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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

Graphic designers - treat yourself this year to the perfect gift! It's the most wonderful time of the year - especially when you get a Graphic Design related present that is uniquely you. But what gifts do Graphic Designers REALLY want? What things should YOU have on your Christmas list? Should it be something practical? Something funny? Or how about something that'll help improve your skills? In this episode of The Angry Designer,  join the festive fellows for their countdown of 20 gifts every graphic designer wants to find under the Christmas tree - or to treat themselves to!As promised, our list and links below! (BIG note: we are in no way sponsored, affiliated or making a penny on any of these gift ideas. They are completely unbiased except for the fact we love them!)Shawns ListStaedtler® Mars® Technico 780 LeadholderSakura Pigma Micron PenDDC-012 "Factory Floor Issue Longhand Set" Draplin Design Co. - Space Shuttle Poster Ki - 16th EditionBooq DaypackThis Mug!                                Desk padWrist SupportSenneiser HeadphonesEdifier SpeakersMassimos ListOld School pencilsLamy Multi-Functional PenRotring 3 in 1 pen pencilLapel PinNix Mini Color SensorLogo ModernismFidget ToysMasterClassPixel Art Wall StickersDesk ToysWhiskey TumblersStay 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

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.

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

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This mid westerner is a juggernaut in the graphic design world who's humble beginnings started with designing logo's for the snowboard world for brands like Solid Snowboards, Grenade, Union, Coal, Nixon as well as laying out magazine's like Snowboarder and Snowboard Mag. This week we talk graphic design, Applestorification, the power of logo's, branding, immersing yourself into snowboard culture, working shitty jobs, using your mouse finger for good, logo's with thick lines and so much more. Find out how a kid from the Mid West went from chasing the snowboard dream to becoming one of the most talked about graphic designers of our time on this weeks episode of The Bomb Hole!Special ThanksLiquid Death- https://liquiddeath.com/bombhole/Ten Barrel Pub Beer- https://10barrel.com/beer/pub-beer/ Bubs Naturals- https://www.bubsnaturals.com promo code bombhole for 20% Off!The Patreon Members, We would not do this without you!!- https://www.patreon.com/thebombhole Volcom- https://www.volcom.com post a good bail on instagram and #volcombombproof @thebombhole https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/ @volcomsnow https://www.instagram.com/volcomsnow/ A Volcom rider will pick the best one each week and the winner will get a prize pack!!Brighton Resort- https://brightonresort.com InstagramAaron Draplin's Instagram: @draplin https://www.instagram.com/Draplin/ @thebombhole: https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole... @Grendiesel : https://www.instagram.com/grendiesel/...@E_stone : https://www.instagram.com/e_stone/Hit Subscribe! Leave a comment, We love your feedback! If you like the show please leave us a review! It all helps us out a ton!!For all things Bomb Hole, go to : https://thebombhole.com/BOMB HOLE STORE: https://thebombhole.com/collections/allWatch the episode on YouTube- https://youtu.be/EjsCfWIcH9IJoin The Bomb Squad on our Patreon page! Props to all of our Patreon members for the support. We could not make these episodes happen without your help! Patreon members get the chance to ask guests questions and find out who we will be interviewing before anyone else. They also receive Bomb Hole merch and a custom Bomb Squad sticker!!! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeShow Notes-Union Bindings Draplin | http://www.draplin.com/1998/01/union_binding_co.htmlCoal Draplin | http://www.draplin.com/1998/01/coal_headwear.htmlAdobe Max Speaker Aaron Draplin | https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10151586225505803Adobe Max Oct 26-26 | https://max.adobe.comMagical Go-Go Wax | https://magicalgogo.bigcartel.comAaron Draplin Grenade | http://www.draplin.com/1998/01/grenade_gloves.htmlDraplin Field Notes | http://www.draplin.com/1998/01/field_notes_brand_memo_books.htmlField Notes | https://fieldnotesbrand.com/from-seedDraplin Merch | http://www.draplin.com/merch/Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything | https://www.amazon.com/Draplin-Design-Co-Pretty-Everything/dp/1419720171Snowboard Mag | https://snowboardmag.comSlush Magazine | https://slushthemagazine.comOcelot | https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/ocelotThe Hard Hungry And The Homeless | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp_083vQ2lEHot Dog The Movie | https://vimeo.com/20804776$35 Nike Logo | https://creativemarket.com/blog/the-35-nike-logo-and-the-woman-who-designed-itThanks for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thebombhole)

