Design Speaks

Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 BonusAuthor Anne Helen Petersen on Millennial Burnout Listen on Apple Podcasts We’ll chat with Author Anne Helen Petersen about what burnout looks like for Millennials, how we can recognize it and avoid it, and what to do if we are already burnt out. Enjoy this bonus interview! On This Episode! [...]

Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 2 How to develop your Ideal Client Listen on Apple Podcasts Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes on this highly informative episode of Design Speaks. You’ll hear top notch ideas on how to create your target client profile, and how you can use [...]

Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 1 How to develop your Brand Voice Listen on Apple Podcasts Are you struggling to find your specific niche within your creative field? Do you need some guidance on where to start searching for the answer? Listen in as Brandi Sea—Design Strategist—teaches about determining your individual “brand voice”, and [...]

Melinda Livsey on Her Journey from Designer to Strategist (Bonus) Join us for this special bonus episode featuring fellow Design Strategist Melinda Livsey for an epic conversation about the journey from designer to strategist. On this week’s episode: Melinda Livsey is the founder and creative director of Marks & Maker. Melinda is a brand identity [...]

Jessica Helfand talks poetry, writing, and self-reliance – 141 Brandi had the opportunity to chat with Jessica Helfand on her daily essay project for Design Observer called, “The Self-Reliance Project.” You’re in for a treat with one of our design heroes! On this week’s episode: Jessica Helfand, a founding editor of Design Observer, is [...]

140 – Expressive Creative Outlets vs. Strategic Personal Projects Today is our last episode for season one, and we will be talking about strategic personal projects and creative expressive outlets. It’s really important to try and be strategic and I really wanted to talk about it this week before we send everyone off and talk [...]

139 – Kelsi Sharp on Using Non-Digital Tools in Your Creative Practice Are you used to creating with your computer or camera, but have always been interested in taking a more ‘hands on’ approach to creativity? In this episode, listen as fellow designer,Kelsi Sharp of Sharp Design Co. gives some advice on how to step [...]

138 – Staying Focused & Resisting the Sirens of Distraction This week we’re going to be talking about staying focused in the midst the siren songs of distraction that call out to us. Featured Music The Medicine by Jeremy Renner On this week’s episode: “I was thinking, you know, I could say that a muse is [...]

137- Strengths, Weaknesses, and The Power of Being Vulnerability in Community (Chapter 9) Are you a creative who has gone into business for yourself? Do you struggle to find the sense of community that comes with having a regular job? Tune in this week to listen to Brandi and Julie discuss the resources they’ve found [...]

Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 3 The Super Secret to Supercharging Your Process: Music Understanding the seriously profound effect music has on our creative minds can help us use it to its potential and to our advantage. On This Episode! ( I hope you like music ) Listen on Apple Podcasts Using music to help [...]