Podcast appearances and mentions of Aaron Draplin

Field Notes notebooks are a staple in many creative lives. Aaron Draplin started the brand back in 2000-somethin', inspired by the old, frayed agricultural company memo books he'd find while out junking around Midwestern farm country. These promotional notebooks were giveaways — a throwback to the days of handshake deals and business relationships forged in a corn field or around a dinner table. Aaron quickly partnered with today's guest, Jim Coudal, and together they turned Field Notes into a living, breathing brand that honors this heritage while leaning into all corners of American design. And of course, the blank pages of these pocket-sized notebooks create space for our own stories, from the mundane to the profound. Here's the story of Field Notes, in all of its 3½ × 5½-inch glory, plus an inside look at the latest limited edition, “The Birds and Trees of North America." You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast.

Aaron Draplin stops by, I mean, more like I crashed his merch booth in the lobby to talk to him about closing down the 2024 HOW Design Live in Denver. And wow, that merch table has grown over the years[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post HOW Design Live 2024, Conference Recap 3 of 3 : Aaron Draplin, Bill Gardner, Stephen Gates, Rick Griffith appeared first on 36 Point.

We never really know how we'll feel when we turn 30 or even 40. For some, it's no big deal; for others, it can be a shock to the system. Where does the time go? And how do we keep going with work, responsibilities? How do we even stay relevant in the creative industry when so much new and young talent floods into the market every year? And what about turning 50? For our next guest, it proved to be quite an earth-shattering event. Aaron Draplin is a legendary graphic designer who began his career in the snowboarding world before he went solo and worked for clients as big as Nike, Burton, Esquire, Ford Motor Company, and even the Obama Administration. Any creative will know that Draplin is a huge name in the industry and is always around on the festival circuit. He's also been featured on TED Talks and talks at Google. In 2019, he designed the Star Ribbon, a US postal stamp. He is the co-founder and designer for the Field Notes brand. With so much success, you'd think he was happy to continue this momentum. But turning 50 last year changed everything. Draplin wants to slow down. Perhaps embrace minimalism. Figure out how to do less. And focus on more of the stuff that matters. But is it easy for someone who's never been shy of hard work to slacken the pace? Can Draplin find a way to stop running when he's still got a decent amount of time left to design – if that's what he wants to do? Or is graphic design becoming less of a priority? We sat down with Draplin to see where his head is at in 2024. This season is sponsored by MPB, the largest global platform for buying, selling, and trading used photo and video equipment. Visit MPB.com to find out more.

Aaron Draplin is on the show this week, giving us a lesson in gratitude. His advice to listeners: “Be thankful as sh*t that you get to be a creative person.” Showing up and getting the job done builds confidence. Or at the very least, it gives you a better understanding of your own creative process.  Aaron is the founder of DDC, Draplin Design Company. With his signature bold lines and colorful illustration style he's worked for clients ranging from small indie bands to Nike, Patagonia, Target and USPS. When he's not working from his backyard in Portland he's out on the open road with his wife Leigh in their iconic orange van, giving talks and workshops about design, typography and illustration.  On this episode Draplin shares some valuable lessons he's learned after 20 years of freelancing. Don't quit your job until you're financially stable enough to take the leap. He says: “If you have a sucky job, do your sucky job and then get home and have fun. And it'll tip at some point. Like it did for me.”  He talks about his humble beginnings, growing up in Michigan, buying his first computer in Alaska in 1996, moving out West to work at Snowboarder Magazine, and ultimately ending up in Oregon and going freelance in 2004. His Midwestern roots and down-to-earth sensibility shine through in every facet of his career — all the way to his popular side venture, Field Notes memo books.  Aaron generously shares advice on how to make your own stuff, the power of slowing down, giving back and helping other people. We even get to collectively geek out about Dinosaur Jr and he plays us an acoustic version of “Little Fury Things.” And then, towards the end, we go extra deep and talk about where we go when we die. Good times all-around, folks! Another episode of your favorite illustration podcast that's jam-packed with lil nuggets of wisdom from one of the hardest-working individuals in graphic design.  _________ FOLLOW AARON:  Instagram: @draplinWebsite: draplin.comField Notes: fieldnotesbrand.comDDC Book: ddcbook.comDDC Fonts: ddcfonts.com_________ If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. And follow Paid 2 Draw on Instagram and TikTok.  _________ Hosted by Vicky Cichoń and Dave Leutert. Music by Amanda Deff.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paid2draw/message

Niching is a very scary subject for many! But in this episode, I break down many different ways you can niche and 5 points you must think with before deciding on the niche you will choose. Key Highlights:The Power of Niching: Understand why defining your niche is crucial for effective marketing and attracting the right clients.Building Client Connections: Discover how niching helps create deeper, more meaningful relationships with your audience, enhancing client loyalty.Exploring Niches: A quick tour through various niches, from industry-specific to geographic, highlighting the impact of strategic specialization.Actionable Insights: Learn from the success stories of designers who have found their niche, coupled with practical tips to help you choose yours with confidence.Links from episode:Lauren Hom: https://www.homsweethom.com/workMina Lima: https://minalima.com/Aaron Draplin: http://www.draplin.com/CONNECT WITH ME! Website: https://4thecreatives.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/4thecreatives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4thecreatives/

Hey there, and welcome back to The Creative Boom Podcast. I'm Katy Cowan, and it's so good to have you with us for another season, during which we get up close and personal with some of the most interesting folks in the creative industry. This time around, we're keeping things laid-back but insightful, chatting about everything from the big questions to the little things that make our creative lives tick. Picture this: Aaron Draplin sharing how he's learning to take it easy after recently turning 50, finding peace amid the buzz. Or imagine getting some life-changing tips from Eleanor Burt on keeping those desk-bound aches and pains at bay. We're also diving into Sean J Cuttino's adventure of bringing his first children's book to life, and Teresa Ferreira will be sharing her journey towards a more sustainable design practice after almost seven years as head of design at the FT. And then there's Christoph Niemann, who's going to walk us through his creative process, showing us how to shake off those stuck moments and spark new, vibrant ideas. We've also got Joanna Henly joining us to talk about facing fears head-on and how that shapes our creative endeavours. And Simon Davies will share how creativity is rejuvenating Stoke-on-Trent, turning the Potteries into a beacon of culture and innovation once more. But that's just a taste. We've got a whole lineup of incredible guests this season, each with their own unique story and pearls of wisdom to share. So, grab your favourite cup of something warm, find a comfy spot, and join us every Monday morning. It's all about finding joy in the creative journey, learning a thing or two, and maybe even having a few laughs along the way. Make sure you're subscribed on your preferred podcast platform. If you haven't already, check out our archive of episodes – former guests include Paula Scher, Gail Anderson, Stefan Sagmeister, and Morag Myerscough. Here's to growing our creative careers together, one friendly chat at a time.

