Rookie Designer Podcast

Carl shares a situation that came up with his business and one that he talked with Jake about to get some advice. What to do when an estimate and an invoice from a vendor seem to be way off, even if it's in your favor. We are definitely curious to hear from our listeners on this topic. Just before that we hit on some design news and finish up with our Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Why Gillette's New Ad Campaign Is Toxic (https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesrtaylor/2019/01/15/why-gillettes-new-ad-campaign-is-toxic/#4a4c2ed65bc9) Canadian fraudster foiled because he used the wrong font (https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-fraudster-foiled-because-he-used-the-wrong-font) There's a new Ghostbusters Movie Coming In 2020 (https://www.wired.com/story/new-ghostbusters-movie-2020/) Rookie Recommendations: My Morning Routine (Book) (https://amzn.to/2szc9k9) Free Weekly Schedule Template and Time Blocking Tips (https://conversionminded.com/time-blocking/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Jake and Carl close out 2018 talking about goals. They touch on some of the surprising articles that talk about how you should NOT set goals. While they both kind of disagree with this idea, it's always good to look at a different perspective. Couple of good design news items and of course they finish up with their Rookie Recommendations. Design News: Hospitality’s the special sauce in Stoneham’s newbie, Nobility Hill (https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2018/12/21/hospitality-special-sauce-stoneham-newbie-nobility-hill/aUTpRiV43gHCgBdDm3erUM/story.html?fbclid=IwAR1UMumKwSbZGDszYIB9LmdB6sIxesDPpRLi9cufDfuu5DRnj1LGCHknAuQ) Optician Sans is a font that completes the eye test chart alphabet (https://www.dezeen.com/2018/12/19/optician-sans-font-design-anti/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Harry's Razors (https://www.harrys.com) Jake - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Carl and Jake talk about the importance in gratitude when it comes to running their creative businesses. Being thankful for good clients, great projects, and the strides made are just some of the areas they touch on. They also speak about how important it is to be patient when you are starting out with your creative business. A couple of news items and of course Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: 2019 Digital Trends - Adobe & eConsultancy (http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4708888/na7?trackingid=2SLRC7DC&mv=email) Pantone Color of the Year: Living Coral (https://www.pantone.com/color-intelligence/color-of-the-year/color-of-the-year-2019) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Pantone Color Finder (https://www.pantone.com/color-finder) Carl - Urban Axes (https://urbanaxes.com/) & Pantone Game (https://amzn.to/2Pq7Roh) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Jake and Carl talk about how it is to be a designer who sometimes is merely a tool for a client. This doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing but it is something a lot of designers struggle to deal with. As creatives we take a lot of pride in the creative work we do and it's important not to let those feeling get in the way of the relationships with clients. However, sometimes a client isn't the best fit and you have to be willing to address that. At the same time, sometimes you just have to be a tool for your client. Throw in a couple of interesting news items and Rookie Recommendations and you have episode 180! Design News: An Interview With SCAD President Paula Wallace (http://gdusa.com/top-stories/an-interview-with-scad-president-paula-wallace) Making his mark: Lisbon street artist (https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs-sunday-morning/video/wLo0wRCMUvuwAywrR50ifgF7Yk8B9Vel/making-his-mark-lisbon-street-artist-vhils/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Magic: The Gathering Arena (https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena) Jake - Spies in Disguise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5YeOc0N6Ao) & Missing Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS2LrReG0pk) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Carl and Jake get together this Monday morning to record their latest episode. Carl has some interesting insight about an article stating people are dying sooner due to having less trust and Jake talks about an upcoming Disney documentary. They then jump into Carl's topic Happystance. This is when a big, killer, well paying project almost seems like it fell right in your lap. They both share stories of Happystance just from this past week. Lastly they close out with their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Declining Trust Among Americans May Be Sending Many To Grave Sooner - Study Finds (https://www.studyfinds.org/declining-trust-americans-sending-grave-sooner/) Disney Developing 'Ink & Paint' Documentary Series (https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disney-developing-ink-paint-documentary-series-164845.html) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Fisher Video Productions (Wedding and Commercial Videography) (https://www.fishervideoproductions.com/) Jake - Adobe MAX Keynote Day 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzMMbTNKc5k) Adobe MAX Keynote Day 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPVrATNEyRQ) Adobe MAX Sneaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYUbyR2qalg) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Jake and Carl head into episode 178 without much of a topic on deck and decide to see what come up in conversations. They start off with some interested design news from Weight Watchers and a pretty crazy story about some Banksy artwork. Then it's on to see where things take them. Jake shares an interesting story about a video project he has been working on and it leads to a discussion about when things changes mid-project. Lastly they cover their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Weight Watchers changing name to focus on wellness, not dieting (https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/weight-watchers-changing-name-to-focus-on-wellness-not-dieting/) Sotheby's Gets Banksy'ed at Contemporary Art Auction in London (https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/sothebys-gets-banksyed-at-contemporary-art-auction-in-london) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Dunkin Harpoon Coffee Porter (https://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/dunkin-and-harpoon-brewery-launch-a-new-taste-for-fall-harpoon-dunkin-coffee-porter) Jake - MeetUp.com (https://www.meetup.com/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