It's time for a brand new episode of The Flickcast. The podcast about stuff nerds love. This week it's Episode 453: Too Many Questions. On this episode Chris and Joe get right into it with discussions about new and recurring topics. Some of these include the new trailer for the Marvel/Disney+ series Hawkeye, and the latest episode of the Marvel/Disney+ series What If. . . ? and the first three episodes of the long-awaited series Y: The Last Man. In addition to the above, you can also expect the usual "more" and one or two tangents . . . especially one about The Walking Dead. Not as bad as last week, so that's something. But, for better or worse, this one is about the length you'd expect. That's what she said. But seriously folks, it never gets old. We are teenagers.  Also, picks are back again this week with Joe's pick of the TV series Lucifer, now wrapping its final season on Netflix, and Chris' pick of the ever trustworthy Field Notes notebook from Draplin Design Co. and Coudal Partners.  If you like the show, please consider rating or reviewing it on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice. Every rating or review helps. And if you're really feeling it, consider supporting the show on Patreon. That would be cool.  Thanks for listening! As always, if you have comments, questions, critiques, offers of sponsorship or whatever, feel free to hit us up in the comments, on Twitter, Instagram or, yes, even Facebook. Or shoot us an email. We don't mind.     Opening music by GoodB Music under Creative Commons License End music by Kevin MacLeod under Creative Commons License Image: Marvel / Disney

It's time for a brand new episode of The Flickcast. The podcast about stuff nerds love. This week it's Episode 453: Too Many Questions. On this episode Chris and Joe get right into it with discussions about new and recurring topics. Some of these include the new trailer for the Marvel/Disney+ series Hawkeye, and the latest episode of the Marvel/Disney+ series What If. . . ? and the first three episodes of the long-awaited series Y: The Last Man. In addition to the above, you can also expect the usual "more" and one or two tangents . . . especially one about The Walking Dead. Not as bad as last week, so that's something. But, for better or worse, this one is about the length you'd expect. That's what she said. But seriously folks, it never gets old. We are teenagers.  Also, picks are back again this week with Joe's pick of the TV series Lucifer, now wrapping its final season on Netflix, and Chris' pick of the ever trustworthy Field Notes notebook from Draplin Design Co. and Coudal Partners.  If you like the show, please consider rating or reviewing it on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice. Every rating or review helps. And if you're really feeling it, consider supporting the show on Patreon. That would be cool.  Thanks for listening! As always, if you have comments, questions, critiques, offers of sponsorship or whatever, feel free to hit us up in the comments, on Twitter, Instagram or, yes, even Facebook. Or shoot us an email. We don't mind.     Opening music by GoodB Music under Creative Commons License End music by Kevin MacLeod under Creative Commons License Image: Marvel / Disney

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In this episode of the Jesse Nyberg Podcast, I sat down with my graphic design hero AARON DRAPLIN from Draplin Design Company. I am so honored to be able to share the screen with a legend like himself. If you are living under a rock, Aaron Draplin is a talented designer who has done countless Logos, gig posters, and much more. He also is the creator of the best graphic design notebooks: Field Notes. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode, we chat about Designing logos for all applications, honing your craft as a designer, and basic differences in design between generations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jesse-nyberg/support

Highlights from the conversation:I like the idea that a couple moves from me help fuck with the people who had 100 moves to makeMan, I'm just going to have fun with this. I'm not going to worry about what is and isn't the right thing to you know, to get me into the cool room. I'm just gonna do itIf you're just starting out, it's about knowing how to play the deck of cards, when to play them, how to enjoy them, and how to make this stuff funYou look at a brand, you want to trust it, and you want to believe in it. And you don't want them to let you down. If they make lots of profit, a little profit, I don't really care. This helps me make my life better.Brands can just be decent humans, and companies can be decent humans and they can just treat humans the way they want to be treated. That makes for a better world,  a better experience, more loyal customers, and, in the long run, more moneySlow and steady wins the race, and also feeds the soul More about Aaron Bred from the loins of the proud Midwest, this little fucker was squeezed out in Detroit, in the year 1973 to the proud parents of Jim and Lauren Draplin. Growing up on a steady stream of Lego, Star Wars, family trips, little sisters, summer beach fun, stitches, fall foliage, drawing, skateboarding and snowboarding, at 19 he moved west to Bend, Oregon to hit jumps “Out West.” His career started with a snowboard graphic for Solid snowboards and took off like wildfire soon after.In April 2000, much to the chagrin of his proud Midwestern roots, he accepted an ill-fated art director position with SNOWBOARDER magazine. He won “Art Director of the Year” for Primedia 2000, beating out such titles as Gun Dog, Cat Fancy and Teen. No other awards were bestowed in this period, and like he gives a rat’s ass.Thankfully, in April 2002, the Cinco Design Office of Portland, Oregon called up and offered a Senior Designer gig which he instantly accepted and rolled up his sleeves to work on the Gravis, Helly Hansen and Nixon accounts.The Draplin Design Co. finally stepped out on its own four hairy feet in the fall of 2004. All these years, he’s proud to report that he’s managed to “keep everything out of the red.” He rolls up his sleeves for Coal Headwear, Cobra Dogs, Nixon Watches, Bernie Sanders, Patagonia, Target, Chris Stapleton, NASA/JPL, John Hodgman, Ford Motor Company, Woolrich and even the Obama Administration, if you can believe that.He’s been fiercely independent since 2004, and isn’t going back anytime soon. He lives and works out of a backyard shop in an undisclosed location on the mean streets of Portland, Oregon.Find Aaron here:Website | LinkedInShow notesPeople:AOCCompanies and organisations:Cobra DogsField NotesTimexCoal HeadwearUnion BindingTargetWalmart How can you help?There 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, a purpose-driven company helping people who want to make a dent in the world by building brands people give a shit about.One of the things we do best is ask our clients the right questions. This podcast came about because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 13 years. We talk to significant creators, experts and communicators we encounter and share useful insights, inspiration, and facts that make us stop and take note as we go about our work.Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

