Podcasts about under consideration

In Episode #82, Ross is joined by Armin Vit, co-founder of UnderConsideration.Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content. He's also the editor and primary writer of the popular blog Brand New.Ross and Armin discuss the boldness it takes to impress a discerning audience, the best reasons to rebrand and how giving your brand motion can help you stand out.Find show notes and episode highlights at https://nwrk.co/omq-armin. To listen to previous episodes go to https://nwrk.co/omq.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your friends.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content while taking on limited client work. Although he has written for most well-known design publications he is most recognized for his writing on the blogs that make up the UnderConsideration online network—particularly Brand New, the popular blog that for nearly 20 years has provided opinions on corporate and brand identity work. Along with his wife and partner, Bryony Gomez-Palacio, Armin has co-authored various books for publishers and for UnderConsideration and has organized multiple design events, including the annual Brand New Conference and First Round. Previously, Armin worked at the New York office of Pentagram and his professional experience stretches back to 1999. Since then he has become a regular speaker and juror in events and competitions around the world. When not working, he is either out for a run or washing the dishes.

Revision Path is all about inspiring Black designers, and my conversation with Ashley Fletcher is a brilliant example of why that inspiration matters. Ashley drops some serious knowledge on finding your creative community, pushing boundaries, but also the importance of taking care of your well-being.Ashley talked about her current work, including her business Goods Made By Digitrillnana, and she shared how her educational journey helped her growth in understanding design. We also talked shop on a few topics, including the role of design organizations in 2023, AI and intellectual property, and more.Ashley's story will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take your design career to new heights!LinksAshley Fletcher's WebsiteAshley Fletcher on InstagramAshley Fletcher on TikTokAshley Fletcher on TwitterGoods Made By DigitrillnanaFor a full transcript of this interview, visit revisionpath.com.==========Donate to Revision PathFor 10 years, Revision Path has been dedicated to showcasing Black designers and creatives from all over the world. In order to keep bringing you the content that you love, we need your support now more than ever.Click or tap here to make either a one-time or monthly donation to help keep Revision Path running strong.Thank you for your support!==========Follow and SubscribeLike this episode? Then subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows. Follow us, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review!You can also follow Revision Path on Instagram and Twitter.==========CreditsRevision Path is brought to you by Lunch, a multidisciplinary creative studio in Atlanta, GA.Executive Producer and Host: Maurice CherryEditor and Audio Engineer: RJ BasilioIntro Voiceover: Music Man DreIntro and Outro Music: Yellow SpeakerTranscripts are provided courtesy of Brevity and Wit.☎️ Call ‪626-603-0310 and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!Thank you for listening!==========Sponsored by Brevity & WitBrevity & Wit is a strategy and design firm committed to designing a more inclusive and equitable world. They are always looking to expand their roster of freelance design consultants in the U.S., particularly brand strategists, copywriters, graphic designers and Web developers.If you know how to deliver excellent creative work reliably, and enjoy the autonomy of a virtual-based, freelance life (with no non-competes), check them out at brevityandwit.com.Brevity & Wit — creative excellence without the grind.

Co-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney chat with each other and then interview Brian Rice, former Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard publisher and current Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce director, about Waterfest.Notes:For more information about Waterfest, visit https://visitexcelsior.com/waterfest/. Clarification: RadioShack still exists; however, most of its brick-and-mortar stores have closed, with most business being done online. For more information about RadioShack, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack or https://www.radioshack.com/.Episodes of "Under Consideration," the sponsor for this episode of "Ray County Voices," are available on YouTube @Mo-MuttMusic and Dailymotion at https://www.dailymotion.com/Mo-MuttMusic. Credits: Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneyHosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn RoneyRecording: Sophia Bales, Shawn RoneyEditing: Shawn RoneyDrum programming: Shawn RoneyOther music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Miranda Jamison at miranda@leaderpress.com or (816) 637-6155 (ask for Miranda when you call) Follow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews Sacred & Secular appear courtesy of Mo-Mutt Music. To sample more of Sacred & Secular's music, check out the following playlists: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIgxmzNslUhSLf8FNofg--rwogPA9d_QU&feature=share (album: "Peas in a Pod: Music from Two Podcasts [And Elsewhere]") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDkw4LJXcOHKUFfAx-FEQhK8i8kdgRU8s&feature=share (single: "Miles the Monk, Minister of Musical Mantras [Version A]") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"