Conde Bartlett https://www.instagram.com/condebartlett/?hl=en Skillshare Classes Mentioned: Illustration - Tom Froes https://www.skillshare.com/user/tomfroese Lettering - Jessica Hische https://www.skillshare.com/user/jessicahische Logo - Aaron Draplin https://www.skillshare.com/profile/Aaron-Draplin/6666857

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Teresa Au chats with Emmy-winning design superstar Chris Do about his pivot from design to teaching, his education platform The Futur, and all the things he didn't learn in design school. You'll hear all about how Chris' 2M+ social followers inspire his content, and Chris answers questions from design students. Plus, Chris opens up about why now is the time for him to share his personal story as a refugee, what really fuels his work, and how he recharges.We want to hear from YOU, our listeners, so we put together a brief survey as we look ahead to season two: https://adobe.ly/podcastsurveyTo thank you for your feedback, we're giving away two 12-month memberships to Creative Cloud (valued at $659.88 each). Enter for your chance to win one of the two Creative Cloud licenses by completing the survey form from December 7 at 9pm PT to November 30 at 5pm PT. Winners will be drawn at random and notified at December 14 at noon PT. Valid one license per winner. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Please see Terms and Conditions on our website for full details. https://adobe.ly/podcastsurveyWhat you'll hear in this episode:How Chris' company The Futur is making education equitable for students and teachersThe breakthroughs that came with teachingLearning how to really readWhat you don't learn in design school about businessThe Futur's business modelCreating content to market a product vs creating content to help peopleCommunity and Chris' cult-like following of design fansWhy Chris spends 6 hours a day talking with his online communityWhy now is the time for Chris to share his story of coming to the US as a refugee from VietnamA little inspiration from Aaron DraplinPersonality tests and what it means to be an ambivertHow Chris rechargesWhy Chris gets his inspiration from friction with his audienceConflict becomes contentThe story behind Chris Do is a Fraud, featuring BeepleChris answers questions from students at the Adobe Creative RetreatIs design exploitation?Should your first job out of design school be in-person or remote?Why Chris started his own firm–the short answer and the real answer.Chris' One Word for 2024Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer and director, and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love. In his near-30-year career, he has served on boards for organizations such as the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, AIGA Los Angeles, and the Emmys Motion & Title Design Peer Group. He taught Sequential Design for over 15 years at ArtCenter College of Design as well as Otis College of Art and Design. Chris has lectured at universities and conferences worldwide, including Adobe MAX. His firm's work has been recognized by industry organizations such as the Emmys, the Clio awards, and numerous design publications. Teresa Au is an executive for community engagement and driving customer empathy at Adobe. Her career spans diverse creative fields, primarily in New York's fashion industry, as well as architecture firms, and now Silicon Valley tech companies. She has always prized working with distinctive design and the interesting people behind it–from designer Elie Tahari to start-up CEOs. Find transcripts and links at adobe.ly/inthemaking. Past episodes of Wireframe can still be found in the show archive within this feed, or online on Behance. Design flyers, TikToks, resumes, and Reels with the new, all-in-one Adobe Express. Create video, marketing, and social content. Edit photos and PDFs. Make it all in one app, including generative AI tools from Adobe Firefly and easy, one-click tasks like removing backgrounds.Adobe Creative Cloud provides apps, web services, and resources for all your creative projects — photography, graphic design, video editing, UX design, drawing and painting, social media, and more. Learn more about the apps in Creative Cloud.

Inspiration is on tap as Teresa Au speaks to graphic designer, entrepreneur, and author Aaron Draplin. Known as much for his warm and direct personality as for his signature thick lines design style and ample use of Pantone Orange 21, Aaron is beloved by designers everywhere. Aaron shares lessons gleaned from his midwestern upbringing, nearly 20 years in business on his own, and creating his Field Notes and DDC branded merchandise.What you'll hear in this episode:What Aaron wishes he knew when he went out on his ownBe professional on your way out of a role or projectWhy a job transition should be an overlap, not a hard stopGetting financially prepared for going into business for yourselfWhy you should take every job that comes your wayA note on taxesLessons learned from challenging jobs and peopleThe difficulties of the corporate environmentHow to control your own timeThe value of keeping your wordWhat you can learn from your clients that can help you in your own businessUse merchandise to make your business look as big–or as small–as you wishHow Aaron started the Field Notes brandFinding inspiration in your collectionsWhen it's time to bring in a teamIs passive income actually passive?Taking on big jobs allows Aaron to do little things to help his friend and familyCorporate clients don't have to mean endless meetings and emailsA big client can also be a passion jobWhy Aaron is sometimes the invisible designerGive clients what they need, not necessarily what they think they wantAaron's book tourNo one has to know which jobs have big paychecks and which ones you do for nothingWhich design students make the best audiencesThe people you meet when you travel, for better and worseWhat's special about driving through AmericaWhat Aaron learned from his DadThe importance of appreciating the people who help you get your work doneHow to celebrate someone you've lostAaron's dream gigPlanning a follow-up book to Pretty Much EverythingAaron's list of words for 2024Aaron Draplin is founder of the Draplin Design Co. a shop specializing in Print, Identity and Illustration. His clients include Coal Headwear, Union Binding Co., Richmond Fontaine, Esquire, Nike, Wired, Dinosaur Jr, Timberline, Chunklet, Eaux Claires Music Festival, Poler, Incase, Sub Pop Records, Fender, Marc Maron, Cobra Dogs, Jill Soloway, Thing Festival, Jack White, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Nixon Watches, Bernie Sanders, Patagonia, Target, Chris Stapleton, NASA/JPL, John Hodgman, Timex, Ford Motor Company, Woolrich and even the Obama Administration. He co-created Field Notes brand with Jim Coudal, and their memo books are sold the world over, with limited-edition special editions shipped quarterly to a booming subscriber list. He is the author of eight Skillshare classes, and his first book, Pretty Much Everything is in its twelfth printing. His DDC Merch line is a cult favorite, featuring 300+ products. You'll find Aaron in his backyard studio in Portland, Oregon, or crossing the US in his orange van, putting on “speaking fiascos” for audiences ranging from Adobe MAX to vocational school students.Teresa Au (@tautastic) is an executive for community engagement and driving customer empathy at Adobe. Her career spans diverse creative fields, primarily in New York's fashion industry, as well as architecture firms, and now Silicon Valley tech companies. She has always prized working with distinctive design and the interesting people behind it–from designer Elie Tahari to start-up CEOs. We want to hear from YOU, our listeners, so we put together a brief survey as we look ahead to season two: https://adobe.ly/podcastsurvey To thank you for your feedback, we're giving away two 12-month memberships to Creative Cloud (valued at $659.88 each). Enter for your chance to win one of the two Creative Cloud licenses by completing the survey form from November 7 at 9pm PT to November 30 at 5pm PT. Winners will be drawn at random and notified at December 1 at noon PT. Valid one license per winner. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Please see Terms and Conditions on our website for full details. https://adobe.ly/podcastsurveyLearn more about this podcast, and find transcripts and links, at adobe.ly/inthemaking. In the Making is brought you by Adobe Express and Adobe Creative Cloud. Past episodes of Wireframe can still be found in the show archive within this feed, or online on Behance. Design flyers, TikToks, resumes, and Reels with the new, all-in-one Adobe Express. Create video, marketing, and social content. Edit photos and PDFs. Make it all in one app, including generative AI tools from Adobe Firefly and easy, one-click tasks like removing backgrounds.Adobe Creative Cloud provides apps, web services, and resources for all your creative projects — photography, graphic design, video editing, UX design, drawing and painting, social media, and more. Learn more about the apps in Creative Cloud