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Aaron Draplin, Maker at Draplin Design Co.www.MeettheCreatives.orgwww.Linktr.ee/MeettheCreativesNY

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/188-----FACT: No one is going to make it happen for you.Today’s guest, Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co., has built an empire of consistently showing up and doing the work.He needs no formal introductions, because for a hot minute now, he’s cemented himself as a creative industry juggernaut wielding a big old burly beard of fire and fury.In today’s episode, Draplin and I go deep on:Pursuing something when you don’t know the outcome.Doing it for the hell of it and learning to love it.Why you don’t need the BIG degree to make shit happen.Using your time wisely and being productive.Paying off debt, showing the ugly, and more.If you’re ready to avoid instant gratification, put in the work, and have some fun with your creative pursuits, then this one is for you.RESOURCES & REFERENCESDDC MerchDDC Fonts DDC BookDDC SkillshareDDC Field NotesNotes to SelfCONNECT WITH DRAPLINInstagramWebsite -----GET A GLOBAL PODCAST SHOUTOUTBecome a future Listener of the Week by Subscribing and leaving a Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here.FREE TOOLKIT TO SIDE HUSTLE FREEDOM6 FREE resources to help you grow an audience and build a profitable creative side hustle outside your day job. Download here.FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREONWith as little as your weekly cup of coffee, you can support the growth of this show by backing us on Patreon. JOIN THE PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR CREATORSJoin a like-minded FREE global community of kickass creators and take your side hustle to the next level. Your family is waiting.PURCHASE THE SIDE HUSTLER’S HANDBOOK PDF COURSEThe proven framework that’ll help you gain clarity, confidence, and a mental edge to unlock your biggest side hustling breakthrough. Purchase here.BEST DEALS ON THE BEST DESIGN RESOURCES (Affiliates)RETRO SUPPLY  -  Use SCOTTY20 to get 20% OFF high-quality AI, PS, Procreate & Affinity resources. Shop here.DESIGN CUTS  -  Get your FREE Ever-Expanding design resources bundle pack here.LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCASTING APPApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Play MusicOvercastYouTubeCONNECT WITH MEInstagramPodcast InstagramTikTokPinterestTwitterCREDITSMusic  -  BlookahPodcast Editor  -  Aine BrennanExecutive Assistant  -  Paige GarlandPhoto & Video Specialist  -  Colton Bachar Social Media Coordinator  -  Hannah SchickAnimation Specialist  -  Greg D'Amico

Gregor sits down with Aaron Draplin, one of the most-recognised designers in the industry today. Aaron is also a keynote speaker, author of the book Pretty Much Everything, Co-Founder of Field Notes and a merchandiser extraordinaire. Aaron gives us an insight into where his relentless work ethic comes from and what motivates him to continue taking on so many projects. He also discusses where he first felt creative and how that has led him to where he is today. Gregor and Aaron also discuss the importance of staying true to yourself and not falling into the trap of believing your own hype. Find out more about Draplin Design Co. at: https://draplin.com This episode was brought to you by Power A Life - the world's most empowering chargers. With every product you buy, they gift a solar light to a child in Africa. Get yours today at: https://poweralife.com

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 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

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.

(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.

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 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

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

Get a ticket for the live show: https://bit.ly/2GlHYUS This week on the show, I am joined by Matt, Fred and Christophe as we discuss our favourite books and recommendations. From Logo design, love to Process Visual, updated 2019 books to rare 70s books. All are discussed here on this week's show. Show notes and all books mentioned: https://www.creativewaffle.club/home/140-design-books Join the club: https://discord.gg/dgqvwgR ------------ Find the guys here: Christophe: https://www.instagram.com/logobooks_ Fred: https://www.instagram.com/fredbrowndesigns Matt: https://www.instagram.com/digifrogdesigns ------------ Books mentioned - 1. Make Enemies & Gain Fans - Snask https://amzn.to/2yFaLQ4 2. Now Try Something Weirder - Michael Johnson https://amzn.to/2Yq7TFW 3. Draplin Design Co. - Aaron Draplin https://amzn.to/2YvwbOU 4. Process Visual - Wolfgang Schmittel - Very old & rare 5. Work For Money, Design For Love - David Airey https://amzn.to/2yFzyTZ 6. Pentagram Marks - Pentagram https://amzn.to/2MGwEXq 7. Logo Modernism - Jens Muller https://amzn.to/2MHBqEc 8. Feck Perfuction - James Victore https://amzn.to/2KvnfiH 9. Trademarks & Symbols of the World - Yasaburo Kuwayama https://amzn.to/2KvnfiH 10. Creative Strategy and the Business of Design - Douglas Davis https://amzn.to/2M4HSFN ------------ Join the club: https://discord.gg/dgqvwgR If you'd like to help out the podcast here are a couple of ways... 1. Take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories or other social media platforms. Tag @CreativeWaffle or @BlueDeerDesign 2. Grab a Limited Edition Creative Waffle T-Shirt of the month from the shop on the site. https://www.creativewaffle.club 3. Buy your design resources via our Design Cuts partnership link: https://www.designcuts.com/?ref=BlueDeer 4. Any other ideas or for sponsorship opportunities please email hello@bluedeerdesign.co.uk thanks ------------ Podcast Social Links... Website: https://www.creativewaffle.club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativewaffle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CWafflePodcast

Famed designer Aaron Drapler sits down with Rhett to discuss his hustle, intense work ethic, humility, and why hardship is great for us.