What is one of the most popular phrases from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? Don't Panic! Jake and Carl talk this week in episode 177 about how this simple phrase relates to business. They share a couple of stories related to not panicking while running their design businesses. It's important to look at the big picture and to keep a level head no matter what happens. Carl has some interesting news about the Dunkin' Donuts brand and Jake shares news about an upcoming Adobe conference. Lastly they share their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Previous Episodes Referenced Rookie Designer 168 - Ostrich Eggs and Chicken Eggs (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd168) Rookie Designer 176 - Moving On (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd176) Design News: Dunkin' Donuts is dropping the 'Donuts' from its name, despite the fact it helped invent the word 'donut' (https://www.businessinsider.com/dunkin-drops-donuts-but-invented-word-2018-9) Adobe Summit 2019 (https://summit.adobe.com/na/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Short Film: Alike (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjtK32mGJQ&feature=youtu.be) Carl - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/70021632) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Carl and Jake are back this week with episode 176. They discuss how to deal with and move on from clients and contracts that aren't fitting your business anymore. Sometimes it's a tough situation and they discuss some ways to help make the transition easier for everyone. Sprinkle in a little design news and stay until the end for the Rookie Recommendations. Remember Everyone's a Rookie Before They're An AllStar. Design News: California's Attacks on the Gig Economy End Up Hurting Neighborhood Barbers, Tattoo Artists (https://reason.com/blog/2018/09/10/californias-attacks-on-the-gig-economy-e) Wolves football club unveils new visual identity featuring 3D wolf head (https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/16/wolverhampton-wanderers-wolves-football-club-rebrand-3d-wolf-head/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - DFS Full Color (https://www.dfsfullcolor.com) Carl - Warhammer 40k: Kill Team (https://warhammer40000.com/kill-team/) - Exploding Kittens (https://amzn.to/2zn6fqM) - NSFW Exploding Kittens (https://amzn.to/2QPGPIP) - Imploding Kittens (https://amzn.to/2QPGPIP) - Bears vs Babies (https://amzn.to/2PR7KTg) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Jake and Carl bring you episode 175 this week when they talk about ways to combat boredom. Routines can sometimes cause things to be less than exciting, so it's important to change things up a bit. They share an article talking about how to do so at work but inject their own tips related to working on their own. There are a couple of interesting design news items and lastly they have a bit of a twisted added for the Rookie Recommendations. Article Inspiration: Ways for Creative Professionals to Combat Boredom at Work (http://www.howdesign.com/work-life/bored-at-work-8-ways-to-combat/) Design News: More Companies dropping College Degree Requirement for New Hires (https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/more-companies-dropping-college-degree-requirement-for-new-hires) The New York Times vs. Batman… and All Other Comics (http://www.printmag.com/comics-and-animation/new-york-times-superhero-batman-50/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky (https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/429/black-bottle) Carl - Glen Moray 12 Year American Barrel (http://www.glenmoray.com/whiskies/elgin-heritage-collection) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Carl is back to cohost with Jake for episode 174. They start off catching up on how Carl's wedding and honeymoon to Scotland went. Then they jump into their main topic which ties back to what Carl learned about distilling Scotch. He uses the process as an analogy related to creating an effective logo. It's a very interesting analogy. Then to close out the show they give their Rookie Recommendations of the week. Design News: NYIAD Introduces Online Graphic Design Certification Course (https://www.prweb.com/releases/nyiad_introduces_online_graphic_design_certification_course/prweb15654607.htm) Affinity Publisher: First Look (https://creativepro.com/affinity-publisher-first-look/) Affinity Publisher Beta Release (https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/publisher/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Bombas Socks (https://bombas.com/) Carl - Loomatix Color Grab (http://www.loomatix.com/) & Adobe Capture CC (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-capture-cc/id1040200189?mt=8) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

Jake welcomes guest co-host Tauhgnee to the episode to sit in while Carl is off in Scotland enjoying his honeymoon. They cover a few design news items and then jump into the main topic. Taughnee has figured out how to use Pinterest to promote her business very effectively. They discuss how she uses the platform and what suggestions she has for someone just starting out using Pinterest. Lastly they both give their Rookie Recommendations for the week. The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com Design News: Coca-Cola goes into the red with a brand new redesign (https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/graphic-design/coca-cola-goes-into-red-with-brand-new-redesign/) Ever Better: Refreshing the Evernote Brand (https://medium.com/taking-note/ever-better-refreshing-the-evernote-brand-f3f28ff12a88) How One Millennial Graphic Designer Built A Business That Broke $2 Million (https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2018/07/28/how-one-millennial-graphic-designer-built-a-business-that-broke-2-million/#85332a74f4f1) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - CreativeLive Podcast Week (https://www.creativelive.com/podcasting-week-2018?autoplay=true&via=my-classes-freeform_4) Taughnee - NinjaFace.ninja (https://fontface.ninja/) Special Guest: Taughnee Golubović.

This week Jake tackles the topic of job security. He talks about how the job market drastically changed around 2000 and explains why. While many feel safer working for someone else it may not always be the case. Jake relates working for an employer to owning your own business and how it's important to think about diversifying your income. It's not about discouraging you from working for someone else and feeling secure, it's about thinking about how to protect yourself in todays business market. He covers a couple of design news items from Adobe and finishes up with his Rookie Recommendation for the week. Design News: Adobe Max Keynote Speakers (https://max.adobe.com/speakers/) Adobe adds 665 fonts to Creative Cloud (https://www.creativebloq.com/news/adobe-adds-665-fonts-to-creative-cloud) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - GoodSync (https://www.goodsync.com/lp?frm=gsp-015&affid=rd018) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Remember to follow the instructions given in the podcast to win one of three copies of her book! Winner will be announced in the next few weeks.