In today's episode, I'll be talking with Nick Cave and Bob Faust, two very well-known artists, art entrepreneurs, and social innovators based in Chicago. Nick and Bob use their art and their platform to advance racial justice and as a way to create and co-create community conversations. One of their installations, Making #AMENDS: Letters to the World Toward the Eradication of Racism, was the spark for our discussion. Full Transcript HereLearn more about MAKING #AMENDS: LETTERS TO THE WORLD TOWARD THE ERADICATION OF RACISMLearn about Nick's career retrospective at the MCA Chicago. Nick Cave: Forothermore Related episodes:Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Interview with Nick Cave and Bob FaustInclusion in Art - with Suzanne ThomasBuilding Community Equity Through Art - with Monique Davis Guest Bios:Bob FaustDescribed as "part artist, part designer and part mediator,” Bob Faust is the principal and creative director for Faust, a Chicago-based art and design studio focused on cultural articulation. He is also the partner and design collaborator of artist Nick Cave, who together founded the dynamic, multi-use creative space called Facility. As an entity, it believes that art and design can create peace, build power, and change the world ... that by fostering an environment and community built from your dreams you will wake up daily within your destiny. NewCity magazine honored Faust as "Best Breakthrough Design Artist" in 2017 and followed up in 2020 naming he and partner Nick Cave "Designers of the Moment." He has also been recognized as a design leader nationally and internationally by publications and institutions such as Communication Arts, NBC5 Chicago, the Society of Typographic Arts and Under Consideration. Faust also serves on the Cultural Advisory Council for the City of Chicago, as well as Chicago Dancemakers Forum Board of Directors and the School of the Art Institute's Fashion Council.Nick CaveNick Cave (b. 1959, Fulton, MO; lives and works in Chicago, IL) is an artist, educator and foremost a messenger, working between the visual and performing arts through a wide range of mediums including sculpture, installation, video, sound and performance. Cave is well known for his Soundsuits, sculptural forms based on the scale of his body, initially created in direct response to the police beating of Rodney King in 1991. Soundsuits camouflage the body, masking and creating a second skin that conceals race, gender and class, forcing the viewer to look without judgment. They serve as a visual embodiment of social justice that represent both brutality and empowerment.Throughout his practice, Cave has created spaces of memorial through combining found historical objects with contemporary dialogues on gun violence and death, underscoring the anxiety of severe trauma brought on by catastrophic loss. The figure remains central as Cave casts his own body in bronze, an extension of the performative work so critical to his oeuvre. Cave reminds us, however, that while there may be despair, there remains space for hope and renewal. From dismembered body parts stem delicate metal flowers, affirming the potential of new growth. Cave encourages a profound and compassionate analysis of violence and its effects as the path towards an ultimate metamorphosis. While Cave's works are rooted in our current societal moment, when progress on issues of global warming, racism and gun violence (both at the hands of citizens and law enforcement) seem maddeningly stalled, he asks how we may reposition ourselves to recognize the issues, come together on a global scale, instigate change, and ultimately, heal.

Established in 2007, UnderConsideration is a graphic design firm generating their own projects, initiatives, and content while taking on limited client work. Since 2002, they have been publishing content online, starting with the design blog Speak Up, that ran through 2009 and was one of the most active, entertaining, and well-regarded blogs, even earning a spot in the Cooper-Hewitt's National Design Triennial in 2006 — the only blog included in the exhibition. Their most popular blog, Brand New, was launched in 2006 and has grown to be the leading site for opinions on logo and identity redesigns with a readership of over 1.25 million page views a month and, like its predecessor, it was also the only blog included in Graphic Design: Now in Production, co-organized by the Walker Art Center and Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Active blogs in their network include Art of the Menu, FPO (For Print Only), and Quipsologies. Learn More about UnderConsideration Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow Us on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educated-guess/support

Armin Vit @arminvit is the co-founder of UnderConsideration @ucllc, a graphic design firm. He's also an editor and writer for Brand New, where he reviews corporate and brand identity design work. If you are a brand designer, you likely visit this resource religiously, equally for the design inspiration and for Armin's top-notch break-downs of each brand identity design. We chat about the journey of launching UnderConsideration as a 'side brand' and how 15 years later it serves as his main source of income. What are some technical aspects of building something new? What can Armin share about building a brand? Remember, the world needs your creativity, and you have the power to ignite it. More value for Studeo Insiders, join at go.studeo.com.au/join For a chance to have your voice heard, send through a voice note with your feedback about the podcast, a tip, a question, or something else. https://anchor.fm/thestudeopodcast/message

Today’s guest is Armin Vit, co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm, and editor and writer for Brand New, the leading site for reviews of corporate and brand identity design work. Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin—along with his wife and partner, Bryony Gomez-Palacio—have created multiple other design blogs, co-authored books, and organized events like the annual Brand New Conference. I was excited to talk to Armin about design trends, blogging, and the pros and cons of being a professional critic. The conversation started with some ancient history, going back to a blog called “Speak Up,” and FutureBrand’s 2003 redesign of Paul Rand’s UPS logo, which gave rise to Brand New. I asked Armin how he selects which work to review on Brand New, and he said he has a "little grid" in his mind. The more people are likely to be familiar with the client, the more likely he is to write about the work. If the client is small and unknown, the work has to be groundbreaking. Much of the work he sees is "fine"—but work that's just fine is actually less interesting than work that's terrible. I meet other designers [that] will joke that they are always wondering ... what I might say. They're always thinking about, 'Oh shit, I hope this doesn't make it on Brand New. Or if it does, I hope it goes fine.' It just increases that level of stress ... but in a positive way that I have to make sure that what I'm saying is valuable to as many people as possible and doesn't put down anyone just for the sake of it. Armin Vit Armin and I went on to talk about a design trend he's seen lately: a stampede of wordmarks featuring geometric sans fonts, like Airbnb and Google, and the backlash against them, epitomized by the Chobani logotype. Next, we discussed how design and branding can make a positive impact on the world, his experience as a Mexican-American immigrant and how it influences his thinking as a designer—especially given some of the Trump administration's rhetoric and policies toward immigrants and Mexico in particular. I asked Armin for an example of some work he's seen that's making a positive impact, and he mentioned IBM's "Be Equal" campaign, which repurposes a bee designed for IBM by Paul Rand, highlighting an equals sign in its stripes. To close out, I asked for Armin's book recommendations (he likes Branding: In Five and a Half Steps, by Michael Johnson) and his advice for young designers and people in the branding industry: "Look at a lot of brand design ... It's really about building your palate for identity design, how colors work, how typefaces work. It's not about copying anything, but taking bits of pieces from different places, and how you will apply that to your own lens, to your clients, or to your work. It's consuming a lot of identity design and letting it simmer in your subconscious." But honestly, he says, that's not just a pitch for Brand New. To learn more about Armin, visit UnderConsideration, from which you can find Brand New as well as design work by Armin and Bryony, books they've written, like Flaunt, and events like the Brand New Conference.

