Welcome to Feasting on Design! I’m your host Jason Frostholm. I know it’s a bit topsy-turvy in the world right now with way Covid–19 has disrupted our day-to-day lives. Whether you’re now working from home, trying to find things to keep your kids busy, or lecturing your boomer parents about going to the YMCA to work out while the virus is still spreading, all of our lives have been disrupted. I hope that this podcast can be an opportunity for you to take your mind off of the never-ending news cycle. Let this be your opportunity to breathe, disconnect from all of our social distancing, and tune in to turn off from the rest of the world—even if it’s for just an hour. Give yourself a mental break from the stress that is out in the world right now. So before we get officially started on this episode, do me a favor try and clear your head of any thoughts, and take a deep breath in through your nose, hold it and count to four, and exhale through your mouth. Great, isn’t that a little better? The next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, just remember to take that deep breath, hold it for a few seconds, and exhale. It’s a great way to reset your brain. So, are you ready to get this show on the road?

Today on Feasting on Design, I’m talking with Nick van der Walle, founder of Astute Graphics. We chat about how he went from a background in design engineering to building a business around graphic design tools, why businesses like Astute Graphics moving to a subscription is a way that allows them to provide better service and innovate faster for their customers, the importance of continuing to learn and why companies should offer training opportunities to their employees, plus a whole lot more.

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You can find out more about Nick on Twitter @eehbyeck and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. I hope you liked this episode of Feasting on Design, let me know what you think and if you like it leave me a review over on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit feastingondesign.com to catch up on the archives of the Creative South Podcast, get some cool swag like t-shirts and stickers that are on sale right now for 50% off with free shipping on orders over $25 when you use the code FreeShipping, all one word, plus you can keep up with the podcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @FeastOnDesign, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram or over on my website ildisdesign.com.

Find out more about Nick van der Walle

• Astute Graphics Website
• Instagram

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with illustrator, Brad Woodard. Brad and I chat about the interesting way he turned a college internship into a full-time job, how getting on board with SkillShare early on helped boost his career and led to him deciding to go out on his own and start Brave the Woods, the mission of Artists for Education & so much more.

You can find out more about Brad on Twitter @brave_the_woods and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode.

Find out more about Brad Woodard:

• bravethewoods.com
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Dribbble
• artistsforeducation.com
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Tara Victoria and Brad Weaver from The Banner Years. We sit down and talk about their new venture, The Shore, and how it relates something that affects a lot of us in the creative world—depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. We discuss why they decided to take on this project, finding resources for people struggling with mental health issues, helping people suffering find ways to articulate what they are dealing with instead of retreating into themselves, how we can help our friends and family that we see struggling by creating an opportunity for them to open in a safe place, and more.

If you are struggling with Mental health issues or know someone who is you can find resources for help at theshore.co/resources. Find out more about The Shore on Twitter @TheShoredotco and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with them. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode.

Find out more about The Shore:

• theshore.co
• Instagram
• Facebook

Find out more about Start and Build:

• startandbuild.com
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Find out more about The Banner Years:

• thebanneryears.co
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Dribbble

Tara Victoria

• Instagram
• Twitter

Brad Weaver

• Instagram
• Twitter

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Illustrator and Designer, Tad Carpenter. Tad and his wife Jessica run Carpenter Collective based out of Kansas City and have worked with clients like Adobe, Target, and Conan O’Brien. We chat about growing up in Kansas City while his dad was an illustrator for Hallmark, the reasons why you should work for someone and learn from them before you make the jump to go out on your own, how he ended up hosting Kodak’s youtube series Press On, and more.

You can find out more about Tad on Twitter @TadCarpenter and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode.

Find out more about Tad Carpenter:

• carpentercollective.com
• Press On
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Dribbble
• Pinterest

Welcome to the Creative South Podcast! I’m your host, Jason Frostholm. Today, I talk with Bob Ewing. Bob is a designer, illustrator and lettering artist from Indianapolis. He’s best known for his daily lettering project and Inch X Inch, the button company he started with his friend Drew Hill. We talk about his circuitous path to being a designer after dropping out of architecture school, why he started on his lettering adventure, why he and Drew started Inch X Inch, the challenges of running a business, and more, all right after this.

You can find out more about Bob on Twitter @BobEwing and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode.

Find out more about Bob Ewing:

• bob-ewing.com
• Instagram
• Dribbble

Find out more about Inch X Inch

• inchxinch.org
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Facebook