That's right - today's show features the man, the myth, the Aaron James Draplin. Legendary designer and amazing human being. He shares bits of his story, what he's up to today at Field Notes and Draplin Design Co and how he's learning to say "no" a little more often when a project isn't a good fit. Draplin Design Co: http://draplin.com/ Field Notes: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/ Aaron's Instagram: @draplin The book: http://ddcbook.com/

Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author and founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC). Born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 15, 1973. He is now based in Portland, Oregon. His clients include Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing, Field Notes, Ford Motor Company and the Obama Administration. His book, Pretty Much Everything, is a mid-career survey of his work including case studies and advice which was released in May 2016.

Today we are talking to Aaron Draplin, a graphic designer, author, and founder of Draplin Design Co. He works with some big-name clients and is the co-creator of the Field Notes brand. He's truly a design guru, and we're thrilled to have him on our show today.

Our guest on Overtime episode 14 is Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. He's usually based in Portland, Oregon, but he's currently on the road promoting his new book, Pretty Much Everything. In this episode, Dan and Aaron discuss dropping the jargon and talking about graphic design in normal terms, how Aaron uses Instagram, why he doesn't waste time policing the internet, why he believes everyone deserves great design, who inspires him, and the challenges of shipping merch and managing work while touring. This episode is brought to you by MyFonts, the world's largest font marketplace. The MyFonts team is always on the lookout for talented folks like yourself to bring into the MyFonts family. If you've always wanted to sell your fonts but didn't know how to get started, drop them a line at signup@myfonts.com to learn how they can help walk you through setting up shop. Links Mentioned in Overtime: Aaron Draplin's Website The Big Orange Van Draplin Design Co. on Twitter Aaron on Instagram Aaron's book Pretty Much Everything JPEGFlecher Nick Slater

Our guest on Overtime episode 14 is Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. He's usually based in Portland, Oregon, but he's currently on the road promoting his new book, Pretty Much Everything. In this episode, Dan and Aaron discuss dropping the jargon and talking about graphic design in normal terms, how Aaron uses Instagram, why he doesn't waste time policing the internet, why he believes everyone deserves great design, who inspires him, and the challenges of shipping merch and managing work while touring. This episode is brought to you by MyFonts, the world's largest font marketplace. The MyFonts team is always on the lookout for talented folks like yourself to bring into the MyFonts family. If you've always wanted to sell your fonts but didn't know how to get started, drop them a line at signup@myfonts.com to learn how they can help walk you through setting up shop. Links Mentioned in Overtime: Aaron Draplin's Website The Big Orange Van Draplin Design Co. on Twitter Aaron on Instagram Aaron's book Pretty Much Everything JPEGFlecher Nick Slater