Tori Boykins is a creative with many layers. A boxer, entrepeneur, graphic designer and gritty midwesterner, Tori joined the show to discuss her long journey breaking into the sports design scene, first at the Kansas City Chiefs, and currently as a graphic designer with the Kansas City Royals. From majoring in interior design at a Big Ten university known for engineering, to starting a business in college and running it six years, Tori has had quite an eclectic career. We attempt to peel back the many layers of her story beginning with a love of art and geek culture as a kid in Cincinnati, Ohio. We discuss how she got sucked into "old school mentality" choosing to attend community college to get an associates in graphic design after already obtaining a Bachelors in Interior Design years earlier and founding a small business. Tori also elaborates on how a black-owned design studio in Texas gave her a chance as a design intern, as well as how pitching free projects to real, underserved sports brands such as women's boxing and a local basketball team led her to an interview with an NBA team and an eventual gig in the NFL. Throughout the episode, we discover a common theme of Tori's midwestern grit and hustle, as well as how important humility and risk-taking are when it comes to pursuing your dreams in the sports business. Lastly, Tori touches on the importance of learning new skills and why she hopes to leave a positive legacy for minorities that come after her in the sports design industy. Mentions Include: Tori Boykins Portfolio Tori Boykins on Instagram Tori Boykins on Twitter J12 Designs Alamo City Aztecs Tori's WBC & IBF women's boxing poster UnderConsideration's Brand New Ashley Strauss, Creative Director, Detroit Lions Ashley Strauss on MoS Jordan Giesler, Brand & Creative Manager, Kansas City Chiefs Jordan Giesler on MoS Caitlin Wienck, Design Manager, Kansas City Chiefs My next guest is Matt Halfhill, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nice Kicks. Matt is an early 2000s Interent entrepeneur that has made a living his entire life working for himself providing breaking news, commentary and history in the sneaker industry. Sign up for the email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support and keep the podcast sponsor free by joining the member community or purchasing merchandise from the Makers of Sport® shop. Additionally, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate and/or write a review of the show on  Podcasts and be sure to follow host @TAdamMartin and Makers of Sport® on Twitter & Instagram.

Bryony Gomez-Palacio, born and raised in Mexico City, is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. She is co-founder of UnderConsideration—a graphic design firm and publishing enterprise all rolled into one—where she manages the behind-the-scenes of the online network comprised of Brand New, FPO, Quipsologies and The Art of the Menu. Bryony…

Bryony Gomez-Palacio, born and raised in Mexico City, is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. She is co-founder of UnderConsideration—a graphic design firm and publishing enterprise all rolled into one—where she manages the behind-the-scenes of the online network comprised of Brand New, FPO, Quipsologies and The Art of the Menu. Bryony…

with—Armin Vit—and—Bryony Gomez-Palacio, UnderConsideration

Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the co-founder of UnderConsideration and the Brand New Conference with his wife Bryony. During this episode we talk about how he really liked the original Atari box as well as the very first iPhone box. We also talk about his first design project, a printed postcard. Armin and I then do a deep dive into the design and production details, as well as the costs involved in creating the 2019 Brand New Conference Guide using lenticular printing. They wanted to mimic the movement of the lights of Las Vegas where the event was hosted. The delivery of this project was a nail biter and came right down to the wire. Check out @printdesign_academy on Instagram to see the photos of this beauty. 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.Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/print-design-podcast/id1512706358Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WilMwbiio8zynZ6jFOlS0If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the co-founder of UnderConsideration and the Brand New Conference with his wife Bryony. During this episode we talk about how he really liked the original Atari box as well as the very first iPhone box. We also talk about his first design project, a printed postcard. Armin and I then do a deep dive into the design and production details, as well as the costs involved in creating the 2019 Brand New Conference Guide using lenticular printing. They wanted to mimic the movement of the lights of Las Vegas where the event was hosted. The delivery of this project was a nail biter and came right down to the wire. Check out @printdesign_academy on Instagram to see the photos of this beauty. 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.Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/print-design-podcast/id1512706358Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WilMwbiio8zynZ6jFOlS0If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

¡Hola Branders!. Esta semana hablamos de branding y First Round con Armin Vit de UnderConsideration. No olvidéis comentar este programa, darle a “me gusta” y compartirlo en vuestras redes sociales. Podéis seguirnos en Twitter, Facebook e Instagram, donde nos encontraréis con el usuario "BrandStocker" o si lo preferís me podéis seguir a mí a través del usuario "krenecito". Y si os habéis quedado con ganas de más, podéis escuchar más programas de BrandStocker en las principales plataformas de podcasts y sobre todo en www.brandstocker.com/hablamos-de-branding-y-first-round-con-armin-vit

¡Hola Branders!. Esta semana hablamos de branding y First Round con Armin Vit de UnderConsideration. No olvidéis comentar este programa, darle a “me gusta” y compartirlo en vuestras redes sociales. Podéis seguirnos en Twitter, Facebook e Instagram, donde nos encontraréis con el usuario "BrandStocker" o si lo preferís me podéis seguir a mí a través del usuario "krenecito". Y si os habéis quedado con ganas de más, podéis escuchar más programas de BrandStocker en las principales plataformas de podcasts y sobre todo en www.brandstocker.com/hablamos-de-branding-y-first-round-con-armin-vit