What if you could strike a balance between your passion and work ethic? Join us in this intriguing conversation with Aaron Draplin, a wise friend and mentor of mine, as we unpack the life lessons and experiences that have shaped our approach to work. We navigate through the notion of slowing down, embracing the simple things in life, and the privilege and responsibility of delivering over 500 speaking/teaching gigs. This isn't your typical chat. Beyond sharing our individual journeys, we dive into the role of creativity in keeping us grounded. Our discussion traverses from skateboarding to snowboarding to graphic design, showing how these modes of expression have helped us stay motivated. Equally captivating is our reflection on humility, encapsulated in a funny memory from Aaron's college days that underscored the importance of sharing knowledge and possessions. As we wrap up, we touch on our goals and the time investment in our careers, underscoring the necessity of investing in oneself and taking time off. This episode is an enlightening roller-coaster of wisdom, humor, and warmth that you don't want to miss! --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- (0:00:02) - Life Reflections, Challenges, Podcast Interview (0:12:37) - Balancing Passion and Work Ethic (0:21:38) - Exploring Creativity, Passion, and Identity (0:33:01) - Reflections on Skateboarding and Humility (0:47:54) - Finding Fellowship and Legacy (1:00:49) - Sharing Experiences and Appreciation (1:04:14) - Goals and Time Investment in Design --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warriormindset/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warriormindset/support

James Barnard is back! One year on, exactly, we chat about how his world has changed so much since we first spoke, his TikTok and Instagram presence was flourishing but so much has happened in the past 12 months for him that I wanted to really do a recap with him and see how is world is today, both business and as a recognisable influence on the design industry. And he's such a bloody nice bloke too!James' LinksWebsiteTikTokInstagramAdobe MaxField NotesAdobe Express About JamesI'm an award-winning logo designer, seasoned freelancer, design educator, dad and owner of Barnard.co. I specialise in designing brand identities and logos with meaning. I got my start in graphic design more than a decade ago, working in the publishing industry. I have designed creative content for some of the UK's biggest titles, including The Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Men's Health, Empire, Cosmopolitan, The Times and many more.These days I run my freelance logo design business from the Gold Coast, Australia, after emigrating from London in 2021. I have a ridiculous variety of skills in design software, which I aim to pass on to the next generation of designers through my social platforms. My work has been published in the Logo Lounge and I speak as an authority in the world of logo design at design conferences, on podcasts and for other design channels.  

In this episode of Parts Dept., Jem and Justin delve into the world of fulfillment, discussing the intricate process of counting parts. From drug scales to counting scales, they explore the challenges and strategies involved in shipping pre-orders on time. They also touch upon productivity tools like Notion and Airtable's marketing automation. The conversation takes an exciting turn as they dive into Clip Crates in America, followed by a discussion on Aaron Draplin and Rick Rubin's unique perspective on creativity.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Send Comments on this EpisodePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.Counting Parts - Fulfillment"Drug Scales"Counting ScalesShipped Pre-orders on Time

Brandmarks (or abstract marks) are redefining the way we approach logo design. They are designed to be instantly recognizable, memorable, and adaptable across a number of platforms and mediums - exactly what you need in a digital world As far as logo design, how do they stack up against Wordmarks and Lettermarks?Why do the modern-day logo giants like Draplin, Allan Peters and James Martin emphasize Brandmarks in their work?In this episode of The Angry Designer, join the bearded behemoths as they try to tackle the future of logo design: Brandmark vs Wordmark vs Lettermark? In this episode, the gents cover:- What is a logo- What is a Brandmark, Wordmark, Lettermark- Strengths and weaknesses of each- Aaron Draplin, Allan Peters, James Martin- Brandmark Logo design processBy the end of this episode, you'll have all the information you'll need to present different Logo options to your clients, and being able to recommend which they should go with. Cha Ching!!!Stay Angry our Friends –––––––––––Want to see more? See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.comJoin in the conversation on our Instagram Instagram.com/TheAngryDesignerPodcast

The legendary Field Nut himself, everybody's favorite, Dave Clayton sits down from an entire ocean away for a chat about conferences and making friends, the insane whirlwind of working Aaron Draplin's merch tables, imposter syndrome and, of course, Field Notes. Good, fun talk! More about Mr. Downtown Clayton over at: @itsdaveclayton Dave's Book: How do I do that in InDesign? CREATIVE SUMMER MyCreativeSummer.com (TICKETS ON SALE NOW) BUY COOL STUFF www.barbourshopcreative.com 

Aaron Draplin likely needs little introduction – he's one of the most beloved and well-known designers working today. People fill auditoriums for his talks and workshops, wait in long lines for selfies (and Draplin Design Company merch), and fill his DMs with requests for advice, help, and perspective. In this episode, Draplin shares his perspective on design education, staying inspired and motivated, the “surreal” experience of becoming a mentor figure to so many designers, and the “weird little spot” he's in as he approaches 50. Warning: some explicit language, but all in jest!