The preface of this episode stems from some recent free work I was selected to create. I feel this could yield some value to you if you ever get stuck in the same situation. Recently, a local pizza joint, Urban Pie, opened up close to me and they put out a call to local creatives through Facebook. They asked for help in designing their massive chalkboard menu as well as their cornerstone quick bake pizza oven. By now you need to know that I’m weirdly passionate about pizza art so I figured why not inquire for more details. It came back as exposure work… If you’re like me then you’re not a fan of crowd sourcing artists and paying them in exposure. A lot of companies do this to try and position it as they are benefiting the artist when in reality; they are the ones who are winning. Before you go rolling your eyes I want you to hear me out. After consulting my mastermind group and asking the question, “When do you think it’s okay to do free work?” I got a ton of great responses. I thought packaging up their answers would make a great episode incase you ever got in this position yourself. Safe to say I took the job. I couldn’t be more excited about it because of several factors that I share in this episode that benefited me in doing free work. Free Work Can Lead to Bigger Breaks or Help Someone in Need I get it, you want to build a career of doing the work you love. Why would you ever want to do work for free? I’m at a point in my creative career where I’m making a big transition in taking my freelance game to the next level. There are plenty of bills and loans laying around that need paid and my time is sacred outside the day job. A part of me tells myself that I shouldn’t be donating any of my work for free as it’s not paying the bills. Then again, there is another part of me who sees the value you in it…depending on the situation of course. I’m not telling you to do free work all the time and get taken advantage of—I respect the creative hustle. Not everyone is going to agree with me on these and that’s alright. This is about the 7 ways free work may be in your best interest. I’m looking for the win-win scenarios here. When You’re Just Starting Off A great time where free work helps you out is when you’re just beginning to pursue your work seriously. During this time, you’re still developing a style and name for yourself. It’s rare that people are going to throw a lot of money at someone who doesn’t have a body of work showing what you’re capable of. You have no leverage. Doing projects for friends, family or other acquaintances can help you: decide quickly which type of work you do and don’t want to do more of. get familiar with the client process…even if they aren’t the best clients. learn how to handle situations like feedback, revisions and handing off work. develop your skills and get word of mouth for future jobs. You have to start somewhere, and that means doing free work in the beginning. When it’s Work You Create in Your Free Time If there is a specific style of work you’re already doing in your spare time, this could be a great opportunity to show what you’re made of in a more professional setting. For me, I already create pizza art on the regular and the project I took on gave me a chance to do this with more intention. When it Aligns With Your Goals This was a driving factor for why I chose to take on the project. I have a list of goals written down and it just so happens this projects hit 3 birds with one stone: to get my first pizza related client to do 1 of 5 murals to build a strong creative presence in my community When something aligns with your goals, I’d take the opportunity as you don’t know what it could lead to next. When it Could Lead to More of the Same Work But Paid This plays off #2 & #3. If you aspire to do something and you’re already doing it for yourself in your spare time, doing it for free could open the window to do more of this same work, but paid. Getting an opportunity to show off my pizza / mural skills in a highly trafficked public setting could lead to bigger pizza or mural projects (as of this writing, I’ve already received 4 local requests for murals and it has only been a week since I completed this project). For even larger reach, I highly recommend: documenting the process pushing it through social media adding it to your portfolio making a case study on your website This will dramatically improve your odds for attracting similar clients that will pay for this style. When You Have Complete Creative Freedom Sometimes having complete creative freedom can be a mind fuck. Restrictions have a way of breeding creativity, but sometimes having the freedom to do whatever you want within reason is amazing. It circles around to showcasing your skills that you’ve been crafting behind closed doors in your sketchbook. Now you can let your creativity explode on whatever canvas you’re asked to create on. In my case, this was a chalkboard and oven. When it’s for a Charity That Resonates With You There may be times where you believe in the cause that a charity or organization promotes. In this case, your work could serve a larger purpose that surpasses the value of money. A great example of this is my brother Terance Tang of Tinlun Studio. He donates his time and artwork to a local Chinese Youth Camp in Houston, Texas. Terance states, “The first year I volunteered at CYC, I immediately saw the enormous positive impact it has on the kids - personal growth, teamwork, leadership experience, social skill building, and most of all, unforgettable memories. I knew then and there that this is a special organization that truly makes the world a better place. I definitely want my kids to have the CYC experience.” Another great example of how artists donate their work for a larger, and in these case a smaller cause is with Inch x Inch. This is a monthly button club operated by Bob Ewing and Drew Hill that features well-known artist’s work. The duo believes small things (like buttons) can make a big difference. 65% of the proceeds of each monthly subscription go to funding youth art education programs. Some of the design juggernauts they’ve featured include Draplin, Allan Peters, Clark Orr, Brian Steely and Kendrick Kidd. What’s even better is that is that they recently donated $5,000 split between Art with a Heart (Indianapolis) and 826CHI (Chicago). Creating free work for a good cause makes a bigger impact than you think. When You Can Help Someone Out in a Pinch When you become a known design source, your friends and family will inevitably hit you up for work. You can’t help everyone—saying no is just as important as saying yes…unless it’s your mom asking then you have to say yes. However, sometimes you may be in a position to help someone get that break they deserve. A great example of this is Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. and his logo design for Cobra Dogs. Cobra Dogs was a food cart that used a copyright logo and was on the verge of losing everything. DDC came in and created a new logo for them, helping the entrepreneur recover and do what he loves: selling dogs from his food cart. There will be random opportunities when you could doodle on a kids cast, create a logo for your little cousin in-law’s youtube channel or create some branding for your friend's music festival. Making time to lend your time and gift could be another person’s blessing. Conclusion You see, there are times where doing free work can be a win-win scenario. I feel when you look at an opportunity from this perspective, it can be worth doing it for free. Again, I’m not saying to do this for every project. You have bills to pay and exposure doesn’t put food on the table. As an artist, you have to pick and choose those right situations where it makes sense. Consult people close to you if you’re unsure like I did. It brought a lot of clarity which let me package this up and share with you if you get in this situation. Not all free work is created equally, but sometimes that exposure or person you’re helping out just may be worth it. Key Takeaways You can’t do every project for free, you have bills to pay and exposure doesn’t put food on the table. It’s rare that people are going to throw a lot of money at someone who doesn’t have a body of work showing what you’re capable of. You have no leverage. Doing something for free could lead to more of the same work but paid. Documenting and repurposing your free work can dramatically help attract clients that will pay for this style. Creating free work for a good cause makes a bigger impact than you think. You can’t help everyone—saying no is just as important as saying yes Making time to lend your time and gift could be another person’s blessing. Not all free work is created equally, but sometimes that exposure or person you’re helping out just may be worth it. Shownotes Urban Pie Terance Tang / Tinlun Studio Inch x Inch Bob Ewing Drew Hill Draplin Draplin Design Co. DDC  Cobra Dogs Blookah Music

Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author, and founder of his own design studio, Draplin Design Co. Because of his incredible, inspiring work with some of the world's best brands, you've probably seen him on a million videos and podcasts already. That's why we went out of our way to find some fresh stories and fresh perspectives on his design career. You can follow his design studio on Twitter here. In this episode, we discuss: The grind of his speaking schedule and book promotion tour What he's learned in the last five years of his career Why he's chosen to keep his agency small and nimble when he could easily grow Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

On todays episode of LET THERE BE TALK my friend Aaron Draplin stops by and talks about how he got his start in the Graphic Design world. Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author and founder of Draplin Design Co. and has worked will the likes of Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing, Field Notes, Ford Motor Company and the Obama Administration. His book, Pretty Much Everything, is a mid-career survey of his work including case studies and advice which was released in May 2016. Aaron has also worked with some of the biggest Comedians and Rock n Roll bands in the world.  Do not miss this "Handmade Edition" of LET THERE BE TALK  

Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author, and founder of his own design studio, Draplin Design Co. Because of his incredible, inspiring work with some of the world's best brands, you've probably seen him on a million videos and podcasts already. That's why we went out of our way to find some fresh stories and fresh perspectives on his design career. You can follow his design studio on Twitter here. In this episode, we discuss: The grind of his speaking schedule and book promotion tour What he's learned in the last five years of his career Why he's chosen to keep his agency small and nimble when he could easily grow Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Aaron Draplin is as iconic as his work for Nike, Esquire and the Obama Administration. While running his companies Draplin Design Co and Field Notes, Aaron has learned a lot about how to work hard while making lasting relationships with all the people who matter. Stephan Ango talks to him about his new book “Pretty Much Everything,” his tendency for optimism, and what how his dad shaped his personality. Visit the Lumi Blog for the full transcript.

Located in the mighty Pacific Northwest, Aaron Draplin, founder and owner of Draplin Design Co. , has proudly rolled up his sleeves on a number of projects related to the Print, Identity and Illustration. He created the Field Notes line of notebooks, and has done branding and design work for Coal Headwear, Union Binding Co., Esquire, Nike, Old 97s, Wired, Dinosaur Jr, Target, the Obama Administration, any many, many more clients. In this episode we spoke with Aaron about the design and creation of his first book which was just released by Abrams Books titled “Pretty Much Everything”