¡Hola Branders!. Esta semana hablamos de branding y First Round con Armin Vit de UnderConsideration. No olvidéis comentar este programa, darle a “me gusta” y compartirlo en vuestras redes sociales. Podéis seguirnos en Twitter, Facebook e Instagram, donde nos encontraréis con el usuario "BrandStocker" o si lo preferís me podéis seguir a mí a través del usuario "krenecito". Y si os habéis quedado con ganas de más, podéis escuchar más programas de BrandStocker en las principales plataformas de podcasts y sobre todo en www.brandstocker.com/hablamos-de-branding-y-first-round-con-armin-vit

Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the CoFounder of Under Consideration and the Brand New Conference as well as a Graphic Designer. During Part Two of this episode we talk about:-the struggle that the recession threw at them just when they thought things were steady. -a project he was a part of for a golf course in China and why it didn't go as planned. -the struggle with committing to a design choice as their Under Consideration and Brand New audience grows. -why the BN Conference is something he is so proud of. Armin also has a great ask-it-forward question for my next guest. @ucllc @arminvit @bryonygp

Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the CoFounder of Under Consideration and the Brand New Conference as well as a Graphic Designer. During Part Two of this episode we talk about:-the struggle that the recession threw at them just when they thought things were steady. -a project he was a part of for a golf course in China and why it didn't go as planned. -the struggle with committing to a design choice as their Under Consideration and Brand New audience grows. -why the BN Conference is something he is so proud of. Armin also has a great ask-it-forward question for my next guest. @ucllc @arminvit @bryonygp

Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the CoFounder of Under Consideration and the Brand New Conference as well as a Graphic Designer. During Part One of this episode we talk about:-the band logos he doodled for years before pursuing Graphic Design.-what really lit the design fire for him and why it took until the third year of his design degree. -the Under Consideration startup story.-the one logo that he saw and has just stuck with him. -the senses you can interact with using print, how you can make a long-lasting impression with print, and some of the crazy print things they have done for the Brand New Conference. I always love talking to business owners and hearing their scrappy startup stories. No matter how successful the business is now, they usually have very humble beginnings. Like a business plan written on a muffin bag. @ucllc @arminvit @bryonygp

Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the CoFounder of Under Consideration and the Brand New Conference as well as a Graphic Designer. During Part One of this episode we talk about:-the band logos he doodled for years before pursuing Graphic Design.-what really lit the design fire for him and why it took until the third year of his design degree. -the Under Consideration startup story.-the one logo that he saw and has just stuck with him. -the senses you can interact with using print, how you can make a long-lasting impression with print, and some of the crazy print things they have done for the Brand New Conference. I always love talking to business owners and hearing their scrappy startup stories. No matter how successful the business is now, they usually have very humble beginnings. Like a business plan written on a muffin bag. @ucllc @arminvit @bryonygp

Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio, founders of Brand New, on the benefits of being married to your partner, creating to survive, and what it’s like to publicly critique your mentor’s work.

“The ability to make something look finished, which I think is both a strength and a weakness ... because then you can make anything look good regardless of whether it makes sense or not. If you’re not doing things for the right reasons, with the right thinking behind it and you're just worried about how it looks on Behance, and how many likes it’s going to get you’re doing is wrong!” —  Armin Vit. Designer, Writer, My own intern.In this episode, I chat with the designer and writer Armin Vit. He is co-founder and one half to the dynamic duo the constitutes the design firm Under Consideration. I catch up with him today from his house in Bloomington Indiana where he and his wife Byrony focus on many extensions of there UC brand. They have written books and created a multitude of blogs that cover various aspects of design. And now run an annual conference called Brand New, which focuses on the showcase corporate and brand identity work. Most recently the have created an offshoot of that called First Rounds. This one-day event is a showcase of original presentations made to clients showing the initial design explorations phase— its what I’ll be talking to him extensively about. So now let’s get into a conversation with Armin and hear how it all started.Follow Work in Process on:Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Help support the process and rate us on Apple Podcasts :) About the Works in Process Podcast:A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator and creative catalyst. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that exploring and demystify the creative process. I interview creative individuals to highlight and gain more insight into the way they work and the projects and/or products they produce.Subscribe to Works in Process:Apple Podcast > http://wip.show/apple_podcastSpotify > http://wip.show/spotifyGoogle Play Music > http://wip.show/googleplayStitcher > http://wip.show/stitcherTuneIn > http://wip.show/tuneinYoutube > http://wip.show/youtube

There's a high risk of tension when one creative critiques the work of another. Fortunately, it's possible for feedback to make us better instead of bitter. In this episode we hear from Armin Vit, leading design critic and co-founder of Brand New. He shares his experiences with diversifying an industry niche, pushing back against comment culture and turning fear of failure into creative fuel.For more on Armin Vit visit: https://underconsideration.comVisit the Brand New blog: https://underconsideration.com/brandnewSpecial thanks to Matchstic: www.matchstic.comHosted and produced by Blake HowardAdditional Music & Edit by Michael Engelking Have an idea for an episode? Let us know by visiting: www.thecreativerising.com