We are down on the show floor at ISS Long Beach 2023, and we are joined by guests: Mitch Diamond, Chuck Wood, Kevin Freeman, Tony Diaz, and Aaron Draplin.

We're marking Did I Do That?'s one year anniversary—and our 24th hour of conversations with designers—with a very special guest indeed! Aaron Draplin (of Draplin Design Co., Field Notes, and many more things) joins Sean to talk retail conversations, the platforms coming to replace Twitter, and courting controversy on the slopes.Where you can find Aaron's work:You can find Aaron and the Draplin Design Co. on Instagram and Twitter @draplin. There, you can find some of the work Aaron mentioned, including his recent Tenacious D poster.You can find his website, along with his merch store, at draplin.com.You can find the book Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything available for purchase online at ddcbook.com or at most major bookstores, including our beloved Powell's Books if you should happen to want to buy in Portland. It's very affordable and one heck of a gorgeous volume.Draplin's many gorgeous Field Notes brand notebooks and sketchbooks can be found all over the world in tons of major retailers, but you can also get them at fieldnotesbrand.com—they make a great stocking stuffer!This episode was recorded at the offices of Draplin Design Co. in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, November 19, 2022.Please leave a rating or review for the show on your podcast platform of choice. Telling a friend or a random person at Safeway is also a great way to keep the show growing—plus, the deals can't be beat!Check out our website: dididothat.designFree monthly newsletter and Patreon: patreon.com/dididothatdesignInstagram: @dididothat.designTwitter (for now???): @designbycmteYouTube: @dididothat.design Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode #65, Ross is joined by Teemu Suviala, Global Head of Brand Design for Reality Labs at Meta.Reality Labs is a diverse group of developers, researchers, engineers, and designers that leads the expansive work being done at Meta in building the next computing platform and bringing the metaverse to life. Before joining Meta Teemu led creative work at brand and design agencies, Collins, as ECD and Wolff Olins as CD in New York. He is also a co-founder of design agencies Kokoro & Moi and Syrup Helsinki and a partner at footwear brand Tarvas.In this episode, Ross and Teemu discuss the history of surrealism and its return to mainstream attention, and how the Metaverse will change brands. He also shares what he's learned by being at the intersection of creativity and technology. Highlights from the conversationThe metaverse will accelerate surrealistic fantasy-shaped ideasAI tools that are connected to the metaverse will change how we designIt comes down to making sure that [your] core positioning and values are in a great placeDada and Surrealism were reactions to similar things that we're seeing todayOddness, surrealism, and escapism are starting to bleed out into popular cultureAs reality was getting weirder and weirder and sometimes even unrecognizable art did the same thing More about Teemu Suviala Teemu Suviala is the Global Head of Brand Design for Reality Labs at Meta. This diverse group of developers, researchers, engineers and designers leads the expansive work being done at Meta in building the next computing platform to help people connect, find communities and grow businesses - bringing metaverse to life. Reality Labs' work spans a number of breakthrough technologies such as Meta Quest, Meta Horizon, Meta Portal and Ray-Ban Stories and touches sectors ranging from entertainment and gaming to commerce, education and work. Teemu sits in the creative intersection of product and marketing focusing on strategic and conceptual foundations for how these brands come to life. He and his team develop brand strategies, design & identity systems as well as brand elements and experiences from custom typography and sonic logos to immersive retail environments and in-product brand moments across AR and VR, among other things. At Meta, brand design teams work at the very edge of the discipline, imagining how brands will be expressed in emerging environments — including some that don't yet exist.Before joining Meta Teemu led creative work at brand and design agencies Collins as ECD and Wolff Olins as CD in New York. He is also a co-founder of design agencies Kokoro & Moi and Syrup Helsinki and a partner at footwear brand Tarvas.Find Teemu here: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Show NotesPeople:Leonora CarringtonJeff StapleBjarke IngelsCompanies and organisations:Tate ModernThe MetVenice BiennaleGuggenheim / Peggy GuggenheimRTFKTBIGMiscellaneous:SurrealismDada / Dadaism How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

In Episode #64, Ross is joined by David Gersch, Creator of CryptoLeos.CryptoLeos is an NFT collection celebrating pop culture by world-renowned artist David Gersch. Each NFT is a multi-utility asset – ownership of a CryptoLeo welcomes you to the Leo party, an exclusive club of stylish Oscar-winning winners!Ross and David discuss how he created 1000 unique artworks for CryptoLeos, the power of memes as drivers of culture, and his experiments at the forefront of new technology. Highlights from the conversationNFTs are a crossroads of new tech [with] internet cultureFun is very important, especially for NFTMemes are the medium through which we're able to [share culture] on the internetRule book? Throw that out the window. Let's do something differentI definitely believe in NFT because I believe in  the value in digital assetsLeonardo DiCaprio is probably the most memed celebrity of them all More about David GerschDavid Gersch is a world-renowned artist and the creator of the iconic CryptoLeo's NFT collection The Leoverse Metaverse.CryptoLeos is an NFT collection celebrating pop culture by world-renowned artist David Gersch. Each NFT is a multi-utility asset – ownership of a CryptoLeo welcomes you to the Leo party, an exclusive club of stylish Oscar-winning winners!Find David here: Twitter | Instagram | CryptoLeos Show NotesPeople:Leonardo DiCaprioBeepleCompanies and organisations:Bored Apes (Bored Ape Yacht Club)Punks (Crypto Punks)Art BaselMiscellaneous:The Art DegenHow you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