This week Jake and Carl discuss how important it is to say no as a creative and business owner. It can be a difficult thing to do but sometimes projects and clients aren't a good fit. They discuss some of the situations where they have had to say no and explain what helped them make that decision. Throw in a couple design news items and this weeks Rookie Recommendations and you got yourself episode 171. Design News: These designers have reimagined the 'wheelchair symbol' to include invisible disabilities (https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/graphic-design/these-designers-have-reimagined-wheelchair-symbol-include-invisible-disabilities/) Enter GDUSA’s 55th Anniversary American Graphic Design Awards™ (http://gdusa.com/top-stories/2018-american-graphic-design-awards) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Fodor's Essential Scotland (Travel Guide) (https://amzn.to/2vhZS5x) Jake - Opt-Out Life Podcast (http://optoutlife.com/) BS Flag Sometimes you just have to pull out the good ole BS Flag when you are dealing with someone. We think every designer should have one of these. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/0872b33f-2d39-4396-b721-e6f696d6e6e3/z18OHNKf.png The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Remember to follow the instructions given in the podcast to win one of three copies of her book! Winner will be announced in the next few weeks.

This week Carl and Jake discuss how they each learned to become graphic designers. One going to school and the other learning from hands on experience. This has been a hot button issue for ever among the creative community. They discuss the pro and cons of both situations. They also discuss alternative education methods that are becoming more and more popular. Jake has a bit of a crazy news item to share and they end with their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Adobe will reportedly bring the full Photoshop to the iPad (https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/13/17567886/ipad-photoshop-release-date-apple-photo-editing-adobe) Japanese company uses armpit advertising to one-up competition (http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/300797/japanese-company-uses-armpit-advertising-one-competition/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Dr. McGillicuddy's Intense Butterscotch (https://drmcgillicuddy.com/) Jake - Graphic Means (http://www.graphicmeans.com/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Eps 169 (www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Remember to follow the instructions given in the podcast to win one of three copies of her book! Winner will be announced in the next few weeks.

This week Carl and Jake are really excited to bring on Taughnee Golubović from Endeavor Creative (https://endeavorcreative.com/) for an interview. We have been really good friends and fellow creatives for many, many years. Taughnee shares a bit of her journey to get to where she is as a creative and also how she went from living in Alaska to living in Croatia. She also talks about how that effected her business and what she had to do to really change things up with her business to get it growing again. Her business adventures are what have inspired her new book Client Attraction Mindset (https://endeavorcreative.com/shop/). Be sure to listen to the whole episode so you can find out how you can win one of three copies of Taughnee's new book. We have a special set of tasks and will be randomly picking individuals from those who follow the steps. This is a $47 value for FREE! Find the book, Client Attraction Mindset here: https://endeavorcreative.com/shop/ (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Speical thanks to Taughnee from Endeavor Creative (https://endeavorcreative.com/) for taking the time to hang out with us and discuss her business, her adventures, and most importantly talk to us about her new book! Be sure to check out Taughnee online at www.EndeavorCreative.com (https://endeavorcreative.com/) and like her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/endeavorcreative (https://www.facebook.com/EndeavorCreative/). Special Guest: Taughnee Golubović.

This week Carl and Jake talk about why it is important not to rely on a single large client and why it's important to have a variety of clients. They talk about their own client diversification from small to large, from long term contracts to single small projects. Jake brings some interesting news from software company Serif about their Affinity programs. Lastly they both bring their weekly Rookie Recommendations. Design News: Graphic Design App 'Affinity Designer' Launches for iPad With Apple Pencil Support (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/11/affinity-designer-launches/) Affinity Publisher is coming (https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/publisher/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Travefy App (https://travefy.com/trip-plans-app) Jake - Business Wars Podcast (https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/)

Jake and Carl discuss this week how they handle working on the road. Whether it's just the need to get out of the normal office for a change of pace or a weekend away or maybe even a longer vacation such as a honeymoon. They share some tips and what they do themselves to make sure everything runs smoothly. Jake talks about some design news related to logo design and both hosts share their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: 2018 LogoLounge Trend Report (http://gdusa.com/logolounge-2018) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Futur - My First Design Portfolio (https://youtu.be/hqYIe5Y76oY) Jake - Waze App (https://www.waze.com/)

This week Carl and Jake talk about their process when it comes to referrals. Both are in BNI (Business Networking International) and firmly believe in Referral Networking. They talk about some of the steps they take to qualify referrals and what some of the red flags are when it comes to referrals. The biggest items they cover is what is the difference between a referral and a lead. They also get into some design news and lastly they give their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Labatt to feature Lake George (https://poststar.com/blogs/adam_colver/blog-labatt-to-feature-lake-george-on-cans-for-summer/article_d1de14a0-67bf-567e-9235-d585ad304ea7.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share) Adobe Spark on Android (https://spark.adobe.com/make/android-beta/) IGtv (Instagram TV) (https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/20/igtv/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration (https://amzn.to/2tuw9Vk) Jake - InDesignSecrets.com (https://indesignsecrets.com/)

This week Jake and Carl talk about what is like for them each to work from home as soloprenuer designers. They cover a lot of the pros but also cover some of the cons associated with being someone who works from home. While they both enjoy the ability to do so, they also know they need to be sure to get out and not become too isolated. There are a couple of interesting news items and the weekly Rookie Recommendations. Design News: IHOP says it's changing name to IHOb. Huh? (http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/06/investing/ihop-ihob/index.html) What It’s Like To Be A Legally Blind Illustrator And Graphic Designer (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/legally-blind-illustrator-designer_us_5b19589ce4b09d7a3d6fe7fa) Keith's Website (http://www.keithrosson.com/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Naked Sales (https://amzn.to/2sStzYF) Jake - 344 Questions (https://amzn.to/2JE0CKB)