Even graphic designers need to do some spring cleaning? Just like everything else in life, things seem to pile up in our graphic design business. That's why I recommend taking a little time to do some spring cleaning. I know, not a fun thought but trust me, it will make you more efficient. So let's get started with three spring cleaning sections. Your computer, your office and finally your business. By the way, I go over most of what I talked about in the podcast right here on this page, but if you don't listen you're missing some great additional content, such as my tighty-whity story in this episode. Not to mention that it's so much easier to consume a podcast than it is to read a blog post. Click one of the subscribe buttons above to get started. Spring Cleaning Your Computer Old client files: Do some spring cleaning on your client files. Get rid or archive anything that you don't anticipate needing in the foreseeable future. Get yourself an external hard drive or some cloud service and free up some valuable space on your computer. Mail Mailboxes: Your mail program can use some spring cleaning as well. Get rid of unused mailboxes and clear out old emails from mailboxes you keep. Mail Attachments: Mail attachments are usually duplicates of files you already have on your computer so why keep them. In Apple's Mail.app select everything in your Inbox or Sent Items mailbox, then go to the Messages menu and select Delete Attachments. They're just taking up HD space for nothing. Did you know that if you double click on an attachment in Mail in order to open it, your computer makes a copy of the file first. That copy stays on your computer even after you delete the email or save the file to a different folder. To get rid of these duplicate files go to User>Library>Containers>com.apple.mail>Data>Library>Mail Downloads and delete it's contents. Every folder in there contains a duplicate file that was created when you opened something directly from within mail. Mail Lists: We all receive emails from places that we somehow became subscribed to. Try unroll.me to manage all your email subscriptions. You can easily unsubscribe to those you don't want and request a digest email for those you keep. Fonts: Your computer fonts are in desperate need of some spring cleaning. Try Font Doctor from Extensis to identify and fix corrupt and missing fonts. Application Updates: Don't you find it annoying when you launch an application only to see a window asking if you want to update it? Spring cleaning is the perfect time to get all those updates done in one shot. Open each application in your Applications folder and check them for updates. Don't forget to update your OS while you're at it. Dock & Dashboard: Get rid of any icons in your dock that you don't use. The applications will still be there when you need them but they don't need to be in your dock. Also, turn off any dashboard widget that you don't use. They're using valuable CPU resources for nothing. Bookmarks & Apps: It wouldn't be spring cleaning if you didn't purge a bit. Look at your bookmarks, delete any you no longer need, and rearrange those you keep for easier access. Do the same with the Apps on your mobile devices. Get rid of any you don't need. Update Passwords: It's not necessarily spring cleaning, but it's still a good time to update your passwords. Make sure to create good strong ones for security reasons. Use an app like 1Password to keep things organized. Your Office Clean Filing Cabinets/Drawers/Shelves: These things tend to attract clutter. Take some time to go through them and get rid of anything you no longer need. I'm notorious for keeping multiple samples of past client print jobs when all I really need is one. Organize Your Wires: Untangle and gather all the wires in your office. Use elastics, paper clips or whatever to keep them all neatly together. Use tape or stickers to label your wires for easier access later. Do a Traditional Spring Cleaning: It wouldn't be spring cleaning without a little elbow grease. Take some time to dust/polish/vacuum and everything else. You'll feel better after you do. Your Business Update Your Resume: If you're freelancing while looking for a full time gig at an agency, take some time to update your resume. Make sure to include any new software you're familiar with and any new course you've taken. Update Your Portfolio: Spring Cleaning is a great time to swap out some of your portfolio pieces. Get rid of old, outdated stuff and add in your fresh new designs. Not only on your online portfolio, make sure you have printed pieces in case you're asked at an interview. Clean Up Your Website: You should be on top of this one, but in case you're not, spring cleaning is a great time to not only update your themes and plugins but to also look at your website and see if it needs sprucing up. Take special notice of your About Page. It's usually the most outdated page on your website. For a guile to all the things you need to change in order to put out the best possible first impression you can, get a copy of my Four Week Marketing Boost at marketingboost.net Check Your Social Profiles: When was the last time you looked at your Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter profiles? Have a look and make the necessary changes. And if you're on job sites like Upwork.com or 99designs.com update your profile there as well. Weed Out Bad Clients: Do some spring cleaning on your client list. Decide right now which clients you don't want to work with anymore and let them know the next time they contact you. Freshen Your Goals: What are your goals for your business? Now is the perfect time to look over them and figure out the best way to achieve them. What do you think? Did I leave anything out that you do during your spring cleaning? Let me know by leaving a comment for this episode. Questions of the Week If you would like me to answer your question in a future episode please visit my feedback page. This week’s question comes from Fredrik, A question that has come to my mind many time is the general design process and how to stick with it. When I'm in the flow of designing a website, I usually end up pushing things too fast and ultimately have to go back to the drawing board because I skipped some important steps along the way. I lack a proper structure when working, and I end up jumping between areas instead of completing one at a time. How does your design process look like, from start to finish, and do you have any advice on how to be a more efficient designer? To find out what I told Fredrik you’ll have to listen to the podcast. Resource of the week is Pretty Much Everything by Aaron James Draplin I just got my hands on Pretty Much Everything by Aaron James Draplin and I absolutely love it. I thing every graphic designer needs to own this book. Here's the description of it from Amazon. Pretty Much Everything is a mid-career survey of work, case studies, inspiration, road stories, lists, maps, how-tos, and advice. It includes examples of his work—posters, record covers, logos—and presents the process behind his design with projects like Field Notes and the “Things We Love” State Posters. Draplin also offers valuable advice and hilarious commentary that illustrates how much more goes into design than just what appears on the page. With Draplin’s humor and pointed observations on the contemporary design scene, Draplin Design Co. is the complete package for the new generation of designers. Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe on iTunesSubscribe on Stitcher Subscribe on Android Contact me Send me feedback Follow me on Twitter and Facebook I want to help you. Running a graphic design or web design business all by yourself isn't easy. If there are any struggles you face running your design business please reach out to me. I'll do my best to help you by addressing your issues in a future blog post or podcast episode here at Resourceful Designer. You can reach me at feedback@resourcefuldesigner.com

My guest this week is the master of thick lines — Aaron Draplin. We talk about growing up in the midwest, his busy work and speaking schedule, family, Aaron Teases his talk at Creative South, and we discuss his up coming book Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything available at DDCbook.com.

“Nothing is ever, ever going to challenge a good, solid, legible, readable, scalable, beautiful, crafted mark. It’s got the right DNA.” As one of the leading designers working today, Aaron Draplin has a thing or two to say about brands. This past week, Draplin was in Iowa City on his fall tour “Tall Tales from a Large Man,” which he presented at the University of Iowa. I was fortunate enough to be able to chat with him after his workshop and before his evening lecture about identity and the new dynamics at play today.  About Aaron Draplin Hailing from the mighty Pacific Northwest (but a Midwesterner at heart), Aaron Draplin is one of the most unique and outspoken designers working today. The Draplin Design Co. proudly rolls up its sleeves on print, identity, web development (or not web — if you listen to the first thing out of his mouth during the interview), illustration and Gocco muscle projects. They make stuff for Field Notes, Esquire, Nike, Wired, Timberline, Ford Motor Company, Woolrich and even the Obama Administration, among many others. The DDC motto is simple: “Work hard. Do good work. For good people.” As We Wrap … Before we go, I want to flip the microphone around to our community … This week I have to thank Bradley Dicharry at the University of Iowa’s School of Art and Art History for making this week’s interview possible. Fun fact: Brad’s a longtime collaborator who’s helped us visualize our own brand at Brand Driven Digital. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. Last but not least … Subscribe to the podcast – You can subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, and RSS. Rate and review the show – If you like what you’re hearing, head over to iTunes and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast. OK. How do you rate and review a podcast? Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes? Check this out. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet!