In Episode #63, Ross is joined by Bryce Anderson, Production Executive at Clubhouse Pictures and part of the team bringing Omega Runner to life.Bryce Anderson started his career and bought his first Bitcoin as an assistant at United Talent Agency. He joined Clubhouse Pictures when it was founded in 2015 and has worked on the producing team for Bright, Birds of Prey, and I, Tonya, among others.Ross and Bryce discuss why Bored Ape Yacht Club is similar to Hello Kitty, what people get wrong about film3, and why Clubhouse Pictures are reimagining storytelling in Web3 Highlights from the conversationA lot of people in Web3 don't realise turning a static image into global IP for entertainment is a huge liftThe Bored Ape brand is really powerful as an image. I would compare it to something like Hello KittyThe other mark of good world-building is that there's a lot more to do in it, a lot more to exploreI don't want to be the dragon that sits on a pile of IP goldThe potential for the next Marvel or the next Disney exists in Web3A lot of what inspired us to do this is fan fiction More about Bryce Anderson Bryce Anderson started his career and bought his first Bitcoin as an assistant at United Talent Agency. He then worked in creative development at Warner Bros. before joining Clubhouse Pictures upon its inception in 2015. He has worked on the producing team for Bright, Birds of Prey, and I, Tonya, among others.Find Bryce here: Twitter | LinkedIn Show NotesPeople:Bryan UnkelessCedric Nicolas-TroyanBlaise HemingwayCompanies and organisations:RunnerUnited Talent AgencyYUGA LabsHello Kitty How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Aaron James Draplin is a graphic designer, entrepreneur, and author based in Portland, Oregon. Watch clips of this episode on YouTube Connect with Aaron Draplin Design Co. Website DDC Merch Store Aaron's Book Aaron's Skillshare Courses Aaron's Instagram Field Notes If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the show. You can send a message to @danalanstudio on Instagram or Twitter with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the episodes. Thanks for listening!

Join The Angry Designers as they discuss even more ANGRY topics with the King Graphic Design Underdog himself Mr Aaron Draplin. How does he feel about all those talks he has under his belt? What's next for Aaron? Is he a Mac or a PC guy? All this and more on the next episode of The Angry Designer Podcast!Don't forget, you can also WATCH The Angry Designers over on YouTube 

In Episode #62, Ross is joined once again, by Jack Butcher, Founder of Visualize Value.Jack spent 10 years working in corporate advertising in NYC as a graphic designer for billion-dollar brands. In search of fun and freedom, he started his own agency...and found neither. After 2 years of further iteration, he built Visualize Value – a project he used to build a network of mentors, a $1M/year product business, and an audience of 600k+ people.Ross and Jack discuss the common misconception that Web3's most valuable attribute is its technology, why building a strong network is so important, and How Web3 will create stronger brand communities. Highlights from the conversationIf every product that you make is [based on] your customer's ability to install Metamask, you're gonna kill your businessOne of the strongest schools of thought in NFTs is the idea of incentivizing the propagation of an idea or a memeIn the world of brands and companies, trends and technologies come and go. This one [Web3] feels like it has far more economic validationThe really difficult thing to do is to get people together that have similar values, interests, and complementary skill setsA lot of what this technology enables are novel ways of collaborating [and] playing with economicsYour 200,000 Twitter followers aren't gonna participate, but there might be half a dozen that are materially invested in the work and can support at an outsized contribution More about Jack ButcherJack spent 10 years working in corporate advertising in NYC as a graphic designer for billion-dollar brands. It was fun, but the opposite of freedom. In search of freedom, he started his own advertising agency. It was not fun, and even less freedom.After two years of iteration, he figured out how to transition to highly specialized (and fun) consulting, which resulted in a product business: Visualize Value. VV is a project he used to build a network of mentors, a $1M/year product business, and a media platform with an audience of over 600,000 people. Now, Jack spends all of his time making things that make it easier to learn, teach, build, and sell.Find Jack here: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram (Visualize Value) | Visualize Value Show NotesCompanies and organisations:OpenseaeBayFoundationStripeMiscellaneous:CryptopunksCC0NounsDAOMorning BrewMetamaskHow you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

While we're not your typical "interview" podcast, Aaron Draplin is not your typical 'celebrity' graphic designer - which is why we felt there was no one else better suited to be our first guest.  In this episode, we go deep - past the typical interview or industry questions and learn about what makes Aaron Tic, what keeps him up at night, and what the future holds. From personal to professional and everything in between, we learn about the man behind the larger-than-life legend.  Founder of the iconic @fieldnotesbrand and graphic designer extraordinaire whose portfolio includes some of the biggest brands on the planet like Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing and the Ford Motor Company, Aaron Draplin is what we aspire to be. We are honored to present this first part of a 2 episode Conversation with Aaron Draplin.

