD WAS SOMEWHAT OKAY, we discuss Sulick's trip to Saskatchewan, cults, Halloween candy, ugly people, grilled grapes, and some design stuff.

    The DVD Box Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 60:36


    On this episode, we discuss 2020 plans, Kevin shoots beer out of his nose, and Sulick discusses designing the same phrases over and over again.

    The Coke Can Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 59:50


    On this episode, two local idiots describe their plans to bring back murder, why there are no more heroes, and why you should be able to drink and drive.

    The 90s Coincidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 58:55


    On this episode, the hive mind takes over and we realize we have a ton of shared memories from the early 90s. We discuss side projects unlike what we normally work on.

    The Best Episode Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 50:41


    On this episode, we discuss railroads, poo, Cleveland, side projects, and panic attacks amongst some other unpopular opinions.

    The Wix Playground

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 29:38


    We attended the Social Good event at Wix Playground where students of the 3-month design residency unveiled their newly redesigned websites for nonprofit organizations. We were blown away by the work they presented. We sat down with Vuong and Rona, who run the Wix Playground. We also spoke with Jenn of Adaptive Design and Natalia and Soyoung, the two students that designed their new site. For more information and to apply for the Summer 2020 program, visit www.wix.com/playground/program.

    The Reason We Go 80/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 63:21


    On Episode 20 we realize that we discuss design 20% of the time and talk nonsense for the other 80%. That's okay because this episode covers morning routines, our work processes, ground yourself back into design, logo design, and the upcoming Wix Design Playground event.

    The Jessica Hische Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 39:45


    Jessica's upcoming book Tomorrow I'll Be Kind • Pre-Order on Amazon • Pre-Order on Penguin Random House Jessica Hische's Site Jessica Hische on Instagram

    The Downening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 48:05


    SEASON 2! The highly (or "hotly", if you're Sulick) anticipated return of The Fireside is here. We discuss our hiatus, the failed hard drive, Creative South, our plans for Hostelcon, life updates, and plans for the future.

    The Ballad of Johnny Pepper with Martin Flores

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 61:34


    Back at it again! Martin Flores is a Graphic Designer residing in Brooklyn, New York. His work toys with light, space, interactivity, and is always imbued with a sense of humor. He currently designs for Nickelodeon. We discuss his side projects and how boredom fuels creativity. Martin Flores portfolio site: https://www.martinfloresdesign.com/ Martin Flores on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartin.flores/

    The Fire Chief's Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 56:06


    Marcal Paper Factory Sulick's "Conversations in Design" Projects: 01 — Futures 02 — Gestalt

    The High School Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 46:01


    On this episode, we still down with Bridget Centeno (aka Wheels), our high school teacher to discuss her first design jobs and how she ended up in education... and how that ultimately lead to us going into design. Bridget on Instagram: @grafixgoddess

    The Power of Symbol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 66:30


    On this episode we got an episode. It's about rebranding and why companies even do the damn thing. You should listen. Maybe DM us some questions for next time? Cool.

    The Burn Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 55:44


    LUCKY 13. We’re burned out. And we don’t know what to do. Can hardly even write this description. Help us.

    The Virtual Frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 57:22


    On this episode, we step into virtual reality, discuss the disappointments of the digital past, the downfall of Google glass, the possibilities of augmented reality and the virtual frontier bestowed upon us.

    The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 49:49


    On this episode, we reflect on an awesome 2018 and look forward to a promising 2019. Happy New Year, everyone!!!

    The History of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 74:32


    On this episode Sulick cracks the Brinks truck conspiracy, Kevin has a controversial opinion on Christmas, and we recount the glory days of high school and the history of us.

    The Subscription-Based Twinkie with Charles Leenstra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 71:38


    The fireside boys have one too many beers and sit down again with Charles “Chuckie J Jams” Leenstra to discuss what they never taught us in school. No really we had one too many beers.

    The Good, The Bad, and The Trendy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 54:00


    On this episode we ponder the plight of Thomas the Tank Engine, Kevin finally opens up about his survival in the Alaskan wilderness, and we discuss the overwhelming trends plaguing the design industry.

    The Bethisode with Beth Fileti

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 72:42


    On this episode, we take shots of whiskey with Beth Fileti, Betty Fileti, and Elizabeth Fileti... or perhaps just one of them. You decide. Beth is an incredible designer, alum of Type @ Cooper, and founder of Polite Type. Beth's Site / Polite Type: http://politetype.com/ Polite Type on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politetype/ Lusine Paper Art on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lusine

    The One About Spec Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 53:02


    On episode 6 we discuss the 4 S’s of graphic design: suboptimal college habits, spec work, solicitation, and snow storms.

    The Real Deal with Samantha Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 60:50


    On this episode we discuss "FAKE" projects and whether or not you should do them. AND we have an impromptu guest! Lifetstyle reporter, producer, editor, & host Samantha Roth joins us to discuss fake projects in her field.

    The Western State of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 58:27


    On this episode, Sulick & Kevin discuss posture, mindfulness, and scheduling their busy lives... and cowboys. Red Dead Redemption (www.rockstargames.com) Yoga Mechanics (www.yogamechanics.com) Montclair Design Week (www.montclairdesignweek.org)

    The Half Measures with Charles Leenstra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 63:38


    Charles Leenstra, our dear friend, joins us to discuss brands that take political stances. Come join us around the campfire on our first guest episode of Fireside.

    The Cider House Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 40:46


    Design Recharge https://rechargingyou.com/ Century 21 Rebrand https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_century_21.php Remax Rebrand https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_remax_by_camp_king.php Mail Chimp Rebrand https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_mailchimp_by_collins_and_in_house.php Downcast Cider https://downeastcider.com/ DC Comics Rebrand https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_dc_comics_dc_entertainment_by_pentagram.php

    The Starbucks Debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 45:51


    In our podcast debut we discuss branding, a rude barista, design conferences, and Thomas Edison electrocuting an elephant. Special thanks to Ryan Greene for recording our intro! Mike's site: www.jamaisvu.xyz Kevin's site: www.greenedesign.co

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