In our 4th episode, the recently expanded Design Team at Klaviyo met up to talk about portfolios and job interviews. What recruiters look for? What should your portfolio include? In interviews, how can you send the right message? We tackle perspectives of both interviewer and interviewee in this broad, wide-reaching conversation. Recommendations -------------------------------------------------- Semplice - https://www.semplice.com Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - https://letterboxd.com/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse/ Brand New, Under Consideration - https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/ Things 3 - https://culturedcode.com/things/ Design Systems Repo - https://designsystemsrepo.com

This week on the Creative Waffle podcast, I chat with Armin Vit, a founder of the identity design based blog. Brand New from Under Consideration. During the show, we talk about the blog, reviewing design, what to do and look out for as a creative approaching a recession. Armin gives lots of great advice too. Hope you enjoy the show. ------------ Design Cuts: https://www.designcuts.com/?ref=BlueDeer ------------ Tickets for Creative Waffle Live are now available...

Today’s guests are world renowned in the field of Graphic Design. They’ve worked for some of the biggest design agencies, advised some of the best companies, studied under legends in their field, spoken in front of huge audiences, and built a following of other graphic designers.  They themselves have now become a powerhouse couple in their field.  Armin Vit & Bryony Gomez-Palacio, owners of the graphic design firm Under Consideration, share their story. We’re glad you joined us. Here's an overview: What makes good graphic design? (3:15) It depends on the business, the ideal client, and ultimately what someone is trying to say.  There’s no magically answer and, at the same time, there is a magic to the result.  A good graphic designer can use the tools they have to create that visual story and connect the ideal client with the brand.  It’s a collaboration How did their childhood affect who they became? (10:15) Bryony grew up in a family of artists and achitects so she was surrounded by creative folks and that fostered her interest.  Armin really could have cared less.  He loved video games, wrestling, and basketball.  Beyond that, everything was boring. How did Bryony & Armin Meet? (14:05) They were both Graphic Design students in Mexico City.  They met each other at a bar and grew their relationship from there. So how did they end up in the United States? (16:35) Bryony wasn’t feeling motivated by the Graphic Design community in Mexico City.  Her professors and peers lacked seriousness and she was becoming frustrated.  Bryony moved to Atlanta in search of a community motivated at the highest level.  When Armin graduated from college in Mexico City, he followed.  They ended up loving the design world north of the border and the design world loved them too.  From Atlanta, they took jobs in Chicago and ultimately ended up in New York City with some of the best jobs in the graphic design industry. How did they start Under Consideration? (19:35) Bryony left her job to start Under Consideration and to start a family.  She was working from home and building the client base.  When the baby was born Armin to paternity leave.  When he went back to work he was miserable.  So he left and they put all of their energy into growing their own business. What does Under Consideration do? (22:10) They do limited client work but the primary work they do is for other graphic designers.  They work as blog and put on an annual conference.  They’ve built a business creating initiatives for their audience of their peers. The conference has been a great success as they’ve simply put on a great show for a very specific niche of graphic designers. ­ How do they handle failure? (31:32) Bryony & Armin are always taking things to the next level.  The badges and bags for their conference are beautiful handmade works of art that they make each year.  Every year they try and wow their attendees.  That has also meant huge failures.  They simply have to try and try again until the final product is to their liking.   Special thanks to Armin Vit & Bryony Gomez-Palacio for taking the time to share the Under Consideration story with us.   If you enjoyed this podcast, there’s a couple of things we need you to do right now.  First subscribe to Scratch Entrepreneur on itunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts so you can hear future episodes as soon as we release them.  While you’re there, please give the show a review.  We’d love to know what you liked, what you didn’t, and what you want to hear next. Until the next time, We truly appreciate you listening.   Mentioned in the episode: Under Consideration Brand New Pentagram Brand & Design Jay Baer Music by Mark Vinten

Josh catches up with 1/2 of the Brand New team, Armin Vit, to discuss the process of putting on a conference like Brand New, weighing the benefits of New York City, Austin, TX, and Bloomington, IN... and how the Hoosier state ultimately lured he and Bryony to relocate the Under Consideration world headquarters to Indiana. Subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher // iheartradio // SoundCloud // Google Play // Spotify

Hoy, en Brandstocker, charlamos de branding con Armin Vit. También nos contará cómo pasó de diseñar para Pentagram a fundar su propio estudio de diseño: UnderConsideration, y cómo creó el blog BrandNew. Ya sabéis que estamos en Twitter, Facebook e Instagram con el usuario "Brandstocker". También podéis seguirme en las mismas redes sociales como "Krenecito". No olvidéis comentar este programa, darle a “me gusta”, valorarlo con todas estrellas que podáis y compartirlo en vuestras redes sociales. Y si os habéis quedado con ganas de más, visitadnos en https://www.brandstocker.com/podcast/hablamos-de-branding-y-blogs-con-armin-vit/

Hoy, en Brandstocker, charlamos de branding con Armin Vit. También nos contará cómo pasó de diseñar para Pentagram a fundar su propio estudio de diseño: UnderConsideration, y cómo creó el blog BrandNew. Ya sabéis que estamos en Twitter, Facebook e Instagram con el usuario "Brandstocker". También podéis seguirme en las mismas redes sociales como "Krenecito". No olvidéis comentar este programa, darle a “me gusta”, valorarlo con todas estrellas que podáis y compartirlo en vuestras redes sociales. Y si os habéis quedado con ganas de más, visitadnos en https://www.brandstocker.com/podcast/hablamos-de-branding-y-blogs-con-armin-vit/

Locutora, Maria Auxi, entrevista a Armin Vit y Bryony Gomez-Palacio los co-fundadores de UNDERCONSIDERATION. Escucha y enterate de lo que se trata! Host, Maria Auxi, Interviews Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio co-founders of UNDERCONSIDERATION. Listen and find out what is it about!