Highlights from the conversation"When I got into PVNKS I quickly realized that I was building a brand, building a world""This hub for like-minded people are invested in the project, but they're also invested in you, as an artist""Art is something that you do of your own will, not for the sole purpose of selling""Everything I saw at the time was really repulsive – terrible drawings of terrible things that are slightly altered by an algorithm""My sole purpose is making something and seeing if someone enjoys it. If someone enjoys it – that's all they need to get from it""Marvel or Dark Horse have got a huge platform to make your idea grow but they'll also take over" More about Gerhard Human Gerhard Human is an illustrator, animator and art director based in Cape Town, South Africa. He's been working in the visual industry since 2001.His work is strongly inspired by underground comics, skate culture and animation.He's done TV commercials for brands like MTV, Adobe, Goodwill and Smirnoff; and his work has been featured online and in print. Apart from commercial work, Gerhard had regular art exhibitions around the world.Find Gerhard here: Twitter | Website | PVNKS Show NotesPeople:Ben MauroBen Mauro on One More QuestionGeorge LucasCompanies and organisations:MarvelDark Horse (Comics)Miscellaneous:PVNKS (Repeat Offenders)How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Highlights from the conversationIt still takes a creative person at the center to say – this is what it is, this is what it isn'tWe don't need to make a hundred million dollars on a movie. We just need for that to be a great experience for people in the DAOIt's gonna be the most dangerous audience in the world. They're gonna green light [+ have rights to] their contentFilms could become more like startups + having equity in those startups could be beneficial for actorsIt's a film studio owned by the filmmakers and the fansWhen you join a DAO, there's often a lot of weight that goes with itMore about Kenny MillerKenny Miller is a creative and entrepreneurial leader focused on developing media brands that target emerging spaces in digital media.This path has led to iconic work for culture-defining brands such as Apple, Disney, Nickelodeon, Noggin, MTV, The Walking Dead, Netflix, and the New York Knicks. His work has connected deeply with users of all ages worldwide. Kenny's work has covered every aspect of the business-- production, marketing, distribution, and importantly revenue, which have been completely refashioned by the never-ending digital transformation of media.From the launch of Quicktime to video games, social networks, user-generated content, streaming media, dynamic ad models, and now NFTs, Kenny's focus has always been on engaging audiences with emerging technologies and platforms.Now that crypto and the token economy have opened up a frontier where creators and fans can coordinate to independently produce content and franchises, Kenny is developing a token-driven funding and distribution platform called StudioDao to accelerate the ability of filmmakers and fans to innovate in financing and collaborative ownership structures.Find Kenny here: Twitter | LinkedIn | Discord | StudioDao  Show NotesCompanies and organisations:MTVNickelodeonViacomRobinHoodSharkDAONounsMCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe)Miscellaneous:Get Out (Jordan Peele Film)KYC (Know Your Customer)How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Highlights from the conversationYou're used to thinking of technology as the value creator, but it's actually brands, studios, and agenciesYour cost of failure is small. And the only way to get asymmetric gains is to participate earlyYou can call them NFTs, but they're actually strong property rights of ownership for physical and synthetic assetsNow, the value is in the community, the content, the brand, the associationTransformative revolutions always start with finance. Cause that's where the value is. Then move into art and identity 'cause you're establishing values and coordinationIt gives you greater specificity to do product design. It gives you immediate market feedback More about Josh RosenthalJosh Rosenthal, Ph.D., is a former Late Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation historian turned crypto-first investor. A Fulbright Recipient to the Sorbonne's interdisciplinary think tank (École Pratique des Hautes Études), Josh founded multiple successful startups before starting a crypto-first founders' fund, the 6ixth Event, and crypto-first family office, Narwhal Ventures. A guest lecturer at Harvard, Hopkins, and MIT, as well as a keynote speaker at crypto conferences and regular guest on crypto media, Josh explores how communities are using decentralized technology to reshape our world in what has become known as a Crypto Renaissance.Half a millennium ago, communities adopted two new decentralized technologies to recreate their world. An explosive ledger-based financial technology powered the creation of a new proto-capitalism, while an incendiary permissionless print-based protocol communicated revolutionary ideas generating new markets for media. Early adopters parlayed their gains into a cataclysmic form of techno-art to recast their supernatural cosmology, the nature of vocation in an emerging world, and their roles therein. Find Josh here: Twitter | LinkedIn | The 6ixth Event | Narwhal Ventures Show NotesPeople:Medici FamilyCozomo de' Medici (Snoop Dogg)Companies and organisations:UniswapSushiSwapFAANGMiscellaneous:TAM (Total Addressable Market)DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation)Bill Gates and David Letterman (interview - Bill gates explains the internet) How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family, and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Every now and again, an awesome graphic designer comes along and shakes things up in the industry. Aaron @draplin is one of those dudes.A larger-than-life personality, known for his simple yet undeniably eye-catching logos, and creator of the iconic @fieldnotesbrand, Draplin has worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet, including Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing and the Ford Motor Company. So who better than to gather some graphic design field notes from than the self-titled 13-trick pony himself?!Join the Angry Designers as we discuss some of Draplin's most kick-a** advice for graphic designers, tackling topics from client relationships, to design tips and beyond.If we don't make you rebel against Graphic Designer stereotypes - Aaron will!

Highlights from the conversationFor the majority of the people right now, there is just not a fast way to enter the tokenised worldIt doesn't matter whether you are in the app store or whether you have a web-based game, you need to work on the marketing strategy regardlessProjects are getting a lot of traction for no reason – just because of the hypeWe are very early and there are a lot of opportunities. So I definitely think that the bar right now [is] very, very low...if there is any bar at this pointIt's a wild west, but I think that the companies that are diving in early are going to benefit in the long runOnce the hype dies, what's left is the experience that people have with your product or game More about Lubo Smid Lubo Smid is the co-founder & CEO of STRV, a boutique software design and engineering team behind building digital products for some of the hottest startups and brands that value high quality and over a decade-long experience of building and launching great apps to the market. He is a Czech Forbes 30 under 30 and a startup-minded entrepreneur who is extremely passionate about cutting-edge technology and the latest trends.The majority of Lubo's focus these days is dedicated to STRV Labs. A portfolio of products that STRV incubates and operates on its own. It all started with a duo of dating applications for the LGBT community, Cosmic Latte, investment in soccer mobile game Live Penalty, breathwork application Float, and now two projects in web3 space. One NFT game is called Scavenger Land, and STRV's latest project is focused on the seamless entrance to the tokenized world for the end consumer.Lubo splits his time between Prague, where most of the STRV team is located, and Los Angeles, as he would put it, where the most exciting things are happening. When he is not hosting one of numerous STRV events for the community, he enjoys cycling and skiing. In these activities, just like in his professional ones, Lubo aims to push his boundaries to the next level.Find Lubo Smid here: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website Show NotesPeople:Gary VaynerchukCompanies and organisations:LedgerSTRVY CombinatorMiscellaneous:VeeFriendsScavenger LandNBA Top Shot How you can helpThere are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Enjoy this encore presentation of Episode 101, with accomplished graphic designer Aaron Draplin.

Aaron James Draplin of the Draplin Design Co. lives and works in Portland, Oregon. He makes stuff for rock bands, comedians, restaurants, sporting goods and leftie politicians. He's traveled the world telling his story, with over 470 speaking fiascos under his belt. He co-created Field Notes with Jim Coudal, and their memo books are sold worldwide. His seven Skillshare classes are raging along, teaching design enthusiasts of all ages. He recently released his first two typefaces on ddcfonts.com. His first book titled “Pretty Much Everything” came out on May 17, 2016 on Abrams Books, which incredibly, is in its twelfth printing. The roster of DDC Merch is up to 300 products and growing! You'll find those goodies at DDC merch tables from coast to coast or in the DDC online shop. draplin.comfieldnotesbrand.comddcfonts.comddcbook.com All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com

Highlights from the conversation:A graphic novel [is] one of the few ways a single creator can create the entire productYou go to a meeting and they're just like "Cool art, kid – but what does this look like as a movie?"Once NFTs + Web3 happened. It was just like, well, maybe this is a more interesting way to launch a product?You can't one-to-one sell a product like you would in Web2, you have to create some kind of interesting gamificationI feel like a lot of stuff in Web3 is reverse – "Here's some art. Maybe I'll make a product, if you give me money"Everyone was treating it like a Kickstarter. And I was treating it more like sales distribution More about Ben MauroWorld builder. Character creator. Storyteller. Ben Mauro's work has made a powerful impact on the gaming world, as senior concept designer and art director for first-person-shooting dynasties Halo and Call of Duty. Ben has been crafting the characters, weaponry, machinery and gamescapes that have made these franchises house-hold names for two decades. His visions have graced the big screen in Elysium, Chappie, and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Now he unveils his fully-fledged graphic novel series, Huxley.Find Ben here: Twitter | Instagram | WebsiteFind HUXLEY here: Website | Twitter | Discord | Opensea Show NotesPeople:Sava ZivkovicCompanies and organisations:Yuga LabsRespawnDark HorseMiscellaneous:Web3Web2How you can helpReview the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework. We are on a mission to build purposeful Web3 brands that people care about.One of the things we do best is to ask the right questions. This podcast exists because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 15 years. Our clients range from a venture studio and Hollywood film producers to the inventors of the hamburger, to name a few. We have had the honour of talking to guests like Micheal Bierut, Natasha Jen, Bruce Mau, Jack Butcher, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer and Fredrick Öst. Their work has shaped our industry over the last 40 years. The aim is to share useful perspectives, insights and inspiration you can use as you go about building your brand. Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.For cutdowns of the podcast visit our YouTube channel.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