This week Carl and Jake jump on the mics without much planned for a topic. Carl shares a couple of situations he has come across and they discuss how to handle them, what can be learned from them, and how to prevent the situations from repeating themselves in a bad way. With no plan in place, they were pleasantly surprised how smoothly things went and that they came out with a pretty good topic. Jake shares some interesting design news around the new HuffPost logo and Carl puts a twist on Rookie Recommendations. Design News: Street Artist Uses Awesome Spray Paint Skills To Unveil HuffPost’s New Logo (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/huffpost-logo-jody-thomas-street-art_us_59019090e4b0026db1de2c71) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - He is looking for printers to use for wedding products. Shoot him an email at show [at] rookiedesigner.com Jake - Pantone Color Books (https://www.pantone.com/color-systems-graphics)

This week Jake and Carl cover a few of the tools they use to keep their businesses running smoothly and help them stay organized. While they don't cover project management tools they do talk about bunch of other items that are important. Add in a few news items and a couple Rookie Recommendations and you have this weeks show! Design News: The scary amount that college will cost in the future (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/17/attending-harvard-will-cost-475000-in-2036-heres-how-much-other-schools-will-charge.html#) Microsoft launches adaptive Xbox controller for gamers with disabilities (https://www.dezeen.com/2018/05/18/microsoft-launches-xbox-adaptive-controller-for-gamers-with-disabilities/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - The Little Brown Compact Handbook (https://amzn.to/2L3QoQT) Jake - CreateLive (https://www.creativelive.com)

This week Carl and Jake talk about why they decided to start their own businesses and why they work with the clients they work with. It's important to figure out what "your why" is when it comes to running your own business. They share some of their own "why" reasons. They also tackle new business news related to AI deciding what ads will work and the new Best Buy logo. Lastly they share a few Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: This AI Knows When Your Graphic Design Is Good (Or Bad) (https://www.fastcodesign.com/90171173/eyequant) New Best Buy Logo (https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_best_buy.php) Inspiration for the episode: Spark & Hustle: Launch and Grow Your Small Business Now by Tory Johnson (https://amzn.to/2I2qDQq) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Duel at Mt Skullzfyre (https://amzn.to/2rzrL6c) Jake - Anchor.fm (http://Anchor.fm)

This week Jake and Carl talk about the importance of taking care of yourself, as much as taking care of your side gig, business, or school projects. It is easy to get into your creative flow and forget about what you are doing to make sure you don't approach burnout. They share some of the things they do to make sure it doesn't happen to them. Carl also shares his experiences at the HOW Design Live showroom floor. They also cover their Rookie Recommendations and a bit of Design News. Design News: $5 a year for Photoshop? Yes, as Adobe slashes education pricing (https://www.cnet.com/news/5-a-year-for-photoshop-and-other-creative-cloud-apps-yes-as-adobe-slashes-education-pricing/) Sixteen By Foursquare (https://medium.com/foursquare-direct/introducing-sixteen-by-foursquare-ed0ab8dceaec) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Facebook Recommendations Carl - https://www.hostgator.com/ (https://www.hostgator.com/) enter image description here https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/0872b33f-2d39-4396-b721-e6f696d6e6e3/Lvj5lLfC.png

This week Carl and Jake talk about the pros and cons of going to conferences. With Carl heading to the show floor at the HOW Conference, he was curious to here what makes someone spend the kind of money it takes to go to some of the bigger conferences. Jake is able to share, rather excitedly, some of the experiences he has had attending a few different conferences over the years. They also cover a couple of interesting design news items and both bring their Rookie Recommendations to the table. Design News: How a braille typeface for public spaces hopes to create an “inclusive” society (https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/16-22-april-2018/braille-typeface-public-spaces-hopes-create-inclusive-society/) SmugMug Aquires Flickr (https://techcrunch.com/?p=1626002) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - CreativePro Week Conference 2018 in New Orleans (https://creativeproweek.com/) Carl - Spark and Hustle: Launch and Grow Your Small Business Now by Tory Johnson (https://amzn.to/2I2qDQq)

Jake and Carl come back this week to cover creative block. They talk about what it is specifically, how it has effected them, and suggestions on how to deal with it. All designers run into creative block and it's important to know when it is happening, as well as how the best way is to deal with it. Jake takes on the design news with some information on Spark for Education and some new emojis that will be coming for version 12. Lastly they both give their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Adobe Launches Spark With Premium Features for Every Student, Free of Charge (http://news.adobe.com/press-release/creative-cloud/adobe-launches-spark-premium-features-every-student-free-charge) Apple has proposed nine new accessibility emojis (https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/graphic-design/apple-has-proposed-nine-new-accessibility-emojis/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Adobe Create (https://create.adobe.com/) Carl - HOW Design Live Exhibitor Pass (http://howdesignlive.com/attendees/register-to-attend/)

In this latest episode Jake and Carl talk about what it is like to work with friends who want to be clients and also what things to watch out for when you become friends with your clients. There are a few specific situations they go into and how they would handle them, so you can get a better idea of what to watch out for when it comes to working with friends. They also have the weekly Design News and Rookie Recommendations to share. Design News Muse Extends its Tech Support: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2476697 (https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2476697) Songwriter Fonts: https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/10/kurt-cobain-david-bowie-john-lennon-handwriting-typeface/ (https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/10/kurt-cobain-david-bowie-john-lennon-handwriting-typeface/) Rookie Recommendations Aflac: https://www.aflac.com/ (https://www.aflac.com/) GD USA Magazine: http://gdusa.com/ (http://gdusa.com/)