It was such an honor and pleasure to chat with my guest this week. I’ve long admired his and his better-half’s handwork in the form of design thought leadership and commentary. Armin Vit (and Byrony of course) both have brought design criticism and curation to the forefront of design lifestyle. They were, and continue to […] The post Season 1 / Episode 28: Armin Vit of Under Consideration appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Armin Vit is the co-founder of Under Consideration with his wife Bryony Gomez-Palacio, the site behind popular blogs like Brand New, FPO, and SpeakUp. In this conversation, I talk to Armin about how he started writing, why he shut down SpeakUp in 2009, why everyone is critiquing logos now, and how social media is changing the design discourse. Links from this episode can be found at scratchingthesurface.fm.

Alex speaks with Armin Vit of UnderConsideration, Brand New and the Brand New Conference about the evolution of a side-project blog that is now a world-renowned design conference, and the importance of following your obsessions, because you never know who is going to find them interesting. Show links: http://underconsideration.com/ http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew http://underconsideration.com/brandnewconference/ http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/ https://vimeo.com/118858086 Thank you to http://unbounce.com/ for the use of their recording studios Subscribe to their podcast here: http://unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast/ Edited by Steph Colbourn at http://editaud.io/ Theme music by http://www.olivieralary.com/ Our website is http://workmode.show

Bryony Gomez-Palacio (@BryonyGP) is a co-founder of UnderConsideration, an all-purpose publishing and design business based in Austin, TX. Along with husband Armin Vit, Bryony publishes several blogs including Brand New, Quipsologies, and FPO, in addition to publishing several books, and hosting the annual Brand New Conference. Armin was a guest on episode 3 of The Busy Creator Podcast back in Februrary 2014, making this chat an unofficial sequel. In the intervening years, Bryony and Armin have refined their workflow, taken new risks such as planning a version of the BNConf in Amsterdam, and still manage to balance family life with new creative endeavors. In this conversation, Bryony discusses the origins of UnderConsideration and how she and Armin transitioned out of their New York design roles, moved to Austin, and managed to create a viable business in spite of a few close calls financially. Show Notes & Links Bryony is one half of UnderConsideration Armin Vit, the other half, was an early guest on The Busy Creator Podcast Bryony describes herself as a "content generator" for graphic designers Bryony & Armit work from home, in the converted master bedroom Armin wakes up early to write his blog posts; Bryony wakes up early to get things done and kids ready for school The first Brand Nieuwe Conference in Amsterdam is taking place in June 2016 VAT It's still a hassle to sell internationally, even selling books to Canada Bryony had to pay customs fees for a baby's onesie The BNConf is UnderConsideration's main source of income, but only occurs once per year HOW Live, FUSE, AIGA ... other design conferences Eventbrite Bryony and Armin were living in Brooklyn, working at Addison and Pentagram, respectively For about two years, they worked in their basement, taking care of the baby "Mommy brain" makes it tough for new mothers to focus or to rapid-switch between modes "We were living in a city that had a lot to offer, but living within a 10-block radius." —Bryony Gomez-Palacio Tweet This Bryony was home-schooled on a farm without electricity for two years "It took me two years to be able to say 'I live in Austin, TEXAS'." —Bryony Gomez-Palacio Tweet This Byrony & Armin visited Austin and within 3 days had made an offer on a house Professional couples in Brooklyn can have a household income of $150,000 ... and still be struggling The cost-of-living between New York and Austin You would need around $7,320.33 in New York, NY to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $4,400.00 in Austin, TX (assuming you rent in both cities) Hand-stitching covers for the BNConf Bryony can shoe a horse [av_video src='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdiqQTKGoUI&t=20s' format='16-9' width='16' height='9'] Another couple, John & Kate, on The Busy Creator Podcast episode 50 "We need to be very, very efficient. We don't have time to procrastinate and explore." —Bryony Gomez-Palacio Tweet This Dyslexia, and its link to coding "We spend a lot of time at design school in order to make pretty spreadsheets." —Bryony Gomez-Palacio Tweet This "One thing we always fear is stability & stagnation." —Bryony Gomez-Palacio Tweet This AIforGA The highly-controversial UnderConsideration website  Bryony Gomez-Palacio on Twitter  Bryony Gomez-Palacio on Facebook  Bryony Gomez-Palacio on Instagram  UnderConsideration on Twitter  BrandNew by UCllc on Facebook  UnderConsideration on Instagram Tools Standing desks with stools Google Sheets iCal/Calendar Endicia AccountEdge Techniques Integrate your workouts with other errands (e.g. biking the kids to school) Find someone "on the ground" if you're doing business in a foreign country Plan, perhaps using a spreadsheet that spans 20 years Split your household income between one full-time and one freelance salary Plan your move based on where winter can reach you Divide business duties based on who can handle interruptions (admin/finance vs. creative) Keep it real when providing design feedback, especially to your partner! Collaborate on a spreadsheet or document, concurrently even Stagger which marathons/half-marathons you run as a couple; two partners training can be overwhelming Use running time to work through problems Habits Keep a structured daily schedule (down to the minute) Explore where you can multi-task to be more efficient Work at opposing standing desks for easy collaboration Don't get attached to designs or ideas; move away quickly if something is not working  Integreate your home and work calendars; keep it sacred Don't work on weekends TRY AUDIBLE.COM FREE FOR 30-DAYS Visit BusyCreatorBook.com for your free trial Get The Long Run by Matthew Long & Charles Butler as a free audiobook JOIN THE DISCUSSION Leave a comment below to participate in the conversation.