MH150 - Graphic Designer Aaron Draplin joins us this week for our 150th episode! Aaron Draplin is a modern day Mark Twain. He's a famous graphic designer, author who has taken his show on the road in a series of entertaining lectures. This chat, Aaron opens up and gives Damian 90 minutes of life lessons. You will want to get up and make something when you're done listening to this chat.    

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This weeks guest is Dylan Menke. He is a Logo and Brand Designer from Des Moines Iowa.During this episode we talk about:-how his original career direction was on the engineering path.-the Aaron Draplin presentation he attended that lit his design fire. -the design history project that opened his eyes to what and who came before him. -the feedback that he received while looking for a job and the questions it caused him to ask himself.-blue ribbon beer.-the logo design project he was a part of that led to 40 options. 40.Really enjoyed this chat with Dylan. He also askes an age-old ask-it-forward question, which is an absolute gem. @dylanmenkedesign

This weeks guest is Stephen Doulas. He is a graphic designer based out of Chicago IL.If I had to pick a theme for this episode it would be "hard work and just keep going". During this episode we talk about:-how he came from an artistic creative family and his first day of freshman year. -how learning about Aaron Draplin @draplin and Jessica Walsh @andwalsh, and both of their work has been influential and inspiring to him. -his struggle with standing out and finding that first gig.-the "competition" design project he participated in and how it didn't go well. -a logo book opportunity that found him and why he is so proud of it. -his answer to the ask-it-forward question of "if you could thank someone for helping you out or encouraging you in your career that you haven't had the opportunity to thank, who would that be". Great question. Great answer. Really enjoyed chatting with Stephen about his journey in the creative field and how he kept moving forward. That's what it is folks, keep going. -----------------------------Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print. The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

Buckle up for a fantastic interview! Our conversation with Aaron Draplin is here after years in the making. It's a conversation about changing priorities and refocusing on what really matters. Aaron talks about some of the challenges he's faced over the last few months and how that's led to some newfound perspective as he continually takes on meaningful endeavors. This was a complete blast to record. Special thanks to Aaron for taking the time to record while traveling cross country. Also, a big shout out to Julie Luster at Adobe for making this happen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deeplygraphic/message

Today's guest is Jason Craig. He is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator out of Augusta GA. Also the man behind Crunk Friday. @jasonthe29thJason and I talk Screen Print in this episode. He does a deep dive on two posters that he printed earlier in his career and how they came to be. One was a poster for Aaron Draplin @draplin and the other was a gig poster for Bubba Sparxx. He also shares with us how he got his first design job based on a lie, how he thought the Metallica Black album was a mis-print, and the origins of Crunk Friday. Go get yourself some Crunk Friday Merch.Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below. Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print. Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education. The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

DesignerCon is one of the undisputed highlights of the art calendar, and the event is growing from strength to strength. Not Real Art Gallery and Man One were both repping in booths at the trade show. Mark Brickey, a dear friend of ours and host of Adventures in Design Podcast, was there on our behalf to interview some of the biggest and brightest stars of the art world. He interviews our very own Man One, who, as we know is one of the realest OGs out there. He has been making art for more than 20 years, and his commitment to the craft has not waned in the slightest. He shares what has given him the motivation and why he loves DCon so much. Mark also talks with other artists including Never Made, who shares some of his personal story, Dan Janssen, who talks about the industry shift from anonymous designers to being design-famous, and Aaron Draplin, who spits the truth as usual. For so many artists, when they started out, a platform like DCon didn't even exist. Now it's here, giving a voice to so many, and we couldn't be prouder to be a part of it. Be sure to tune in today! For more information about artists, links and resources from this episode, please visit https://notrealart.com/designercon-mark-brickey-from-adventures-in-design/. Key Points From This Episode: Learn what's behind Man One's incredible glow. DesignerCon: What went down, highlights, and main takeaways from the event. How people received the Not Real Art Gallery at DCon. What kept Man One going, keeping the creative juices flowing and t-shirts vs walls. Find out how Man One felt when he painted his first legal wall. What drives Never Made to make art and what it's like working for Shepard Fairey. Where Never Made got his unbelievable work ethic from and his family's influence on him. How Dan Janssen feels being a role model, what DCon means, and driving a branded RV. What motivated Dan to finally come down to DCon and the benefits of going to tradeshows. Why Jared Schorr creates his own work, questions he's asked and how he deals with being a fanboy. How Rocom toys use Kickstarter, the importance of meeting audiences, and his experience of DCon. The importance of DCon for DKNG Studios and how their work fits into the fine art space. DKNG products that catch people's eye, who buys the goods and what sets them apart. Learn more about Alex Pardee's decision to turn his merch booth into an art gallery. How DCon stands out to Alex and how he uses Kickstarter to engage with fans. Learn about Dre's studio, his relationship with Never Made, and LA's role in their work. How DCon is different than other shows for Dre. Jason Edmiston: First show, the importance of city-specific first eyes and Joker eye sales. Find out how many eyes Jason Edmiston has painted in total. Draplin's take on achieving true creative freedom and what being at DCon means to him.  