Jake and Carl are back this week to discuss how they acquire new skills, how they figure out what those skills should be, and talk about a few skills they are currently working on. They also talk about a bit of design news and finish up with their Rookie Recommendations. Design News US Open has a new visual identity: http://gdusa.com/news/us-open-serves-simplified-visual-identity (http://gdusa.com/news/us-open-serves-simplified-visual-identity) Show Links Marcus Sheridan: https://www.thesaleslion.com/ (https://www.thesaleslion.com/) Freemake: http://www.freemake.com/ (http://www.freemake.com/) Lynda - Online Courses: https://www.lynda.com/ (https://www.lynda.com/) Nigel French's Design a Book Course: https://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/Designing-Book/114894-2.html (https://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/Designing-Book/114894-2.html) Pluralsight: https://www.pluralsight.com/ (https://www.pluralsight.com/) Code Cademy: https://www.codecademy.com/ (https://www.codecademy.com/) American Graphic Institute: https://www.agitraining.com/ (https://www.agitraining.com/) Rookie Recommendations Elements: https://amzn.to/2uZs13E (https://amzn.to/2uZs13E) Total Confusion: http://www.totalcon.com/ (http://www.totalcon.com/) UPS Battery Backup: https://amzn.to/2Ha5Mg2 (https://amzn.to/2Ha5Mg2)

Jake and Carl talk about their creative processes and why it is important for a designer to develop their own process. They also tackle some design related news and share their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design Related News Adobe Muse discountinued: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/26/adobe-discontinuation-of-muse/ (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/26/adobe-discontinuation-of-muse/) Apple releases 9.7 ipad with Pencil for students pricing: https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/27/17167054/new-apple-ipad-announced-cheap-price-students-2018 (https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/27/17167054/new-apple-ipad-announced-cheap-price-students-2018) Carl's Workload Whiteboard Carl's Workload Whiteboard https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/0872b33f-2d39-4396-b721-e6f696d6e6e3/y5Eo9J_0.jpg Rookie Recommendations Creative, Inc.: https://amzn.to/2uzGrqS (https://amzn.to/2uzGrqS) Show and Tell: https://amzn.to/2uudEUL (https://amzn.to/2uudEUL)

Jake and Carl are back with the Rookie Designer Podcast! In episode 155 they talk about some of the transitions they have been going through with their careers and how designers need to work through those transitions. Carl has some great news about his career! They also touch on how some of those transitions have effected the podcast. Rookie Recommendations Carl: The Gig Economy by Diane Mulcahy http://amzn.to/2GfpM0k (http://amzn.to/2GfpM0k) Jake: Resourceful Designer Podcast Mark Des Cotes http://resourcefuldesigner.com/graphic-design-podcast/ (http://resourcefuldesigner.com/graphic-design-podcast/) Resourceful Designer Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/resourcefuldesigner/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/resourcefuldesigner/)

The Rookie Designer Podcast with your host Jake from Graphic Precision talks about a news story that has been circulating the internet about a special tactic for delivering a resume. Jake also shares a follow up about the developer of SketchParty and what new game he has out. Lastly Jake shares his recommendation of the show for some good design inspiration.   Links related to the main topic: http://abc7ny.com/careers/man-hides-resume-in-box-of-donuts/1545729/ http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/guy-posed-donut-delivery-man-get-agencies-and-try-land-job-173882 Follow up: Truth Truth Lie iOS Game - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/truth-truth-lie/id1130832864?mt=8 Jake's Recommendation: Adobe Create Magazine - http://create.adobe.com/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn

The Rookie Designer Podcast with your host Jake from Graphic Precision talks about the use of Thank You Notes to reach your existing clients, potential new clients and a potential employer. Jake also talks about the new Shutterstock plugin for Adobe Photoshop. Lastly he talks about a great new creative game he found and played with his friends. Thank you for listening to the Rookie Designer Podcast and don't forget to give it a ratings review on iTunes to help others find the show. Shutterstock for Photoshop Plugin: http://www.shutterstock.com/lp/adobe-photoshop-plugin-shutterstock Fun Game with Friends: SketchParty TV https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sketchparty-tv/id500175028?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn

The Rookie Designer Podcast returns with Jake of Graphic Precision making announcements about the future of the podcast. Sharing his commitment to bring episodes out on a more regular basis. Jake also talks about this weeks topic... Is The Client Always Right? Sharing some thoughts and suggestions on how to deal with your own "creative ego" and also deal with your clients ego. Be sure to share your own experiences in the comments! News item: Shutterstock announces plugin for Adobe Photoshop Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn

In this episode Jake and Carl discuss a freelancers dilemma that you might run into. While working for someone fulltime, especially if it's in the same field or a similar field, you may be approached by a client through your freelance business that you met through your fulltime gig. This can bring up some moral / ethical issues to think about. Jake and Carl share their experiences and have some suggestions on how to deal with the situation. Don't forget to use the hashtag #AskRookieDesigner on Twitter and Facebook if you want to ask us a question for the show. Available on YouTube:   Show Links Richard Branson Quote - https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/449220072176107520 Batman vs Superman - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2975590 Ben Affleck Reacts to Critics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXfv25xJUw DC Arrow - http://www.cwtv.com/shows/arrow/ DC The Flash - http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-flash/ Marvel DareDevil - https://www.netflix.com/title/80018294 Deadpool - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431045/ Google Nik Collection - https://www.google.com/nikcollection/ Rookie Photog Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rookie-photog-rookie-photog/id499627892?mt=2 Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