Armin Vit has become an icon in the design community through his critiques on his blog, but he is also an incredible graphic designer in his own right. In this episode, Armin and I discuss: How Illustrator 88 led him to a career in design. How he and his wife run their blogs and international design conferences. How he manages to STILL do client work. You can follow him on Twitter here. Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Debbie Millman (@DebbieMillman) is a design and branding industry impresario. She will, at any given moment, be involved in a multitude of projects and roles across the profession. For nearly 20 years, she's been the President of Sterling Brands, a design and brand strategy firm based in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Since 2005, she's hosted Design Matters, one of the most successful radio shows (now podcasts) about design and creativity. She also founded and chairs the Master's in Branding course at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and has authored numerous books. In this episode, Debbie speaks about the structure and workflow of Sterling — now a corporate agency, how she stays energized across her many endeavors, and how she's still working to overcome awkwardness in her life and career. We also get to hear the story of how Debbie and Prescott first met.   Show Notes & Links Design Matters was recognized as an iTunes Best of 2015 show. Amazing achievement. Design Matters is among the iTunes Best of 2015 Prescott discovered Design Matters while working a crappy job working for a startup marketing firm. Helvetica, by Gary Hustwit Prescott is standing on the shoulders of giants with his podcast Debbie describes herself as a brand consultant, wannabe artist, and chair of the MFA Master's in Branding at SVA Debbie and her partners at Sterling sold to the business Omnicom in 2008 Sterling defines itself as a Brand Consultancy with three disciplines – Design, Strategy, and Innovation DeeDee Gordon runs Innovation from Los Angeles; Austin McGhie runs Strategy from San Francisco Sterling acquired Philippe Becker in San Francisco, joining that to their studio. Simon Lince is Sterling's Chief Creative Officer in New York, with four Creative Directors under him. Same with Philippe Becker in SF. Sterling consciously went to the traditional advertising agency model, rather than a “bullpen” model, with lots of cross-disciplinary work. It was “less deliberate”. “Institutional knowledge” is important for growth within an agency. Helps to serve clients year-on-year. Design strategy entails asking questions: What is the brand? What is the criteria for success? What is the “whitespace” we want to uncover? Can we own that space? What is the dynamic for change within an organization? etc. “Common vocabulary does not always equate to common behavior.” —Debbie Millman  Tweet This “The only people that really like brand design changes are brand designers.” (joking/not joking) —Debbie Millman  Tweet This “Ambiguity is never seen positively.” (e.g., ambiguous emails) —Debbie Millman  Tweet This Package design is a “very specific language.” One must know the grammar of a language, but not necessarily all the dialects, which are learned on the job. Design Matters is a cultural force, whether Debbie thinks it or no. Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, 2011 Bill Drentell Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss), Swiss Miss Maria Popova (@Brainpicker), Brainpickings Debbie does “an exhausting amount of research” for Design Matters interviews 20-50 pages of notes for each guest, reduced to 5 pages of questions Lining Up a Shot Design Matters on SoundCloud “I don't even know that I was a fully formed human being when I was 30.” —Debbie Millman  Tweet This All The Wrong People Have Self-Esteem by Laurie Roselwald Adult Onset Awkward “Getting your first job out of college is like starting kindergarten all over.” —Prescott Perez-Fox  Tweet This “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellent, then, is not an act but a habit.” –Aristotle  Tweet This Babson College Omnicom University Nancy Kane, from Harvard Business School Information Recreation Design Observer Brand New (and all the UnderConsideration blogs) Design*Sponge HOW and Print The New York Times CNN The Wall St. Journal The New Yorker Vogue Harper's Bazaar Scientific American / SciAm Mind on airplanes, where it's quiet(?) “Multitasking is the enemy of focused creativity.” —Debbie Millman  Tweet This Debbie is now ashamed of her past pride as a multi-tasker “When the going gets tough, we go to Facebook.” —Debbie Millman  Tweet This Multi-tasking is usually “rapid-switching” Lisa Grant, Debbie's better half at Sterling J'aime Cohen, original SVA dir. of operations Mark Dudlik, current SVA partner in crime Curtis Fox, producer for Design Matters Energy management is more important than time management. Tools SWOT analysis for brands Facebook (the default distraction; internet background noise) Twitter Instagram To-do lists (for things with deadlines) Techniques Copy the habits of small studios and create “in-house studios” within the larger agency Allow strong Debbie Millmanality to exist and thrive in a company; build a culture as such Prepare strategy and challenges during proposal/pitch stage. Don't wait until you've won it. Want something done? Ask a busy Debbie Millman — they have less time to procrastinate. Learn what you're good at. Production/details? Coming up with ideas? Habits Celebrate small victories, such as winning a new project or client Sleep a lot. 8 hours at least. Eat better. (better than soda, candy, cigarettes, that is.) Read constantly. Try Audible.com Free for 30-Days Visit BusyCreatorBook.com for your free trial Get Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits by Debbie Millman as a free audiobook Get The Episode Download The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 18 (MP3, 58:09, 27.9 MB) Download The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 18 (OGG, 58:09, 26.74 MB)   Subscribe to Get New Episodes   Subscribe to The Busy Creator Podcast on iTunes or on Android