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed some some new data on how we use social networks. In their most recent quarterly summary of the latest trends in social networking, GlobalWebIndex notes that we’re spending more time on social media — on average 1.77 hours per day! Listen for the full sound bite and enjoy these useful links to the news, trends, and tips included in this week’s show. Remember, the Social Sound Bite is just the appetizer! On Monday morning we’ll serve up a fresh new episode of the On Brand Podcast. This week we’ll be talking to Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. Last but not least … Subscribe to the podcast – You can subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, and RSS. Rate and review the show – If you like what you’re hearing, head over to iTunes and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast. OK. How do you rate and review a podcast? Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes? Check this out. Until next week, see you on the Internet!

Every February a team of marketing and design geeks descend upon Raleigh for the annual High Five Conference. At this year’s event, no one was geekier than today’s guest. This someone dazzled the High Five audience with stories about how he became a one man graphic design branding machine and how local advertising campaigns were manhandled under the ruse of his newly formed, and gigantically reckless, Draplin Design Co. In today’s episode, PK Chefs Mark Graham of commonsku, Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel, and Tee Hamilton of CreativeAlchemy, speak with the one and only – Aaron James Draplin, who is also the founder of Field Notes. Listen in as they talk about art, graphic design and zigging while others are zagging. *Just a quick note to listeners of this particular episode: If you are sensitive to the use of strong language you should be advised that this podcast was left unbleeped and uncensored to maintain the authenticity and (as our resident Canadian Mark Graham would say…) flavour of the interview.

One Nacho got the privilege to talk to Aaron Draplin, of Draplin Design Co. He's an amazing designer. We talk to him about snowboarding, growing up, favorite music to listen to while working, bad bands in Alaska, the Nasa logo, and getting Cosmic. Check his stuff out at www.draplin.com and follow him on instagram: @draplin

Portland-based designer Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. joins us this week with incredible energy and enthusiasm, to tell us the story of his journey in art. We cover everything from family and the profound influence Aaron's father had on his life, to running a business, and dealing with criticism and haters. GUEST LINKS: Draplin Design Co: http://www.draplin.com/ Field Notes: http://fieldnotesbrand.com/ Lynda Documentary: https://vimeo.com/113751583 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Torche: http://www.torchemusic.com/ The 4-Hour Workweek: http://amzn.to/181wPF3 “Growing up, you're told not by your mom and dad, but you're told by some pissed off uncle that it's gonna be really hard to do this stuff… and then you carry that with you as this sort of authority figure … The first time you defy that, and say ‘oh my god, I made money doing something I love,' that's when the buzz starts.” -Aaron Draplin The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

"Those guys (Huckberry, Cool Hunting, Uncrate)are out there waiting for us to make stuff...waiting for the next thing to come around where they can say 'hey look at this cool new thing'. That's out there for us as designers." Ben Jenkins, founder and creative director of Warstic Wooden Bat Company joins the show. Ben is a former Minor League baseball player. He is also the founder of a strategic design and branding firm in Dallas, Texas, Onefastbuffalo. Ben comes aboard to talk about his new sports product venture, Warstic Bat Co., a manufacturer of high quality wood baseball bats that has received critical acclaim and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, ESPN The Magazine, GQ, Huckberry, Uncrate and more. He has also collaborated with women's handbag company, COACH, on custom wooden bats. We discuss how he got started in graphic design, why he left the MiLB, the growth of Onefastbuffalo, the reason he scaled back from half-a-million dollar web projects and the eventual founding of Warstic. Ben also touches on how working a 3-day week and travel can lead to being a better designer. Mentions include: Warstic Bat Co. Onefastbuffalo Aaron Draplin, Draplin Design Co. Best Made Co. Wall Street Journal ESPN the Magazine GQ Huckberry Uncrate My next guest is Adam Clement, Team Sports Creative Director at Under Armour. Adam has worked on uniform designs for many athletic teams in pro and college sports including the Auburn Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas Tech Red Raiders and the recently released Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

In this episode we discuss talking at conferences, Star Wars, and sci-fi, video games, Ludum Dare and game dev competitions, the current Antair project list, user interfaces for kids’ apps, Scribbleton, multi-platform development, Snappy, domain registrars, and the Oculus Rift for virtual offices.   Laracon Rachel Andrew – Conference speaking, transparency and fairness. Draplin Design Co. —  the talk Ian referred to in the show. Mike Rowe TED Talk Rendezvous with Rama A Dark Room (web version) – and the iOS version Pug vs. Nemo – Andrey’s Ludum Dare entry. #LOWREZ JAM 2014 Scribbleton Snappy Gail Goodman – The Long, Slow, SaaS Ramp of Death Heavy Rain – and the VR glasses video.   Discuss this episode with other bootstrappers »  

Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer and owner of the Draplin Design Co.

This week on the show we talked to Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co about his life and his design work. We got to hear Aaron’s story from growing up, to design school, to his work today. As always, you can email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com and find us on twitter @rbtlshow. For more detailed shownotes visit http://rbtl.us/post/127292601