This episode Carl and Jake talk about how they cope with stress and preventing burnout. With different perspectives, Carl dealing with a more corporate environment and Jake with running is own business, as well as a more isolated situation, they provide some suggestions on how designers can prevent burnout. It's easy to get caught up in the day to day activities and the looming deadlines. However it's important that designers take care of themselves so they can be a more productive freelancer and business owner. Both share personal stories about their own past situations and share what they have learned. Available on YouTube: Show Links Total Confusion - www.totalcon.com Gary Con - www.garycon.com Drive Thru RPG - www.drivethrurpg.com Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - Book Link Jab Jab Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk - Book Link Show Me, Don't Tell Me by David Holston - Book Link Graphic Designer Coffee Mug - Product Link Chef - Movie Link Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

In this latest episode Jake and Carl talk about office spaces. They talk about their own arrangements and what some of the pros and cons are for each. Jake also shares his excitement in regards to his move to some office space outside of his home, where he currently works full-time. They also talk about what coworking space is and how that works for a designer or freelancer. Video Cast Available at YouTube     Show Links drb Business Interiors - www.drbbusinessinteriors.com Saratoga CoWorks - www.saratogacoworks.com We Work - www.wework.com inkling - www.inkling.com Thunder Classic Roleplaying - facebook.com/ThunderClassicRoleplaying/ Ready Player One Delayed - http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/9/10953018/ready-player-one-delayed-wont-compete-with-star-wars-episode-viii Ready Player One Book - http://amzn.to/1Xtv7jT     Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

During the latest episode of Rookie Designer Podcast, Carl and Jake talk about dealing with areas of design and business they aren't good at or knowledgable about. Carl shares a specific story about how he had to make a decision on how to deal with a client asking about a specific area of web design he isn't used to working in. Jake makes some suggestions on how to deal with "Knowing what you don't know." They also get into some of the things they are enjoying right now outside of their design projects. We apologize for the lack of video this time around. We are still working to find the best way to deal with video casting and found that Blab had some major hiccups for us this time around. There is a plan in place to find a different avenue next time we try to record. Hopefully it will be more successful and will allow us to share video as well as audio. We appreciate your patience as we work our way through this new area (guess this qualifies as a don't know...). Show Links Moonshine Web Design - www.shinerdesign.com Tech BOS - www.techbos.com Gary Vaynerchuk - www.garyvaynerchuk.com #AskGaryVee - #AskGaryVee on YouTube Daily Vee - Daily Vee on YouTube BigStock Photos - www.bigstockphoto.com The Oatmeal Comic "You're Doing it for Exposure" - You're Doing it for Exposure Strip Steak Video by Jake - Strip Steak Video by Jake on YouTube Man in the High Castle - Man in the High Castle on Amazon Divergent - Divergent on Amazon Insurgent - Insurgent on Amazon Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Jake on SnapChat - www.snapchat.com/add/jake.vn Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

Jake and Carl talk about the differences between pricing projects hourly and pricing projects on a per project basis. This is a very popular topic of debate and we came to an interesting conclusion. Listen to find out how we each price things ourselves and what our thoughts are. We also test out Blab.im for the first time and create our first video cast of the podcast for Rookie Designer. It was a fairly good experience and the we got a lot of help from the great community there. Both Carl and I are thinking this may be an avenue that we continue to try out. You can find the Blab.im stream here:  Rookie Designer Eps 147 on Blab.im We have also launched a Rookie Designer YouTube Channel which will have our more formal video cast based on the Blab. Be sure to subscribe to the channel here: Rookie Designer Channel on YouTube     TECH PICKS Carl -               Jake -             Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Graphic Precision - www.GraphicPrecision.com Graphic Precision on Facebook - www.facebook.com/GraphicPrecision Jake on Twitter - www.twitter.com/jakevanness Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

Jake and Carl talk about design college and the value of a graphic design college degree. They also talk about the unfortunate news about The Art Institute and what is surrounding that. While each took a different path to get to where they are, they do have many things they agree on. Let us know your thoughts about a college degree in graphic design or other art careers in the comments or over on our Facebook page. Also be sure to share this episode with your friends and help us grow our community. TECH PICKS Carl -       Jake -   Overcast.fm

In this latest episode of Rookie Designer, Jake and Carl discuss a bit of a client conundrum that happened to Jake recently. They discuss what the situation was, how it was handled and what Jake could have done better. One of the things that is most important when it comes to being a freelance designer or a design business owner, is that you never stop learning from your mistakes. We all make them and it's important to find out what you could have done better. Jake definitely has some areas to improve and is happy to share them with the listeners. Jake and Carl also introduce a new segment call "Tech Picks" where they will each discuss a some type of technology they really enjoy using as a designer. It may be a device or hardware, or it may be an app or another type of software. See below for the links to the Tech Picks for this week. Happy listening! TECH PICKS Carl - Adobe Muse Jake - Dropbox 

Jake and Carl talk about Business Network International (BNI) and how it has effected both their businesses. Jake has been in the Pathfinders group of Upstate New York for a few years and Carl recently joined Suburban Success out of Massachusetts. They talk about some of the elements of BNI, such as the "60 Second" they give each week. Below are a few links related to the groups they belong to, as well as the main BNI site. Business Network International Main Site BNI Upstate New York (Regional Site) BNI Massachusetts (Regional Site) BNI Suburban Success Facebook Page Are you in a BNI group? Let us know what group you are in and where you are located. Leave us a comment! Be sure to share our podcast with your design and creative friends. Help us grow our audience and our community. Have a show topic suggestions? Contact us

Boo! Rookie Designer is back... again. After a year and a half break Jake from Graphic Precision is back to talk to you about goals. Short term, long term and on going goals. This one is a short podcast but Jake wanted to quickly reach out to everyone to let them know that Rookie Designer is back in 2015. He also wanted to mention that his business name has changed and that Carl is out there busting away with a new job and growing work for his freelance business Holy Carp Design. We'll get him back on soon! Have goals for your business or freelance career? Share them below with us!