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. -what Aaron is struggling with in his career right now.-a few projects that Aaron is really proud to have been a part of.-stamp design and how it is functional art and within reach for every person. -some of the design and life tools that he uses regularly in his career.Aaron also answers four ask-it-forward questions from past guests and one from Rebecca in Episode 099. More great stories here in part two of my interview with Aaron Draplin. @draplin

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 for snowboard magazines.-the typeface and packaging design that he first noticed as a kid and why it has stuck with him.-how design is oftentimes better when it is kept simple and just functions.-the tough spot he was put in when his client goes into his designs and starts moving things around and changing the DNA of the piece and how he handles that.-building the portfolio you want by just making stuff, real paid projects or not.Aaron is full of great stories to share and he does not hold back in telling them. The story he shares about his very first design job is also one that he doesn't often share but he brought it out for the listeners on the Quickie Podcast. Lots of good stuff in this one. @draplin

(A video version of this episode can be viewed on our Engagious YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/Wek5M3a76F8) My guest for this podcast episode is Aaron Draplin, graphic designer, author and founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC). Why would I interview a graphic designer on the Engagious Podcast? Because Aaron is not only an award-winning designer who's done amazing work for Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, and Ford Motor Company among others, he's also an author and captivating speaker who's authentic style comes across not only in his craft but in his method of connecting with audiences of all shapes and sizes. I've been wanting to talk with Aaron for a long time to get the stories behind some of the projects he's work on like the Voyager 2 poster he did for NASA, designing a US Postage stamp, and developing the popular FIELD NOTES notebook brand.

Today's guest is Joshua Jacobs. He is J7 Creative - a branding and packaging studio focused in the cannabis space out of San Diego CA.During this episode we talk about:-how after a couple of years into his design career he started noticing how the designs and things he grew up around made its way into his style. -the CocaCola project he was a part of and why that was so influential to him. -how he nearly left design entirely. He went and got a job working for a cannabis producer and how he found his way back to design. -working with Aaron Draplin and how a conversation that they had really freed him to look at design his way. -the cataloge project he worked on using quark express back in the day and how that projet introduced him to printing and presschecks.-the project where he started to feel taken advantage of and what he learned from that. -the letterpress packaging project he created for a cannabis company and how that put him on the map and got him a lot of online attention. Joshua is filled with stories and I really enjoyed chatting with him and hearing more about his journey. @j7creative

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. -what Aaron is struggling with in his career right now.-a few projects that Aaron is really proud to have been a part of.-stamp design and how it is functional art and within reach for every person. -some of the design and life tools that he uses regularly in his career.Aaron also answers four ask-it-forward questions from past guests and one from Rebecca in Episode 099. More great stories here in part two of my interview with Aaron Draplin. @draplin

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 for snowboard magazines.-the typeface and packaging design that he first noticed as a kid and why it has stuck with him.-how design is oftentimes better when it is kept simple and just functions.-the tough spot he was put in when his client goes into his designs and starts moving things around and changing the DNA of the piece and how he handles that.-building the portfolio you want by just making stuff, real paid projects or not.Aaron is full of great stories to share and he does not hold back in telling them. The story he shares about his very first design job is also one that he doesn't often share but he brought it out for the listeners on the Quickie Podcast. Lots of good stuff in this one. @draplin

Today's guest is Connor Fowler, logo and brand designer from London EN. Connor tells us around the age of 9 or 10 he was the only kid in art class getting briefs from his teachers before projects. We also talk about the dance metal band Connor was in and how his entrance to design was through creating merch for that band. He tells us about the influence that Aaron Draplin has had on his design career and why he is drawn to him and his work. We talk about Connor's One Logo concept and gives his reason why he doesn't give the client options or different versions to choose from. The story he shares about a challenging project from his career is one that will resonate with lots of designers too and learning how to spot the red flags.

Mark Hirons is a graphic designer and prolific podcaster, with his show Creative Waffle racking up over 100 episodes with the guests such as, Aaron Draplin and Paula Scher. On today's show we discuss how podcasting has changed him as a person and some of the strangest stories he's heard from the most unassuming guests. A wild ride to say the least! You can find Mark and his projects here: Creative Waffle LIVE in London! Creative Waffle Podcast Blue Deer Design Studio @bluedeerdesign Thank you for listening to this episode of The Fowler Hour! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it with a friend if you enjoyed! Your support, tweets and mentions help us reach new listeners just like you! Tweet about the show by using #fowlerhour And follow me on all platforms @cfowlerdesign for more creative content! ~~~ This show is supported in part by our awesome sponsors! Never stop learning! Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and take your design skills to the next level! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign All of these links are affiliate based, so by checking out our sponsors you help to support this show and keep it going! Thank you!

BGBS Episode 004: Get It Done: Work Hard & Figure Things OutIf you're a graphic designer, snowboarder, and/or skateboarder, then you probably know about preeminent designer Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Company based in Portland, Ore. He tours the world to speak about his career, family, and even politics. He has created logos and done other work for major companies, including Patagonia and Nike. Aaron is a branding world celebrity now, but it wasn't always that way. You'll Learn… Background on Draplin Design Company How Aaron's upbringing affects how he approaches his work and views the world of design People are good at saying, ‘No,' but Aaron takes every job and does what he says he will do How to get through rough times: Work hard, don't waste money, buckle down to pay your bills, and accept what you need to do Get It Done: Make good use of your time, do your job, and figure things out Aaron's Mom and Dad did not have a lot, but who cares – they were cool; they gave him Legos, love, and all the basics he needed Family's blue-collar background helps supply Aaron's design style Fight for people and stand up for them; don't be mean and unfriendly, but accommodating, appreciative, and personable Aaron stays relevant by sharing his experience and knowing when to remove himself from a job Aaron wrestles with faith and existentialism and tries to be cognizant of and gentle with every lifeform Besides making money, what other kinds of paychecks are possible? Volunteer, be ethical/compassionate and help others The New Normal: Aaron communicates his story and is not afraid of offending others, but knows he has to be careful because people will come after him; stay positive Aaron loves the beauty, hard work that goes into design; function over fashion Is there any such thing as an original logo? It's possible to come up with something new – that's what Aaron wants to do Resources Draplin Design Co. Pretty Much Everything by Aaron Draplin Draplin Design Co. Merchandise Aaron Draplin on Instagram Quotes by Aaron Draplin: “If the work is strong enough, hopefully, it will illicit a response, and I get hired for the next gig.” “There is this weird midwestern work ethic shift that haunts me to this day. That's why I work so much.” “People are really good at saying, ‘No.' You won't get that out of me.” “I took the money. They are going to get the service they paid for.” ‍

It's likely that Aaron Draplin has more passion about graphic design than you have about anything. Marc visits Aaron at the seat of the empire he created in Portland and finds out how a skater kid from the Midwest worked his way up through Snowboarder Magazine to build his own independent design business from scratch and become the go-to guy for some of the country's most prominent brands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast.