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Designer and accidental entrepreneur, Dan Cederholm, shares things he's learned along the way and interviews other creative folks sharing what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet.

Dan Cederholm


    • Nov 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Spencer Tweedy & The Story of Wilco Loft Sans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 59:21


    Links mentioned in this episode:Spencer TweedyPurchase Wilco Loft Sans at SimpleBits or Wilco's StoreWilcoFjord AudioDivine NoiseDrumprintsNate SmithMetaLabBlake MillsThe LoftShips WhistleFonts of the LoftThe Tweedy ShowPretty Cool Ice Cream

    The Chick of All Trade: Jess Goldsmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 43:45


    This episode is brought to you by AeroPress. Brew the best coffee you've even tasted in under a minute.Links mentioned in the episode:chickofalltrade.comJess on InstagramWomen of TypeSusan KareChibia Ulinwa on The SimpleBits ShowJess' work for American Foundation for Suicide PreventionCool SRuby The Black Pug

    Vector art monster-ing with Robert Generette III

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 51:19


    This episode is sponsored by AeroPress. The Better Coffee PressRobzilla on InstagramRobzilla on TwitterAdobe FrescoProcreateBiz Markie portraitBiz's Beat of the DayRobzilla on SkillshareRob's Capitals NFTsMajor Level Creative Connect

    Make what you want: Music and lettering with Chibia Ulinwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 45:11


    This episode is sponsored by AeroPress. The better coffee press.LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEChibia UlinwaInkus Dingus (Chibia on Instagram)Honey videoProcreate

    Lettering, growing your business, coaching, and ampersands with Martina Flor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 49:51


    This episode is sponsored by AeroPress, The Better Coffee Press.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMartina FlorMartina on InstagramThe E-Myth bookThe Big LeapThe Golden Secrets of LetteringOnly Murders in the BuildingRare scriptWhy create new fonts?

    Pop culture mashing with Christopher "Failed Imagineer" Michon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 52:04


    This episode is brought to you by AeroPress — The only coffee maker that makes coffee that tastes the way beans smell.Links Mentioned in this episodeFailed Imagineer (get 20% off your order with code PODCAST)PropagandhiCotton BureauI went shopping for Halloween decorations and all I got was this lousy panic attack"Failed Album" printsSearch and oh boy! teeRebel Alliance teeAdam SavageInvisible CreatureJohnny Sampson

    Twenty Bits I Learned: Making fonts, books, and...puppets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 38:06


    Links to things mentioned in this episode:SimpleBits (30% off everything including the new book through Labor Day with code SUMMER30)The Dark Crystal on NetflixTwenty Bits I Learned About Making FontsChameleon16 font on the Wayback MachineVault Alarm fontHoodzpah Design Co.Glyphs100 Things I Learned in Architectural SchoolJessica Hische

    Meg Lewis: Carnival music, experiential restaurants, podcasts, and being the best you

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 47:10


    Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!Pre-order my new self published hardcover book, Twenty Bits I Learned. Shipping in a few weeks!Links mentioned in this episode:Darn Good! (Meg's studio)Fool ProofGhostly FernsDribbble OvertimeSit There and Do Nothing PodcastMeg's WorkshopsDan & Meg on Overtime 

    Bob Ewing: Schoolhouse industrial, charitable design, cement mixing, and loving small biz clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 40:39


    This episode is brought to you by the fine folks at Metalab.Links mentioned:Bob EwingINCH x INCHTopConDrew HillBusy Beaver Button Co.Rossano's Chicken CoopBob's Instagram

    Amy & Jennifer Hood: Making fonts, album covers, books, and prison rodeos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 58:59


    A very big thank you to Metalab for sponsoring the show!Links for this episode:HoodzpahHoodzpah's fontsRetro Supply Co.Glyphs font-making appJoey EllisJames WhiteJames White on The SimpleBits ShowMeg Lewis10x19Freelance, Business, and Stuff bookJimmy DeanAli G — Buzz AldrinBlue OriginUnited States Space Force  

    Joshua Ariza: Surfing, chomping, and branding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 52:21


    Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!Links mentioned in this episode:Joshua ArizaChomp"The Wedge" by Dick DaleConnecting ThingsNorth Shore (the movie)Florida Georgia LineAnderson .PaakHe Is LegendBob Lazar interview 

    Alana Louise: Fly fishing from a horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 55:50


    This episode is sponsored by Metalab and we thank them very much for that.Links mentioned in the episode:Alana LouiseAlana on OvertimeLady Bird LakeCoyote Fish stickerYetiTenkara fishingOrvisBattenkill reelsC. Barclay Fly Rod Co.Howler BrothersGolden Trout Wilderness guidesWicked TunaOrville PeckSharon Van EttenKen Burns Country MusicThe Outer Worlds

    James White: Finding your playground

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 48:30


    Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!Links mentioned in this episode...SignalnoiseBobo The BearOutrunNeo-Noir FontDan's Chameleon16 fontMondoNaomi WhiteOff The Grid zineAdvencher Supply Co.Com TruiseGunshipArcade HighWolf ClubCarpenter BrutNinaParallelsDance With The DeadPower Glove

    Ilustrating at scale: Gemma O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 26:20


    A very special thanks to my friends at Metalab for sponsoring this episode.Links mentioned in the episode...Gemma O'BrienGemma on InstagramTimelapse brush scriptGemma's painted shoesRed Rock Canyon in NevadaWTF with Marc MaronGemma's old attic studio

    Start with a t-shirt: Jake Nickell, Founder and CEO of Threadless

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 34:39


    This episode is sponsored by the fine folks at Metalab.Links mentioned in this episode:Advencher Supply Co.Jake NickellThreadlessArtist ShopsTwitter thread on skinnyCorp's ideasJeff Howe on crowdsourcingMount Massive in ColoradoLanghorne SlimJames Vincent McMorrowDriving to the moon

    The SimpleBits Show Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 1:47


    Welcome to The SimpleBits Show—a new podcast hosted by Dan Cederholm. I'll be sharing things I've learned and interviewing designers and creative folks who'll share what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet.

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