Adobe's announcement in May that they are moving to Creative Cloud only, rather than release Creative Suite 7. They talk about some of the misunderstandings floating around the net and voice their own opinions on the move by Adobe.   Show Notes Adobe Creative Cloud Dropbox Box Final Cut Pro Xara Software Magix Software Photoshop Touch Adobe Kuler Adobe Ideas Adobe Mighty and Napolean Terry White Top 5 Myths about Creative Cloud Bob Levine post on Creative Cloud Print and ePublishing Conference IndesignSecrets Adobe Creative Cloud FAQs   Recommendations of the Episode Carl - Shock Top Raspberry Wheat Beer Jake - Mikes on Mics on 70Decibels Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #141. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Also please head over to iTunes and give us a rating so more people can learn about us. Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - http://www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Prepressology - http://www.prepressology.com Prepressology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Prepressology Prepressology on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Prepressology Jake on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

In episode 140 of Rookie Designer Podcast, Jake and Carl discuss networking. They specifically talk about networking for business and networking to help you find a job. The discussion includes options for networking online, as well as offline. Show Notes Offline Networking BNI - http://www.bni.com Chamber of Commerce - http://www.uschamber.com/ InDesign User Groups - http://www.indesignusergroup.com/ Online Networking LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com Facebook Groups - https://www.facebook.com/about/groups Google+ Communities - http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/communities/ Special Thank You Graphic Design Stuff on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/GraphicDesignStuff Recommendations of the Episode Carl - GlassDoor.com Jake - QUIT! on 5by5.tv Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #140. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Also please head over to iTunes and give us a rating so more people can learn about us. Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - http://www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Prepressology - http://www.prepressology.com Prepressology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Prepressology Prepressology on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Prepressology Jake on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

In this latest episode of Rookie Designer Podcast Carl and Jake discuss where you can find freelance jobs online and offline. They also take the time to address some of the sites that run competitions and why they may not be the best for finding good quality freelance work.   Show Notes Carl's question posted on the Rookie Design Podcast Facebook page: http://goo.gl/nnPZo Freelance Sites: oDesk - https://www.odesk.com/ Freelancer.com - http://www.freelancer.com/ iFreelance - http://www.ifreelance.com/ eLance - https://www.elance.com/ Craigslist - http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites Other Mentions: NO!SPEC - http://www.no-spec.com/ CANDI - http://www.candiinternational.org/ Luna's Story - http://goo.gl/KrXPf Recommendations of the Episode: Carl - Thumbtack - http://www.thumbtack.com Jake - Otterbox Commuter iPhone 5 Case - http://amzn.to/128GClC (affiliate link) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #139. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you. Also please head over to iTunes and give us a rating so more people can learn about us.     Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - http://www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Prepressology - http://www.prepressology.com Prepressology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Prepressology Prepressology on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Prepressology Jake on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts)

After almost a year off, it is with great pleasure that we are back and releasing our latest episode of Rookie Designer Podcast. In this episode you will meet Carl Grivakas, the new co-host and freelance designer. Jake also takes a few moments to share his background for those who are new to the podcast. Together they talk about one of the tools they use to collaborate on projects. Welcome back to Rookie Designer Podcast and don't forget to rate us on iTunes to help others find the show. Show Notes Carl's Design Business Holy Carp Design - www.holycarpdesign.com Holy Carp Design on Facebook - www.facebook.com/HolyCarpDesign Holy Carp Design on Twitter - www.twitter.com/HolyCarpDesign Carl on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrivakis Jake's Design Business Prepressology - www.prepressology.com Prepressology on Facebook - www.facebook.com/Prepressology Prepressology on Twitter - www.twitter.com/Prepressology Jake on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakevanness/ Other Links The Foodies' Kitchen - www.thefoodieskitchen.com Taughnee Stone - www.endeavorcreative.com   Podio https://podio.com/ Getting Started PDF by Carl Grivakas - Podio Getting Started   Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #138. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you. Also please head over to iTunes and give us a rating so more people can learn about us.

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 137 Kitty and Jake discuss their trips to Guatemala City TEDx and Photoshop World DC. Then move on to the main topic for the week called Financial Fridays where they discuss things you should think about on the financial end of being an independent graphic designer. Stay tuned for the short cut of the week and their app recommendations. Show Notes Conferences Guatemala City TEDx http://tedxguatemalacity.com/2012/ Photoshop World DC 2012 http://photoshopworld.com/ Rookie Photog 5 - Photoshop World DC 2012: http://rookiephotog.com/2012/04/rookie-photog-5-photoshop-world-dc-2012/ Main Topic Financial Fridays Harvest: http://www.getharvest.com/ Mint: https://www.mint.com/ Expensify Web - https://www.expensify.com/ Expensify iPhone App - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/expensify-expense-reports/id306670109?mt=8 Billings Desktop App - http://www.marketcircle.com/billings/ Billings iPhone App - http://www.marketcircle.com/billings/iphone/ Shortcut of the Week Switch tabs / windows within app Recommended Apps of the Week Jake: Harvest - http://www.getharvest.com/ Kitty: Quicksilver - http://qsapp.com/ Alternatives: Alfred and LaunchBar Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #137. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you.

