Rasterized

Hello! Welcome to Rasterized, a podcast about life and design with Sydney and Eric. While having much experience with print and digital design, the duo have decided to try their hand at working with the podcast medium and discuss a range of topics. Those include, but are not limited to, design, technology, life as a young professional in a creative field, and  occasional SEO optimization.   This week we talk about… De-stressing from work. Myers Brigg Tests, and judging your own work. Bad Tattoos, and good tattoo artists. https://2spirittattoo.com/roxx/ https://www.instagram.com/bhendrixart/ Color spaces, color bits, and complicated color technologies. Graffiti http://old.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20011005graffiti1005p3.asp Our listener question: Is graphic design art? Our favorite planners and recommendations on planner apps. https://riflepaperco.com/ https://www.erincondren.com/ Eric bought a nice pen, but not a “writing instrument.” https://www.cross.com/ Minimalism and Maximalism. https://www.fastcodesign.com/90109697/minimalism-is-dead-hello-maximalism Typeface of the week! BBC Reith http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/c617f26f-fd2d-42ae-bbad-3adca798078e Octin College http://typodermicfonts.com/octin-college/

Episode 4: Color Fonts and Color Palettes Hello! Welcome to Rasterized, a podcast about life and design with Sydney and Eric. While having much experience with print and digital design, the duo have decided to try their hand at working with the podcast medium and discuss a range of topics. Those include, but are not limited to, design, technology, life as a young professional in a creative field, and  occasional SEO optimization.  In this episode we talk about: — Trip details. — Color Fonts: what they are and our opinions on them.  https://www.colorfonts.wtf/ — Our Typeface of the week the color font Gilbert. https://www.typewithpride.com/ — How we used our previous Typefaces of the week. — Dixie cups and shot glasses — A game that helps you learn the pen tool. http://bezier.method.ac/ — Avoiding stress from sizing yourself up with numbers. — Not dealing with school anymore, and note-taking tips! — Knot tying. — Color palette tools, include the Adobe Capture app and Palette Tabs for Chrome. http://www.adobe.com/products/capture.html https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/palettab/bidckpnndigbjhmojikkhmejkfkpgoih?hl=en — Some final thoughts on color fonts!

In this episode we talk about: — Good things come to those who hustle, including experience, portfolio diversification, connections, and more. Do you have skills (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsiiIa6bs9I) and the desire to use them for some moolah (or karma) on the side? You may want to consider freelancing. We talk tips and things to consider. — Look at freelancing on a larger scale, especially in light of watching Hank Green’s video “Why You Haven’t Started a Business” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_NrLQnmCBw). — Knowing how to meet technological needs of employers. Sometimes you gotta connect the dots for someone else to see a need that you, the savvy freelancer that you are, can fulfill. — Attack of the apps. Brief ideas on to work with apps like Pokemon Go, Snapchat, and Instagram that directly affect one’s work life. — Derelict 90s tech a la the tune of a dial-up screech. — UI and Iconography. — Optimized times for creative work — Anonymous communication sites. There’s a lot to consider like “real” constructive feedback (is it?), hate mail, and general creepiness on anonymous platforms. We share our thoughts and bad pronunciations on the matter. — Dishing up this podcast with rice. We’re hoping it’s a 10/10. — Our super rad typeface of the week.

Hello! Welcome to Rasterized, a podcast about life and design with Sydney and Eric. While having much experience with print and digital design, the duo have decided to try their hand at working with the podcast medium and discuss a range of topics. Those include, but are not limited to, design, technology, life as a young professional in a creative field, and  occasional SEO optimization.  In this episode, we… Where creative block turns up and how to deal with it. It's not your job to judge your own work.  Are you a real designer/writer/artist/photographer?  Dealing with procrastination and Perfection. Small teams and many hats. Current personal projects. Write down what you do! Typeface of the week x2! Talking about Imposter Syndrome. Being a bullshitter.

Hello! Welcome to Rasterized, a podcast about life and design with Sydney and Eric. While having much experience with print and digital design, the duo have decided to try their hand at working with the podcast medium and discuss a range of topics. Those include, but are not limited to, design, technology, life as a young professional in a creative field, and  occasional SEO optimization.  In this episode, we… — Discuss the delightful chirping charm of Amazon’s Alexa. — Reap that sweet, sweet nonprofit karma. — Recall our respective descents into design (lookin' at you, newspaper). — Offer advice on how to get started with creative projects — and why it's worth it. — Turn a critical eye toward Riley’s abstract Lego creation. — And check out the font of the week: the clean, the stylish, and versatile Acumin Pro.