The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 18 with Design Firm President, Author, Podcast Host, and Professor Debbie Millman Debbie Millman (@DebbieMillman) is a design and branding industry impresario. She will, at any given moment, be involved in a multitude of projects and roles across the profession. For nearly 20 years, she's been the President ofSterling Brands, a design and brand strategy firm based in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Since 2005, she's hosted Design Matters, one of the most successful radio shows (now podcasts) about design and creativity. She also founded and chairs the Master's in Branding course at theSchool of Visual Arts in New York, and has authored numerous books. In this episode, Debbie speaks about the structure and workflow of Sterling — now a corporate agency, how she stays energized across her many endeavors, and how she's still working to overcome awkwardness in her life and career. We also get to hear the story of how Debbie and Prescott first met.         00:00   00:00         Show Notes & Links Prescott discovered Design Matters while working a crappy job working for a startup marketing firm. Helvetica, by Gary Hustwit Prescott is standing on the shoulders of giants with his podcast Debbie describes herself as a brand consultant, wannabe artist, and chair of the MFA Master's in Branding at SVA Debbie and her partners at Sterling sold to the businessOmnicom in 2008 Sterling defines itself as a Brand Consultancy with three disciplines – Design, Strategy, and Innovation DeeDee Gordon runs Innovation from Los Angeles; Austin McGhie runs Strategy from San Francisco Sterling acquired Philippe Becker in San Francisco, joining that to their studio. Simon Lince is Sterling's Chief Creative Officer in New York, with four Creative Directors under him. Same with Philippe Becker in SF. Sterling consciously went to the traditional advertising agency model, rather than a “bullpen” model, with lots of cross-disciplinary work. It was “less deliberate”. “Institutional knowledge” is important for growth within an agency. Helps to serve clients year-on-year. Design strategy entails asking questions: What is the brand? What is the criteria for success? What is the “whitespace” we want to uncover? Can we own that space? What is the dynamic for change within an organization? etc. “Common vocabulary does not always equate to common behavior.” “The only people that really like brand design changes are brand designers.” (joking/not joking) “Ambiguity is never seen positively.” (e.g., ambiguous emails) Package design is a “very specific language.” One must know the grammar of a language, but not necessarily all the dialects, which are learned on the job. Design Matters is a cultural force, whether Debbie thinks it or no. Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, 2011 Bill Drentell Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss), Swiss Miss Maria Popova (@Brainpicker), Brainpickings Debbie does “an exhausting amount of research” for Design Matters interviews 20-50 pages of notes for each guest, reduced to 5 pages of questions Lining Up a Shot Design Matters on SoundCloud “I don't even know that I was a fully formed human being when I was 30.” All The Wrong People Have Self-Esteem by Laurie Roselwald Adult Onset Awkward “Getting your first job out of college is like starting kindergarten all over.” “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellent, then, is not an act but a habit.” –Aristotle Babson College Omnicom University Nancy Kane, from Harvard Business School Information Recreation Design Observer Brand New (and all the UnderConsideration blogs) Design*Sponge HOW and Print The New York Times CNN The Wall St. Journal The New Yorker Vogue Harper's Bazaar Scientific American / SciAm Mind on airplanes, where it's quiet(?) “Multitasking is the enemy of focused creativity” Debbie is now ashamed of her past pride as a multi-tasker “When the going gets tough, we go to Facebook.” Multi-tasking is usually “rapid-switching” Lisa Grant, Debbie's better half at Sterling J'aime Cohen, original SVA dir. of operations Mark Dudlik, current SVA partner in crime Curtis Fox, producer for Design Matters Energy management is more important than time management. Tools SWOT analysis for brands Facebook (the default distraction; internet background noise) Twitter Instagram To-do lists (for things with deadlines) Techniques Copy the habits of small studios and create “in-house studios” within the larger agency Allow strong personality to exist and thrive in a company; build a culture as such Prepare strategy and challenges during proposal/pitch stage. Don't wait until you've won it. Want something done? Ask a busy person — they have less time to procrastinate. Learn what you're good at. Production/details? Coming up with ideas? Habits Celebrate small victories, such as winning a new project or client Sleep a lot. 8 hours at least. Eat better. (better than soda, candy, cigarettes, that is.) Read constantly.

We've exposed ourselves to public humiliation and had one of our logos peer-reviewed. Unprofessionally as we are after a few drinks, we enjoy commenting on comments. Also a lot of tech and gadget talk, ads and how not to change oil.

This week on the show, we got a chance to talk to Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio of UnderConsideration. We talked to them about their own history in design, their move from New York to Texas, design criticism in the professional field, and the ever-changing world of logo design. Next week on the show we’ll be having Invisible Creature on, so if you’d like to ask them a question please email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, reply to us on twitter @rtblshow, or leave us a voicemail at 646-402-5686 ext 20248. For more detailed show notes, visit http://readbetweentheleading.com/post/97359902

On this week’s episode we talk to Stephen Coles of Typographica and FontShop. We talk to him a bit about his own work in the type world, typographic diversity, selling your type, and why this really is the golden age of typography. Next week on the show we’ll have Armin and Bryony of UnderConsideration and Brand New on the show. If you have questions for them, email them to us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, call 646-402-5686 ext 20248, or reply to us on Twitter @rbtlshow. More detailed shownotes at http://readbetweentheleading.com/post/94978312