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 136 Kitty and Jake discuss a question that came to them through Facebook about the different ways portfolios are presented. Covering mounted samples, using a PDF, the importance of an online portfolio and how it is important that your portfolio reflect a bit about your own personality. Stay tuned for the short cut of the week and their app recommendations. Show Notes News Top 5 Graphic Design Podcasts by Fuel Your Creativity: http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/5-fun-informative-graphic-design-podcasts/ (broken link, no longer available) Facebook Brand Pages: https://www.facebook.com/about/pages New Facebook Brand Timeline Images on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/4714774579934991/ Photoshop World: http://www.photoshopworld.com @Rookie_Photog @RookieDesigner TEDx Guatemala City: http://tedxguatemalacity.com/2012/ @iKitty Main Topic Question from James Smith on Facebook asking about ways portfolios are presented. Shortcut of the Week Switching between applications with the keyboard Recommended Apps of the Week Jake: JING - http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html Kitty: Adium - http://adium.im/ Adium Extras Dock Icon - Milk http://xtras.adium.im/index.php?a=xtras&xtraid=192 Emoticons - Proticons - http://xtras.adium.im/index.php?a=xtras&xtraid=1535 Status Icons - Dia Dtatus Gems http://xtras.adium.im/index.php?a=xtras&xtraid=2246 Message Style- Fixed Min Mod http://xtras.adium.im/index.php?a=xtras&xtraid=3196 Menu Bar Icon - Leopard http://xtras.adium.im/index.php?a=xtras&xtra_id=5512 Contact List Look - by me! Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #136. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you.

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 135 Jake talks about the importance of follow ups with potential clients and existing clients. He talks about how the phone call is not a cold call and following up before the holidays hit can be a real winner for both you and your client. Show Notes Short Cuts of the Show Select the hand tool with space bar in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Recommended (Apps) 1 Password for Windows and Web: https://agilebits.com/onepassword/win Mikes on Mics Podcast: http://mikesonmics.com/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #135. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you.

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 134 Kitty and Jake talk about fear. They talk about some of their own fears as designers and how they choose to deal with these fears. They touch on a more general rookie fear and how someone can deal with that. Also this episode they talk about the shortcut of the week and their recommendations. Show Notes Rookie Photog Podcast Episode 1 - What is Rookie Photog? Episode 2 - Point & Shoot versus DSLR Kitty's New Writing Gig Concina y Gastronomia - 10 Consejos Básicos Para Hornear Postres - Pollo Asado con Tomillo y Limón NaviLoop - Keychain En Mac OS X: Recuerda Tus Constraseñas y Notas Seguras Short Cuts of the Show Select the hand tool in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Recommended Apps Google Docs: https://docs.google.com Convertbot: http://tapbots.com/software/convertbot/ Tapbots: http://tapbots.com/ Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #134. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you.

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 133, Jake and Kitty talk about Google+ Pages for business. They go into the differences between Facebook and Google+, as well as giving some useful tips on how to attract people to your Google+ Page so they add you to their circles. During their talk they discuss if it's ok to talk about and direct people to your Google+ on Facebook or vice versa. What do you think? For their second topic Kitty and Jake talk about what important planning steps make up the backbone of a good website... for your own design portfolio or for your clients business. Show Notes Google+ (Add us to your circles!) Rookie Designer: http://goo.gl/k2nq2 Rookie Photog: http://goo.gl/GFhSp Prepressology: http://goo.gl/pQdkm Asterisco, SA: http://goo.gl/TZ6Mz   Short Cuts of the Show: Move left and right using InDesign and Illustrator Mac:  Command mouse scroll forward / back PC:  Control mouse scroll forward / back   Recommended Apps: Tweetbot (iPhone):  http://tapbots.com/software/tweetbot/ Wunderlist (PC, Web and iPhone): http://www.wunderlist.com   New Addition to Rookie Family (Feb 2012)! Rookie Photog Blog and Podcast   Rookie Designer Links Website: http://www.rookiedesigner.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner iTunes: Rookie Designer on iTunes RSS (All Posts): RSS Feed (All Posts) Thank you for listening to Rookie Designer Podcast #133. If you have a show topic or idea, drop us an email at info [at] rookiedeisgner.com or head on over to our contact page. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you.

In Rookie Designer Podcast episode 132, Jake and Kitty talk about how they like to get back into the routine. Specifics of sleep patterns, going to the gym and making lists are brought up. They also tackle a very good Twitter question from a fan asking about how to deal with a client who wants too much control. This episode brings back a fan favorite, the Mac and PC shortcuts. Kitty and Jake diving into some interesting app picks as well.   Show Notes Add Rookie Designer to iTunes Manually: Open iTunes and go to the Advanced menu. Click on "Subscribe to Podcast..." Copy and Paste   http://feeds.feedburner.com/rookiedesignerpodcast   into the subscribe box. Click "Ok" and you will see the feed in your Podcasts.   Find us everywhere online: Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/RookieDesigner Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/RookieDesigner Google+:  http://goo.gl/rdbpB Email Us:  info@rookiedesigner.com   Short Cuts of the Show: Zoom in and out using InDesign and Illustrator Mac:  Option Command scroll in/out PC:  Control Alt scroll in/out   Recommended Apps: Twitterrific (Mac):  http://twitterrific.com/ Flipboard (iPhone):  http://flipboard.com/   New Addition to Rookie Family (Feb 2012)! Rookie Photog Blog and Podcast